Mission
STEM Experts is a nonprofit network of educational and business professionals that share a common goal – to build successful STEM ecosystems. Our unique approach integrates hands-on experiences, targeted and quality professional development, and individualized attention that fits the needs of your teachers, schools, and district. The result is true STEM integration and alignment PK-12.
Whether you want to implement or improve STEM in your academy, school or district system, we can help. We have established a system that works – and it can be customized to fit your needs. Our collaborative community provides its members the support necessary for a successful STEM programs.
Our leaders are nationally recognized for their expertise, our members are thriving institutions, and our partners include national and local businesses. This ecosystem of professionals all have the same goal in mind – to promote STEM collaboration, establishment of productive and thriving STEM ecosystems, and sustaining accelerated STEM in the PD PK-12 classroom.
Successful completion of components in our program will result in recognition of your school as a true STEM provider. The program includes a core framework (Pillars) and customized professional development for both districts or individual teachers. Our experts will assess the needs of each member (district, school, and individuals) in order to provide a pathway to ensure success.
Why STEM?
According to the National Science Board 2030 Report (released May 2020), the worldwide demand for STEM-capable (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) workers keeps growing, driven by international opportunities and competition, and by rapid increases in the number of jobs that require STEM skills, including in lines of work that historically did not require S&E knowledge. This situation will only become more urgent: by 2026, S&E jobs are predicted to grow by 13% compared with 7% growth in the overall U.S. workforce.
Yet even as STEM competencies have become more essential, U.S. K-12 mathematics and science scores are well below those of many other nations and have stagnated.
The challenge for educators is to embrace STEM in the classrooms. STEM is more than just building a mousetrap car or a paper bridge. Educators who are STEM Experts embrace curriculum involving hands on experiences for students in the classroom. We have the expertise to help schools and teachers integrate STEM curriculum effectively in grades P-12. We are continuing to learn alongside our partners in all areas of STEM, including quantum. Quantum for All is an initiative dedicated to developing curriculum and providing opportunities for students to learn about quantum in K-12.
Successful Campuses
STEM Experts will recognize your school as a true STEM provider. The program includes a core framework, graduate credit, and customized professional development for both districts or individual teachers. Our experts will assess the needs of each member (district, school, and individuals) in order to provide a pathway to ensure clarity and perfection.