Penn State New Kensington's Digital Foundry at New Kensington and ABC CREATE initiatives will partner to create out-of-classroom STEM program featuring future-ready skills building, industry mentorship and career preparation.
Penn State New Kensington-led ABC CREATE collaborative has been awarded more than $300k to advance and strengthen its work with 14 Alle-Kiski Valley school districts and incorporate Industry 4.0 awareness.
Two young girls work with 3D printing pens during an ABC CREATE Summer STEAM Camp for females held at Plum High School. The camp, led by educators in ABC CREATE member school districts, aimed to expose young girls to STEM-related technologies and careers. The camp also included professional development training for teachers.
A female student takes part in an ABC CREATE Summer STEAM Camp for females held at Plum High School. The camp, led by educators in ABC CREATE member school districts, aimed to expose young girls to STEM-related technologies and careers. The camp also included professional development training for teachers.
Two teachers work with a Hummingbird Duo robotics kit during an ABC CREATE STEAM summer camp training held at Plum High School. The kits are just one of many technologies and resources available in ABC CREATE's lending library for educators in the 14 member school districts.
Two teachers work with a Hummingbird Duo robotics kit during an ABC CREATE STEAM summer camp training held at Plum High School. The kits are just one of many technologies and resources available in ABC CREATE's lending library for educators in the 14 member school districts.
Since it's inception in 2014, the Penn State New Kensington-led ABC CREATE collaborative has engaged hundreds of teachers in 14 Alle-Kiski Valley school districts with professional training opportunities, tools and best practices so that districts can strengthen STEM education and students can become more technologically fluent.
More than 200 education, business, industry and government leaders gathered at Penn State New Kensington in December 2018 for a luncheon event focused on Industry 4.0, the predicted next industrial revolution. The event featured speakers and industry experts who spoke about Industry 4.0 and what it means for students, workers, communities and all fields.
