Our Mission Includes:

Engaged and networked communities of practice.

Schools and preschools need to build connections to each other and with STEM professionals who can serve as mentors.

Accessible learning activities.

Such activities as games offer low barriers to entry and encourage creative expression of ideas, while still engaging diverse students in complex content and difficult content.    

Educational experiences that include interdisciplinary approaches. 

Students tackling problems related to food, water, housing, transportation and so on can become engaged, draw on different fields of knowledge, develop teamwork and propose innovative approaches and solutions.

Flexible and inclusive learning spaces.

Teachers and students need flexibility in structures, equipment and access to materials in both the classroom and the natural world, as well as environments augmented by virtual and technology-based platforms.

Innovative measures of learning.

While evaluating, measuring, and assessing core content knowledge remains important, the future measures of learning envisioned by project contributors also reflect the skills and personal qualities that undergird academic tenacity and competence, as well as lifelong learning 10 to 20 years down the road.

Societal and cultural environments that promote diversity and opportunities in STEM.

The report urges the purveyors of popular culture to portray positively those who excel in science to counter stereotypes and mitigate biases that have historically prevented certain groups from fully participating in STEM fields.