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September 22, 2025

Good morning-

I hope you enjoyed this beautiful weekend. 

This past week, an agreement was made for a new stipend for the AP Coordinator. The new ratio is 1.5 which is a rate of $2389 for FY26. If you are interested in applying or would like more information, please let me know. 

Now is the time of year when many of our educational apps need to be renewed. Please let me know if you are having any trouble accessing any. I am told the information below is just for teachers wanting to use the app for the first time. If you have existing accounts, nothing should be impacted. 

To kick things off, please share the following steps with your teachers to get them set up:
Explore your Edpuzzle Pro account to find, edit, or assign the perfect interactive lesson for your students.

You can find an implementation checklist here and ready-to-go PD slides linked on our Resources Page to support next steps. The first onboarding step is sharing out the above activation steps with teachers so they can take advantage of Edpuzzle Pro right away! 

Here is a link ot access Gimkit: https://www.gimkit.com/group/join/68c96cfcd31b8440bae1810c. If you are already using it, you do not need to do anything. If you would like to use it, you can access GimKit Pro through this link. If you are no longer interested in using this tool, please let me know, as we have a limited number of licenses. 

Dear Educators,

Happy new academic year! As you ease into another year of learning, please consider these science and STEM professional learning opportunities. Check them out, pass them along to colleagues and feel free to reach out with any questions. Happy STEM learning!

 

 

 

Master’s in Integrated STEM Education (MISE): Info Session 9/18

Application deadline for Winter/Spring 2026 Semester: December 1
WPI’s online master’s program, designed for educators, combines classroom best practices with STEM education research.

  • Courses are offered online (synchronously) in the evening and summer to accommodate working professionals.
  • Full-time educators qualify for a discounted tuition rate of $500 per credit.
  • Review the program, courses, and graduate registration.

Learn more: M.S. in Integrated STEM Education, or contact Mia.
Info Session: Thursday, September 18, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (ET) Register Here

 

 

OpenSciEd Launch Training for K-12 Educators – Registration Now Open!
November 12-14, 2025 OR February 17-19, 2026
This 3-day training introduces the storyline model of teaching and learning science and supports educators in implementing the OpenSciEd curriculum.

  • Experience student-driven science teaching and learning.
  • Gain strategies to create classroom culture that supports engagement and inquiry.
  • Explore and discuss the OSE assessment system and grading tools.

Learn more on our website, or contact Donna with questions. 
 

 

 

 

Donna Taylor

She/her

Associate Director, Professional Development

STEM Education Center at WPI

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