The Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA) and Central Oklahoma STEM Alliance (COSTEMA) are leading nonprofit advocates in the state of Oklahoma for STEM education that work to ensure that education policy initiatives on a local, state and federal level appropriately identify the needs and deploy vital resources responsibly and effectively to ensure every student has access to the best possible STEM education. TRSA works to increase awareness and access to STEM resources and activities in northeastern Oklahoma while also growing a STEM ecosystem in the region to support STEM education events, activities and initiatives such as the Tulsa Resource Area for STEM Educators (TRASE). Through hands-on and co-learning programs, COSTEMA encourages young students to pursue STEM classes and opportunities in order to develop them as leaders who are inspired, educated and prepared for a world of emerging STEM careers. This session addresses how TRSA and COSTEMA approach K-12 STEM education through a variety of interdisciplinary intiatives focusing on engaging activities and events for students, professional development opportunities for Oklahoma K-12 STEM educators, and partnerships with industry and higher education institutions.

Presenter(s)

Xan Black | Mark Kinders