Programs
TREU Summer Program
The Philadelphia Regional STEM Teaching and Research Experiences for Undergraduates (TREU) program, at Temple University, is a 9-week immersive summer experience in secondary science and mathematics education. Nine undergraduate STEM students will be selected to participate in the program.
Stem Teacher Talent
Coalition
The Coalition consists of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science stakeholders from K-12, higher education, government, and out-of-school time (OST)/community organizations. We will conduct yearlong stakeholder convenings to develop a range of regional cross-sector partnerships and initiatives to address STEM teacher-specific challenges.
USTRIVE
Led by a team of researchers and practitioners affiliated with the Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators, the USTRIVE project seeks to foster STEM knowledge and literacy with close to 3,000 students in grades 7–12 through the use of a socio-transformative constructivism framework using a socio-scientific issues approach.
New Teach Support Program
PRISE has developed a New Teacher Support Program (NTSP) to increase the retention of new STEM teachers. The program assists and supports early career educators as they make the transition from their teacher preparation program through the first two years of teaching. Pre-service teachers may commit to a 3-year program while new teachers can engage in a 2-year program.
Building Belonging Culture in STEM Classrooms
Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators (PRISE) at Saint Joseph’s University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Subcommittee developed the Building Belonging Culture in STEM Classrooms Framework as a call to action to improve teacher practices and school environments in order to foster belonging and create welcoming and engaging STEM classrooms where all students are empowered to persist in STEM courses, pursue STEM careers, and gain STEM literacy.