Maker & STEM
Our nation’s continued economic prosperity is closely linked with student success in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Use these resources to explore the critical role STEM education plays in driving innovation, and how schools and districts can expand the capacity and diversity of tomorrow’s STEM workforce.



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Blog Ed-volve or Ed-perish: The Science That Will Deliver the FutureIt’s not news that the evolution of education technologies and models of transformed learning are moving at the speed of sound. |
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Blog Why Making MattersEducation trends come and go (and come back again), but most makers will agree that the Maker movement is more than just another trend. So why is the Maker movement so impactful? |
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Blog Need Maker Resources? Start Here!The Maker Movement is all about options: what would you like to create? How best would you like to express that project? What materials and tools would help bring about your desired results? It makes sense then that our professional learning around makerspaces should be as equally diverse and customizable. Below, explore different mediums for growing your own maker capacity. |
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Blog Sharing Innovation with Leadership LabsMelissa Lim shares what Portland Public Schools is doing during Instructional Leadership Academies with school leaders. |
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Blog STEM as a Verb- 10 Ways to Set STEM in MotionMike Gorman explores the definitions and variations of STEM in today's schools. See this practical and powerful guide for transforming STEM nouns in to action verbs and finding a way to bring the verbs of STEM to every student! |