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Teachers: Apply now for an externship with a STEM business
The Manufacturing and Engineering Externship Program (MEEP) comes to Ohio in the summer of 2020. MEEP seeks to address the growing STEM skills gap in the manufacturing and engineering sectors by engaging Ohio educators in paid summer externships with local companies in STEM industries. This program is funded by a grant from the Office of Naval Research.
Through MEEP, you’ll see STEM concepts in action. Then, with professional development, you’ll develop a new project-based learning experience to take back to your classroom.
Teachers who complete the program’s requirements will receive a $2,500 stipend.
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| Read about Kristin and Carlee’s experience with the Manufacturing and Engineering Externship Program here. |
Applications for the program are now open to Ohio K-12 teachers and industry partners interested in hosting teachers. Educators can apply with the form below.
To apply as an industry partner, nominate a industry partner, click here.
Program Timeline (2020)
| January 23 – February 29 | Teacher and industry partner application period |
| March | Teachers and industry partners notified about applications |
| April | Teachers matched with businesses |
| April | PBL Training |
| Summer | Externships |
| Fall | Reconvene for feedback |
Teacher Application Form
Eligibility:
The applicant must be an Ohio K-12 teacher. Educators can apply individually or in teams of two from their school. Each applicant should submit his or her own application.
Responsibilities:
- Attend a Project-Based Learning (PBL) training hosted by the Ohio STEM Learning Network in spring 2020.
- Schedule consultation phone call or in-person visit with industry partner to ensure industry partner’s Human Resources requirements are fulfilled prior to externship experience.
- Participate in a 3- to 5-day externship experience in summer 2020.
- Develop PBL curricular unit based on externship experience to engage students with the STEM skills and habits necessary for success in the field and expose them to STEM career opportunities.
- Participate in program feedback day in fall 2020.
Selection Process:
- The application period will be open from January 23 through February 29, 2020.
- OSLN will select 36 teachers to participate in the program. Educators will be paired with an industry partner within 30 minutes of their school location.
- We will notify teachers about their application in March.
Questions about this application or process? Email Brittany Hines at Battelle at hinesb@battelle.org.
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6 Responses to “Teachers: Apply now for an externship with a STEM business”
Will the 3-5 day externship dates be successive? Will I be able to choose the days?
Hi Ms. Eberhardt: Sorry for the delay.
The ordering of days will likely depend on the industry partner; however, we will aim to organize the days in succession. We will work with both the extern and industry partner to try to accommodate both schedules, with the goal of completing the externship experience by August 1, 2020. If you still have some questions about this, please reach out to Brittany Hines using the email address above.
Thanks!
Rob at Battelle.
Is graduate credit available for this externship?
Hi Tracy, graduate credit won’t be available but we will provide Continuing Education Unit certificates. if you have more questions, we’d be happy to chat with you. – Rob at Battelle
Can you estimate the amount of CEUs typically given. I need to turn in an estimate to my district.
Hi Aaron: Thanks for your questions. The details of each externship will be different at each site, including the length. However, each experience will be between 3-5 days and somewhere between 27 and 42 contact hours (including the PBL training). – Rob at Battelle