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Brentwood
Borough
School
District
As we prepare our students for their
future careers, educators are tasked with
the goal of understanding the relevance
of our current teachings in relation to
futuristic assumptions of career readiness.
While this is an exciting challenge, it is one
that requires a great deal of collaboration
and responsiveness. With that said, the
Brentwood Borough School District will be
partnering with the Allegheny Intermediate
Unit Math & Science Collaborative on a
grant- funded workforce opportunity.
Educators and Corporations: Partnership
for STEM Learning (ECP), funded through
the Pennsylvania Department of Labor &
Industry, will allow a team of Brentwood
educators to witness real-life examples of
how mathematics, literacy, and science and engineering practices featured in the Common Core State
Standards (CCSS), the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and the International Standards for
Technology Education (ISTE) are utilized in the workplace. Through this year-long partnership, teachers
and administrators will take part in immersive experiences that will provide them with the awareness
and tools to prepare our Brentwood students for a future in the 21st century.
In addition, corporations will become more familiar with the current K-12 STEM education and
deepen their understandings of the critical educational shifts underway. The ultimate goal of the
program is to build sustainable partnerships between our school district and local corporations
to ensure our students are provided STEM-rich learning environments that prepare them for their
potential future careers. We understand that by providing all of our students with the essential skills and
knowledge needed to be prepared for STEM-related college majors and/or careers will enhance their
chances for future success.
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