PEI is a leader in promoting scientific literacy and civic engagement by empowering people to make balanced, well-informed decisions for just and sustainable communities.
PEI is a leader in promoting scientific literacy and civic engagement by empowering people to make balanced, well-informed decisions for just and sustainable communities.
PEI supports educators by specializing in professional learning and FieldSTEM implementation.
1. Equity |
Equitable FieldSTEM learning that is culturally relevant for each student. |
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2. Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion |
Inclusive and collaborative education that considers all voices, including historically underrepresented populations, when making decisions and designing solutions to strengthen community. |
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3. Integrity |
A cohesive education system that utilizes reliable and trusted scientific resources to build relationships that inspire trust. |
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4. Authenticity |
Education that engages students in locally relevant, economic, social, and environmental questions, problems, issues, and opportunities. To ensure authenticity, this work is conducted in partnership with agencies, organizations and businesses in the community and brings student voice and civic participation into age-appropriate community decision making. |
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5. Stewardship |
Education that encourages students to actively take responsibility for the vitality and sustainability of the environmental, economic, and social systems of their communities. |
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6. Creativity | Inspiring innovative, socially just, science-based thinking |