STEMwork Professional Development Programs
Transform Your Teaching Practice
Our Project-Based Learning professional development program, STEMwork, supports K-12 educators in establishing and sustaining education/industry partnerships with local STEM employers.
Choose between multiple options to suit your professional development needs: STEMwork provides an immersive blend of in-person and online experiences, or dive into the convenience of online-only sessions with STEMwork Sprint.
Interested in STEMwork? Complete our interest form and we will contact you.
Adopt Project-Based Learning with Confidence
Breakdown Classroom Barriers
STEMwork teaches you how to build connections between education and industry, introducing students to promising career pathways and energizing local economies with homegrown talent. The blended course gives you an insider look into local industries through guided tours.
Infuse Lessons with Career Relevance
Guided by a facilitator trained by the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership (KFP) at NC State, you will learn to engage students in exploring local STEM careers and build essential skills like problem-solving and collaboration.
Convenient and Impactful Professional Development
Progress through eight interactive asynchronous sessions that will lead you through the intricacies of Project-Based Learning (PBL) design and culminate with the design of your own full PBL unit. You will earn NCDPI-recommended 8 CEUs for full program completion.
Supportive Professional Learning Community
Online support and coaching guide you in creating engaging and authentic learning experiences for your students. You will learn grouping, assessment, and management of your PBL project.
The STEMwork Experience
STEMwork
STEMwork is a two-day workshop on Project-Based Learning pedagogy. The workshop focuses on community connections and features in-person visits with local industry and community partners. Scholars receive support from a dedicated facilitator. View our flyer for more information.
Sprint
STEMwork Sprint is an online-only course and requires an average of 5 hours a month to complete throughout a semester. Participants work at their own pace. Visit the Sprint page to learn more.
Connections
STEMwork Connections gives a team of educators a behind-the-scenes look at select local community partners. Participants will tour facilities, learn from experts, and gain knowledge that they can apply in their classrooms.
Choose Your Path
Compare STEMwork programming using this sheet. Programming is customizable to meet the needs of districts and schools. Interested school districts and industries should email Carrie Horton at cahorto2@ncsu.edu.