The STEM Leadership Center

The STEM Leadership Center We are an education nonprofit that designs & delivers engaging science experiences for students and standards-based professional development for teachers.

The STEM Leadership Center is an education nonprofit that designs and delivers engaging science experiences for students and standards-based professional development for teachers. Our emphasis is on STEM exploration augmented by the use of rich, embedded technology. Our core services include...

Professional Development
The STEM Center designs direct and online professional development for pre and

in service teachers in STEM teaching methods, classroom practices and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Specialized teacher training is available by Apple certified STEM Center staff experienced in the expert use of iPads in science instruction. STEM Programming
The STEM Center designs formal (classroom) and informal (after school) K-12 STEM curricula and programs that emphasize the Engineering Design process consistent with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Packages include instruction and project materials, classroom and electronic resources. Consulting Services
The STEM Center staff uses highly effective classroom practices and expert knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards to help school districts build STEM capacity. Consulting services include STEM integration in existing curricula as well as iPad deployment to support STEM programs. iPad Integration
The STEM Center emphasizes the integration of rich, meaningful technology in its programs. We have extensive expertise teaching with iPads. We can help to launch iPad initiatives, train staff in classroom deployment, and help to build a STEM program with a commitment to powerful classroom technology.

09/25/2015

White House Initiative Recognizes the STEM Leadership Center as a “Bright Spot” in Hispanic Education!

http://www.stemedcenter.org/resources/White-House-Initiative--Press-Release.pdf

05/18/2015

I am going to follow up from last months blog post and continue with one of my favorite scientists, Sir Isaac Newton. His findings and discoveries are so instrumental to virtually every concept that you teach in a STEM curriculum. Last month, I spent some time with resources on gravity. Let’s…

04/24/2015

The release of the final draft of NGSS has hastened the concern of many science teachers who realize science education is on the eve of a tectonic shift in instructional methods. The STEM movement is gaining momentum and will forever change science instruction in American classrooms. For science…

04/24/2015

STEM Leadership Center Founder and Executive Director Lawrence Perretto was featured on the Teaching Channel, demonstrating how he uses innovative engineering projects, accompanied by cutting edge technology to teach about energy transfer and loss. Read more at the Teaching Channel.

04/24/2015

A great opportunity for educators… NASA Wallops Flight Facility is pleased to announce the fifth Wallops Rocket Academy for Teachers (WRATS), June 22 – June 26, 2015. This professional development opportunity offers teachers a unique look into NASA's Sounding Rocket Program utilizing the expertise…

04/22/2015

This months blog is going to focus on the concept of GRAVITY. As a STEM educator, it’s imperative that students understand the fundamentals of gravity as it can be applied to virtually any unit or project. I think it is important that students understand the basics behind Newtons Universal Law of…

04/22/2015

Earthquakes or the violent shaking of the ground causes tremendous damage to areas located on or close to plate boundaries. The USGS has invested a tremendous amount of time and money to find a meaningful way to successfully and carefully predict earthquakes. If this notion becomes a reality, it…

01/29/2015
01/20/2015

Posted by Michael Wing This months resources focus on the very controversial topic of HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OR FRACKING. The process of fracking has been around for quite some time, but has recently been getting a lot of negative attention.

12/15/2014

Posted by Michael Wing This month, I will be focusing on the concept of density. This is such a fundamental principle that can covered in so many Science topics. It is also a topic that is easily demonstrated without spending tons of money on supplies. Hopefully these resources will give you some…

11/06/2014

Posted by Michael Sammartano The iPad is quickly becoming one of the most widely used educational tools. One of the main reasons this device has seen such widespread adoption is because of the availability of engaging, well-designed content. I have been fortunate over the past several years to have…

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