Startland Partnering with Burns & McDonnell for Early Educator Fellowship
Startland is proud to be partnering with Burns & McDonnell to offer a new immersive professional development opportunity for K-6 educators.
The Burns & McDonnell Early Educator Fellowship is a two-semester program focused on human-centered design thinking. Design thinking is a transferable, problem-solving framework similar to and compatible with the engineering design process, but more interdisciplinary and broadly applicable.
Through this fellowship, educators will learn how to leverage design thinking for impactful project-based learning and how to infuse problem-solving across the curriculum. The program is hands-on, built on the “flipped classroom” model and will leverage a cohort model, giving teachers peer resources from across their community.
Designed for STEM and non-STEM educators alike, the 100% virtual program will provide project/problem-based learning for students with varying levels of comfort with STEM subjects.
The program will culminate with teachers earning a design thinking certificate and receiving a stipend upon completion.
Educators who complete the fellowship program will receive a $1,000 stipend and a design thinking certificate. Educators will not be obligated to share any student information or data to participate.
Applications are due March 24. To learn more and apply, click here.
Schedule
Session dates TBD. Each cohort session will take place during after school hours on a Tuesday. Exact time TBD by the cohort depending on availability and schedules.
May 18
Fellows Summit
Module 1
Understanding the Problem
Module 2
Designing Sustainable Solutions
Module 3
Make It Real
Module 4
Design Thinking in the Classroom
Module 5
Building a Culture of Innovation In School
Questions?
Charlotte Lewin
Senior Community Relations Strategist
stem@burnsmcd.com
816-601-4442
