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Why Partner With STEMteachersNYC?

Transforming STEM Education, Together.

We collaborate with leading schools, universities, and city agencies to create professional development that elevates teaching and inspires students across New York City.

Access Expert Educators

Connect your faculty with a network of master teachers and leaders in STEM pedagogy.

Customized Programming

We design bespoke workshops that align with your institution’s specific goals and needs.

Impact Student Success

Empowered teachers lead to engaged students and improved outcomes in STEM subjects.

Explore Our Collaboration Models
Bridging Research & Reality

Schools of Education

We collaborate with local and national universities to provide a pipeline for graduate credit, institutional research, and teacher certification support. We ensure teacher-led expertise remains at the heart of higher education.

Primary Stakeholders:

CUNY/SUNY Faculty, Deans of Education, & Research Coordinators.

Partnership Inquiry
Scaling Impact

STEM Non-profits

We partner with leading STEM organizations to bring world-class curriculum to NYC. By providing local, expert facilitators, we help national programs gain a local foothold while providing teachers with rigorous materials.

Primary Stakeholders:

Curricular organizations like OpenSciEd or AMTA, & implementation partners.

Partnership Inquiry
Grassroots Innovation

Teacher-Led Cohorts

We support small groups of teachers working together on specific lesson studies or local projects. These partnerships are agile and designed to turn good ideas into classroom resources.

Primary Stakeholders:

Independent teacher groups, school-based departments, or regional cohorts.

Partnership Inquiry
High-Visibility Projects

Strategic & Technical

We work with scientific institutions to integrate real-world data and digital tools into the classroom. These projects offer access to the “front lines” of modern science.

Primary Stakeholders:

Government agencies (NASA GISS), tech providers, & environmental groups.

Partnership Inquiry

Research & Beta Testing

Connect researchers and developers with professional educators for feedback and implementation studies.

Pro-grade compensation for teachers required.

Custom Programming

Tailored workshops for schools or districts. Our team can run existing programs customized to your needs.

Contact us for school site requirements.

Recent Partnerships

CCNY School of Education

Collaborating on a nine-credit microcredential in Climate Change, Systems Thinking, and Sustainability. Coursework is application-based, leveraging the Ecology Disrupted curriculum and real-world fieldwork.
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Computational Thinking

Free PD for K-5 teachers to bring computational thinking into classrooms. Grounded in the Barefoot Computing Framework to build practical problem-solving strategies.
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DataWise K12!

A collaboration with DA4All and NYSCI where data scientists and teachers create curriculum bridges and learning progressions based on core data science competencies.
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Lehman College School of Ed

A pivotal partner in co-hosting the annual Celebration of STEM Teaching and Community. This event highlights powerful connections between teachers, communities, and academic programs.
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New York Academy of Sciences

The Scientist in Residence program offers teachers and scientists the opportunity to collaborate and support students in designing research projects. Our team provides orientation, institutes, and professional learning workshops.
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NYAS SiR Program

Matches scientists with NYC public school teachers to bring scientific inquiry to life. Pairs develop year-long projects to spark student interest in STEM research.
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OpenSciEd

Developing customized virtual and in-person workshops appropriate for the NYC and NYS context, including integrated modules for chemistry and physics regents professional learning.
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PRISE Philly

The Philadelphia Regional Institute for STEM Educators aligns with our mission to elevate teacher expertise through networking, shared conferences, and collaborative workshops.
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SCONYC

The Science Council of New York City coordinates nine science education organizations. Since 2025, we have combined conference efforts to co-host teacher-led workshop programs.
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SPARKS!

A partnership with NYC Parks to integrate outdoor, place-based work into K-12 STEM teaching. Includes free lessons that support stewardship and critical thinking.
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SubjectToClimate

A nonprofit empowering educators to teach climate change across subjects. They offer a free resource platform with curated lesson plans and locally aligned content.
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Teaching Urban Climate Change

A collaborative opportunity for NYC teachers to develop understanding of climate change through systems thinking, hands-on experiences, and data-rich fieldwork.
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