Industry in Schools
Teacher Leadership Institutes
Summer 2024
For summer 2024, STEM East has worked with our community college and industry partners to expand the number of industry clusters we can serve across the region. There will be a total of nine institutes across six industry clusters to provide an expanding view of our regional industries. Each institute will showcase an interactive dive into the cluster content while highlighting community college pathways for career preparation. The institute staff will work with teacher leaders to use this experience to provide regional context to their K-12 standards instruction, making lessons more engaging and relevant for students. Instructional conversations are designed to benefit all K-12 teachers in core content areas. If you teach any or all of these subject areas - science, math, social studies, ELA - at any grade level, then this institute is designed for you!
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Engage with our diverse regional industry clusters
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Investigate current and emerging trends & technologies
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Align and integrate into grades K-12 NC course standards
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Develop a regional teacher leadership cohort focused on creating engaging instruction contextualized by our regional industry clusters
Below, you will find all of our 2024 summer institutes, along with links for registration. Institutes are exclusively for teachers who teach in one of our STEM East member districts. Institutes are without cost to teachers as expenses are covered through district membership fees, state funds, grants, and partner contributions. The only cost to teachers is their travel to and from the institute.
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Teachers will receive a $175/day stipend (must attend all days)
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Hotel accommodations will be provided if traveling more than 50 miles one way.
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Meals will be covered for both days
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Industry banquet is required
For assistance contact: Dr. David Lewis, Program Lead
Aviation Sciences Institute:
Craven Community College
(Havelock Campus)
305 Cunningham Blvd.

Havelock, NC 28532
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August 7-8, 2023
9:00 - 4:30
(Industry Dinner: August 7, 5:30 - 8:00)
Participants will receive:
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Workbooks and materials provided
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Meals and overnight stay provided (if needed)
Participant requirements:​
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Full-day (2) participation required
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Industry dinner attendance is required
For assistance contact: Dr. David Lewis, Program Lead
Aviation Sciences Institute:
College of the Albemarle
(Currituck Campus)
107 College Way
Barco, NC 27917
July 11-12, 2024
9:00 - 4:30
(Industry Dinner: July 11, 5:30 - 8:00)
Participants will receive:
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Workbooks and materials provided
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Meals and overnight stay provided (if needed)
Participant requirements:​
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Full-day (2) participation required
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Industry dinner attendance is required
For assistance contact: Dr. Ben Thigpen, Program Lead
Smart Agriculture Institute:
James Sprunt Community College
133 James Sprunt Dr.
Kenansville, NC 28349
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August 5-6, 2024
9:00 - 4:30
(Industry Dinner: August 5, 5:30 - 8:00)
Participants will receive:
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Workbooks and materials provided
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Meals and overnight stay provided (if needed)
Participant requirements:​
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Full-day (2) participation required
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Industry dinner attendance is required
For assistance contact: Dr. Ben Thigpen, Program Lead
Smart Agriculture Institute:
Martin Community College
1161 Kehukee Park Rd.
Williamston, NC 27892
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June 19-20
9:00 - 4:30
(Industry Dinner: June 19, 5:30 - 8:00)
Participants will receive:
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Workbooks and materials provided
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Meals and overnight stay provided (if needed)
Participant requirements:​
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Full-day (2) participation required
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Industry dinner attendance is required
For assistance contact: Dr. Ethan Lenker, Program Lead
Health Science Institute:
Pitt Community College
1986 Pitt Tech Rd.
Winterville, NC 28590
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June 24-25
9:00 - 4:30
(Industry Dinner: June 24, 5:30 - 8:00)
Participants will receive:
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Workbooks and materials provided
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Meals and overnight stay provided (if needed)
Participant requirements:​
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Full-day (2) participation required
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Industry dinner attendance is required
For assistance contact: Dr. Ethan Lenker, Program Lead
Health Science Institute:
College of the Albermarle
(Elizabeth City Campus)
1208 N. Road St
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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August 1-2
9:00 - 4:30
(Industry Dinner: August 1, 5:30 - 8:00)
Participants will receive:
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Workbooks and materials provided
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Meals and overnight stay provided (if needed)
Participant requirements:​
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Full-day (2) participation required
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Industry dinner attendance is required
For assistance contact: Dr. Valerie Bridges, Program Lead
Green Energy Institute:
Halifax Community College
(at the Center for Energy Education)
460 Airport Rd
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
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July 29-30
9:00 - 4:30
(Industry Dinner: July 29, 5:30 - 8:00)
Participants will receive:
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Workbooks and materials provided
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Meals and overnight stay provided (if needed)
Participant requirements:​
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Full-day (2) participation required
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Industry dinner attendance is required
For assistance contact: Lisa Jackson, Program Lead
Blue Economy Institute:
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Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell St.
Morehead City, NC 28557
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July 30-31
9:00 - 4:30
(Industry Dinner: July 30, 5:30 - 8:00)
Participants will receive:
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Workbooks and materials provided
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Meals and overnight stay provided (if needed)
Participant requirements:​
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Full-day (2) participation required
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Industry dinner attendance is required
For assistance contact: Bruce Middleton, Program Lead
BioPharma Manufacturing:
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Pitt Community College
(Pharmaceutical Services Network)
1800 N Greene Street
Greenville, NC 27834
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July 16-17
9:00 - 4:30
(Industry Dinner: July 16, 5:30 - 8:00)
Participants will receive:
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Workbooks and materials provided
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Meals and overnight stay provided (if needed)
Participant requirements:​
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Full-day (2) participation required
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Industry dinner attendance is required