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Texas A&M University Research Experiences for Teachers

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Program Information

The PATHS-UP Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program offers high school teachers a 2.5-week summer residential engineering research experience on the Texas A&M University College Station campus, followed by a 2.5-week remote research opportunity. Lodging, meals, and travel expenses are included during the summer residential experience. The main purpose of the RET program is to bring discovery research to teachers who can then share their research experiences and disseminate their lesson plans to their colleagues and peers. Through teachers, we can target students and encourage them to seek careers in STEM. The program affords teachers the opportunity to engage in leading edge research in biomedical engineering.

Eligibility

  • Teacher interns must be a:
    • Current U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
    • High school math, science, computer science, or CTE teacher at Los Fresnos High School.
  • Teacher interns must:
    • Provide a personal statement to include how participation in PATHS-UP will enhance your professional development and impact your students’ experiences
    • Submit a recommendation form by the applicant’s principal or department head

Program Goals

  • Offer teachers and students current research experiences in engineering and health technologies
  • Provide an experience that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
  • enhance laboratory skills and research techniques
  • reinforce educational research in inquiry, learning theory, and psychology
  • introduce teachers and students to careers in engineering and health technologies
  • promote a culture of inclusion and diversity

Program Requirements for Teacher Interns

  • Participate in all scheduled research periods, assignments and virtual meetings
  • Create and submit lesson/project to TeachEngineering.org based on your research experience
  • Develop and produce a virtual research poster presentation specific to your project
  • Create a Young Scholars Club at your high school utilizing the developed lesson/project
  • Present your research and lesson/project at a regional K-12 STEM Conference
  • Participate in a PATHS-UP Invents event with your Young Scholar’s Club

Program Timeline

June 15 – July 2, 2021:

Research at Texas A&M University

July 6 – July 30, 2021:

Remote Lesson/Project Development

Academic Year 21-22:

Sponsor Young Scholars Club at High School

Attend Bi-Monthly Community Meetings

Participate in Young Scholars Invent

Conference Presentation

Stipends

$8,500 in stipends will be awarded upon completion of all assignments and the following milestones:

Amount

Milestone

Task

$1,000

Meals and Travel

Arrive at Texas A&M University

$500

Classroom Supplies Budget

Conceptualize Lesson/Project

$2,500

Present at Research Symposium

Complete Summer Program

$1,000

Develop Lesson/Project

Upload to teachengineering.org

$1,000

Young Scholars Club

Must meet three times per semester

$1,500

Participate in Young Scholars  Invent

Attend with Young Scholars Club

$1,000

Pass It Back

Present at a K-12 STEM Conference

$8,500

TOTAL STIPEND

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Arizona State University

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