Connecting Educators with Experts
A platform to create and schedule experiences
Connecting Educators with Experts
Introducing students to their future selves.
Helping teachers answer the question
“When are we ever going to use this?”
TEPHE is an online platform that connects K-12 educators with experts and professionals in their community to create and schedule transformational educational experiences for students. We make pairing academic studies with real-world examples and guest speakers easy and effective for schools. We connect classroom learning to real-world careers and introduce students to new people, ideas, and opportunities.
See how TEPHE is being used
Curing Cancer
These students got to learn from the best. Dr. Mark Kelley explaining strategies to cure cancer and the careers that exist in the ever-changing research industry.
What you need to know about money
This 8th grade class had their budget project come to life when a real-life financial advisor came in to talk about money and investing
Edible Ed
This Chef created her own experience that a teacher brought to her 4th grade classroom. Students learned about healthy foods, cooked food, and ate it for lunch!
Cryobiology
An AP Biology teacher exposed his students to careers in biology by inviting a senior scientist in to talk about his work and the pathways to becoming a professional.
TEPHE is an online platform for K-12 schools and the professionals in their community to connect, create, and schedule transformational educational experiences for students.
Are you a teacher, admin, librarian, program coordinator or coach looking to bring professionals into your classroom?
Create
Create and post amazing ‘Projects’ that require professional assistance so local professionals can apply to help
Partner
Choose from the pool of professionals who apply to your project OR request an experience a professional is offering
Schedule
Discuss and confirm details of experiences and schedule them into your calendar
Are you a professional, nonprofit, or business wanting to support the education of students in your community?
Signup
Signup and create a Professional Profile (with your LinkedIn) to show your expertise to local schools
Offer
Apply to help local, teacher-created, ‘Projects’ or offer your own experience, designed and taught by you
Schedule
Discuss and confirm details of experiences and schedule them into your calendar
A look at TEPHE’s impact
% of educators that said TEPHE experiences “STRONGLY enhanced student learning”
%
% of professionals that would likely recommend TEPHE to other professionals
%
“Overall, how beneficial do you feel this experience was for students?” Educators response:
- Extremely Beneficial for Students 91%
- Very Beneficial for Students 7%
- Moderately Beneficial for Students 2%
- Slightly Beneficial for student 0%
- Not at all Beneficial 0%
Professionals
Professionals & Businesses can create and offer educational experiences (workshops, lectures, performances, etc.) to local schools. Educators can easily review, request, and schedule these experiences.
Don Carlos
Writer (Poetry, Hip-Hop, and Song)
Rafael Sweet
Lawyer – Personal Injury Trial Attorney
Experiences
Individuals can create professional profiles showcasing their expertise, skills, and talents. Educators can connect and collaborate with these local professionals to create transformational experiences for students.
How to make a Website
By Sam Ryan
![Creating a [Social] Startup](https://tephe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-12-at-10.28.49-PM.png)
Creating a [Social] Startup
By Ethan Adshade
Projects
Professionals can apply to help out with projects created by educators. Educators can easily review applicants and accept the applicant that best fits the project’s needs and bring them into their class.
Personal Finance Presentation
Looking for: Certified Public Accountant, Mortgage Adviser, Debt Management Specialist
Water Rocket Competition
Looking for: Rocket Scientist, Astronaut, Astro physicists, SpaceX/Nasa employee
We are raising funds for foundational development. Your donation helps to ensure no student goes through school not knowing what their strengths are or where their brilliance lies.
We are raising funds for foundational development. Your donation helps to ensure no student goes through school not knowing what their strengths are or where their brilliance lies.