STEM Teachers: Who Are They? What do they do? Why do they do it?
My name is Ray Holt. I’m an engineer, computer scientist, and educator by education and experience. I have over 40 years of experience designing, programming, and applying computer technology to applications such as aerospace, robotics, and manufacturing.
I have been in Mississippi for twelve years and nine years ago I founded STEM Advancement Inc, dba Mississippi Robotics, a 501-c-3 non-profit organization to teach STEM to low income, disadvantaged students and to teach their teachers. STEM Advancement reaches 3rd – 12th grades through many programs such as; camps, after school, Saturday’s, and competitions. We have reached over 3000 students and over 500 STEM teachers all over Mississippi with our actions. We reach public, private, and home schools. We have an intensive on-line STEM course for 7th – 12th grades.
Our STEM curriculum is designed around industry skills called Employable Skills which includes hands-on skills and soft skills. We have developed an Employable Skills Handbook for K-12 teachers.
STEM Advancement conducts an annual STEM Teachers Conference in February, and two competitions; one in January for private schools and one in March for all of Mississippi. Typically, over 500 students attend these competitions.
STEM Advancement Inc maintains several websites for their programs.
Ray Holt, Founder / President
STEM Advancement Inc
dba Mississippi Robotics
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