The Montshire STEM Teacher-Leader Certificate Program is designed to create and support a network of classroom teachers who have the tools, knowledge, and passion to become leaders for STEM education in their schools.
Work side-by-side with fellow educators
Strengthen expertise in K-6 and K-8 STEM learning
Develop the skills to support science education in your classrooms
Be a changing force in your classroom
Over the course of the program, teachers will participate in over 45 hours of professional development that will include hands-on workshops, seminars on science education, and conversations with visiting scientists and engineers.
Sessions give teachers access to the museum’s resources, including staff and community expertise, curriculum resources and exhibit areas. Transform the Montshire into a learning laboratory for developing and piloting lessons for eventual use in the classroom.
Over the course of 12 months, participating teachers will:
Learn from the Montshire’s education team, who will serve as the core faculty for this program. Each Montshire staff member will offer their depth and diversity of expertise in K-8 science education. The program also includes visits to or from research scientists and engineers from such places as Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer Engineering School and the US Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab.
A $500 stipend will be provided to each participating teacher.
Programs will be adapted to in-person, virtual or hybrid based on up-to-date health guidelines from the state.
| Program Components | Details |
| Kick-Off institute: October 27 |
An introduction to inquiry-based science, engineering and experimental design through the lens of NGSS, as well as an opportunity to set and share goals for the year. |
| Curriculum Coaching Day: December 8 |
A full-day one-on-one coaching session with a Montshire Educator to support each teacher’s own curriculum development process. Participating teachers also work in small groups, based on curriculum needs and interests, to further their own instructional practice. |
| Three Workshop Sessions: March 2 May 4 June 29 |
Full-day workshops, each focus on a specific science content area and related science practices. Each workshop includes the following components: a. Inquiry-Based Professional Development Workshop, b. Lesson Share and Reflection, facilitated by a participating teacher, c. Cohort Field Trip or Visit, where teachers meet with field-based experts and scientists. |
| “Teach the Teachers” Workshop To be scheduled |
Each Teacher Leader will create a professional development workshop for colleagues at their school. This development process is facilitated through video conferences throughout the school year to discuss, plan and structure these experiences with Montshire Educators, as well as fellow Teacher Leaders. |
This program is ideal for teachers who:
Participating teachers must be:
Additional application and program requirements:
STEP 1: Complete and submit the application.
STEP 2: Download, complete, and submit the letter of support from your school principal