Professional Development - Science

Frontiers in Physiology Professional Development Fellowship
Sponsored by the American Physiological Society, this fellowship is a yearlong immersion into physiology and biomedical research for grade 6-12 science teachers. Awardees conduct research during the summer in the laboratory of a local APS researcher and explore teaching methods that integrate inquiry, equity, and the Internet. Fellows receive $8,500 in stipends, materials, and travel; they also present their research at the annual APS meeting.

Wright Center for Science Education Fellowship
The Wright Center grants full-year Fellowships providing support for study and professional advancement to teachers of grades K-12, who have 5+ years of science teaching experience. Wright Fellowships are awarded to pre-college teachers, based anywhere in the world, whose significant innovations in their school's science curriculum have improved their students' understanding of science. Each Fellow receives a stipend of $45,000 in addition to a sum of up to $500 to be used for books, equipment, travel, and science education-related software.