Illuminate Nebraska: A UNO and NPPD Partnership
Dr. Derrick Nero (lead) and Dr. Neal Grandgenett, both of the Department of Teacher Education in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, just received a $55,000 award from Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). The project, “Illuminate Nebraska, a Content Development Project” aims to generate, sponsored by the Nebraska Public Power District.
Drs. Nero and Grandgenett will coalesce in-service teachers to contribute content to NPPD lessons and information sheets for schools to use for assisting in STEM and engineering education. This project similarly supports teachers in developing additional curricula to integrate next-generation science standards for their own classrooms. The project synergistically supports the integration of engineering, and other STEM content such as energy, within various educational environments. These real-world connections will bring relevant, timely, and interdisciplinary STEM content to students while simultaneously supporting science teachers in Nebraska.
The outcomes of this project will aid in raising awareness to additional job opportunities for youth to include science, robotics, advanced manufacturing, energy, agriculture, innovation, and teaching.