OSLN Training Center

AKRON STEM TRAINING CENTER

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Interested in learning about the model of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education used at the National Inventors Hall of Fame® School ... Center for STEM Learning and how it can benefit your school, higher education institution, business or organization? Then consider the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) – Akron Hub.

The OSLN – Akron Hub is a regional facilitator that helps share effective (STEM) best practices from the National Inventors Hall of Fame® School ... Center for STEM Learning with a larger audience. Additionally, the OSLN – Akron Hub assists with the development of sustainable STEM partnerships between schools, higher education institutions, businesses, non-profits, government organizations and community groups.

How can the OSLN – Akron Hub help you?

The OSLN – Akron Hub values the opportunity to link students and educators, at any phase of learning, to principles and practices that help support economic development. To accomplish this, the OSLN – Akron Hub acts as an enabler for STEM education by providing services including presentations, workshops, professional development sessions and consulting services for educators and administrators interested in effective STEM best practices in use at the National Inventors Hall of Fame® School ... Center for STEM Learning. To help provide STEM best practices to the region and beyond, the OSLN – Akron Hub launched two online platforms: the Hub Website and the Training Center Site. Both of these sites feature materials about upcoming Hub professional development sessions, presentations and workshops, and much more.

The Hub website (AkronSTEM.org). provides information about upcoming STEM events, the Hub\'s network, partner organizations and schools. AkronSTEM.org also details the menu of services the Hub provides for educators and administrators looking to learn and implement STEM best practices. For more information on professional development opportunities, visit the Hub’s services page. To sign up for an upcoming session, visit the Hub’s online registration page. If you would like Hub educators to visit your school and facilitate a training, please contact Hub Director Alison White by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at $\"\"$ 330.761.3195. Check back to the Hub\'s website often for information about upcoming training's and opportunities.

The Training Center site (https://sites.google.com/site/oslnakronotc) features an array of videos highlighting actual Problem-Based Learning units, electronic resources from the National Inventors Hall of Fame®School ... Center for STEM Learning and much more.

Additionally, the OSLN – Akron Hub is always looking for ways to expand its network of partners to impact local communities, businesses and other stakeholders that benefit from the increased critical and creative thinking skills STEM students develop. These valuable traits enhance each community’s potential for economic development by creating a pool of globally competitive talent through STEM education. To learn more about partnership opportunities, visit the Hub’s website to explore the variety of ways to get involved. For more information on the OSLN – Akron Hub and its STEM education outreach efforts, visit the Hub online at http://www.akronstem.org/.