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Statement of Philosophy:
:● The STEM classroom should be an integrated interdisciplinary approach to 21st century learning and problem solving.
● Engineering and design provides middle school learners with an engaging and enriching learning atmosphere.
● STEM must unveil real world problem solving through exploration, inquiry, and hands on design.
● Learning should entail collaboration, research and creativity.
● Technology should be understood as the tools that make life easier.
● Communication skills are a necessary skill to be a member of a team and must be cultivated during middle school.
● Skills assessment in the STEM setting must be multifaceted and experiential.
