Introduction to STEELS: Leveraging the New STEM Standards in OST

This session is part of the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) "The Future is Now: Empowering Youth through STEM Excellence in OST" webinar series. For more information and to sign up for email updates, please visit www.psaydn.org.
This session will introduce the new Standards for Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability, and Pennsylvania Technology and Engineering (STEELS) and their importance in structuring effective STEM education in OST programs. It will also provide an overview of the standards and tools needed to understand and implement them effectively and their impact on student learning.
Presenter: Colleen Epler-Ruths, STEM Education Consultant, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit