Are you looking for a professional development opportunity? We are currently working on several on-going education and extension projects and are often looking for K-12 teachers and informal educators to participate in virtual or in-person PD experiences.
For more information on the professional development opportunities listed below, please contact Erin Ingram at eingram3@unl.edu. Thanks!
Two new Cultivate ACCESS programs
We are currently recruiting high school teachers for two new USDA grant-funded programs.
Both programs are built on the success of the Cultivate ACCESS program. Since 2017, Cultivate ACCESS has worked to increase participation of underrepresented students from Nebraska in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related agriculture, environment, and natural resource careers through:
- Virtual mentoring experiences
- Innovative experiential learning
- Paid educator professional development and community building
The two programs are similar in structure so we have outlined both programs below to help differentiate what each program has to offer and what expectations we have for educator and student participants. For more detailed information on each program, check out our recruitment flyer.
Data Science in Agriculture
- Recruiting Nebraska high school science, math, and agriculture education teachers
- Pilot interactive data science games and learning modules
- Invigorate your instruction with current data science examples
- Recruit 4-8 students to participate and create outreach materials
- 1-year commitment - $3,000 stipend
- $500 of books and resources
Application: https://go.unl.edu/teachdatasci (will start in Fall 2024)
Application Deadline: January 15, 2024
Climate Resilience
- Recruiting Nebraska high school science teachers
- Join an educator community of practice
- Attend a summer workshop
- Co-develop culturally responsive climate resilience curriculum
- Recruit 4-8 students to participate and create outreach materials
- 1-year commitment - $5,000 stipend
- $300 of books and resources
- $250 for student field trips
Application: https://go.unl.edu/teachclimateres (will start in Summer 2024)
Application Deadline: January 15, 2024