Educator Professional Learning Program (STEM Studio) (TGR Foundation)

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Educator participants collaborate over a laptop.

STEM Studio is a hands-on professional learning program that supports the creation of active, student-centered STEM learning environments with proven inquiry-based practices. Educators experience model lessons and activities, collaborate with peers to design inquiry-based activities and leave with resources to immediately enhance their classrooms.

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Program Activities

Educators

Participate in workshops centered on inquiry-based, student-centered STEM learning

Access resources to improve student engagement in meaningful STEM learning experiences

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Educators

Increase confidence in implementing proven STEM practices in classrooms

Increase knowledge and skills for creating inquiry-based STEM lessons

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Educators

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

Increased participant STEM competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence)

Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

Of 379 educator participants, 173 responded to the survey.

Educators

Disagree
Slightly Agree
Moderately Agree
Strongly Agree

STEM Studio improved my knowledge of how to create inquiry-based STEM lessons.

13.9% 82.1%

n = 173 valid responses

STEM Studio improved my skills for facilitating inquiry-based STEM lessons.

13.3% 82.7%

n = 173 valid responses

STEM Studio improved my confidence in implementing inquiry-based STEM lessons.

13.9% 82.1%

n = 173 valid responses

Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026).

Educators

746 total educator participants

Educator Type

Category	Count	%
Counselor	4	0.5%
District Administrator or Staff	39	5.2%
School Administrator	47	6.3%
Teacher	485	65%
Other	162	21.7%
No position listed	9	1.2%

Educator Grade Levels

Category	Count	%
Educator Elementary	192	25.7%
Educator Middle	115	15.4%
Educator High	146	19.6%
Educator Multiple Grades	189	25.3%
Educator Undergrad	46	6.2%
Educator Post-doc	16	2.1%
Educator Grade Not Listed	42	5.6%

Military-Connected Educators

Category	Count	%
Military-connected	21	2.8%
Not Military-connected Educator	725	97.2%

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DoW STEM Ambassadors Program (TGR Foundation)