{"id":1455,"date":"2021-09-27T09:08:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T13:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/?page_id=1455"},"modified":"2024-09-12T09:19:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:19:52","slug":"vfa-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/vfa-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"VFA Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>VolsTeach for Appalachia Noyce Scholars Program<\/h2>\n<p>If you are or have been a Community College (Dual Enrollment) student majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics and would like to work with the next generation of students, this might be the opportunity for you (this requirement can be waived if needed for current Juniors and Seniors at UT). The VolsTeach for Appalachia Noyce Scholars program is focused on preparing talented community college undergraduates majoring in math and science who are interested in working with students in high need school districts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScvzy4gGZH5P3D2hxm3qdL3UHh4Y5hts-EdU6NlpoUoY75ypA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Apply Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h4>Overview<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/08\/NSF_logo_transparent.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2003 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/08\/NSF_logo_transparent-298x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"153\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/vfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VolsTeach for Appalachia (VFA)<\/a> is an NSF-funded project (Award Id : 1758325) that strengthens the STEM teacher pathway from community college to high-need school districts in Appalachian East Tennessee. The project provides rural scholars unique experiences as they become culturally responsive STEM teachers.<\/p>\n<p>The project aims to recruit 30 new STEM teachers in the next few years with the goal of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing the number of STEM majors from community colleges that enter and remain in teaching in high-need schools in East Tennessee<\/li>\n<li>Increasing Noyce teachers\u2019 understanding of Culturally Responsive Teaching practices<\/li>\n<li>Increasing Noyce teachers\u2019 knowledge of pedagogical practices and content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Benefits<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial support which includes up to $30,000 a year in scholarship for two years+ of your program at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.\n<ul>\n<li>Scholarship will need to be renewed every year when all requirements are met.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participation in a paid ($1000) four-week summer (JUNE) Immersion Internship\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enhanced field-experience teaching opportunities throughout your VolsTeach experience.<\/li>\n<li>Mentoring by university faculty as well as public, middle and high school teachers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">US Citizen, national, or permanent resident alien.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Major in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or Mathematics (Education majors are not eligible)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Community College Credits (Dual Enrollment) (this requirement can be waived if needed for current Juniors and Seniors at UT)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Must have an ACT of 21 or SAT of 1020 or complete and pass the Praxis CORE exam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overall GPA: 2.75\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Content GPA: 2.5<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Commitment to teach in a high-need school district for one<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0years<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for <\/span><b>each semester<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0of funding for scholarship becomes a repayable loan. A high-need school district (e.g. Knox County Schools, Anderson County, Metro Nashville schools, etc.) can be defined in any of the following ways:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Has a high percentage of individuals from families with incomes below the poverty line<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Has a high percentage of secondary school teachers not teaching in the content area in which the teachers were trained to teach<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Has a high teacher turnover rate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Must be accepted to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville prior to accepting the scholarship<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Priority will be given to applicants who have already been accepted to UTK at the time of application review<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preference will be given to applicants who have achieved a junior or senior status at the time of admission to UT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h4><b>Commitment to Diversity<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We believe the field of STEM education benefits greatly when teachers reflect the diversity of those they teach. We highly value diversity and encourage minorities and members of underrepresented communities to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>We have a rolling deadline, but apply now to ensure an interview opportunity.<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete the online application:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Write a response detailing your interest in teaching in a high-need school district<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Two professional recommendations are required; they should address the applicant&#8217;s STEM background and potential for teaching.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Submission of Post-secondary transcripts (unofficial transcripts permitted)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScvzy4gGZH5P3D2hxm3qdL3UHh4Y5hts-EdU6NlpoUoY75ypA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Apply Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>For more Information:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Nick Kim at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:nkim2@utk.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nkim2@utk.edu<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Lynn Liao Hodge at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:lhodge4@utk.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lhodge4@utk.edu<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Ellen Matheny at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:ebmatheny@pstcc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ebmatheny@pstcc.edu<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cresponds to the critical need for K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by encouraging talented STEM students and professionals to pursue teaching careers in elementary and secondary schools.\u201d It was first authorized under the <\/span><b>National Science Foundation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Authorization Act of 2002.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<p>If you are interested in a STEM teaching internship, please contact Dr. Nick Kim at <a href=\"mailto:nkim2@utk.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nkim2@utk.