Teacher Externships Connect Classroom Learning to Careers

Blake Fehringer, Le Mars High School Skills and Technical Sciences Teacher, took part in a STEM Teacher Externship experience at Interstates.

Iowa's educators have considerable influence in equipping tomorrow's workforce with
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Passing the STEM Externships Leadership Torch

Jason and Meghan Lang pass the STEM Teacher Externships Program torch after 14 years of leading the growing program.

What began fourteen years ago with a few brave teachers crossing the threshold into businesses for summer immersion has blossomed into one of Iowa’s most effective educator-employer partnerships. Read more about Passing the STEM Externships Leadership Torch

80 Iowa Teachers to Bring World of Work to Iowa Classrooms

80 Iowa teachers were matched with local STEM workplaces through the STEM Teach Externships Program in 2022.

A total of 80 teachers from across Iowa were matched with local STEM workplaces through the Iowa STEM Teacher Externship Program. These teachers will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with industry professionals and experience workplace scenarios to apply to school courses. Read more about 80 Iowa Teachers to Bring World of Work to Iowa Classrooms

What a Difference a Year Makes: STEM in 2019

Students participate in Pint Size Science

In 2019, the STEM Council provided countless opportunities to educators to help inspire Iowa’s young people to become innovative, enterprising contributors to our future workforce and the quality of life in our communities. Here are a few highlights. Read more about What a Difference a Year Makes: STEM in 2019

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