SCHOOL MEMBERSHIPS
“The Equipment Lending Co-op is the first stop for STEM teachers; it’s an awesome depository of STEM Supplies, Expertise and Service. Even during virtual and hybrid teaching, my students were able to take part in hands on experiences for on Digestion and Gel Electrophoresis because of the help we received from STEM Library Lab.”
Kevin Daly, International HS
Benefits of Membership
- Access to over $250,000 in STEM equipment
- Grade-level and content specific PD workshops
- Pedagogy resource library, and tailored support
- Structured networking with a community of educators
The Process
Step One
Search and reserve equipment through our website
Step Two
STEM Library Lab staff boxes up your materials
Step Three
Pick up your order, use it in your classrom, and simply return it when finished
3 Tiers of MEMBERSHIP
- Free: Individual Borrowing
- Member: Equipment Lending Co-op
- Full Service: Professional Development
Note: our Library is currently available to educators within Greater New Orleans
Free Teacher Membership
100% Free- Borrowing up to 5 items
- Walk-in access to the reference collection
- Communities of Practice Workshops
- Lesson Plan Database
- Usage of Co-working space (non-Covid)
School Co-op Membership
Starting at $2,000 per year- Unlimited Borrowing from the Library
- Borrower access to the reference collection
- Invitations to Communities of Practice Workshops
- Lesson Plan Database
- Usage of Co-working space (non-Covid)
- Delivery and pickup of equipment
- Librarian-assisted lesson planning support
- On demand purchasing of new equipment
- LSSS-Aligned Science Pedagogy Workshop
- LSSS-Aligned Science Practices Workshop
- Coach/teacher-leader training Workshop
- LSSS-Aligned Classroom Observations
Full Service Professional Development
$6,500- $16,000; Quotes on request- Unlimited Borrowing from the Library
- Borrower access to the reference collection
- Invitations to Communities of Practice Workshops
- Lesson Plan Database
- Usage of Co-working space (non-Covid)
- Delivery and pickup of equipment
- Librarian-assisted lesson planning support
- On demand purchasing of new equipment
- LSSS-Aligned Science Pedagogy Workshops
- LSSS-Aligned Science Practices Workshops
- Coach/teacher-leader training workshop
- LSSS-Aligned Classroom Observations
The 2022-2023 School Year
Served
205
teachers at 74 PreK-12 schools
IMPACTED
11,250+
students
Lent
4079
items
SAVED
$298,878
in equipment costs
The 2023-2024 Member Schools
We are currently enrolling schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Contact us today to learn about how we can help your school achieve its goals for STEM education.
