Do you support the Network's mission and design principles? Do you have a need that the Network can help fulfill, and/or resources that others in the Network can use? Are you willing to help create an unprecedented community?
If your answer is yes, yes, yes - then please join now!
| Empire State STEM Learning Network Design Principles |
|---|
| 1. All students must attain STEM literacy for the Empire State to thrive in the 21st century economy |
| 2. Asystemic, interdisciplinary approach to STEM teaching and learning is required to prepare the "whole" student for success in work and life |
| 3. Effective STEM education must embrace new models that reflect real world context, interests and needs of students, teachers, and their local communities, while leveraging existing proven assets |
| 4. Evidence-based models for innovative STEM education policies,platforms and programs are needed that are both scalable and sustainable |
| 5. Stakeholders - business, PK-20 education, students, parents, community organizations and government - must engage steadfastly, openly, and with ingenuity across a broad spectrum of interests, expertise and capacities to contribute to STEM excellence |