Category Archives: STEM
Seven Keys for Tennessee
In September 2014 I wrote here about Oak Ridge Schools’ Seven Keys for College and Career Readiness. The Seven Keys were designed by Oak Ridge Schools superintendent Bruce Borchers working with parents, teachers, community leaders and schools leadership to measure … Continue reading
Devices Yes, But Which Device
If you have followed my blog you know I support digital education. Education of twenty-first century students requires some amount of digital instruction though the degree is evolving and ultimately must be left to discretion of teachers. I firmly believe … Continue reading
Maryville: Already Raising the Bar
Last September the Maryville City Schools began their journey into the twenty-first century classroom though their iReach program. The following was copied from Maryville’s website. Maryville City Schools has embarked on an extraordinary journey to capture a vision that will … Continue reading
Budget: Update
I attended the School Board meeting. I compliment the Board for being diligent. As a school system we do need to implement STEM but perhaps a smaller roll-out makes sense to allow some opportunity for modifications due to lessons learned; … Continue reading
Amended Budget Proposal
Here is agenda for May 27th regular meeting of the Oak Ridge Schools Board of Education. Please note that the status of the Head Start program, First Student contract and first reading of the budget among other topics will be … Continue reading
Who/what is Discovery Education
The Oak Ridge School system, with approval of our school board, has partnered with a company called Discovery Education. Read more about the partnership here. Discovery Education states the following on their website: “Discovery Education transforms classrooms, empowers teachers and … Continue reading
Students and Teachers Energizing Minds (STEM)
Earlier this year the Oak Ridge City Council and School Board voted to allow the school district to transfer funds from the Schools balance fund to use in readying Oak Ridge to be the “Premiere STEM School District in America.” … Continue reading
Mike Mahathy for BOE 