AAAS Call for STEM Volunteers in the District of Columbia
Donald Rea
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) needs scientists, engineers, and physicians to assist K-12 STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) teachers in the District of Columbia and adjacent counties — including Loudoun County, Virginia — during the 2015-16 school year.
The details of the collaboration are worked out between the teacher and the volunteer and may involve giving demonstrations, assisting in lab experiments, lecturing on special topics, assisting with homework, etc. The hours are flexible, and volunteers attend a one-day orientation session before being assigned to schools. To see how volunteers are assisting their teachers, view the video clips on the AAAS webpage. More information about the program is available in the PowerPoint file linked below under RESOURCES.
If you care about K-12 STEM education and have time to share your knowledge with students and teachers, please send a note to [email protected] with your home address, or call 202-326-6629.