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Center Work

The Discovery Center’s efforts are disseminated across a variety of local, regional, and national educational settings. Center staff routinely provide evaluation, research, and professional learning services and support for over 20 programs and projects. Center activities include collaboration with and support for local school districts and educational institutions, implementation of math and science teacher professional development experiences, evaluation of state- and federally-funded STEM and other education projects and programs, and presentation and dissemination of findings at regional and national conferences, as well as through academic publications.

Center Areas of Focus

Improving Teaching and Learning

• Teacher Preparation, Induction, and Development
• Mathematics and Science Professional Development
• Teaching and Learning Research and Practice
• Technology and Computing Education Professional Development
• Inquiry and Nature of Science

Improving Access, Opportunity and Outcomes

• Equity in STEM Education and Careers
• College and Career Readiness
• Skill-building for Educators
• Informal STEM Learning
• Program Evaluation