Art students in Sandusky build the confidence they will need to pursue their passion as a career.

Pleasant Valley Elementary first graders spent a year learning where their food comes from and grew to appreciate locally-grown, fresh fruits and vegetables.

A hands-on study exploring solar power teaches students about alternative energy sources and shines light on careers available in the field.

Building Bridges to Careers is working with liaisons to six Washington County Schools Districts to connect students to career-related learning and resources that fulfill objectives set forth in the county’s Portrait of a Graduate.

Fifth graders experiment with the engineering design process by building and testing the speed of solar cars .

Akron middle school students are asked to find solutions to “Challenges” modeled after real-life problems experienced by professionals at the Akron Zoo.

Camp Invention reinvented its STEM summer program to offer children the opportunity to enjoy challenging and inspiring camp activities while at-home.

Due to COVID-19, Jill Weaver, STEM teacher at Valley View Jr. High School, collects data on plants growing at her home that her students had expected to grow in the classroom. The project was designed to have students compare seeds produced by these plants to different seeds they had planned to launch into the upper atmosphere via a weather balloon.

Twinsburg Superintendent Kathi Powers invests in Blended Learning and sees great results.

2019 Master Teacher Jennifer Davis worked to recreate an existing media center into an Innovation center that invites students to invent, explore, experiment, and problem solve. School closings due to COVID-19 challenged students to be just as creative working from home.

John Vas repurposed technology he received because of his Excellent Teacher Award to benefit students during the pandemic school closures.

Student work at McKinley STEM Academy in Steubenville revolves around the engineering and design process, every day from start to finish.

Five Ohio educators traveled to Honduras to study culturally responsive pedagogy for social emotional learning and English as Second Language.

Susan Tenon, a ELA teacher in Fairport Harbor, redesigns a six-week, hands-on “toolbox writing project” after COVID-19 keeps students home.

While going from outside to online, science lessons continue to grow in Amy Boros’ class at Hull Intermediate School in Perrysburg during the pandemic.

inspiration from the Jennings institute led Jessica Bedra to make time for creative play to ease both her and her kindergartners into the school day.

Students at Glacier Ridge Elementary in Dublin created a city planning project that took over their classroom — physically and academically!

Students at Mt. Gilead High School have new course options in the career tech program — Digital Media and Video Production, which are attracting students interested in creative, hands-on learning opportunities.

Master Teacher Charlene Tabata is developing scientists and leaders through Project StRIPE (Student Run interactive Problems and Experiences) at King Community Learning Center in Akron.

Programs at Dublin’s Biomed Research Academy are enhanced due to Jennings Science award.