STEM in the classroom
BEF’s Building STEAM 4 All Initiative teams up with the district and local businesses to engage students in hands-on, experiential learning. Thanks to the support of Analog Devices and First Tech Federal Credit Union, additional tech learning tools are now available to teachers through the Innovation Lending Library. This library is available to all schools across the district, especially in weekly “tech specials” taught at the elementary schools level. In January, tech instructors came together for a special morning of professional development and to learn about the new equipment available in the Lending Library.
Analog Devices
Analog Devices Inc and BEF are working together to increase student access to STEM educational opportunities related to robotics and electrical engineering. Last month, BEF, Analog Devices, and the Beaverton Digital Curriculum Team worked together to create a learning experience for Technology Instructors (“TIAs”) to learn from each other how to use the latest in coding robots.