Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Archive

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)

For a comprehensive communications and civic engagement campaign to raise awareness of the need for a stronger public education system

To support an online science curriculum and professional training on classroom implementation in West Virginia

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

To support the work of Governor’s STEM Council and prepare recommendations for improving STEM education in West Virginia

To create and field test project-based STEM and career-readiness curricula for middle grade students (over two years)

In partnership with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, for the design of an expanded children’s museum in Wheeling