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 1.75rem\">2022 VolsTeach for Appalachia Noyce Scholarship Recipients<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1529\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ally-Evans-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ally-Evans-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ally-Evans-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ally-Evans-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ally-Evans-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ally-Evans-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ally-Evans-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1528\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-Waycaster-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-Waycaster-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-Waycaster-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-Waycaster-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-Waycaster-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-Waycaster-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-Waycaster-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1527\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Cate-Bennett-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Cate-Bennett-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Cate-Bennett-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Cate-Bennett-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Cate-Bennett-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Cate-Bennett-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Cate-Bennett-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1544\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-Drennen-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-Drennen-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-Drennen-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-Drennen-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-Drennen-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-Drennen-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-Drennen-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1525\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Janyia-Joyner-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Janyia-Joyner-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Janyia-Joyner-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Janyia-Joyner-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Janyia-Joyner-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Janyia-Joyner-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Janyia-Joyner-VFA-Noyce-Scholar-Instagram-Post.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 1.75rem\">2021 VolsTeach for Appalachia Noyce Scholarship Recipients<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1490\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Tiarra-Baker-VFA-Highlight-Flyer-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Tiarra-Baker-VFA-Highlight-Flyer-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Tiarra-Baker-VFA-Highlight-Flyer.png 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1492\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Natalie-Parsons-VFA-Highlight-Flyer-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Natalie-Parsons-VFA-Highlight-Flyer-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Natalie-Parsons-VFA-Highlight-Flyer.png 532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1493\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Olivia-DeVault-VFA-Highlight-Flyer-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Olivia-DeVault-VFA-Highlight-Flyer-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Olivia-DeVault-VFA-Highlight-Flyer.png 467w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1491\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Karrie-Bowen-VFA-Highlight-Flyer-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Karrie-Bowen-VFA-Highlight-Flyer-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/Karrie-Bowen-VFA-Highlight-Flyer.png 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 1.75rem\">2020 VolsTeach for Appalachia Noyce Scholarship Recipients<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/Chris-Monaghan_VFA.png\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/Kolton-Begley_VFa.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2009\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/Kolton-Begley_VFa-223x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"344\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/miller_jacob.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2015 \" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/miller_jacob-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/Chris-Monaghan_VFA.png\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/Pugh_megan.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2016\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/Pugh_megan-256x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1488\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/09\/VFA_Allie-Whitaker-226x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/09\/VFA_Allie-Whitaker-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/09\/VFA_Allie-Whitaker.png 527w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1489\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/09\/VFA_Katelyn-Bertou-226x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/09\/VFA_Katelyn-Bertou-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/09\/VFA_Katelyn-Bertou.png 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth column \"><\/div>\n<p> <br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h2>Summer Internship 4- Summer 2022<\/h2>\n<p>Our VolsTeach for Appalachia cohort 3 interns participated in a month long summer internship to learn about teaching STEM. Here are some photos from the High School STEM camp in which we partnered with KidsU, we also worked with the MUSE.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1532\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220628_1046090-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220628_1046090-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220628_1046090-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220628_1046090-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220628_1046090-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220628_1046090-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1531\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220613_103704-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220613_103704-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220613_103704-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220613_103704-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220613_103704-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/20220613_103704.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1535\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/janyia-and-student-300x227.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/janyia-and-student-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/janyia-and-student-768x580.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/janyia-and-student.png 933w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1536\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/ally-and-campers-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/ally-and-campers-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/ally-and-campers-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/ally-and-campers.png 937w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1537\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-and-campers-300x227.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-and-campers-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-and-campers-768x582.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Courtney-and-campers.png 928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1538\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/facilitators-and-campers-300x227.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/facilitators-and-campers-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/facilitators-and-campers-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/facilitators-and-campers.png 925w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1539\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-and-campers-300x227.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-and-campers-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-and-campers-768x580.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/Ashley-and-campers.png 927w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1540\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/matt-and-humingbirds-300x183.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/matt-and-humingbirds-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/matt-and-humingbirds-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/matt-and-humingbirds-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/10\/matt-and-humingbirds.png 1315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h2>Summer Internship 3- Summer 2021<\/h2>\n<p>Our VolsTeach for Appalachia cohort 2 interns participated in a month long summer internship to learn about teaching STEM. Here are some photos from the High School STEM camp in which we partnered with KidsU, we also worked with the MUSE.