To support an online science curriculum and professional training on classroom implementation in West Virginia
The Jason Project dba Jason Learning Archive
For a statewide professional development plan in partnership with the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future
To pilot and evaluate new performance assessment instruments for graduates of teacher preparation programs
For an Intermediate Unit 1 STEAM studio of advanced instructional and media arts technologies to serve as a learning lab for students and a professional development site
For development of an on-site and virtual archaeology curriculum for elementary and middle schools in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University (over two years)
For establishment of a professional development school based on a nationally-recognized model of project-based learning
For adoption of a nationally-recognized platform that enables educators to analyze student data and apply customized instructional practices (over two years)
To support the work of Governor’s STEM Council and prepare recommendations for improving STEM education in West Virginia
For the 2014 plan of work
To create and field test project-based STEM and career-readiness curricula for middle grade students (over two years)