The House Family Foundation has awarded a $402,000 grant to the
Collaborative for Higher Education
’s Teacher Institute in Santa Clara County.
The House Family Foundation has awarded a $402,000 grant to the Collaborative for Higher Education’s Teacher Institute in Santa Clara County.
Under the grant, the Collaborative Teacher Institute will partner with NASA Ames Research Center to provide professional development for elementary school teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The primary intent of the project is to boost the math and science content knowledge of teachers in third through fifth grades who have had limited exposure to these subjects.
According to the Teacher Institute’s Education Director, Miriam Landesman, “If we want children to be excited about learning and pursuing careers in STEM, then it is imperative for teachers to understand and be enthusiastic about the science and math they are teaching.”
The Teacher Institute will begin this summer with an intensive two-week summer institute for teacher participants and will continue throughout the school year with monthly reinforcement sessions, classroom visits and an on-line interactive website.
Participating teachers will share what they learn by training other 3-5 grade teachers in their district.
