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PHENND K-16 June Institute

PHENND K-16 June Institute: Purpose Driven Education Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Community College of Philadelphia9:00am to 4:00pm  Each year the 2025 PHENND K-16 June Institute focuses on a topic of interest to the local K-16 community. This year’s theme is Purpose...
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PAsmart Grant Announcement

Career Connected Pathways for STEM Teacher Education The Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators (PRISE) at Saint Joseph’s University has been awarded a planning grant from the PAsmart Advancing Grants for Career and Technical Education program.  The Career...
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PRISE’s Victor Donnay on Math Teaching in the Community

Math students presenting their findings at the commissioners' meeting.  connecting math teaching with community-based projects involving sustainability PRISE Director Victor Donnay’s article on connecting math teaching with community-based projects involving...
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Congragulations to Dr. Tasnim Aziz

Pictured: Dr. Tasnim Aziz with her advisor Dr. Christopher Emdin USTRIVE & PRISE alumni Tasnim Aziz has completed her Education Doctorate Congratulations to Dr. Tasnim Aziz  on completing her doctorate in science education at Teacher's College, Columbia College....
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USTRIVE STEM Educator Conference

USTRIVE STEM Educator Conference May 03, 2025, 9am USTRIVE STEM Educator Conference  May 03, 2025, 9am-12:30pm at Arcadia University  450 South Easton Road Glenside, PA 19038 Join our USTRIVE team for our free conference to learn more about connecting STEM with Social...
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Future STEM Teachers Program

We Need More STEM Teachers!     PRISE would like to start a Philadelphia Regional Future STEM Teachers Program.  We are looking for teachers who would like to help develop and/or be part of this new program that will provide experiences that will excite YOUR...
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Giving STEM Teachers the Support They Deserve

For over a decade, the Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators has built partnerships with 11 institutions of higher education in the Greater Philadelphia region.

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Doing Together What We Cannot Do Alone

About Us

PRISE believes that STEM education is a social justice endeavor. With equitable access to high-quality STEM instruction, all students in the Philadelphia region can become successful STEM learners. High-quality STEM instruction depends on a well-prepared STEM teacher workforce. PRISE is dedicated to the recruitment, retention and ongoing development of diverse and highly effective teachers.

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2023 Strategic Plan

With over 12 years of partnership among institutions of higher education and STEM stakeholders in the Philadelphia region. See how we plan to expand support for STEM teachers’ development and growth.

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Programs

We offer several programs and resources to help support STEM educators. 

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NEWS

We offer conferences, programs and workshops throughout the year for potential and current STEM educators. Explore upcoming opportunities to connect with educators that care about  STEM and work to make STEM  relevant for their students by connecting it to real world issues.   

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