Six WPI Teacher Preparation Program (TPP) students, Jesse Drozd, Lucas Dion, Grace Ho, Sarah Roberg, Samantha Simmons, and Vaansh Mansharamani, accompanied by Director of Teacher Preparation Jillian DiBonaventura and Director for Community Partnerships & Education Access, Noemi Robertson, attended the 2026 Northeast Noyce Conference in Philadelphia, PA, on March 26-28, 2026, joining a national community of future STEM educators dedicated to transforming K–12 education.
Front (L-R) Noemi Robertson, Ally Morin (WPI TPP Alumni and current HS Chemistry teacher), Jay Turner (Teacher Mentor and HS Chemistry teacher), Grace Ho, Samantha Simmons. Back (L-R) Sarah Roberg, Jillian DiBonaventura, Vaansh Mansharamani, Lucas Dion, Jesse Drozd
The Conference, Sharing Teacher Knowledge: Voices from the field about the future of STEM Education, brought together Noyce Scholars and educators from across the Northeast region to learn, connect, and discuss strategies for supporting new K-12 STEM teachers.
Jesse Drozd, Lucas Dion, Grace Ho, Samantha Simmons, and Vaansh Mansharamani are part WPI’s GoATeach (Go And Teach) Noyce Scholarship Program, which recruits and prepares undergraduates in science, mathematics, and engineering to join the teaching profession at the secondary level to make a high impact on STEM education at high-need schools.
Noemi Robertson participated in the Share-A-Thon, where she presented a poster on Developing Future K–12 STEM Teachers Through Asset-Based Community Experiences.
The conference was a valuable opportunity to connect with other STEM educators, share teaching experiences, and engage in meaningful workshops that supported STEM teaching and learning.
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