Many Options. Massive Impact.
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Setting Foundations to Strengthen the Workforce
FSU InSPIRE serves local educational districts by providing STEM outreach and helping teachers strengthen their students' abilities as future employees for high-wage job opportunities. All workforce training and education programs are customized to K-12 students and provide a range of tools and tips for integrating STEM into school curriculum.
Becoming an Integral Part of Something Bigger
FSU InSPIRE thrives through strategic partnerships with schools that are eager for innovation. Relevant content and continuous career and professional learning experiences are offered that create a comprehensive ecosystem for student development leading to high paying jobs right here for generations to come.
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Committing to Lead in Manufacturing and Aerospace
FSU InSPIRE helps bridge the gap for teachers who are called to build upon an infrastructure that’s rapidly emerging in the region. Continuous learning opportunities are extremely flexible, encouraging teachers to choose from a suite of programs that cater to today’s needs and tomorrow’s career goals.
Taking the Leap with InSPIRE
FSU InSPIRE provides a comprehensive support system for teachers who are developing workforce-ready students in many disciplines within and beyond STEM. Courses are often industry-sponsored, and certification programs meet the needs of local aerospace and advanced manufacturing partners while also supporting tech training and foundational skills building.
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Maximizing Impact with Limited Resources
Through sponsorships with industry leaders, FSU InSPIRE can deliver materials and certifications that elevate teachers—and their students—to the next level. Teachers can leverage classroom resources to enhance and integrate across content areas, bringing an innovative approach to investing in students' future.
Developing Talent for Tomorrow
Becoming and/or maintaining a leadership position in the education of tomorrow’s talented workforce requires support. InSPIRE is committed to assisting local educators motivate, prepare their students, and build the workforce NW Florida needs as they accommodate the explosive growth in the region.
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Become an InSPIREd Teacher
Teachers from the eight counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf, Franklin, and Wakulla are welcome to engage in hands-on, K-12 professional learning experiences, collaborate with FSU faculty and industry experts, co-design standards-aligned, classroom-ready curriculum with artificial intelligence, earn industry-recognized certifications, receive a 35-hour professional learning certificate, and earn a $700 stipend upon successful completion.