At WPI’s STEM Education Center, we believe that teaching high-quality STEM is more than simply emphasizing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
STEM is an educational philosophy, a way of teaching that prepares students for the world of the future by creating interconnected, authentic, relevant and inclusive learning experiences while promoting skills that allow students to become successful problem solvers.
We build and support the capacity of STEM educators to provide equitable opportunities that excite and inspire all students by offering standard-aligned PBL experiences tackling issues of real-world relevance and research-based best practices

Research Experience for Teachers
The WPI RET (Research Experiences for Teachers): Engineering for People and the Planet supports middle and high school STEM teachers to conduct paid research for 6 full weeks at WPI in a team with a WPI faculty member and pre-service teacher. Research experiences focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for an integrated approach of learning and doing science, math, and engineering through real-world problems. Teachers participate in professional development to translate their research experience into classroom activities, as well as present their work to broader audiences.
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Additional PK-12 STEM Education Teaching Tools available through WPI
There are many efforts happening at WPI to advance PK-12 STEM education. Check out some of these opportunities offered by our colleagues!