WEBINAR -
Standards Aligned STEM for Pennsylvania Schools and Districts

NextWave STEM is hosting a live webinar for Pennsylvania school and district leaders who are seeking standards aligned STEM programs that are engaging, practical, and ready to implement during the school day and in afterschool programs. This session is designed to support K to 12 STEM planning, district wide STEM implementation, and expanded learning opportunities through out of school time programming.

This webinar explains how NextWave STEM delivers a structured, hands-on STEM curriculum that supports student engagement, career readiness, and skill development in areas aligned to modern workforce needs. The session also covers implementation options that work across different bell schedules, class periods, enrichment blocks, and OST time windows, with educator support and clear pacing guidance.

STEM technologies and course topics covered
NextWave STEM courses teach applied, hands-on learning using modern tools and platforms that connect to real-world careers.

Standards alignment in Pennsylvania and beyond
NextWave STEM programs are built to support alignment with Pennsylvania academic standards and commonly used national expectations. The webinar will discuss how NextWave STEM approaches curriculum mapping and documentation for schools and districts, including alignment considerations tied to:
- Science and engineering learning expectations
- Technology and computer science competencies
- Career readiness and workforce aligned skills
- Digital literacy and responsible technology use

Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how a standards aligned STEM pathway can support classroom instruction and afterschool programming, while providing consistent learning outcomes across grade levels.

Who should attend
- Principals and assistant principals
- District administrators and superintendents
- Curriculum and instruction leaders
- STEM coordinators and STEM directors
- CTE leaders and career readiness teams
- Afterschool and OST program leaders

What attendees will learn
- How to select standards-aligned STEM curriculum for Pennsylvania schools
- How robotics, coding, 3D printing, drones, and applied AI can fit the school day and after-school schedules
- Implementation models that reduce staff burden and support sustainability
- How districts can scale STEM programs across multiple schools and grade levels

Register to attend and learn how NextWave STEM supports K to 12 STEM programs across Pennsylvania with standards-aligned curriculum and flexible delivery models.