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STEM4Real is a professional learning nonprofit focused on teacher and administrator training and standards-based instructional planning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education grounded in principles of social justice and equity.

Is high school too soon to start thinking about medical school? đź’Šđź©şWe say NO! It might not be soon enough.Our Bay Area hi...
09/28/2026

Is high school too soon to start thinking about medical school? đź’Šđź©şWe say NO! It might not be soon enough.

Our Bay Area high school teachers created standards-aligned lessons that connect classroom science to careers in medicine and healthcare, and they even had the opportunity to witness a live surgery!

With support from the Intuitive Foundation, this work reached approximately 1,500 students, with interest in medical careers increasing from 56% to 62.5%.

Exposure and representation help students imagine themselves in careers they may have never considered.

We’re looking for medical, pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare partners who want to help us bring these experiences to more students. 🧬🩺

Want to fund the next cohort? Let’s talk!

"Are we working or are we Hanging Out?"What if working and collaborating IS hanging out? STEMKin is reimagining teacher ...
09/10/2026

"Are we working or are we Hanging Out?"

What if working and collaborating IS hanging out? STEMKin is reimagining teacher mentorship by creating a true community of practice where new and veteran educators can connect, collaborate, laugh, vent, learn, embrace their cultures and identities, and build the lasting relationships that help teachers feel seen, supported, and inspired to stay in the profession.

We're making STEM Teaching a Staycation!

Huge congratulations to Dr. Rosanna Ayers, our Lead Instructional Facilitator at STEM4Real! 🎉Rosanna has played such an ...
05/29/2026

Huge congratulations to Dr. Rosanna Ayers, our Lead Instructional Facilitator at STEM4Real! 🎉Rosanna has played such an important role in building STEM4Real programming and supporting schools with science, CTE, NGSS, and culturally responsive teaching practices. She brings so much experience to this work from her background as a teacher, coach, professor, nonprofit leader, and administrator, and it shows in every partnership she supports. What makes Rosanna so special is her ability to bridge rigorous STEM learning with authentic relationship-building and equity-centered leadership. She continues to make a lasting impact not only within STEM4Real, but also across the schools, districts, and communities we serve. We are so grateful for your leadership, vision, and commitment to students and educators. Congratulations, Dr. Ayers! 💚We are incredibly lucky to have her on our team, .

Hey Science Educators! The STEM4Real team is going to be BUSY at NSTA- we're presenting at five different sessions and h...
04/14/2026

Hey Science Educators! The STEM4Real team is going to be BUSY at NSTA- we're presenting at five different sessions and hanging out at the Fireside Chat! Whether you're interested in using AI for science planning, integrating science and literacy, or lesson study collaborations, we've got a session for you! Come say hi and hang out with us at one (or all!) of our sessions. We're excited to see you in Anaheim soon, ! đź’Ż

They didn’t just attend PD… they found their people.It wasn’t just another professional learning session.It was connecti...
03/28/2026

They didn’t just attend PD… they found their people.

It wasn’t just another professional learning session.
It was connection, clarity, and most importantly, community.

When educators come together with a shared purpose, something deeper happens; ideas expand, confidence builds, and classrooms begin to transform before the lesson is even taught.

Here’s what we heard after just ONE session of our Intuitive Foundation x STEM4Real Medical Science Lesson Study Cohort:

✨ “Getting to know everybody and the connections we all have”
✨ “Hearing different perspectives and engaging with like-minded educators”
✨ “Unity and collaboration”
✨ “The addition of social justice standards in science curriculum!”
✨ “Being in community with people who are passionate about the same thing as me”
✨ “The energy and enthusiasm… Rosanna is a super facilitator 🔥”
✨“Finally understanding anchoring vs investigative phenomena”
✨ “I’m going to try the slide-sharing strategy with my students”
✨ “The NGSS connection and how critical phenomena really is”

This is what happens when we move beyond compliance-driven PD and into transformational learning spaces rooted in justice, community, and real practice.

And we’re just getting started.

If you’ve ever wanted your science classroom to feel more meaningful, more connected, and more alive…

This is your invitation.

Thank you to the for funding this critical work

Excited to continue our work with Richmond Public Schools during Lesson Study Cycle 2! This cycle, we're grounding our w...
03/26/2026

Excited to continue our work with Richmond Public Schools during Lesson Study Cycle 2! This cycle, we're grounding our work in a question students actually care about:

🥚 "Where do chicken nuggets come from?"

Through this phenomenon, students aren't just learning science- they're engaging in real sensemaking. They're asking questions, building on each other's ideas, and connecting science to their everyday lives.

As teachers, we're using lesson study to reflect, refine, and strengthen how we support:
âś… Student discourse
âś… Culturally relevant connections
âś… Equitable access to science learning

Watching students move from curiosity to deeper understanding is exactly why this work matters.

From curiosity ➡️ to questions ➡️ to sensemaking. That's the shift.

Roll call! Who’s heading to the ACSA Equity Institute this week?I’m looking forward to connecting with my ACSA familia a...
03/26/2026

Roll call! Who’s heading to the ACSA Equity Institute this week?

I’m looking forward to connecting with my ACSA familia and engaging in the conversations that matter most right now.

We’ll be diving into AI, equity, guardrails, and the leadership moves needed at the site and district level to ensure access for ALL students. And yes…we’ll also be wrestling with what it really means to humanize AI (if that’s even possible).

These are the moments where ideas turn into action—and I’m excited to learn, share, and build alongside such a powerful community of educators and leaders.

Let’s goooooo! 🌠

Last week we had an awesome Session 2 with the Madison Elementary squad. We focused on choosing case study students and ...
03/24/2026

Last week we had an awesome Session 2 with the Madison Elementary squad. We focused on choosing case study students and created a lesson plan about Drought and Water Access in California. We also focused on implementing the creative arts into lessons through movement (dance, acting out a concept) or music (chants or songs).

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STEM For ALL includes STEM career prep! đź©şWe are so excited to partner with the Intuitive Foundation on a Medical Science...
03/20/2026

STEM For ALL includes STEM career prep! đź©ş

We are so excited to partner with the Intuitive Foundation on a Medical Science Lesson Study Cohort for high school teachers in the Bay Area! This amazing grant program provides teachers with:

đź©» Exposure to medical science phenomena to use in their classroom- including guest speakers in the medical science field.

✏️ Collaborative lesson planning for real-world application- we work IN the classroom, we don't just talk about it.

đź’» Resources about AI use through a social justice lens- so we can make it AI For ALL.

🔬 Stipends for purchasing additional classroom materials- to make the hands-on learning possible.

We're super excited about this program and the participation of amazing districts and teachers. LET'S GO!! đź’Ş

Districts don’t need another initiative.They need a partner who can help them implement what they already believe in. ST...
01/27/2026

Districts don’t need another initiative.They need a partner who can help them implement what they already believe in.

STEM4Real works with districts, COEs, and organizations ready to build justice-centered, NGSS-aligned STEM systems that actually change classroom experiences and student outcomes.

If you’re leading STEM, equity, instruction, or systems change—and you’re tired of surface-level solutions—this work is for you.

đź”— Book a partnership call: http://www.stem4real.org/partner

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