Author ORCID Identifier
0009-0005-3982-2567
Organization/School Name
Greater Newark STEM Ecosystem
Grade Level Represented
Elementary
, Middle School
, High School
Files
Download Full Text (640 KB)
Document Type
Report
Description
The Greater Newark region faces significant challenges in providing high-quality STEM professional development (PD) for teachers. These challenges include:
● time constraints
● cost barriers
● contract limitations
● lack of centralized information
The Greater Newark STEM Ecosystem implemented a 16 day virtual “sprint”, using the Knowtion platform , that brought together STEM educators, program providers, school supervisors, and administrators to explore what meaningful PD for STEM teachers looks like and how it can be delivered effectively at scale. The insights gathered will inform an ecosystem-wide educator survey aimed at developing new PD solutions for STEM teachers.
Publication/Submission Date
4-2026
Keywords
teacher, professional development, PD, K12, K-12, New Jersey, STEM Ecosystem, PD Delivery, induction, teacher induction
Disciplines
Adult and Continuing Education | Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | Educational Methods | Elementary Education | Elementary Education and Teaching | Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching | Online and Distance Education | Other Teacher Education and Professional Development | Secondary Education and Teaching
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Schenker, Brad; Abbaleo, Christopher; Cirillo, Michelle; Cortez, Rosemary; Davis, Tanisha; Maire, Mark; Nguyen, Vincent; Ramsey, Jasmine; and Schenker, Brad, "Understanding Teacher PD in the Greater Newark STEM Ecosystem: What Do Educators Need, and How Can We Deliver It?" (2026). STEM for Success Showcase. 109.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/stemshowcase/109
Included in
Adult and Continuing Education Commons, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Elementary Education and Teaching Commons, Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons, Online and Distance Education Commons, Other Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons, Secondary Education and Teaching Commons
Comments and Acknowledgments
A secondary report is also include:
What Research Tells Us About STEM Teacher Induction: Considerations for the Greater Newark STEM Ecosystem
Report Prepared by Michelle Cirillo, New Jersey