Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders in the STEAM Fields

A team of teachers and administrators from the Ann Arbor public schools district (AAPS), along with Toyota executives and IIE staff, recently returned from a two-week trip to Singapore with the Toyota Education Initiatives in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Innovation, a pilot program of the Toyota International Teacher Program. The new public -private partnership between Toyota and AAPS provided an opportunity for the school district team to visit local schools, experience innovative STEAM curriculum and engage in various dialogue sessions with government officials, policy makers and master teachers in Singapore. The team had also participated in a 2.5 day customized training course at the Singapore’s teacher training institute.


This international professional development opportunity was fully funded by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, and managed by IIE San Francisco in partnership with the Singapore Ministry of Education, Academy of Singapore Teachers. This unique model, which brings a committed team of STEAM classroom teachers, school administrators and district leaders has the potential to impact over 16,000 K-12 students, teachers and the greater Ann Arbor community.

To learn more and see photos of the Toyota STEAM Development Team in Singapore, click here.