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STEM Fellowship launches year of innovation

Posted on September 5, 2025October 3, 2025 by Suzannah Couch

The STEM adventure has begun for Regional Opportunity Initiatives' latest STEM Fellows cohort! Last week marked the official launch of the 2025-2026 STEM Fellowship, a yearlong journey of innovation, discovery, and professional growth for elementary and middle school educators across the Indiana Uplands. The STEM Fellowship is a 10-month professional development program to support elementary … Continue reading STEM Fellowship launches year of innovation

ROI’s STEM Fellowship newest cohort announced, program expands with mentor program

Posted on June 24, 2025June 30, 2025 by Suzannah Couch

Eighth STEM Fellowship cohort launches with 19 educators and five mentors Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) is proud to announce its eighth STEM Fellowship cohort and a new mentorship program. The 19 selected educators in Cohort 8 will begin their fellowship year in August 2025, bringing the total number to 149 Fellows working to grow high-quality … Continue reading ROI’s STEM Fellowship newest cohort announced, program expands with mentor program

Nominations due Apr 18 for Career Coaching and STEM Fellowships

Posted on April 10, 2025April 22, 2025 by Betsy Trotzke

Two professional development fellowship opportunities for Indiana Uplands educators are open through April 18 for the 2025-2026 school year. The STEM Fellowship is a 10-month professional development program to support elementary educators in developing innovative STEM teaching practices and leadership skills. The 2025-26 STEM Fellowship will be designed for upper elementary and middle school educators … Continue reading Nominations due Apr 18 for Career Coaching and STEM Fellowships

STEM Fellows explore advanced manufacturing at Bedford General Motors plant

Posted on January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 by Suzannah Couch

STEM Fellows received a firsthand look at how robotics are used in advanced manufacturing during a visit to the General Motors plant in the Indiana Uplands in January. Hands-on robotics learning kicked off the day, thanks to the Techpoint Foundation for Youth. In the afternoon, educators explored GM career pathways and witnessed robotics in action, … Continue reading STEM Fellows explore advanced manufacturing at Bedford General Motors plant

Photo Galleries: STEM and Career Coaching Fellowships

Posted on September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 by Betsy Trotzke

The start of the academic school year is an exciting time for ROI! We've recently kicked off the 2024-2025 cohorts in our STEM Fellowship, Career Coaching Fellowship, and UpSkill Work & Learn programs. These programs enable schools, educators, and counselors to expose students from an early age through high school to the many career opportunities … Continue reading Photo Galleries: STEM and Career Coaching Fellowships

ROI’s STEM Fellowship grows to 131 educators

Posted on August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 by Betsy Trotzke

Seventh cohort includes 22 Indiana Uplands educators working to advance science, technology, engineering, and math in K-6 schools. ROI is pleased to announce its seventh STEM Fellowship cohort. The 22 K-6 educators chosen will begin their fellowship year in August 2024, bringing the total number to 131 Fellows working to grow high-quality science, technology, engineering, … Continue reading ROI’s STEM Fellowship grows to 131 educators

Nominations open for Career Coaching and STEM Fellowships

Posted on April 29, 2024April 30, 2024 by Betsy Trotzke

Two fellowship opportunities for Indiana Uplands educators are now open for the 2024-2025 school year. The STEM Fellowship is a year-long professional development program to support elementary educators in developing innovative STEM teaching practices and leadership skills. The Career Coaching Fellowship is a year-long professional development program designed to strengthen the skills of high school … Continue reading Nominations open for Career Coaching and STEM Fellowships

STEM Fellows: Where Are They Now?

Posted on February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by Emily Menkedick

It was in 2017 when Emily Johnson was one of ROI’s first STEM Fellows in cohort one. Johnson credits the ROI STEM Fellowship with jumpstarting her career journey to where she is now.

ROI expands STEM Fellows program to middle school educators

Posted on October 3, 2022October 4, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Seventeen middle school educators began their fellowship year in August, bringing the total number to 111 Fellows working to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities in Indiana Uplands classrooms and schools.

Nomination Announcement: STEM Fellows

Posted on May 10, 2022October 3, 2022 by Emily Menkedick

Uplands Middle School Principals: Nominate a middle school teacher for the 2022-2023 STEM Fellowship cohort by Friday, May 20th.

ROI awarded Indiana Commission for Higher Education grant for STEM Fellows program

Posted on November 16, 2021October 3, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Regional Opportunity Initiatives has been awarded an $85,000 grant from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund.

ROI’s STEM Fellows Program Grows to 97 Educators Working to Advance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in Regional K-6 Schools

Posted on July 20, 2021October 3, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

The 17 K-6 educators chosen for ROI's 5th cohort will begin their fellowship year in August, bringing the total number to 97 Fellows working to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities in Indiana Uplands classrooms and schools.

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