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Follow on Google News | LEAD STEM Launches Second Year of a World-Class Leadership Development Program for STEM EducationLEGO® Education joins as a lead sponsor of this year's program
By: STEM Learning Ecosystems In 2018, 21 LEAD STEM participants launched projects to meet local community STEM learning needs. These fellows are now implementing successful projects across the country. LEAD STEM is an initiative of the STEM Learning Ecosystem Community of Practice, a collaborative movement of 68 STEM Learning Ecosystems made up of hundreds of after-school STEM organizations, thousands of school districts serving millions of students, hundreds of businesses and industries and dozens of community colleges and universities. "We are thrilled to sponsor this year's LEAD STEM program to help bring together and develop passionate and dedicated education leaders across the nation," said Silver McDonald, Head of LEGO Education North America. "Sponsoring this year's LEAD STEM program is a natural fit for LEGO Education as we share a similar vision to support leaders in schools who want to increase student engagement and who are inspiring students to imagine their futures in new ways." Developed and led by Angela Baber, LEAD STEM supports the STEM Learning Ecosystem Community of Practice by training innovators who can then play leadership roles in the Ecosystems. Previously, Baber developed the statewide STEM Learning Ecosystem for Colorado and was a senior policy analyst at the National Governors Association where she supported governors to implement statewide STEM plans. Gerald Solomon, executive director of the Samueli Foundation and co-founder of the STEM Learning Ecosystem Community of Practice, explained the value of the program. "LEAD STEM is bringing together leaders with varied backgrounds who can shine a light on different aspects of education and design learning experiences and systems that equip our youth to solve the immense global challenges of today and tomorrow." Jan Morrison, president of the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM and a founder of the STEM Learning Ecosystem Community of Practice, explained that the training that LEAD STEM fellows receive is unique. "LEAD STEM is carefully identifying leaders, engaging them in a national network of likeminded individuals who are actively working to successfully connect STEM education with the workforce needs in our country, and arming them with tools and support to make a significant impact this year," she said. 2018-19 LEAD STEM Fellows Following is a list of the fellows. Learn more about each at http://stemecosystems.org/ Rick Beal, Terra Science and Education; East Syracuse Minoa Central School District STEM Learning Ecosystem Gyla Bell, TGR Foundation; Orange County STEM Initiative Lisa Blank, Watertown City School District; North Country STEM Network Kareen Borders, West Sound STEM Network; Washington STEM Network Laylah Bulman, LEGO Education Kim Case, Research & Development Council of New Jersey; New Jersey Melissa Coleman, Putnam County Public Schools; Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub Andrew Garner, North Museum of Nature and Science; Lancaster County STEM Alliance Katie Grootegoed, Breakthrough Schools; Northeast Ohio STEM Learning Ecosystem Lee Lambert, Washington STEM; Washington STEM Kalman Mannis, Rural Activation and Innovation Network; Arizona SciTech Ecosystem Willonda McCloud, Bright Side Opportunities Center; Lancaster County STEM Alliance Kari McGann, Delran Township Schools; Delran STEM Ecosystem Alliance Raul (Rudy) Reyna, SA-Bexar STEM/STEAM Ecosystem; SA-Bexar STEM/STEAM Ecosystem Leyla Riley, OC STEM; Orange County STEM Initiative Demetrius Roberts, Chester County Intermediate Unit; PA STEM Experiences for Equity and Diversity (SEED) Ecosystem Tina Rolewicz, Discovery Cube; Orange County STEM Initiative Holly Steele, Orange County Department of Education; Orange County STEM Initiative Joel Walker, Industrial Resolution; Lancaster County STEM Alliance Nancy Watson, STEM2Hub.org; About STEM Learning Ecosystems The STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative (http://stemecosystems.org/ Learn more at stemecosystems.org (http://www.stemecosystems.org/ End
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