STEM Rural Ohio Fellowship
Elevating the self-efficacy and capacity of rural educators
Educators know that learning is at its best when students can find a personal connection to their work. The year-long STEM Rural Ohio Fellowship uses a cohort model to help members learn about, reflect upon, and inform their local STEM educational landscape. Through the study of place-based learning, teachers will develop targeted solutions that build upon local resources and address current challenges within their own communities.
Focus areas
Place-based Learning, Community Partnerships, Teacher Supports, STEM Integration, Family Engagement
Strategies and outcomes
- Connect your teaching practice to local needs in STEM by creating a new place-based unit built around your region
- Get support by joining a cohort of peers within your region to support each other and promote local place-based learning
- Connect students to local jobs and local STEM opportunities by building key local contacts for STEM learning within your community
Program details
Eligibility
- Be currently employed as a classroom teacher
- Work in districts in one of the following counties:
- Adams, Allen, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Coshocton, Darke, Defiance, Gallia, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Mercer, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Paulding, Perry, Pike, Putnam, Putnam, Ross, Scioto, Van Wert, Vinton, Washington, Williams
- Upon acceptance, provide a letter of support from the school principal to participate in the program.
Expectations
There is a $600 stipend for this professional development opportunity. To receive stipend, you must:
- Attend all regional meetings (virtual and in-person)
- Attend one-day wrap up event in Columbus, Ohio in April 2023
- Complete all program tasks and activities
- Create and implement a place-based learning unit during the course of the 2022-2023 school year with the support of Ohio STEM Learning Network
The first cohort meetings will be held regionally.
- Northwest Ohio Hub: September 24, 2022 at the Putnam County ESC in Ottawa
- Southeast Ohio Hub: November 12, 2022 at the OHIO Museum Complex in Athens
Deadline
The 2022-2023 cohort is limited to 30 participants.
- For Northwest Ohio: The application deadline has been extended to Sunday, August 21, 2022. Participants will be notified on or before Thursday, September 1, 2022.
- For Southeast Ohio: Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 30, 2022 or the cohort is filled. Participants will be notified on or before Monday, October 10, 2022.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be currently employed as a classroom teacher
- Work in districts in one of the following counties:
- Adams, Allen, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Coshocton, Darke, Defiance, Gallia, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Mercer, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Paulding, Perry, Pike, Putnam, Putnam, Ross, Scioto, Van Wert, Vinton, Washington, Williams
- Upon acceptance, provide a letter of support from the school principal to participate in the program.
Expectations
There is a $600 stipend for this professional development opportunity. To receive stipend, you must:
- Attend all regional meetings (virtual and in-person)
- Attend one-day wrap up event in Columbus, Ohio in April 2023
- Complete all program tasks and activities
- Create and implement a place-based learning unit during the course of the 2022-2023 school year with the support of Ohio STEM Learning Network
The first cohort meetings will be held regionally.
- Northwest Ohio Hub: September 24, 2022 at the Putnam County ESC in Ottawa
- Southeast Ohio Hub: November 12, 2022 at the OHIO Museum Complex in Athens
Deadline
The 2022-2023 cohort is limited to 30 participants.
- For Northwest Ohio: The application deadline has been extended to Sunday, August 21, 2022. Participants will be notified on or before Thursday, September 1, 2022.
- For Southeast Ohio: Applications will be accepted for until Friday, September 30, 2022 or the cohort is filled. Participants will be notified on or before Monday, October 10, 2022.