Resources
Teacher Resources
2025-2026 Curricula – Contact your grade level coordinators for access to Google Drive folders:
Elementary: Brenda Dillmann (BrendaDillmann@uri.edu)
Middle School: JoAnn Basel (jobasel@uri.edu)
High School: Julia (Julia.Hernandez@uri.edu) and Emily (Emily.Packer@uri.edu)
Teacher Reimbursement Form
Family Science Night Potluck Dinner Flyer
ANNUAL EVENT DATES
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Teachers’ Workshop | August 19, 2025 | URI Kingston Campus |
| Winter Teachers’ Workshop | December 16, 2025 | URI Kingston Campus |
| High School Engineering Challenge Day | April 10, 2026 (Friday) | URI Kingston Campus |
| Middle School Engineering Challenge Day | April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) | URI Kingston Campus |
| Elementary Ecology Field Day | April 16, 2026 (Thursday) | URI Kingston Campus |
| Spring Teacher’s Workshop | May 21, 2026 | URI Kingston Campus |
| Summer Teachers’ Workshop | August 19, 2026 | URI Kingston Campus |
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OTHER RESOURCES & INFORMATION
SMILE Criteria for Student Membership
Start of Clubs & SMILE Pledge
Teacher Recruitment Info
Teacher Responsibilities
Teacher Division of Labour Suggestion
Family Science Night Checklist
4-Year High School Class Plan Worksheet
Example Icebreakers for Club Meetings
1) Sample Recruitment Flyer
Student Resources
Internship Opportunities
SEAP – Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
An opportunity for high school students to participate in a summer research program. There are participating laboratories in Newport, RI and Groton, CT.
PrepareRI Internship Program
High school juniors and seniors spend 6-8 weeks interning under RI’s top employers across a range of industries. Students receive on-the-job training and workforce experience while earning college credit.
Future Gen Cancer Scholars
RI High School students intern under trained medical professionals at Brown University to accelerate cancer research and education in today’s youth.
Saul Nulman SMILE Scholarship Application (Opening January 2026!)