Axe ’Em, Jacks!
As a part of our mission to support the development of STEM teachers at all levels, the STEM Education and Research Center is proud to offer a range of professional development opportunities.
K-12 Professional Development
Based on an assessment of the individual school district needs, the STEM Center provides tailored and sustained ongoing professional development to support STEM teachers throughout the school year. Personalized professional development helps teachers develop skills and strategies to plan and improve instruction in their classrooms.
East Texas Math Teachers’ Circle
The East Texas Math Teachers’ Circle is an opportunity for school mathematics teachers to rediscover their love for mathematics by exploring problem solving with SFA and guest mathematics faculty. These meetings are free to attend and open to any interested public and private school mathematics teachers, home school teachers and student teachers.
For more information, including meeting schedule and details, visit the ETMTC webpage.
Summer Science Workshops
We’re hosting summer 2026 science workshops built specifically for middle and high school educators who want hands-on, ready-to-use labs for their classrooms! Each workshop costs $25, and we’re offering a buy one, get one free promotion—register for one workshop and receive a second registration at no cost by using code: "JacksTeachBOGO".
Register For Summer Science Workshops
WeTeach_CS Program
WeTeach_CS is a hybrid professional development offering that prepares certified teachers to earn an additional certification through the TExES 241 8-12 Computer Certification exam.
Pending funding, applications for this yearly program close each February.
JacksTeach Science Teacher Fellowship
To recognize outstanding public school science teachers and provide them with an opportunity to further develop their skills, SFA’s JacksTeach program established the JacksTeach Science Teacher Fellowship in 2025.
Each year, one teacher will be selected to apprentice with master teacher Mindy Wurtz in the preparation and delivery of substantial laboratory science professional development workshops for secondary teachers of science subjects. The fellow will receive a stipend of $5,000.
Applications close in March for each year.