STEM HAPPENS NETWORK
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Why Partner with STEM Happens Network?
Choosing the right partner is essential to creating lasting, meaningful change in education. Since 2016, STEM Happens Network (SHN) has been a trusted leader in advancing Integrative STEM education and is now at the forefront of helping schools, districts, and organizations leverage the power of artificial intelligence to transform teaching, learning, leadership, and organizational effectiveness.
At SHN, we don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. We partner with educators, school and district leaders, and stakeholders to design customized strategies that align with your vision, goals, and community needs. Our work focuses on building the capacity of adults to create equitable, innovative, and future-ready learning environments where all learners can thrive.
Our comprehensive approach includes:
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AI-enhanced professional learning and instructional coaching
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Integrative STEM planning and implementation across all content areas
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Leadership development and strategic capacity building
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Responsible and ethical AI integration
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Organizational transformation and strategic planning
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Real-world, interdisciplinary problem-solving approaches
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Family and community engagement around AI, STEM, and future readiness
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Sustainable systems that continue long after our partnership ends
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Through customized coaching, workshops, strategic planning, and implementation support, SHN empowers educators and leaders to confidently navigate change, embrace innovation, and create learning experiences that prepare students for an increasingly interconnected and AI-driven world.
At STEM Happens Network, we don't just talk about innovation, we help make it happen. By combining Integrative STEM, AI, leadership development, and equitable practices, we turn vision into action and build the capacity needed for lasting impact.
Professional Development
Webinars
Leadership Guide
The distinction between leadership and management is significant. While managers ensure tasks are completed, true leaders inspire teams to excel and collaborate, igniting innovation and shared success. A successful leader cultivates passion, motivates collaboration, and embraces challenges, creating a dynamic and united environment for growth.
This guide delves into the delicate balance between leadership and management, an invaluable resource for school principals, assistant principals, coaches, and all aspiring leaders seeking to elevate their impact. Embrace the journey of fostering greatness within the educational realm, where effective leadership, collaborative teachers, and rigorous instruction intertwine to shape remarkable schools.
The STEMness Rubric
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Curriculum & Instructional Planning Reflection Tool
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STEM Collaboration Paper
PD PowerPoint Presentations
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Partners
The MIT Media Lab is a dynamic and interdisciplinary research laboratory that fosters creative exploration by connecting seemingly unrelated research domains. Rooted in academic rigor, it comprises numerous research groups, initiatives, and collaborative projects across a diverse array of subjects. The lab's primary focus is not only on developing and commercializing groundbreaking technologies but also on harnessing their potential for the betterment of society. Our mission is to create technologies, experiences, and systems that empower individuals to reimagine and reshape their lives. We engage people worldwide in meaningful and creative experiences that encompass art, science, design, and engineering. By exploring the intersection of humanity and technology, we collaborate with global organizations and communities to transform dreams and ideas into reality, driven by excellence in education, research, innovation, and the encouragement of creativity.
Kira Learning is on a mission to revolutionize computer science and AI education for K-12 students. They have developed a comprehensive platform, innovative tools, and rich educational resources to empower educators and ignite the passion for innovation in the next generation.
Their mission is twofold: to establish a platform and tools that democratize K-12 computer science education and to deliver up-to-date curriculum that adapts to our ever-evolving world. At Kira Learning, their vision is to provide educators and learners with top-tier content, tools, and support to foster mastery in the field of Computer Science. They are committed to equipping teachers and students with the skills to code, comprehend the profound impact of coding on our world, and adapt effectively to a rapidly changing environment. Their goal is to enable individuals to not only learn about coding but also to understand how it shapes the world and how they can thrive in an era of constant change.
The National STEM Honor Society's mission is to inspire innovation and recognize student excellence from "K to Career" in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. In our interconnected global landscape, a substantial void exists between the growing need for STEM-proficient professionals and the availability of career-ready, STEM-focused students. The National STEM Honor Society firmly believes that the STEM path is an exhilarating journey that commences in the early stages of education and endures throughout one's lifetime. We're dedicated to fostering STEM involvement from the very beginning with our initiative, NSTEM From the Start™.
Beloved by kids and trusted by educators for over two decades, BrainPOP provides opportunities for all students in grades K-8+ to engage in deep learning across the curriculum while strengthening essential skills through knowledge-building content, learner-driven activities, and embedded assessments. Schools and districts across the country turn to BrainPOP to support their STEM initiatives by incorporating BrainPOP’s science, technology, engineering, and math topics into standards-aligned lessons to build background knowledge on complex concepts while offering daily opportunities to apply and practice critical, computational, and creative thinking skills. Specifically for your middle school students, the new BrainPOP Science brings real-world phenomena and problem-solving into your science classrooms with dynamic investigations and engineering projects that help students connect key-concepts to their world. BrainPOP Science makes learning relevant, exciting, and accessible while ensuring teachers have access to high quality instructional resources that complement their core curriculum to prepare students for 8th-grade assessments and high school science.
With a presence in over two-thirds of U.S. districts and an estimated reach of 25 million students annually, BrainPOP remains committed to empowering kids to succeed and thrive in the classroom and beyond.