Monday, June 4, 2018

USPTO NATIONAL SUMMER TEACHER INSTITUTE 2018

Applications are now open for the 5th annual National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI). SPACE IS LIMITED! APPLY TODAYhttp://1.usa.gov/20U4K8V

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invites you to be one of fifty U.S. teachers selected to participate in this program.

Apply for an opportunity to join us at the University of South Florida on July 29 through August 3, 2018, and explore STEM, innovation, and intellectual property (IP).
 
SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION BY JUNE 8, 2018!

USPTO NATIONAL SUMMER TEACHER INSTITUTE:

-          Equips teachers to inspire the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs.
-          Covers practical lesson strategies and student-tested activities based on IP concepts.
-          Highlights USPTO resources on patents, trademarks, and copyrights. 
-          Provides access to a dynamic range of guest speakers, including USPTO experts, inventors, entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers from the Science of Innovation project, Maker Education ambassadors, and representatives from other Federal Government agencies and non-profit organizations.
 
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY:
-          NSTI is designed for K-12 educators.
-          NSTI combines experiential training tools, practices, and project-based learning models.
-          NSTI helps teachers inspire and motivate student achievement in STEM disciplines, by using IP as both a teaching and learning model.

Instructions and FAQs are available on the NSTI website.

SPACE IS LIMITED! APPLY TODAYhttp://1.usa.gov/20U4K8V