Governor’s School for Science and Math to deliver STEM teacher training in Darlington County
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) is pleased to announce a new education partnership with the Darlington County School District thanks to a generous investment by Duke Energy.
GSSM will soon deliver its Portable Advanced STEM Exploration (PASE) teacher training program to 15 middle school math and science teachers across the district. Through PASE, teachers will engage in inquiry-based labs designed to teach them how to integrate learning technologies and equipment into their standards-based curriculum. Following the workshops, teachers may elect to borrow the PASE equipment for use in their classrooms.
“Supporting effective STEM programs like these is a critical focus for our company,” said Rick Jiran, vice president for community relations for Duke Energy. “Giving science and math teachers the tools they need to better engage students in these technologies will help our communities continue to grow and produce the next generation of high-tech workers.”
“We are extremely grateful to Duke Energy for the opportunity to impact teachers and students across the Darlington County School District in an effort to help improve skills, confidence and outcomes,” said Kim Bowman, CEO of the GSSM Foundation. “Today’s students are technology natives. Our goal is to take advantage of that by making data collection and analysis an integral part of the learning process.”
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PASE Science provides mobile learning technologies to middle and high school teachers of physical science, chemistry, biology and physics. PASE Math is designed specifically for Algebra I teachers. Both programs can be customized and are rooted in design inquiry and hands-on activities with real-world connections. Technologies include TI-Nspire calculators and handheld Labquest computers, along with a collection of sensors and probes.
PASE in Darlington County is scheduled for September 27, November 15 and February 27 at the Darlington County District Office.
For more information about PASE visit www.scgssm.org/outreach-camps/pase or contact Randy La Cross, GSSM Vice President of Outreach and Research, at 843-383-3916 or lacross@gssm.k12.sc.us or LaChanda Hare, GSSM Outreach Instructor & Coordinator, at 843-383-3901 x 4016 orlnhare@gssm.k12.sc.us.
About GSSM
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is a two-year, public, residential high school in Hartsville, SC, specializing in the advanced study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), with a unique emphasis on economics and entrepreneurship.
GSSM’s residential program can serve as many as 288 high school juniors and seniors annually from across the state. In addition, the school impacts more than 10,000 students and teachers each year through its innovative outreach and virtual programs. Learn more by visiting www.scgssm.org.