; (ii) provide systemic improvement in training elementary school and secondary school teachers and education for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including by supporting efforts to promote gender-equality among students receiving such instruction; (iii) support the professional development of elementary school and secondary school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers in the use of technology in the classroom; (iv) stimulate systemwide elementary school and secondary school reform of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in urban, rural, and economically disadvantaged regions of the United States; (v) provide externships and other opportunities for students to increase their appreciation and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (including summer institutes sponsored by an institution of higher education for students in grades 7 through 12 that provide instruction in such fields); (vi) involve partnerships of industry, educational institutions, and national or regional community-based organizations with demonstrated experience addressing the educational needs of disadvantaged communities; (vii) provide college preparatory support to expose and prepare students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics