SISTEM will support two cohorts (24 teachers in all), each over a 5-year period, who will serve as Master Teacher Fellows (MTFs). Cohort 1 will begin during the summer 2025 semester, and Cohort 2 during the summer 2026 semester.
In collaboration with our SISTEM Team, MTFs will:
- In Year 1, complete a 4-course graduate certificate in Environmental Sustainability Education.
- In Year 2, work closely with our colleagues in educational leadership and mentors in their schools and communities to develop a teacher leader skill set.
- In Year 3, support future teachers in STEM teacher leadership, including hosting student teachers in their classrooms and serving as guest lecturers in methods courses at TCNJ.
- In Years 4-5, engage and collaborate with the SISTEM project team to develop a unique vision for their own STEM teacher leadership, e.g., through mentoring colleagues, building curricula, playing a more active role in professional organizations, etc.
- Participate in 3-4 cohort meetings each year of the 5-year program.