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Mission

 

To educate and prepare K-12 students in the Greater New Orleans region in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) through teacher professional development, inquiry-based science and mathematics curricula, and, materials, and scholarly enrichment activities.

 

Comments

"The teaching techniques and the resources provide a higher level of learning.”- Elementary Science Resource Teacher

 “…the teaching is what the program is about, based of course on what we know about learning.”   –Dr. Bruce Ward, Harvard, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

  “There are many emerging fields in this area, such as digital media, and more established fields, such as manufacturing and construction, that need applicants that are science- and math- savvy.”

 ” We are beyond the days of reading a textbook. This program is about preparing our young people so we can leap-frog ahead.”--Woody Oge, Northrup Grumund

  “This program is about exposure, creating an interest, and developing life skills that bring value no matter where a student chooses to go in life.” -Dave Huete, GNOSI President

Vision

 

All students in the Greater New Orleans region will be scientifically informed citizens able to use scientific principles for knowledgeable decision-making and will be prepared to compete in the global marketplace.

 

Goals

 

Goal 1: Improve the quality of academic teaching through enhanced, scientific based and teacher professional development and availability of materials/equipment.

 

Goal 2: Manage and provide these materials to support teachers, classrooms, and schools.

 

Goal 3: Promote and/or develop scholarly student enrichment activities.

 

 

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