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What is STEM in Cobb County?

The STEM and Innovation department is focused on cultivating opportunities for students to solve real-world problems and nurture skills to thrive in the future. STEM Cobb uses a personalized approach to support schools and teachers as they develop their unique STEM/STEAM identities.  The work of the STEM and Innovation department is aligned to four pillars: 

1. Awareness: Increase awareness of elements in a comprehensive STEM/STEAM ecosystem. 
2. Access: Deliver superior STEM/STEAM learning experiences that model exemplary practices. 
3. Strengthen: Advocate for opportunities to learn with and from business, industry, and community. 
4. Recognition: Amplify the impact of those employing innovative STEM/STEAM strategies. 

Cobb STEM/STEAM Certification recognizes schools that provide all Cobb students with STEM-enriched learning opportunities above and beyond the exemplary practices found in all Cobb schools. STEM/STEAM learning is inclusive of the humanities and allows students to creatively express ideas by challenging them to look at issues through different lenses while developing innovative solutions.