For three weeks this summer, 18 teachers from across the country came to Washington University in St. Louis to take the next step on the path towards excellence in teaching. The Institute for School Partnership (ISP) at Wash U offers teachers a specialized Master’s in Biology that caters specifically to the needs of educators. The participants […]
(July 23, 2015 by Rebecca Rivas, The St. Louis American. Photo by Wiley Price)Scientists at Sigma-Aldrich, a chemical-supply company in Midtown St. Louis, turned down the lights in a classroom-size laboratory, where about 50 K-8 school teachers stood around lab tables wearing white coats. When the scientists combined two chemicals, the mixture glowed a magical […]
Long after the school bell rings, announcing the start of summer break, teachers in St. Louis continue to make a difference in the lives of students. This year at Washington University’s College Prep program, teacher leaders stepped up to invest in the lives of area high school students. The College Prep program brings high-achieving high […]
For the fourth year, a select group of St. Louis-area and Metro East educators will spend two weeks learning how to enhance their teaching in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). “The goal is not just to raise test scores but to foster and grow a lifelong interest in the fields, thereby establishing […]
In pursuit of excellence on behalf of their students, families and careers, 23 teachers were awarded advanced certificates and degrees at the University College graduation on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Washington University. The graduates participated in one of two programs created by the Institute for School Partnership at Washington University: the Master of Science in Biology and the Advanced Certificate […]
Math and science educators from across the state gathered in mid-Missouri for the Interface Conference to learn best practices for preparing their students for a STEM-focused future. Among these was a group of teachers from Ritenour School District in St. Louis, attending as presenters to share their experiences with inquiry-based science and how it transformed their […]
STEMpact collaborative works to improve St. Louis education and develop exemplary teachers who provide high quality STEM learning experiences (July 09, 2014 by edavisblacktwig, St. Louis Post-Dispatch) St. Louis, MO – There simply aren’t enough qualified workers to fill the hundreds of science, technology, engineering and math jobs available, today. Growth in science, technology, engineering and […]
Long-term collaboration between Hazelwood School District and Washington University’s Institute for School Partnership showing measurable progress (November 11, 2013 by Leslie Gibson McCarthy) A unique, long-term partnership between a university and an underserved suburban school district in Missouri is showing eye-popping, unprecedented success in elementary and middle school science test scores — and in the […]
Jennings schools show improvement even as neighboring districts struggle (September 22, 2013 by Elisa Crouch, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, photo by Erik M. Lunsford)JENNINGS • Just two years ago, Sean Charleston didn’t understand the point of school. He was sometimes suspended. He earned D’s. He blew off homework. But then he ended up in Karen Thompson’s […]
The WUSTL Newsroom story “Closing the gap: How one school district went about fixing standardized science test scores” by Leslie Gibson McCarthy was published by Phys.org, a web-based science, research and technology news service. See the story as it appears on the Phys.org website.