Inspired by her immersion experiences, kindergarten teacher Kristen Lucidi-Doty engaged her students in problem-solving and the 4Cs through two STEM units about animals. Her class also worked with fourth grade students to improve their research.
In 2019, more than 100 educators from the Wake County Public School System participated in eight days of free professional development designed to impact student achievement and career readiness.
WakeEd’s annual STEMposium event celebrates the impact of the school-business partnerships that make SummerSTEM possible. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, STEMposium 2020 became a virtual event. Continue watching our video presentations to meet some of the inspired educators and dedicated business partners who are going above and beyond for students in North Carolina’s largest school district.
STEMposium 2020 Playlist: • STEMposium 2020
WakeEd Partnership is the business champion for public education in Wake County, NC. Our mission is to engage, inform, and mobilize the business community and community-at-large in collaboration with the Wake County Public School System providing every student with excellent educational opportunities, highly effective teachers, and strong leaders. www.WakeEd.org