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1494\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/HS-Chemecar-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/HS-Chemecar-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/HS-Chemecar-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/HS-Chemecar-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/HS-Chemecar-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/HS-Chemecar-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1495\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-2021-Scholars-with-Campers-300x238.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-2021-Scholars-with-Campers-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-2021-Scholars-with-Campers-1024x813.png 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-2021-Scholars-with-Campers-768x610.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-2021-Scholars-with-Campers-1536x1219.png 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-2021-Scholars-with-Campers.png 1698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1496\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-HS-STEM-Camp-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-HS-STEM-Camp-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-HS-STEM-Camp-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-HS-STEM-Camp-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-HS-STEM-Camp-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/VFA-HS-STEM-Camp-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1497\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/IMG_6850-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/IMG_6850-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/IMG_6850-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/IMG_6850-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/IMG_6850-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/ceems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/IMG_6850-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<div>\n<h2>Summer Internship 2- Summer 2020<\/h2>\n<p>Our VolsTeach for Appalachia interns participated in a month long virtual summer internship to learn about teaching STEM.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1.65563%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 98.3444%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/08\/EZwnCHZX0AE5bCS.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1995\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/08\/EZwnCHZX0AE5bCS-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The VolsTeach for Appalachia interns facilitated activities for a middle school virtual STEM camp.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 48.5099%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/08\/EaQtMlDWAAIey6F.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1994\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/08\/EaQtMlDWAAIey6F-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 51.4901%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Middle-school-camp-making-marshmallow-launchers-2-of-2-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1998\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Middle-school-camp-making-marshmallow-launchers-2-of-2-1-300x138.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<\/div>\n<h2>School Mania- August 5, 2019<\/h2>\n<p>We enjoyed being at School Mania to help kick of the school year and get the opportunity to share information about VFA?<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/SM1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1921\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/SM1-300x159.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/SM2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1922\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/SM2-300x159.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h2>Summer Internship 1- Summer 2019<\/h2>\n<p>Our VolsTeach for Appalachia interns participated in a month long summer internship to learn about STEM teaching.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/intern1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1917\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/intern1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/intern2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1918\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/intern2-300x152.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/intern3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1919\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/intern3-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/intern4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1920\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/intern4-300x238.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Working with Preschoolers at the Muse of Knoxville<\/p>\n<p>During week 3, the summer STEM teaching interns spent time with preschoolers learning about light.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1911\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-1-300x249.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1912\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-2-300x234.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1913\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-3-300x263.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1915\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-5-300x248.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1916\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-6-300x247.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1914\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Muse-4-300x247.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"TyBUR\">Hands-On STEM Camp<\/h3>\n<p id=\"h.p_jZ1xaVxHTDG4\" class=\"zfr3Q\">Hands-on STEM camp provides learning opportunities for our middle school campers and our Noyce teaching interns.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1909\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-10-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1910\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-11-300x144.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1908\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-9-261x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h4>\u00a0Hands-on STEM camp day 2: Chem-e cars!<\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1905\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-7-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1904\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-6-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1906\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-8-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1903\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1897\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"TyBUR\">2019 STEM for all Video Showcase<a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1895 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-2-300x155.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p id=\"h.p_kou5gsEb4baG\" class=\"zfr3Q\">VFA is participating in the STEM for all video showcase beginning May 13. Vote for the VFA video and also check out the other videos using this link: <a class=\"dhtgD aw5Odc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fstemforall2019.videohall.com%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGU5iJpT00NMCuxeKE4i6hsAReNaA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>https:\/\/stemforall2019.videohall.com<\/u><\/a> .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"TyBUR\">Bearden Middle School Math Club<\/h2>\n<p id=\"h.p_wgKHv4slZADA\" class=\"zfr3Q\">VolsTeach students working with the Bearden Middle School math club during a parachute design challenge.<a href=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1894 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/volsteach.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/09\/Activities-1-1-300x229.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VolsTeach for Appalachia Noyce Scholars Program If you are or have been a Community College (Dual Enrollment) student majoring in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1455","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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