K12 STEM Organizations

Project Lead The Way is the nation's leading provider of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. Through world-class K-12 curriculum, high-quality teacher professional development, and outstanding partnerships, PLTW is helping students develop the skills needed to succeed in the global economy.

Kentucky "Project Lead the Way" (PLTWKY)
As part of UK’s commitment to the advancement of pre-engineering education, UK provides PLTW affiliate university support. This support includes professional development of teachers, administrators and guidance counselors. (Source: http://www.pltwky.org/about/)

The maps below illustrate counties with schools with K12 and university support to engage students in math, science, engineering, and the human body.

Edutopia is one of the leading websites promoting innovative and creative teaching and learning environments. Funded by the George Lucas Foundation.

STEMx
The STEMx™ network is a multi-state STEM network developed for states, by states. This grassroots movement provides an accessible platform to share, analyze and disseminate quality STEM education tools to transform education, expand the number of STEM teachers, increase student achievement in STEM and grow tomorrow’s innovators. (Source: http://www.stemx.us/about/)

Kentucky’s P20 Innovation Lab, which is hosted by the University of Kentucky College of Education, is leading the way to help schools in Kentucky transform education to deliver next generation learning and, ultimately, increase the number of students who are ready to succeed in college and career. (Source: http://p20.education.uky.edu/about/)

Blogs
STEMulate Learning. A blog managed by a technology instructor at Texas A&M University.


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