STEM Synergy is a STEM-centric community of practice committed to fostering the delivery of data-informed services including high quality professional development, resources, and support for STEM-focused districts, programs and organizations in an endeavor to produce a combined impact greater than the sum of separate STEM efforts.
Leveraging the expertise of the STEM Synergy Coordinator, Amanda McCammon, STEM Synergy offers comprehensive and customizable STEM related support services for educators, schools, and districts across the state of Indiana! Whether you are a K-5 educator looking to realign your grade level instructional calendar around a project based learning approach or an administrator seeking guidance on Indiana STEM School Certification, STEM Synergy with Keep Indiana Learning is here to partner with you! From classroom instruction and building level culture shifts needed for a comprehensive STEM approach to district level support to increase awareness and community support of local STEM offerings, STEM Synergy has a customizable support plan to meet you where you are. The sky’s the limit on customized support options, but here is a list to get you thinking about how we can support your needs:
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STEM School Certification support to assess gaps, identify needs, and develop a plan of action to move your STEM work forward
- Strategic planning and implementation of locally-driven improvement initiatives, creative enrichment programs and evidence-based activities to meet comprehensive needs of students
- In school, afterschool and out-of-school-time programming alignment assessment and progress monitoring support
- Regional STEM ecosystem development to improve collaboration & STEM literacy, while supporting diversity, equity & inclusion in a thriving STEM workforce that will assist in developing global competitiveness for students
- Professional development within STEM related areas including Design Thinking, Project-Based Learning, Leadership Development, Inquiry-Based Learning & Real World Career Readiness/Employability Skills
STEM Synergy has customizable support plans to meet you where you are.
Not ready to jump off the deep end into customized support, but want to know where your STEM offerings stand? Check out our STEM Needs Assessment tool to get a quick glance into how your STEM program(s) stand up to Indiana STEM expectations! For more information regarding STEM related professional learning and resources, click here.
Reach out to amccammon@ciesc.org to schedule a call to discuss your goals and aspirations for STEM. Together we make high-quality STEM accessible for all Indiana students!