Become a Trendsetter
Are you passionate about hands-on STEM learning and Vernier technology? Apply to become a Trendsetter today!
Access Learning Opportunities
Enhance your STEM teaching skills and access exclusive professional development opportunities.
Build Community
Connect with like-minded educators to collaborate, learn, and share best practices.
Grow Leadership Skills
Gain leadership experience through opportunities to share your ideas and lessons on a local and national scale.
Secure Conference Funding
Become eligible for financial support to attend and present at conferences.
Where Passionate STEM Educators Learn and Grow Together
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“I love being a Trendsetter because of the training, the support, and the community. From day one, I knew this was for me. I’m finding my people, my village, my home.”
— Dr. Cecelia Gillam, Environmental Science Teacher, Hahnville High School, LA
Your Commitment, Your Choice, Your Outcomes
Your role as a Trendsetter can fit right into your schedule—you decide how much time to invest. Being a Trendsetter can open unique opportunities and take you on a new path. Check out how these Trendsetters have benefitted from their connections with Vernier.
Eric was a guest on the Big Ideas in Education Podcast.
Nick authored a blog and partnered in curriculum writing.
Diane attended the T3™ Leadership Cadre training event.
Still on the fence about applying?
Watch this video to hear why other educators took the leap and made the decision to apply!
Ready to become a Trendsetter?
If you’re an active high school science, math, or STEM educator full of passion, innovation, and enthusiasm for hands-on learning, you’ll fit right in with the Trendsetters Community.
Trendsetters bring the following credentials:
- Bachelor’s degree in teaching, education, science, math, or engineering
- 5+ years of instructional experience
- Expertise in implementing NGSS or state standards
- Understanding of current Vernier technology
Submit your application by November 30, 2024..
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Vernier Trendsetters Community?
A network of high school educators committed to advancing STEM education through collaboration, leadership, and the innovative use of Vernier technology.
When is the application deadline?
Applications for the Trendsetters Community are due by November 30, 2024. The new cohort of teachers, who will be announced in December 2024, will join last year’s selected Trendsetters who are similarly passionate about growing in their leadership and knowledge, learning from community, and using data-collection and analysis technology to deliver modern, relevation STEM instruction.
What are the requirements to join?
If you are a science, math, and/or STEM high school educator excited to share how you implement data-collection technology in your instruction and who strives to inspire a new generation of STEM-literate individuals, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking Trendsetters who:
- Are a graduate of a higher education institution and have a bachelor’s degree in teaching, education, science, mathematics, and/or engineering
- Are state/federally certified in teaching science and/or mathematics
- Have at least five years of instructional experience in science, mathematics, and/or engineering within a classroom setting
- Have knowledge and instructional experience in implementing the NGSS or state standards
- Are an active educator who is currently teaching science, mathematics, and/or engineering in a classroom setting
- Have a clear and in-depth understanding of current Vernier technology, including the Go Direct® family of sensors and Vernier Graphical Analysis® software
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with and respect other professionals.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Have a spirit of service and academic excellence
- Are committed, dedicated, innovative, empathetic, and enthusiastic
Do I really get to choose the time commitment?
As a member of the Vernier Trendsetters Community, you will be invited to participate in free professional development sessions. You can determine your own time commitment by choosing to accept only the sessions or activities that interest you. Trendsetters are asked to meet a minimum level of 1–2 activities each month to maintain active status in the Community.
- Participate in or host virtual webinars from the comfort of your own classroom.
- Author content with Vernier (i.e., blog posts, videos, social media content, etc.).
- Publish articles in a peer-reviewed journal.
- Join in the conversation each month during Coffee Chats with other Trendsetters.
- Attend virtual or in-person training opportunities.
- Collaborate with Vernier about programming, curriculum, or upcoming products.
- Present in-person workshops for other STEM educators.
Each activity you participate in earns you points for classroom technology, merchandise, or in some cases, the ability to attend conferences.