Launching the Worcester Technical High School Teaching Project Center

Mira, Lorenzo; Chen, Kaiwen; Mara, William; Negron Parra, Andres Eduardo

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Launching the Worcester Technical High School Teaching Project Center

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Due to the importance of STEM in academic and work environments, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) took the initiative of establishing a new WPI project center that focuses on STEM-related educational and teaching opportunities (such as MQPs, IQPs, seminars, and other educational experiences) embedded in Worcester Technical High School (WTHS). Pre-service teachers in the WPI Teacher Preparation Program will complete their teaching experience practicum through this off-campus project center. The center will be managed by the WPI STEM Education Center, which is looking to have a long-lasting impact on our community by enhancing the quality of education provided to K-12 students through a STEM-focused curriculum and hands-on experiences. The IQP team responsible for this project researched STEM education, interviewed relevant stakeholders, and hosted a workshop with WTHS to discuss the utilization, communication, and visibility of the center in both communities. Some potential projects discussed for the new project center include completing TPP practicums, STEM-related presentations, and MQP/IQPs. The goal of this IQP was to launch this project center with a finalized non-binding partnership between WPI and WTHS by providing recommendations for the shared vision and future management of the center based on our findings.

This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

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