STEMmobile School Tour Stops at Legislative Plaza

Policy-makers and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) educators in Nashville had a chance to see STEM education up close Tuesday as the STEMmobile, a mobile STEM laboratory of the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, was on exhibit in Nashville’s legislative plaza. On a brief break from its tour of schools across 20 counties in rural […]Read more The post STEMmobile School Tour Stops at Legislative Plaza appeared first on Tennessee STEM Innovation Network.

Policy-makers and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) educators in Nashville had a chance to see STEM education up close Tuesday as the STEMmobile, a mobile STEM laboratory of the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network , was on exhibit in Nashville’s legislative plaza.

As STEM education continues to play an increasing critical role in ensuring Tennessee’s economic vitality and its competitiveness in attracting future high-tech industries, the STEMmobile open house on legislative plaza is an opportunity for legislators and citizens alike to see STEM in action, and witness first-hand some of the powerful ways STEM education is advancing in Tennessee thanks to organizations such as the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN).

The TSIN seeks to get students ready for success in college and career and to reduce the need for remedial courses upon entering higher education. Quality STEM programming provided through the network prepares students for success after high school, regardless of whether they choose a STEM career pathway, and amplifies the impact of the state’s overall educational reform efforts.  The 21 ^st century skills strengthened by STEM education, such as knowledge of technology, strong communication skills, and the ability to think critically in collaboration with others, are being demanded by Tennessee employers.

Through continuing partnerships with education, business, and government to bring real-world learning to classrooms, the TSIN continues to establish Tennessee as a national leader in STEM education with a reputation for a highly skilled workforce.

The Tennessee STEM Innovation Network is a collaboration between the Tennessee Department of Education and Battelle Memorial Institute, emphasizing a “kindergarten through jobs” philosophy by promoting the teaching and learning of STEM education and integrating real-world and hands-on learning in K-12 public schools across Tennessee. Visit: www.TSIN.org.

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