STEM teacher and Researcher (STAR) Program

Dr. Rebar, joining us via Skype video, and Ms. Seimer, joining us in-person, will present a lively overview of the teacher-researcher experiences possible in the STAR program. STAR is a 9-week summer research internship for aspiring science and mathematics teachers. Undergraduate, Masters, Credential or Baccalaureate students who want to be a middle or high school science or mathematics teacher spend their summer working in a National Laboratory, NASA Research Center, NOAA Laboratory or a private industry research setting along-side a research mentor. Dr. Rebar will present details about the STAR Program, highlighting program findings. Ms. Seimer will present her research and give her perspective of the experience. There will also be a discussion of the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Math Standards and how teacher-researcher experiences support the current direction of STEM education.

Speakers: Dr. Bryan Rebar, Cal Poly; Milissa Seimer, SSU