Benefits for Fellows

• Longitudinal professional growth in STEM teaching, learning, assessment, and leadership
• A national community of practitioners with a strong cohort model
• Content-specific instructional coaching over two school years
• Approximately 100 hours of PD each year that can be used for re-certification
• Travel, lodging, and meal expenses paid for Summer Institutes and RISE Summits
• $4,500 stipend across the duration of the program
  • $2,000 annually for years 1 & 2; $500 for summer 3/on-going data collection

Cost for Fellows

• None

Benefits for Schools

• Approximately 250 total hours of professional development for each Fellow from the school
• Connection to a national network of schools committed to quality STEM Education
• Development of STEM teacher leaders who will help develop a 5-year school-wide STEM vision
• A two-day administrator on-campus professional development session during the second summer
• An investment of $18,000 per Fellow of professional growth (a team of 3 would have a $54,000 professional development investment)

Investment for Schools

• $1000 per Fellow, for the first two years of the program
• Title funds may be used towards this investment; financial aid also available for schools requiring assistance
• Ability to pay is not a deciding factor for acceptance into the program