Educator Endorsements

Elementary STEM
Utah State Board of Education Educator Licensing

Elementary STEM Endorsement Course Framework

Overview

Energy in STEM for Elementary Teachers

Force in STEM for Elementary Teachers

Mathematics for Teaching K-8 Data Analysis and Problem-Solving

Matter in STEM for Elementary Teachers

Nature of Science and Engineering

STEM Practices with a Focus on Technology and Problem-Based Learning

STEM Departments

Utah State Board of Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Mathematics

Science

STEM Organizations

Informal Science Education Enhancement (ISEE)

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)

STEM Action Center: Utah

STEM Schools

2015-2017 School List | Becoming a Designated STEM School
Google Docs

STEM Institute

The Utah State Board of Education is pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in the eighth annual cohort of the STEM Institute. We have repurposed and redesigneed the experience to assist principals, directors, assistant principals, STEM Leaders, and curriculum leaders in leading STEM efforts in their schools. The purpose for this institute is to increase capacity, identify instructional "look fors" for both formal in informal observations in STEM courses, network with other administrators, increase awareness of available resources, and more. The institute will require participants to commit to five all-day sessions spread throughout the school year held at various locations throughout the state. Sessions will include classroom observations and visits to schools and other STEM sites. For this opportunity, there is no distance learning option available. Participation between sessions will keep us connected throughout the year. Intersession participation may include conducting informal classroom observations, visits from Utah State Board of Education staff, or other STEM related options.

2018-2019

Grants

Application for 2018-2019 Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grant

Instructions for Local Education Agencies (LEAs)

Informal Science Education Enhancement (iSEE)

iSEE is a collaborative partnership between Clark Planetarium, Discovery Gateway, The Leonardo, The Living Planet Aquarium, Red Butte Garden, Natural History Museum of Utah, HawkWatch International, Thanksgiving Point, and the Utah State Board of Education.

iSEE programs serve K-12 teachers and students and are designed to spark students' natural curiosity and sense of wonder by providing exciting opportunities to experience science, practice science skills, and gain a deeper understanding of science.

A Request For Proposals (RFP) has been released to the public for new institutions interested in joining iSEE with provisional status. This grant opportunity is open to any non-profit institution that meets all the requirements outlined therein. This funding is available pending Utah Legislative approval and proposals are due on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 5 p.m.

iSEE Competitive Grant Application:

• July 2018 - June 2019
• July 2018 - June 2019

Mathematics and Science Partnership Program (MSP)

Title II, Part B

The MSP grant was a federally funded (Title II, Part B) competitive grant program. The MSP grant was discontinued by the Federal Government with the adoption of the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR)

Centers Initiative Application

USTAR's goal is to create USTAR Centers that will enhance the ability of district and charter schools to attract and retain mathematics and science teachers while simultaneously offering more opportunities for students and effectively using the capacity of capital facilities.

2017-2018

The last USTAR application period occurred for Utah Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in spring of 2017 for three-year funding from Fiscal Year 2018 to Fiscal Year 2020. During this past application and review period, all USTAR legislative funding was awarded to the LEAs that applied and funding is now fully encumbered through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. All LEAs that are currently interested in applying for USTAR future funding will need to wait for the next application period which is not expected to occur until Spring 2020 for Fiscal Year 2021.

Note: The funding of all USTAR grants is contingent on continued funding from the Utah State Legislature.

Application instructions, forms, and documents from the previous review period are available here for reference in future application periods.

RFP Application Instructions | RFP Application 2017-2018 Form

Application Programming Descriptions | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Secondary Mathematics Previous Winners:

Resources

Schools, Administrators, and Teachers

Student and Parents

Summer Camps:

Discovery Gateway

Hogle Zoo

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Thanksgiving Point

The Leonardo

YMCA of Northern Utah