The Region's Vision for Education
All students in the region will have access to high-quality instruction and the most advanced curricula, regardless of district, county, or state jurisdiction. Life-long partnerships have been forged among the PreK-12 education system, higher education, and the business sector which assure all students are prepared for post-secondary education and that life-long learning is available for the high-demand jobs found in regional growth industries or the entrepreneurial sector.
Education Team
Co-Chairs:
- Kathy D'Antoni, West Virginia Department of Education
- Nick Deluliis, CONSOL Energy
- James Denova, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Complete list of Education Team
CREATIVITY SOLVES PROBLEMS
"Employers are increasingly saying that they don't just need people with basic job skills, but people who are creative (and) who can generate new ideas and new ways of solving problems." - Senator Stanley Rosenburg
Create a Regional STEAM Network
Goal: Improved academic achievement and mastery of 21st century skills (such as the abilities to deconstruct problems, think flexibly, and work with others to design solutions) through the cultivation of student creativity and inspired learning.
Intended Outcome: Creation of a regional network of teachers, university researchers, community-based organizations, artists, and commercial entertainment/educational technology experts, the objective of which is to advance best practices in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education in both formal and informal educational settings. For more, see Creativity of Kids
More information about Create a Regional STEAM Network
Organizations leading goal achievement:
The Sprout Fund and Center for Creativity, Arts & Technology
Match Education Programs to Jobs
Goal: Create a standardized and seamless career education system that coordinates curricula between high school and higher education, based on employer hiring needs and job qualifications in regional growth industries.
Intended Outcomes: Increased gainful employment across the region.
More information about Matching Education Programs to Jobs
Organization leading goal achievement: Energy Alliance of Greater Pittsburgh
For questions or comments regarding the Education agenda email: Education@powerof32.org
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