Educators participating in a reflection activity for The Tech Academies Fellowship program.

Educator Advisory Committee 2024-2025

Are you a Bay Area educator who is passionate about shaping the future of science and engineering education in the informal learning environment? Join our Educator Advisory Committee!

Educators participating in a reflection activity for The Tech Academies Fellowship program.

The Tech Interactive is currently recruiting educators for our Educator Advisory Committee, a group of 30-40 educators who will contribute insight, expertise, and feedback to improve the overall experience for students and educators visiting The Tech!

Ready to make your voice heard and help shape educational experiences? Tell us a bit about yourself using this form. Please submit the form by October 4; accepted members will be notified by October 11.

Apply Today!

Ready to make your voice heard and help shape educational experiences at The Tech? Please submit the form by October 4; accepted members will be notified by October 11.

A Professional Development meeting.

Why should I join?

The purpose of the Tech’s Educator Advisory Committee is to engage educators in the prototyping and iteration process behind new programs, exhibits, and/or operational experiences related to the educational experience at The Tech Interactive.

Participants will not only engage in new experiences before anyone else, they will also provide critical feedback to shape the development of these experiences. Your participation on this committee will help shape the future of The Tech’s field trip programs and resources as we work to continue evolving to meet the ever changing needs of California educators. 



Benefits

In addition to helping shape the future of field trips and educator resources at The Tech Interactive, participants will receive the following benefits:

  • An educator membership to The Tech (Inspire Plus valued at $110)
    • Includes free admission to The Interactive and educational IMAX films, the gift store and cafe. Plus, invitations to member-only experiences, and much more!
  • One free science lab + admission combo for your class, up to 32
  • students and 5 chaperones. (Valued at $475)
  • A $50 Amazon gift card upon participation in 2 advisory committee meetings
  • Free Tech swag bag
Educators participating in a building activity.

Who can participate?

We are looking for 30-40 educators and/or administrators from the surrounding Bay Area who are passionate about STEM education. Participants should have a desire to contribute to The Tech’s field trip programming development which will benefit students and teachers for years to come. Participants would fall into one of the following categories:

  • K-12 classroom educators and administrators who represent:
    • Different socio-economic groups
    • Different types of schools (charter, public, private, alternative, etc.)
    • Classroom educators, resource educators, and paraeducators
    • Tech Academy teachers, principals, etc.
    • Teachers that use different Tech programs (Professional Development only or field trips only, etc.)
    • Out-of-school educators or administrators
    • Other community education organizations

Time Commitment

  • Minimum of one-year commitment to the committee.
  • Participation in 2-3 online surveys (no more than 15 minutes each).
  • Participation in quarterly meetings at The Tech:
    • Thursday November 7 2024, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (tentative, date subject to change)
    • Thursday January 30, 2025, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (tentative, date subject to change)
    • Thursday May 15, 2025, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.. (tentative, date subject to change
      • Each meeting will be approximately 2 hours in length
      • Refreshments will be provided
      • Parking expenses will be covered by The Tech