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How the GSE is making the summer of 2023 one of learning and exploration

Students at Columbia Middle School in Sunnyvale attend summer courses led by STEP students in 2022.

How the GSE is making the summer of 2023 one of learning and exploration

The regular school year is coming to a close, but many GSE programs, projects, and courses are just getting started.

With the 2022-23 school year coming to a close and commencement nearly upon us, summer programs at Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) are ramping up.

From the first-ever education data science symposium and the Learning Design and Technology program’s annual student expo, to a virtual internship program through the Black Academic Development Lab and professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers, what follows is a list — by no means exhaustive — of what’s going on at the GSE over the next few months.

The STEP-Urban Ed Welcome Reception in April.

At the STEP-Urban Ed welcome reception in April (left to right): Urban Ed Executive Director Randal Seriguchi, Jr., STEP-Urban Ed fellows Chiron Crayton and Gerrard Watts (center and third from the right), and STEP alums Ayo Adedeji, MA '22, and Darius White, MA '12. (Photo: Jeff Benjamin Camarillo)

June

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) discussion on AI in EdTech
June 7
2 p.m. (virtual)

The first EIR panel discussion will delve into the challenges, opportunities, and implications of AI in edtech. The discussion will be moderated by Isabelle Hau, executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning.

Data Science Workshop with Youcubed
June 7- 8
Virtual

An introductory workshop prepares high school teachers to teach the first four units of a data science curriculum developed by Youcubed.

Education Data Science Symposium
June 15
4:30 p.m., Center for Educational Research at Stanford (CERAS) lobby

Master’s students from the degree program’s first-ever cohort will present their capstone projects before graduating.

Black Academic Development Lab Summer Virtual Internship Program
June 19 - Aug. 11
Virtual

A student-focused internship experience is designed for undergraduates pursuing research in Black language and culture in the language sciences.

STEP-Urban Ed Fellowship launches
June 26 
In a new partnership between the Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) and the Urban Education Academy in San Francisco, two students admitted into the class of ’24 will enter as STEP-Urban Ed fellows, as part of a push to recruit more Black male educators to the teaching profession.

Challenge Success S.P.A.C.E Camp
June 27 
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (virtual)

A new professional development opportunity for K-12 educators explores the research-based, equity-centered SPACE Framework for School Change. In-person option available on July 19.

Columbia Middle School students in the 2022 STEP Summer Explorations Program pose for a photo. (Photo:  Ryan Zhang)

STEP student teachers work in a classroom during the 2022 summer program (Photo: Ryan Zhang)

July

Stanford Summer Explorations Program
July (half days over the course of five weeks)
The Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) offers summer courses to Sunnyvale School District students that provide an interactive curriculum. Teachers from Sunnyvale School District serve as mentors to STEP student teachers who assist in the classrooms.

Going Deeper with Reading Like a Historian
July 11 - 13
Virtual

During this interactive three-session institute, participants learn about the Stanford History Education Group's Reading Like a Historian lessons.

Hollyhock Fellowship Program Summer Institute
July 17 - 28
Stanford campus

The two week-program welcomes U.S. high school teachers interested in improving their instructional practices and creating equitable access and opportunities for learners.

Challenge Success S.P.A.C.E Camp
July 19
Paul Brest Hall

A new, full-day professional development opportunity for K-12 educators explores the research-based, equity-centered SPACE Framework for School Change.

Civic Online Reasoning: Sorting Fact from Fiction on the Internet
July 25 - 27
10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (virtual)

This institute from the Stanford History Education Group introduces participants to the Civic Online Reasoning curriculum, where they learn strategies to help students become more discerning consumers of online information.

In-Person Data Science Workshop with Youcubed
July 31 - Aug. 4
Stanford campus

A weeklong, in-person workshop prepares high school teachers to teach all eight units of a data science curriculum developed by Youcubed.

LDT students showcase their master’s projects in last year's Expo.

LDT students showcase their master’s projects in last year's Expo. (Photo: Ryan Zhang)

August

ICE/IEPA MA Paper Presentations
Aug. 2 
CERAS

Master’s students from the GSE’s International Comparative Education (ICE) and International Education Policy Analysis (IEPA) programs will present and discuss their final papers. 

Learning Design and Technology (LDT) Expo
Aug. 4
4 p.m., CERAS

LDT students will showcase their master’s projects to an audience of education and tech professionals, potential investors, and members of the community while receiving valuable feedback from people in the field.

Students at Columbia Middle School in Sunnyvale attend summer courses led by STEP students in 2022. (Photo: Ryan Zhang)

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