Welcome to #MSUrbanSTEM


The MSU-WIPRO STEM & Leadership Teaching Fellowship program is the culmination of the partnership between global IT giant Wipro, Chicago Public Schools, and Michigan State University's College of Education. Fellows participate in an innovative year-long integrated learning experience to build STEM teachers' capacity and empower them to lead and inspire transformative, innovative practices in urban K-12 schools.

An #MSUrbanSTEM Final Farewell Toast…The Final Words

Well, here we are.  The end of something WONDERful!  Three cohorts strong, we have definitely left a mark that is so worthy of celebration.  The #MSUrbanSTEM website serves as a collection of our work, housing a total of eight books that we have created together.  Each book is a valuable resource for our...

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Featured #MSUrbanSTEM Sustainability Fellow: Annmarie Thomas

Featured Sustainability Fellow: Annmarie Thomas Bio: Annmarie has taught high school math in multiple cities throughout the U.S. for over a decade. She began her #MSUrbanSTEM Sustainability Fellowship while serving as an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Coordinator at Ogden International School of...

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Featured #MSUrbanSTEM Sustainability Fellow: Molly Lahart

Featured Sustainability Fellow: Molly Lahart   Bio: Molly Lahart has been teaching at Prosser Career Academy for the past 13 years.  She is currently teaching two Algebra classes and works as the On-Track coordinator for freshmen and sophomore students.  She has a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from...

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Featured #MSUrbanSTEM Sustainability Fellow: Marianna Jennings

Sustainability Fellow: Marianna Jennings Bio:  I currently teach IB Mathematical Studies and Honors Pre-Calculus at Prosser Career Academy High School.  This is my thirteenth year in CPS. I love working with my students and want to spread the good news about the work we do here at Prosser!  On a personal note, my...

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One STEM Chicago is Back!

It’s back again!  One STEM Chicago will return to classrooms all over the city on May 7th!   This is a very special and unique opportunity for classrooms to participate in a fun and well designed STEM activity. This time, Michael Kosko has partnered with Six Flags Great America to host The Marble Roller...

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Joselyn Galvez Selected To Join Trustey Family STEM Teaching Fellowship

An addition of members to the 2018 Trustey Family STEM Teaching Fellowship was just announced.  Our very own Joselyn Galvez, a member of #MSUrbanSTEM Cohort 3, was chosen to join 90 members across the nation. This will be the fourth cohort and is composed of teachers from ten different schools. The two year program...

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#MSUrbanSTEM Fellows lead Chicago Public Schools Tech Talk 2018

#MSUrbanSTEM was well represented at this year’s Chicago Public School’s Tech Talk.  The one day professional development event was held on Friday, April 13 at Schurz High  School.  Our very own Michael Kosko, Michael Kolody and Kasia Derza were all presenters at the annual event. A love for technology...

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Featured #MSUrbanSTEM Sustainability Fellow: Kimlona Brown

Sustainability Fellow: Kimlona Brown Bio: Kimlona Brown is currently a 6th Grade Math and Science teacher at Murray Language Academy.  She loves being an educator and considers herself to be a life learner. She received her bachelor’s degree in Workforce Education and Training from Southern Illinois University at...

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Featured #MSUrbanSTEM Sustainability Fellow: Binh Nguyen

Sustainability Fellow: Binh Nguyen Bio: Binh Nguyen teaches Biology and Chemistry at Northside College Preparatory High School in Chicago, IL.  He enjoys board games and biking. Reflection: Have I Become the Teacher I Aspired to Be When I entered the education world, I aspired to be a good teacher.  I wanted to...

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Zooming in on Pi in the Sky!

We’ve heard students ask “When will I ever use this again?”  Well, the high school students in Marianna Jenning’s classroom may now have a better answer, for Pi that is!  She and her students participated in NASA’s Pi in the Sky Challenge on March 14, 2018.  They were shocked to learn...

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Featured #MSUrbanSTEM Sustainability Fellow: Elena Concepcion

Sustainability Fellow: Elena Concepcion Bio:  Elena Concepcion has been a CPS teacher for 13 years and is currently a 6th grade science teacher at Evergreen Academy Middle School. She received her bachelor’s degree in education from St. Xavier University and she also has a Master’s degree in Teaching Mathematics...

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Featured #MSUrbanSTEM Sustainability Fellow: Tasha Henderson

Sustainability Fellow: Tasha Henderson Bio “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not stop questioning.” Albert Einstein Tasha Henderson is a S.T.E.M teacher for Chicago Public Schools. She strives to be a life-long learner and has a deep passion for the sciences...

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