The Institute for Real World Education and Curriculum Advancement (IRWECA) is a partnership between the Office of Research and Innovation at SCSU and the Connecticut State Department of Education.
The goals are: 1) increase educator awareness of academic and career opportunities in STEM and Manufacturing AND 2) support educators’ development and implementation of new teaching and learning aligned with the needs of those companies
IRWECA has 2 components: 1) summer industry experience AND 2) supports for education teams during the academic year
9 am: Arrival, Refreshments, and Introductions
9:30 am: Intro to Quantum Science (history, key concepts, applications, live coding demonstrations)
10:30 am: Tour of the quantum laboratories
11 am: Break
11:10 am: Curriculum Connections, discussion about teaching and learning + quantum tools/experiences for classrooms + presentation of “Yale Summer Introduction to Quantum”
11:50 am: Closing Remarks and photo-op
12 pm: lunch + networking
Industry Experience
Connecticut educators have an opportunity to
- Tour Leading Companies in Manufacturing, Life Science, and Sustainability
- See first-hand how your students will use the knowledge you (their educator) impart in their future career
- Learn about resources and supports available to enhance teaching and learning
Limited to 20 educators email Peter Dimoulas at dimoulasp1@southernct.edu with questions