HOMEINITIATIVESNEWSCONTACTABOUTDONATE The STEM Teaching Fellows program is an annual cohort of Southeast Tennessee educators from across the region who engage in a year of professional development activities focused on STEM best practices. These teachers become STEM leaders for their schools and districts. Over the course of the year, members of the cohort receive training and coaching on best practices in problem-based learning, inquiry teaching, cross-curriculum integration and technology integration. ‍ Working with leaders from business and post-secondary education, the fellows develop STEM lessons and projects for immediate implementation in the classroom. Exposure to innovative instructional strategies and classroom tools provides them with resources and ideas for their students and fellow colleagues. STEM Fellows is part of the PEF Innovation Hub. Click the link below to learn more. PEF INNOVATION HUBSTEM FELLOWS CONGRATULATIONS TO STEM FELLOWS COHORT 9.0! Molly Anderson, DuPont Elementary Nickey Ankar, Lookout Valley Elementary Justin Black, Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts Owen Bogolin, Orchard Knob Middle Allison Bynum, Charleston Elementary STEAM Academy Dana Carmody, Westview Elementary Megan Cobb, East Ridge Elementary Scott Dent, Sale Creek Middle/High Lauren Denton, Red Bank Elementary Lisa Dunn, Sale Creek Middle/High Nicole Dyer, East Ridge High Haley Graham, Westview Elementary Lauren Hagan, Hixson Middle Quailla Hatcher, Bess T. Shepherd Lory Heron, STEM School Chattanooga Samantha Jones, Middle Valley Elementary Patti Jones, East Lake Academy of Fine Arts Jasmine Montgomery, Tyner Academy Olivia Myers, Big Ridge Elementary Henry Oston, Tyner Academy Symone Pryce, Brainerd High Tara Rollins, Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts / STEM School Chattanooga Karen Schmidt, Big Ridge Elementary Angela Shaver, Rhea County High Dara Smiley-Lacy, Lookout Valley Elementary Julie Spino, McConnell Elementary Rhonda Taylor, Soddy Daisy Middle Jamika Walker, Spring Creek Elementary Nicole Webb, Westview Elementary Melody Wilkerson, East Lake Academy of Fine Arts TEAM MEMBERS Cliff Brittingham Instructional Development Coordinator Michael Stone Vice President of Innovative Learning PEF INITIATIVES COLLEGE & CAREER Camp College For rising seniors, Camp College provides insight, guidance, and support for students and their families as they prepare for post-secondary success. STEP-UP Designed for juniors and seniors in Hamilton County public schools, STEP-UP provides students access to a robust internship and career training program. Passport Scholars Passport Scholars helps first generation college bound girls set and achieve goals for their academic and life journeys during high school. Gateway Scholars Gateway Scholars provides scholars with a mentor who is responsible for supporting them to and through their college experience. TEACHER LEADERSHIP Project Inspire Project Inspire is a unique teacher preparation initiative that uses a residency model to prepare teachers to thrive in schools across Hamilton County. STEM Fellows STEM Fellows is a year-long cohort designed to help teachers grow as instructional experts, teacher leaders, and community connectors. Innovative Educator Fellows Innovative Educator Fellows is a unique professional development experience seeks to develop a network of innovative educators who imagine, pilot, and lead efforts to scale effective educational initiatives for all students. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Leadership Fellows Leadership Fellows is designed to give emerging school leaders the skills and knowledge necessary for success as school leaders. INNOVATIVE LEARNING Fund for Teachers FFT enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the world. Volkswagen eLabs Volkswagen eLabs are state of the art digital fabrication labs that transform how students engage in STEM through rapid prototyping technology. Sign Up for Our eNewsletter Email Address Last Name First Name Initial Design by Cresco Group © 2021 Public Education Foundation. All rights reserved. 423-265-9403 423-265-9832 835 Georgia Avenue, Ste 400, Chattanooga, TN 37402