By 2021, we will...

Double the number of STEM Designated Schools in Tennessee.

Expand our rural STEM network to reach 70% of counties in Tennessee.

Double the number of school leaders participating in the Innovative Leader Institute.

Is there anything else you intend to do to maximize your impact via the network?

Provide guidance, technical support, and offer peer mentors for aspiring STEM Designated Schools in the STEM School Designation application process.

Promote the Tennessee Rural STEM Collaborative to rural teachers in counties that have not previously participated through Hub outreach and intentional marketing.

Promote the Tennessee Innovative Leaders Institute to school leaders in districts that have not previously participated through Hub outreach and intentional marketing.

Challenges this organization is addressing:

• pre-service training for teachers on active STEM learning strategies
• school leaders with STEM training and experience
• pre-service training for STEM teachers around unique challenges in rural areas

Network collaboration & activity:

• 100Kin10 Community: Transforming Foundational Math Pedagogy (2021)