School of Education Seeking Applicants for Inaugural Matt's Maker Space Fellowship in Ireland Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Point Park University's School of Education is seeking applicants for the inaugural Matt's Maker Space Fellowship Program in Ireland, an expenses-paid experiential learning opportunity abroad for graduates to immerse themselves in maker education and create a meaningful impact in the classroom. Any School of Education graduates are encouraged to apply.
The fellowship includes:
- Teaching placement for three months at SEK International Dublin School in their maker space classroom.
- $2,500 award for travel and daily stipend.
- Housing and transportation to the school covered by SEK International Dublin School.
- Daily snack and lunch.
During the fellowship, students will:
- Develop and implement maker education curriculum at SEK International School Dublin.
- Create maker lessons and units for Matt's Maker Space Resource Library.
- Collaborate with teachers at SEK International School Dublin for interdisciplinary STEM lessons in the maker space.
- Give a presentation to the Matt's Maker Space board upon completion of the fellowship.
The fellowship is the first of its kind at Point Park and offers students a unique opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience, contribute to the maker education community and collaborate with educators from around the world. It is an expansion of the University's long-standing partnership with SEK International Dublin School, where students have completed their student teaching placements and studied abroad.
Fellowship applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Sessions will be offered Sept.-Nov. 2024, Jan.-March 2025 and April-June 2025.
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- Elementary Education Major and Working Mom Cydney Haines Touts Flexibility of Point Park's School of Education
- School of Education Students Gain Classroom Experience Through Faculty's Maker, STEM Research
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