STEM Center
Intermediate Unit 1 is a regional educational service agency serving the twenty-five school districts and five vocational technical schools in Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties. For more than a decade, IU1 has replicated successful Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs and built an infrastructure capable of supporting future initiatives. Intermediate Unit 1's success has come from unique partnerships with the Benedum Foundation, Washington & Jefferson College, the business community, and state/federal grants. As IU1 continues to roll-out best practice K-12 STEM programs, we are committed to building industry partnerships that will:
- Introduce students/teachers to cutting edge technology and equipment
- Overcome stereotypes about who participates and achieves in STEM fields
- Connect teachers/students with real-life workforce problems
For more information on IU1's STEM programs, visit the STEM Center website.
Science Matters
Science Matters, launched in 1996, was designed to change the way science is taught and learned. The program provides nationally endorsed curriculum modules, teacher training, classroom follow-up, and kit refurbishment to support K-8 inquiry science. In a program evaluation conducted by the LRDC at the University of Pittsburgh, Science Matters fifth graders paralleled the performance of national and international seventh graders on challenging items. The program, with administrative offices at Washington & Jefferson College and module refurbishing at Clark School, has expanded its services to include curriculum audits and alignment, on-site customized training, K-12 Leadership Institutes and additional courses in content and pedagogy.
For more information on Science Matters, visit the STEM Center website.
Contact Us
Nancy Tsupros
STEM Center, Science Matters, State Initiatives
724-250-3330
