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Northeast Noyce Professional Learning Network

Northeast Noyce Professional Learning Network

Teacher Leader Cadre Program

This online program is designed to support MTF alumni in expanding their sphere of influence to reach early career STEM teachers located in the Northeast through structured professional learning activities.

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Program Requirements

  • Open to all Track 3 Noyce Master Teaching Fellow (MTF) alumni and MTFs in at least Year 3 of their Noyce program
  • Applicants must either be in a full-time position in the Northeast Region of the United States with responsibility of teaching in K-12 math, science, or other STEM subject areas OR have a current role (including leadership) with direct contact to K-12 math, science, or other STEM teachers.
  • Commitment to participate in all project activities including participation in the Cadre Leadership Meetings and Professional Learning Facilitation (Video Clubs, Professional Learning Communities, and/or Coaching Cycles).
  • Commitment to attend and present at Noyce Northeast Regional Conferences in Fall 2024 and Spring of 2026.

Stipend

Cadre Members can earn up to $2000 per year for facilitation of professional learning activities.

Professional Learning Facilitation

Regional Conferences

 

Members of the Northeast Noyce Teacher Leader Cadre will play key roles at the Regional Conferences facilitating breakout sessions, serving on voices from the field panels, and supporting collaborative conversations.

The Northeast Regional Noyce Conferences will capitalize on the leadership qualities inherent in the Northeast Noyce network. The Northeast Regional Noyce Conferences create a space for the Northeast Noyce community to collectively come together to explore issues and challenges in their work. The Northeast Regional Conferences aim to inspire members to try new things and make meaningful changes in their teaching or programs.

Boston 2024 and Philadelphia 2026
“Sharing Teacher Knowledge: Voices from the Field about the Future of STEM Education”

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

 

PLCs are facilitated by experienced members of the Northeast Noyce Teacher Leader Cadre. The Professional Learning Communities provide opportunities for ongoing learning and collaboration by bringing together teachers through a common theme or goal. PLCs create a structure for teachers to gain new insights, knowledge, and skills through content-specific work.

An Example of a Professional Learning Community:

Orchestrating Mathematical Discussions, based on the work of Margaret Smith and Mary Kay Stein described in their book, 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions (NCTM, 2018)

1:1 Coaching for Early Career Noyce STEM Teachers

 

Through participation in PLCs, Video Clubs, Regional Conferences, and Local Professional Learning Institutes, we expect early career teachers to seek addition support. The Coaching for Early Career STEM Teachers program is designed to support Northeast Noyce Professional Learning Network participants in finding this additional support. Our Northeast Noyce Teacher Leader Cadre members will be available to provide an early-career STEM teacher with up to 4 hours of coaching per year.

STEM Teaching Video Clubs

 

The Northeast Noyce Video Club program provides a system for early-career STEM teachers, particularly Noyce teachers, to examine their own teaching in their own classrooms through the use of video. Video Clubs are facilitated by experienced Noyce Teacher Leader Cadre members and engage STEM teachers in reflecting on specific teaching practices including the teaching of specific discipline content. The Video Clubs provide opportunities for peer-to-peer learning allowing teachers to learn from each other’s teaching strategies and practices.