STEP UP

STEP UP is a national community of physics teachers, researchers, and professional societies. We design high school physics lessons to empower teachers, create cultural change, and inspire young women to pursue physics in college.

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Step Up group photo — STEP UP Ambassador Andres Torres and his STEP UP club at Ronald Reagan/Doral Senior High School in Florida.

Announcements

Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City STEP UP Leaders: JOIN OUR TEAM!

Join the STEP UP movement: empower teachers, create cultural change, and inspire young women to pursue physics in college. We are hiring three Regional Coordinators in/near our target districts to lead a team of teachers, Ambassadors, Advocates, and associated Physics Education faculty. Check out this paid opportunity here. Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2022.

STEP UP will be at AAPT Winter Meeting and NSTA National Meeting, 2023

Register for AAPT Winter Meeting: Jan 14-17 in Portland, OR
Register for NSTA National Meeting: March 22-25 in Atlanta, GA

[Another student] wrote me a message about majoring in STEM career and attributed the curriculum itself. This is why I plan on teaching these lessons the coming year.

Justin Fournier, Cypress High School, California

[The lessons] opened up conversation towards future intentions, physics in college and questions about my experiences in physics. This deeper relationship built trust by letting the students learn more about me. This was a great addition to the things I usually do to build classroom community.

Catherine Garland, Uncommon Schools, New York

I was really impressed with the effectiveness of those two lessons...they fit into the curriculum and add value. The development that the researchers did over time to improve the lessons and to make sure that more scientists were included in the career [lesson] also helped me to keep learning about scientists' careers.

John Burke, St. Andrews School, Delaware

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Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City STEP UP Leaders: JOIN OUR TEAM!

STEP UP will be at AAPT Winter Meeting and NSTA National Meeting, 2023

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