Tools and resources that support organizing, planning, and adapting systems and people for equitable STEM education.
Toolbox links redirect to Google Drive documents and folders. Users may download copies of the toolbox resources for their own use.
LASER District Self-Assessment
This is a survey to be used with district/school leader teams in order to do an initial and/or midstream needs assessment. The results of this self-assessment are to inform the development of an equitable K-12 STEM program using the LASER STEM Strategic Plan template. Self-Assessment data may also be gathered using this Google Form.
STEM Strategic Plan Template
This tool is designed to support the development and implementation of a school district-wide STEM strategic plan using LASER’s framework for a comprehensive STEM education system.
Additional Resources
- Smithsonian Science Education Center Strategic Planning Institute
- Next Generation Science Standards NGSS District Implementation Indicators
- West Ed’s Framework for Leading NGSS Implementation
