The Lawrence Township Education Foundation has funded more than 1,100 programs in the school district since 1992.

It is more than twice as fast than the total for all occupations, according to the U.S. It is hoped that this will spark excitement in learning STEAM subjects and guide students toward rewarding careers.įaiman said there were nearly 10 million workers in STEAM occupations in 2021, and the total is expected to grow by almost 11% by 2031. The grant will spark enthusiasm and help to teach students to think critically, problem solve and use their creativity – skills that are vital for many high-paying jobs of tomorrow, she said. “Simmons will ignite the spark of curiosity and passion in students through keynote addresses to the entire student population at the Lawrence Middle School and Lawrence High School,” she said. She described Simmons as a leading global STEM expert, motivational speaker and school success strategist. The students sit around the table and the teacher acts as a facilitator.įaiman said the third part of the grant provides money to bring in speaker Kantis Simmons. It encourages student engagement and learning. The Harkness-style dry-erase tables for high school math classes encourage student discussion and collaboration, Faiman said. It allows them to experiment and test ideas. It offers students hands-on experience in STEAM. The kits are easily integrated into the class and science curriculum, she said.

The LEGO kits are fun and encourage children’s curiosity. The grant provides money to purchase Computer Science LEGO Education STEAM kits for children in grades pre-K to sixth grade, Faiman said. Harkness-style tables encourage students to actively participate in learning. It includes LEGO kits, Harkness-style dry-erase tables and a STEAM guest speaker. The grant has three distinct parts, Faiman said.

grant will greatly enhance STEAM education at all levels in the Lawrence Township school district. It is essential to offer students the best STEAM educational framework possible, she said. “Societies must make sure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to become scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs,” she said. “Human progress depends on innovation and on people coming up with innovative ideas to improve life,” Faiman said.

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