Calling Tennessee STEAM educators

Calling Tennessee educators in grades 6–8!

Help bring Tennessee sports history into the classroom by creating engaging, standards-aligned STEAM lessons inspired by Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame inductees.

The Tennessee STEM Innovation Network and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame are seeking teacher authors to develop lessons that transform the stories, careers, accomplishments, and experiences of sports legends into meaningful learning opportunities for middle school students.

What we’re looking for:

  • Tennessee educators who teach grades 6–8
  • Creative, student-centered STEAM lesson ideas
  • Strong alignment to academic standards
  • A passion for connecting real-world stories to learning

Selected teacher authors will receive a $1,250 stipend.

Applications close October 30, 2026. Don’t miss your opportunity to help inspire Tennessee’s next generation of innovators.

Learn more and apply today: www.tsin.org/tennessee-sports-hall-of-fame-steam-teacher-authors/

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