Lewis Middle Teacher Attends Virtual STEM Camp at Rice University

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Pictured above: Educators gather on a Zoom call during the Tapia Center’s virtual workshops to learn how to implement project-based learning (PBL) in their curriculum to improve student engagement and performance.

This summer, Lewis Middle School science teacher, Michael Arratia, was among a select group from around the state to receive a scholarship from ExxonMobil to attend unique virtual workshops hosted by the Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity at Rice University this summer. 

Educators gained the tools to implement project-based learning in their classrooms, whether virtually or in-person, through a 10-day workshop. In addition to earning Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours, participants collaborated with other teachers from across Texas and beyond.

Read more about Arratia’s selection for this special program. 

About the Tapia Center

The Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity at Rice University was founded in 1995 to promote greater participation of underrepresented minorities and women in the sciences and engineering and empower them to be future leaders. The Center’s founder, Dr. Richard Tapia, is internationally known for his research in the computational and mathematical sciences and is a national leader in education and outreach.

Since inception, the Tapia Center has provided direct training and guidance to more than 6,000 students and 2,500 teachers and educated nearly 250,000 students and professionals about the importance of diversity and representation.