Five Core Values of the STEMresources.com Project
Quest for Quality STEM Education Resources
We relentlessly pursue the ambitious goals that define our mission. We persist in the face of adversity, seek necessary resources to ensure our desired outcomes, and make choices that are deeply rooted in our mission.
Disciplined Thinking Approach
We approach our work with optimism, a clear sense of purpose, think boldly, and openly accept new ideas and opinions. We think critically and strategically in search of best practices and use prior experience and data as guideposts for the future.
Open Access
We work at all times to create an open and inclusive learning community that leverages the power of collective insights, relationships, and collaboration to give educators wide access to exceptional STEM materials.
Respect for the Individual
We hold those who are engaged in the challenging and important work of educating America’s youth in high esteem. We value diversity and the unique contributions of others and bear in mind the limits of our own experience as we actively explore different perspectives.
Integrity
We understand that inspiring the level of trust needed to develop a dynamic cyberlearning community requires us to continually act in an honest manner. We are clear about what we say, match our actions to our words, and take responsibility for our conduct.
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STEMresources.com Project Goals
The development team for seeks to:
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Create and maintain an engaging, intuitive, and stable website user interface.
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Demonstrate the interconnectedness among Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
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Build a digital platform that supports a dynamic and interactive STEM Cyberlearning and Cyberworking Community.
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Develop a quick and easy system for accessing the TN Science and Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks.
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Offer multiple representations of the Science and Mathematics Standards including K-High School Learning Progressions.
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Develop a comprehensive suite of STEM Education applications to assist teachers in developing standards-based curriculum, instructional, and assessment practices.
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Build modular applications that promote alignment between and among state and national standards and everyday instruction.
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Make applications available that encourage the intentional practice of curriculum integration, the systematic application of STEM Trade Books, and the consistent use of released test items from all states and national testing organizations.
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Provide a comprehensive and relevant set of WebLinks focused on the principal areas of concern to STEM educators.
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Offer examples of high quality Teacher Work that were developed with STEMresources.com applications.
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Populate all STEM Learning Expectations with resources that support the teaching of these concepts and ideas.
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