Category:For Educators Resource Type:PDF Date Posted: 05/11/2010
While some teachers enjoy their summer vacations by spending time with family, playing tennis, and sleeping in, over 200 science, mathematics, and technology teachers have participated in real-world industry experiences through the Industry–Education Partnership (IEP) program at Mississippi State University. Engaging in this type of informal learning provides teachers with an opportunity to work outside the classroom, see industry advancements, and understand their Science on the Bridging the gap between industry and the classroom Shipyard students’ academic needs. This article describes the IEP program at Mississippi State’s Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology.