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STEM Teacher Leadership Academy Summer 2024 Application Summary

Please note that this is not the actual STEM Teacher Leadership Academy Application - it is simply an overview of the application questions and requirements. When you’re ready to apply, you can access the application here.

Section 1: General Information

  • First Name

  • Last Name

  • Preferred First Name or Nickname (if different from above)

  • Email Address

  • Mobile Phone

Section 2: Educator Information

  • School Name

  • School Information

  • Grade(s) you currently teach

  • Content area(s) you currently teach

  • Do you anticipate changing schools/grades/content areas next year? If so, please describe.

  • How many years have you been teaching full-time? Please do not include your student teaching experience.

Section 3: Demographics

This information is confidential and will not be shared. These questions will help inform our outreach efforts.

  • Gender Identity

  • Race/Ethnicity

  • Accommodations to participate

Section 4: Essay Questions & Sample Work

  • Why is it important to you, as an educator, to provide interdisciplinary STEM projects and activities to your students? (200-500 words)

  • How will the STEM Teacher Leadership Academy benefit you, your students, and your colleagues? (200-500 words)

  • Throughout the week, you will collaborate with a range of K-12 STEM educators from throughout the National Capital Region. What skills and strengths will you bring to this cohort, and what do you hope to gain from participating? (200-500 words)

  • You will need to submit an example project or lesson that you designed yourself for this application. Please describe this project/lesson below and the outcome(s) of this project for your students. (250 words max.)

  • Please submit your selected project/lesson. PDF and Word documents are preferred. You can submit multiple files if necessary. Please ensure all of your file submissions have your name in the beginning (e.g., DoeJaneLesson.pdf).

  • (Optional) We want to give you additional space to share anything else you’d like us to know about you and/or your teaching career in general. Feel free to include links or photos if you wish. 

  • (Optional) How did you hear about the STEM Teacher Leadership Academy?