Meet STEM Synergy!

Written by: Amanda McCammon

June 10, 2022

Student mixing a mixture in a beaker — Photo by Allison Shelley for EDUimages

STEM Synergy is a STEM-centric community of practice committed to fostering the delivery of data-informed services including high quality professional development, resources, and support for STEM-focused districts, programs and organizations in an endeavor to produce a combined impact greater than the sum of separate STEM efforts. Leveraging the expertise of the STEM Synergy Coordinator, Amanda McCammon, STEM Synergy offers comprehensive and customizable STEM related support services for educators, schools, and districts across the state of Indiana! Whether you are a K-5 educator looking to realign your grade level instructional calendar around a project based learning approach or an administrator seeking guidance on Indiana STEM School Certification, STEM Synergy with Keep Indiana Learning is here to partner with you! From classroom instruction and building level culture shifts needed for a comprehensive STEM approach to district level support to increase awareness and community support of local STEM offerings, STEM Synergy has a customizable support plan to meet you where you are. The sky’s the limit on customized support options, but here is a list to get you thinking about how we can support your needs:

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STEM School Certification support to assess gaps, identify needs, and develop a plan of action to move your STEM work forward
Strategic planning and implementation of locally-driven improvement initiatives, creative enrichment programs and evidence-based activities to meet comprehensive needs of students
In school, afterschool and out-of-school-time programming alignment assessment and progress monitoring support
Regional STEM ecosystem development to improve collaboration & STEM literacy, while supporting diversity, equity & inclusion in a thriving STEM workforce that will assist in developing global competitiveness for students
Professional development within STEM related areas including Design Thinking, Project-Based Learning, Leadership Development, Inquiry-Based Learning & Real World Career Readiness/Employability Skills

STEM Synergy has customizable support plans to meet you where you are.

Not ready to jump off the deep end into customized support, but want to know where your STEM offerings stand? Check out our STEM Needs Assessment tool to get a quick glance into how your STEM program(s) stand up to Indiana STEM expectations! For more information regarding STEM related professional learning and resources, click here. Reach out to amccammon@ciesc.org to schedule a call to discuss your goals and aspirations for STEM. Together we make high-quality STEM accessible for all Indiana students!

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Amanda McCammon

An experienced Indiana educator with over a decade serving at all levels within Indiana public education including as a technology education and PLTW teacher, building administrator, CTE Director, Student Services Director, and Assistant Superintendent within rural, suburban, and urban communities. Recently, Amanda spent two years serving the students and educators of Indiana at the State level as the Chief of Workforce & STEM Alliances. While serving at the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), McCammon worked closely with policy makers and other State agencies including the Governor's Office, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The primary focus of Amanda's state-level work included policy development and program implementation within the areas of PK-12 standards & curriculum, career & technical education, workforce development, college and career readiness, business & industry partnerships, and STEM/CS education. As a former IDOE cabinet level member serving Indiana educators and students across the state, Amanda led the charge from the General Assembly in 2017 to develop a 6 year State-wide STEM strategic plan outlining Indiana's objectives for STEM education. This extensive project focused on providing equitable STEM access for all students, building teacher and leadership STEM capacity, and connecting school districts and communities with business and industry partners in order to collaboratively develop and implement local plans to meet the current and future, highly technical workforce pipeline demands. Also during her tenure at the IDOE, McCammon worked to make Indiana the third state in the nation to adopt all nine Code.org computer science policy recommendations. Since leaving the IDOE in 2019, McCammon has served across the nation as an educational consultant working toward equitable, high quality STEM for all. Amanda also serves as the Indiana STEM Ecosystem Lead and STEM Synergy Coordinator for CIESC/Keep Indiana Learning.

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