Expanding Opportunities for the Next Generation of STEM Teachers to Meet America's Needs

NSF Award Search · 04002526DB NSF STEM Education · $4,108,032 · view on nsf.gov ↗

Abstract

This project aims to enhance the preparation and ongoing development of STEM teachers through national convenings, and professional learning activities designed for participants in the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The initiative is designed to engage a wide range of STEM teacher educators, principal investigators, evaluators, and program leaders in structured knowledge-sharing, technical assistance, and dissemination efforts. Through an annual Summit and coordinated year-round programming, participants are expected to strengthen their ability to implement research-based strategies for recruiting, preparing, and supporting effective STEM educators across a variety of contexts. The project plans to support the development of a skilled STEM teaching workforce to meet current and future national needs in education and innovation. The project intends to apply a Networked Improvement Community (NIC) framework to guide collaboration and continuous learning within the Noyce community. The proposed activities include national Summits, virtual proposal preparation workshops, a curated blog and newsletter, and an evolving digital platform to house and share tools and resources. The evaluation plan is designed to use mixed methods—surveys, focus groups, social network analysis, and usage tracking—to assess shifts in knowledge, collaboration patterns, and application of research-informed practices. Findings will inform project improvement and

Key facts

NSF award ID
2534799
Awardee
American Association for the Advancement of Science (DC)
SAM.gov UEI
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PI
Travis T York
Primary program
04002526DB NSF STEM Education
All programs
ROBERT NOYCE SCHOLARSHIP PGM, CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS
Estimated total
$4,108,032
Funds obligated
$4,108,032
Transaction type
Standard Grant
Period
10/01/2025 → 09/30/2028