Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), a global information technology,
consulting and business process services company, in partnership
with the Michigan State University College of Education, today
recognized 25 Chicago Public School (CPS) educators for their
completion of the MSU-WIPRO Urban STEM & Leadership
Fellowship.
Established in 2014, the MSU-WIPRO Urban STEM & Leadership
Fellowship was launched with a $2.8 million commitment from Wipro
Limited, and in collaboration with Michigan State University. The
aim of the year-long fellowship is to empower math and science
teachers in urban K-12 schools to create transformative, innovative
and multimodal instructional experiences for their students.
Over the course of three years, including the 2014 fellows, the
program will connect over 125 motivated educators with proven
passion for teaching science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) with CPS to become catalysts of change in the
city’s schools.
“Developing teacher leaders is the stepping stone towards
achieving excellence in STEM education and preparing young people
for careers in the field of science. We are immensely proud of the
first cohort of teachers who have successfully completed the
fellowship and are set to making a meaningful contribution to high
quality education in their school district,” said T.K. Kurien,
Chief Executive Officer and Member Of the Board, Wipro Limited.
The program is administered through Michigan State University’s
College of Education, and is offered to educators in Chicago Public
Schools, the third largest public school district in the
nation.
“These dedicated, passionate educators will create significant
change in their communities through the MSU-WIPRO Urban STEM &
Leadership Fellowship,” Sonya Gunnings-Moton, Co-Project Director
stated. She is also the assistant dean for student support services
and recruitment, as well as an associate professor in the
Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special
Education at MSU. “This first cohort has shown what an impact they
can make in their schools and greater communities, and we are
excited to continue to build a better future for the city, students
and community in Chicago.”
During their year-long fellowship, teachers receive a stipend of
$5,000. As part of the curriculum, which includes face-to-face
instruction and online learning experiences, fellows will take
three courses integrating mathematics, science and leadership into
technology, which the fellows will use when they work in their K-12
classrooms.
“The program is designed to create a cadre of teacher leaders,
in line with our vision of fostering excellence in STEM education.
It utilizes a rigorous, unique and award-winning approach toward
instruction and professional development, with the ultimate goal of
supporting and developing thoughtful and innovative practitioners
for education,” said Anurag Behar, Chief Sustainability Officer,
Wipro Limited.
Working alongside Gunnings-Moton at MSU is co-project director
Leigh Graves Wolf, an associate professor in the Department of
Counseling, Educational Psychology and Educational Technology and
co-project director Punya Mishra—both of whom are amazed at the
impact the fellows have had in their classrooms in a short amount
of time.
“This has been one of the most inspirational things I’ve been
involved in,” said Mishra, a professor of Educational Psychology
and Educational Technology at MSU. He is also the co-director with
Graves Wolf of the Master of Arts in Educational Technology
program. “These teachers work in really difficult conditions and,
over the past year, have surprised and impressed us with their
work, dedication and passion. They have given back to us as
instructors in some ways, perhaps, more than we’ve given to them.
They have enriched our lives and made us really proud and
happy.”
About Wipro Ltd.
Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology,
Consulting and Business Process Services company that delivers
solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro delivers
winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and
a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" - helping
clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company
recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a
practitioner's approach to delivering innovation, and an
organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro has a
workforce of over 150,000, serving clients in 175+ cities across 6
continents. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com
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