Are you hoping to add more work-based learning to your classroom? Work-based learning helps to develop skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and punctuality.

Explore the 12 available work-based learning plans 👇
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Kathy McGrane, Valley High's science teacher, gained valuable insights at MidAmerican Energy as a STEM Teacher Extern. From combustion reactions to energy transmission, she's bringing real-world science to our classrooms!🌟

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Educators, how many times have you heard a student ask, “When will I ever use this?”

Our STEM Teacher Externships Program aims to help teachers answer that very question. Learn more here 👇
iowastem.org/externships

DM Public Schools Postsecondary Planning Specialist, Tiffany, joined other educators & business partners at the Iowa STEM Classrooms+Workplace Summit yesterday to learn how we can enhance the K-12 student experience & career readiness w/ work-based learning opps & real-life connections.

The Iowa Classrooms+Workplaces Summit was a huge success, filled with innovative speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities to connect STEM education to work-based learning experiences. We have an album of photos highlighting the day. Check it out:…

Nice change of pace! I attended the Iowa STEM Classrooms + Workplace Summit to learn how we can enhance the K-12 student experience & career readiness w work-based learning opps & real-life connections. Resources:
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It was a great day at the Iowa Classrooms+Workplaces Summit. Always fun to showcase #STEMBEST models like No Boundaries Middle School from Okoboji. Their student voice is the best way to show the value of these programs. Iowa STEM Iowa Department of Education

And with that, the 2024 Iowa Classrooms + Workplaces Summit is over! Governor Reynolds closes out the day with final remarks. Thank you to all who attended, it was a great day of coming together to discuss how we can continue to forge work-based learning partnerships!

Department STEM bureau chief Justin Lewis joined Kyle Kuhlers and student Adrian Gomez from the Waterloo Career Center, Steven Davis from Bio:Neos and Aaron Hibben from the VGM Group, Inc. for a discussion on how to take computer science education to the next level. This…

The Iowa Classrooms+Workplaces Summit offered a chance to hear more about the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program, which connects STEM curricula with careers through school and business partnerships.

Erin Sale, Ryan Christoffer and three elementary students from Waterloo Schools were…

Led by Becky Rients from Okoboji Community School District, Okoboji Middle School students and No Boundaries community partners, attendees at the Iowa Classrooms+Workplaces Summit learned more about how to network with community members to create quality work-based learning…

This afternoon was spent in breakout sessions, ranging in topic from building math relevance, advancing classroom + workplace partnerships, credentials in action, leveraging community partnerships, and more!

Thank you to all who led and participated in the breakout sessions!

Department section chief Dennis Harden and consultant Cale Hutchings joined Ben Applegate, Bryan Benham and students Mitch Morris, Brock Siems and Jack Thorson from Waverly-Shell Rock High School at this afternoon’s breakout session on industry-recognized credentials (IRC) and…

An exciting afternoon session at the Iowa Classrooms+Workplaces Summit focused on community partnerships and how to design STEM experiences outside of the classroom. James Pifer from Southeast Polk Rams, Gustaf Elliott from the Iowa DNR Outreach and Marketing Bureau and students from…

What a great day! Several Department team members and Iowa STEM regional staff are taking part in today's Iowa Classrooms+Workplaces Summit. Iowa STEM

Hands-on STEM externships for teachers were highlighted today during the Iowa Classrooms+Workplaces Summit. Jessica Howard from Lone Tree Community Schools, Kathleen McGrant from West Des Moines Valley, Kirby Phillips from Muscatine Power and Water, Hajdi Zulic from MidAmerican…

The Iowa Classrooms+Workplaces Summit featured a breakout session that showed how high-level mathematics can be incorporated in real-world projects.

Emily Logan from Grant Wood Area Education Agency, Roxanne Paulsen from Marion Community School District, Stacey Cole from Storm…

The afternoon breakout sessions are underway! Department consultant Heather Meissen joined Kari Hampe from Iowa Lakes, Grant Hedstad from MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District and MOC-Floyd Valley students for a presentation at the Iowa Classrooms+Workplaces Summit. Their…