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Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Track III

Elevating Secondary STEM Teacher Leaders in Arizona

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Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Track III

The National Science Foundation Noyce Track III program is dedicated to preparing and supporting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educators to enhance STEM education. Through its innovative initiatives, the program aims to attract talented individuals into teaching careers, provide them with rigorous training, and support their professional growth. The Noyce Track III program seeks to inspire current educators who can effectively engage students in STEM fields, ultimately improving student achievement and interest in STEM careers across communities.

This grant is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Program details

Arizona State University was recently awarded a Noyce Track III grant that focuses on supporting high school STEM teachers throughout Arizona by providing professional development opportunities. The professional development program spans five years, focusing on practical artificial intelligence applications, machine learning, and community outreach. Teachers will explore fundamental AI concepts through relatable examples like virtual assistants and personalized recommendations, gaining hands-on experience with tools such as image recognition and chatbots. Emphasizing engineering habits of mind like design thinking and collaboration, this phase aims to develop problem-solving skills for AI integration. Regarding machine learning, teachers will learn about data recognition and classification models using platforms like Google's Teachable Machine, illustrating real-world applications and demystifying AI. There is also a focus on community outreach, encouraging educators to develop tailored engagement activities — such as AI awareness events, family learning nights, and outreach initiatives — to increase AI literacy and inspire future AI professionals within their communities.

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Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

Be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States
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Be licensed to teach a STEM subject at the high school level in the state of Arizona and be currently teaching in that authorized subject area with a standard clear certificate
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Have a bachelor's degree in a content-specific STEM area, education or a related field
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Possess a master’s degree in education, STEM or a related field
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Have at least seven years of experience as a secondary STEM teacher
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Be a current secondary school STEM teacher (grades 6-12) in a face-to-face setting in the area of certification by the state of Arizona with a standard clear certificate
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Be committed to using artificial intelligence in the classroom
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Be committed to continuing to teach face-to-face in the STEM secondary classroom for the next five years
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Application process

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To become a Master Teacher Fellow, you must first apply for consideration. Before starting the application, have the following materials available and ready to upload:

Your current CV
A list of your teaching experiences (timeframe, districts, schools, grade level, subjects)
Unofficial transcripts indicating your bachelor’s degree
Unofficial transcripts indicating your master’s degree

Official transcripts will be required of all finalists.

Deadline

Apply by March 22, 2026

Salary supplement

If selected as a Master Teacher Fellow, participants will receive a salary supplement of $10,000 per year for a total of five years. To earn the salary supplement, the participant must complete all project activities. Failure to complete five years of professional development will require the Master Teacher Fellow to return funds.

Master Teacher Fellow expectations

Master Teacher Fellows are expected to attend approximately two to three weeks of professional development, primarily over the summer at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. Professional development will likely take place for two to three weeks in late May and early June. In 2026, professional development will take place the first two weeks of June. Master Teacher Fellows are responsible for their own lodging, transportation, food, parking, and any other related expenses to attend professional development. Master Teacher Fellows are also expected to attend professional development through Zoom once a month during the academic year. Furthermore, Master Teacher Fellows must allow project personnel to visit their classrooms at least twice a year throughout the project. This may not be an all-inclusive list. Master Teacher Fellows are required to teach face-to-face in a high-need district for the entirety of the program (five years).

All Master Teacher Fellows are required to sign a contract attached here that outlines obligations throughout the five-year commitment. The signed contract is only required once accepted as a Master Teacher Fellow, and is included here for your reference.

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Contact information

Dr. Terri L. Kurz, PI 
Associate Professor of STEM Education
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
[email protected]

Dr. Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Co-PI 
Tooker Professor and Associate Dean,
Student Success and Outreach
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
[email protected]

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation’s Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) under Grant No. 2444090. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations presented do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Track III

Program details

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

Application process

To become a Master Teacher Fellow, you must first apply for consideration. Before starting the application, have the following materials available and ready to upload:

Deadline

Salary supplement

Master Teacher Fellow expectations

Contact information