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Black Belt STEM Education Institute

The UWA Black Belt STEM Education Institute is dedicated to cultivating critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a passion for lifelong learning through inquiry, place based learning opportunities, high-quality professional development, student activities, and community and industry partnerships.

About Us

Our Goal:

Revitalization of STEM education in babyÖ±²¥ (particularly rural STEM education in the Black Belt Region)Ìý

The UWA Black Belt STEM Education Institute is a powerful regional center for STEM education that aims to serve the hiring needs of employers across babyÖ±²¥, but especially in the Black Belt. By offering supplemental curricula focused on providing students real­ world learning experiences in the context of innovation, design and technology, students develop an awareness of STEM career opportunities while simultaneously reinforcing academic standards and skills learned in the classroom.ÌýÌýÌý

The UWA Black Belt STEM Education Institute, informed by research, expert STEM educators, school partners, business and industry demands, as well as other stakeholders including parents, community leaders and students, will serve as the hub organization central to a network of stakeholders dedicated to transforming STEM education in the West babyÖ±²¥ Black Belt region. This Collective Impact approach facilitates the effective use of resources to make measurable differences in STEM education. By addressing the primary areas impacting student achievement, recruitment of STEM teachers, retention of STEM teachers, and education of students using best practices in STEM education focused on the skills needed by business and industry, the UWA Black Belt STEM Education Institute will change the landscape of the Black Belt.

Upcoming Events

STEM Events

June 22-26: VEX V5 Camp at UWA.

June 22-26: Evo Around the Neighborhood Robotics Camp.

July 13-17: VEX IQ Camp.

July 27-31: Robotics Camp at Brantley School

Professional Development

SDE-TEAMS-SCI LICHENS AND BRYOPHYTES

Subject:ÌýScience
Dates:ÌýJuly 8-10
Location:ÌýUWA Cahaba Biodiversity Center
Course Number:Ìý342346
Section Number:Ìý554596

SDE-TEAMS-MTH BBSEI – UWA Data Science Summer Institute

Subject:ÌýMath
Dates: July 16-18
Location: Cahaba Biodiversity Center
Number of Hours:Ìý18
Course Number: 345024
Section Number: 560834

SDE-TEAMS-SCI BBSEI: Game On: Mastering VEX Strategy & Competition

Subject:ÌýComputer Science/Science (VEX V5 Coaches Only)
Dates:ÌýJuly 15-17
Course Number: 344297
Section Number:Ìý559089

SDE-TEAMS-SCI/CS VEX IQ Interactive Workshop: Game Strategy, Design, and Competition Readiness

Subject:ÌýComputer Science/Science (VEX IQ Coaches Only)
Dates:ÌýJuly 13-14 and 17
Course Number: 344650
Section Number: 559947

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The Black Belt STEM Education Institute has received TEAMS Approval and AMSTI Affiliation.
As such, we offer high-quality professional development sessions for math and science teachers.

TEAMS Approval

AMSTI Affiliation

If you have any questions, would like to know more about the Black Belt STEM Institute, or would like to work with the Institute to help improve STEM education in the region, please email [email protected].Ìý

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