Tech in the Wild: Tools, Training, and Student Experiences
Tech in the Wild equips Pennsylvania teachers with hands-on STEELS-aligned technology training and micro:bit devices to enhance science and environmental literacy instruction.
Funder: Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Free professional development, two micro:bit devices per teacher, access to classroom sets via lending libraries
Summary: Provides Pennsylvania educators with free STEELS-aligned technology training, classroom tools, and interactive student sessions to support science and environmental literacy standards.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to Pennsylvania educators; focus on STEELS/ELS standards integration.
Description
Tech in the Wild is an initiative supporting Pennsylvania educators in implementing the new STEELS (Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy, and Sustainability) Standards. The program offers hands-on professional development, interactive student sessions, and classroom technology tools—specifically, BBC micro:bit devices. Delivered through partnerships with Pittcon, CodeJoy, and the Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit (IU) system, the goal is to make technology integration accessible and engaging, while ensuring teachers and students are equipped to meet environmental literacy and sustainability standards.
