This $236,404 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to address the national need for preparing prospective STEM teachers who can effectively integrate emerging technologies like artificial intelligence into their classrooms. The five-year project at Boise State University will leverage partnerships with industry, school districts, and tech experts to provide:
- 35 scholarships for high-achieving prospective STEM teachers to complete a Bachelor of Science degree,
- Stipends for recent STEM graduates to participate in coursework that prepares them to be teacher leaders, and
- Paid summer internships for prospective teachers to gain hands-on teaching experience through technology-focused summer camps for middle grade students.
The project's goals are to supply Idaho with 35 highly-qualified secondary STEM teachers over five years while increasing diversity, and to prepare teachers to support district initiatives in emerging high-tech fields. Findings from this project will inform the development of similar university-industry-nonprofit partnerships to ensure high-quality STEM teacher education in response to regional and national workforce needs.
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