Alamo STEM Summer Externships for Educators

Provided By

Intercultural Development Research Association

Alamo STEM Summer Externships for Educators provides industry-based externships for K-12 teachers. During this experience, a cohort of teachers receives training to lead activities in their school communities that promote awareness of DoW STEM resources, workforce development skills, and interdisciplinary STEM connections. Teachers also participate in field-based experiences and conduct research on STEM-related projects during their industry placements.

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Program Activities

Educators

Engage in industry or faculty-guided research field experiences that they can take back to their classroom

Connect with local DoD and industry partners to help advance their school programs

Reflect on and consider how they will use the content in their lesson plans

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Educators

Increase awareness of DoD STEM careers

Gain an understanding of STEM career pathways

Increase their ability to connect STEM learning in their classrooms to STEM careers

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Educators

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in, DoD STEM research and careers

Changes in teacher approaches to teaching about STEM concepts, practices, and careers in their classrooms

Program Data

Educators

10 total educator participants

Educator Levels

Category	Count	%
Educator Elementary	2	20%
Educator Middle	1	10%
Educator High	6	60%
Educator Grade Not Listed	1	10%

Educator Type

Category	Count	%
Educator Position - Teacher	10	100%

Military-Connected Educators

Category	Count	%
Not military connected educator	10	100%