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STEM Design Team Academy - Student Fellows

EDUC-900.98

Be a STEM Innovator and Co-Designer

 

STEM Design Team Academy Student Fellows partner in an authentic learning lab, engaging in phenomenon-driven STEM while helping educators refine lessons in real time. The week begins with a Learning Studio keynote on real-world environmental challenges. Through immersive Lesson Bursts, students act as co-designers, shaping instruction daily. Guided by credentialed educators, they explore STEM and education careers in a collaborative, impact-driven environment.

What you'll learn

  • Interact with a STEM professional and San Diego County educators
  • Investigate meaningful phenomena connected to real STEM careers
  • Collaborate across disciplines, seeing how math, science, and computer science work together
  • Reflect on their own thinking and how lessons support (or challenge) their sensemaking
  • Provide structured feedback on their learning experiences
  • Gain insight into lesson design - explore the behind-the-scenes world of teaching

Course Information

In-Person
1.50 units
Free

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Course sessions

Closed

Section ID:

199971

Class type:

This is a traditional classroom setting.

All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
7/13/2026 Mon 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Room 470, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
7/14/2026 Tue 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Room 470, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
7/15/2026 Wed 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Room 470, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
7/16/2026 Thu 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Room 470, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
7/17/2026 Fri 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Room 470, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego
Closed

Instructors:

Mark E Alcorn
Mark E Alcorn
Mark started his career as a classroom teacher in the San Diego Unified School District, where he also served as a mathematics specialist and a mathematics resource teacher. As a curriculum coordinator at the San Diego County Office of Education, Mark led efforts to ensure educational equity in classrooms throughout San Diego. Mark has led sessions at the state and national level, sharing practical strategies to improve teaching and learning. He is a San Diego County Teacher of the Year, National Board Certified Teacher, and co-founder of the Sum of it All Podcast. Mark’s focus is to ensure each and every student’s brilliance is recognized, encouraged, and valued.
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Isabella Alcorn
Isabella Alcorn
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