2024 4-H STEM Career Exploration Camp Teacher Track

We are accepting up to four area teachers for participation in this week-long camp. Teachers would be involved in group facilitation during the camp and would also be asked to reflect on the experience and how he or she could use similar type programming to enhance their classroom experiences.

If selected, teachers would be asked to attend an orientation session, the week-long camp (which includes a workshop session with Bradley faculty), along with two follow-up sessions after the camp experience as they are implementing something they learned from the opportunity.

Orientation call: early June
4-H STEM Career Exploration Camp: June 24-28, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Post-event call: mid-August
Implementation of a project – fall 2024
Project update- spring 2025

In addition to 40 hours of continuing education credits, teachers will be paid a stipend for their participation in the camp.

Application Deadline: May 10

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

Street Address 2

City

State

ZIP

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

E-mail Address

Name of School, Library, or Youth Organization

Please list what grade level(s) you teach or ages of youth you work with.

What subjects do you currently teach?

What are your goals for participating in 4-H STEM Career Exploration Camp as a learner and a coach?

Are you currently implementing NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards)? If so, how?

Are you currently talking about specific STEM careers with your students? If so, in what ways are you talking about STEM careers?

How will you share what you learned with other teachers?

Please share one reference (fellow teacher, administrator, or professional reference who can reflect on your STEM experiences) and contact information for the reference below.

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Gender

Ethnicity

Race