Britton Middle School was recently selected for the 2016-2019 Tech Academies of Innovation partnership to develop model engineering programs, according to local school district staff.
The Tech Academies of Innovation is an arm of the Tech Museum of Innovation and is a partnership with schools in underserved communities to build model programs for teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
“We are excited to welcome Britton and all our new partners to our growing network of engineering education leaders and model STEM programs,” said Christina O’Guinn, Director of School and Afterschool Partnerships at The Tech. “Britton’s addition will allow us to support Morgan Hill Unified to build the kind of engineering pathways between feeder schools we hope to help all of our partner districts establish.”
PA Walsh STEAM Academy was selected as a Tech Academy in 2015.
Teams of four to eight educators, comprised of teacher leaders in grades 4-8 and at least one after-school provider, will enjoy three years of cross-curricular professional development that will help educators to bring engineering design into their classrooms in ways that support Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. They will also receive professional development and coaching on effective ways to share this knowledge with their colleagues at other schools and after-school sites.
“The selection of Britton Middle School for the Tech Museum partnership is a great example of our commitment to expanding student potential for future Silicon Valley needs,” MHUSD Superintendent Steve Betando said. “We appreciate the support of innovative global strategies with Tech Museum widening the educational conduit for student success.”
For more information, visit thetech.org/educators/tech-academies.
