STEMIE: Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education
Our Purpose
The STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education (STEMI2E2) Center aims to:
- Develop and enhance the knowledge base on engagement in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning opportunities for young children with disabilities (O-5);
- Implement high-quality technical assistance and professional development to increase engagement for young children with disabilities in STEM opportunities; and
- Engage partners and stakeholders from diverse disciplines and industry in work to increase the inclusion of young children with disabilities in early high-quality STEM learning experiences.
WHAT WE DO
Build on existing inclusion frameworks to develop and validate a STEMIE model for high quality inclusion of young children with disabilities in STEM learning.
Develop and validate learning trajectories for science, technology, and, engineering, while continuing to refine and validate existing trajectories for math.
State of STEM
Conduct systematic reviews and needs assessments to understand current use and challenges with implementing STEM in early childhood programs and with providing supports for young children with disabilities.
Incubators
Partner with early childhood and early intervention programs to test innovative strategies and practices that can support young children with disabilities to engage and participate fully in STEM learning.
