Lake Region Electric Cooperative, Ottertail Power Corporation/Lake Country Service Cooperative

Industry Partners

Lake Region Electric Cooperative

Ottertail Power Corporation

Other Partners

Cisco Networking Academy

Morris Area Schools

Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc.

Moorhead State University

Concordia College

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Alexandria Technical College

Geographic Area

8 counties in NW MN

Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin

Grantee

Lakes Country Service Cooperative

Summary

STEM Teacher Academy to improve teaching and learning of STEM, and relate STEM concepts to career opportunities in the region. Teacher mentorship with local industries.

The LCSC STEM Project is designed to build regional capacity in the K-12 system to educate the next generation workforce by meeting the specific needs of local teachers, school personnel and counselors in regards to 1) Regional MN teachers will acquire the content and contextual knowledge to effectively teach STEM concepts directly related to local renewable, manufacturing and agricultural workforce needs through the development of professional learning communities and effective research-based teaching strategies; 2) MN students will therefore exhibit an increased understanding of and enthusiasm for STEM and its relationship with the renewable energy and agricultural workplace; 3) MN educational institutions and industry will develop an increased capacity for continuous, sustainable improvement in STEM instruction through content knowledge and contextual industrial work experiences to enhance regional awareness in renewable energy, agri-bioscience and value-added agriculture.

Amount Funded

$168,774