Empowering High School STEM Research: Tools & Teaching Strategies from the ASRT Program and ZEISS Microscopy
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About The Webinar
Join Michael Blueglass, founder of the Advancing STEM Research Teaching (ASRT) Program, in conversation with Aubrey Funke, Business Development Manager at ZEISS Microscopy, for an inside look at how this powerful initiative is transforming STEM education by increasing STEM research opportunities for high school students from across the country. Learn how high school teachers are being empowered to launch and grow student-led research programs. Discover what the ASRT Program offers, how real-world research and inquiry-based learning are being brought to life in classrooms, and how you or educators in your network can get involved. Whether you’re a teacher, program coordinator, or science fair director, this interactive session will inspire and equip you with ideas to bring more hands-on science into the classroom.
What You'll Learn
•How the ASRT Program empowers teachers to build impactful student-led STEM research experiences—tailored to their classroom and community.
•How classroom-ready tools and strategies are bringing real-world science and inquiry-based learning to life.
•Ways to get involved or share this opportunity with educators in your network who are passionate about hands-on STEM education.
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About The Speaker
Michael Blueglass is a nationally recognized STEM education leader with over 35 years of experience as a high school science educator and research program builder. He is the founder and president of the Advancing STEM Research Teaching (ASRT) Program, where he collaborates with teachers across the country to create and grow impactful STEM research opportunities for students—whether in the classroom or through extracurricular programs. Michael began his career teaching biology and chemistry, eventually developing one of the largest and most successful high school science research programs in Westchester, NY. He is also the visionary behind the Westchester Science & Engineering Fair (WESEF), which has grown into the largest regional high school science fair in the U.S., hosting nearly 800 students annually.
As a STEM Research Teaching Consultant, Michael has led hundreds of customized professional development workshops for educators in over 30 states. His work continues to elevate the quality and accessibility of student-led research programs nationwide. He is also a co-founder of the Science Fair Directors Institute (SFDI), a national forum that supports collaboration among regional and state science fair organizers. Through his work with ASRT, Michael remains dedicated to empowering teachers, inspiring students, and strengthening the pipeline of future scientists, engineers, and innovators.
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