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provides teachers with free and efficient access to NASA STEM resources, including knowledge articles, lesson plans, activities, videos, STEM events, NASA experts, and so much more. Teachers can connect with one another on the platform and even set up smaller groups to connect with educators focused on the same topics, goals, or communities.

Some examples of features on NASA CONNECTS:

• Resource Library - hosts knowledge articles providing STEM content rich with educational resources, sorted by topic
• Groups - join a group specific to your interests for richer discussions, including by student age groups, topics, informal educators, and more
• Collections - save NASA content in collections for easier and efficient use while teaching, and follow each others' collections for additional resources and inspiration
• Event Calendar - learning opportunities such as webinars for educators, STEM events for students, and exclusive events for CONNECTS users
• Member Map and Directory - connect with other CONNECTS member organizations

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has partnered with the Council of Chief State School Officers for over 25 years to enable the Teachers of the Year to participate in the internationally known program, Space Academy for Educators. This professional development program uses the format of astronaut training to convey new ways of teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts to the world’s future workforce. The hands-on learning activities are designed to be easily replicated in the classroom. VTSGC provides a scholarship for Vermont Teachers of the Year to attend this space camp, so contact us today if you plan to attend!

Current Awardee

2023 Teacher of the Year – Robyn Newton
Physical Education Teacher at Vergennes Union Elementary in Vergennes, Vermont

Have a high school student who is passionate about a certain topic? Introduce them to the Governor's Institutes of Vermont for life-changing education and career exploration experiences right here in Vermont! The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont creates fun, accelerated learning Institutes with residential programs on college campuses for Vermont teenagers like your students!

Each Institute is an adventure that focuses on a topic and offers an in-depth experience built around learning, interacting, and sharing. Students live on a college campus and have access to all the resources the college provides, including state-of-the-art labs and studios. Each Institute offers a unique, collaborative, and hands-on experience bursting with creative learning and boundless fun!

The Institutes:

• Arts
• Engineering
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Science and Technology
• Global Issues & Youth Action
• Health and Medicine
• Mathematical Sciences
• Technology & Design

The ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain has all sorts of resources for K-12 educators! View the list below for a preview of all they have to offer.

• Materials to enhance your field trip experience, from sensory resources to previews of what to expect at ECHO
• ECHO's Learning Toolbox filled with resources for inspired science learning at home and school
• Classroom activities and visiting ECHO exhibits
• Teacher resources surrounding climate change, including social emotional resources regarding teaching complex topics like climate change
• Teacher Institutes that provide hands-on experience and professional development
• and so much more!

Whether it’s providing engaging experiences for students or a professional development workshop for teachers, the Montshire Museum of Science's mission is to forge and empower lifelong learners through engagement with science. Montshire education programs and exhibits awaken and encourage lifelong interest in science through dedicated hands-on discovery and learning for students and educators.

• Field trip opportunities
• STEM Teacher-Leader Certificate Program and other professional development opportunities
• Classroom activities and visiting Montshire exhibits
• School partnership programs supporting science education
• and so much more!

Professional development offerings at the Fairbanks Museum are designed by experienced educators to provide rich science content for school teachers and non-traditional classroom educators.

• Professional development courses for teachers
• Homeschool Headquarters weekly programming
• School memberships and special rates
• and so much more!