We are inviting partners to join a brain trust that will guide how the network will make progress against 100Kin10’s three focus catalysts: (1) job-embedded professional development, (2) opportunities for collaboration during the school day, and (3) school leader responsibility for creating positive work environments.

Partners on the brain trust will help develop the objectives for the group, but initial plans include developing a network-wide understanding of progress already happening to move the needle on these challenges, identifying areas where we can add value to that progress, and creating a common understanding of what “strong practice” looks like when responding to these needs.

Learn more about the commitment and the focus catalysts in this overview document, then let us if know you’re interested in getting involved through this simple form.

Are you involved in preparation or licensure of STEM teachers for high-needs schools? Please take this brief survey to help the “Preparing Teachers for High-Needs Schools” Project Team gather views of effective strategies for STEM teacher preparation. Information gathered will help the team add to the limited body of research and resources on this topic.

The “Personally-Relevant Pedagogy” 100Kin10 Project Team needs help finding classroom resources and activities that incorporate or address student’s individual interests and preferences, cultural influences, and their community and home life. If you know of an activity, please share it with us by completing the survey.

The goal of this Project Team is to develop a framework, and supporting list of classroom resources, that advocate for the importance of teachers and students to know themselves, and each other, in order to foster authentic and interconnected STEM learning experiences. Please reach out to avaba@kqed.org with any questions.

Do you offer, endorse, or use micro-credentials? Please take this brief survey to help the STEM Micro-Credential Project Team better understand what is being offered and how it is being used in the field. Information gathered will inform the team’s work towards mapping the field of STEM Micro-credentials. Please reach out to riccards@woodrow.org with any questions.

The “Bridging the Divide between Regional Teacher Prep Programs and K-12 Needs” 100Kin10 Project Team is eager to hear your perspective on opportunities to improve partnerships between school systems and educator preparation programs.

The goal of this Project Team is to develop tools and resources for teacher prep programs and school systems to be better partners in service of increasing access to STEM courses. Please reach out to mmoritz@nms.org with any questions.

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