MWM Mission and Goals

The mission of the MWM Program is to develop an effective pre-college education curricula to prepare students with STEM literacy and equip them with 21^st century skills set to become a competent and creative STEM workforce and a globally responsible citizenry based on the following MWM core values:

1. Improve STEM education and literacy by the incorporation of the "T" & "E" in STEM - incorporating engineering design and relevant technology applications into classroom instruction and help schools make science and engineering practices an integral part of their curricula.
2. Meeting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS, released in 2013) through MWM's hands-on practice of scientific inquiry and engineering design - the heart of the technology R&D cycle.
3. The use of digital multimedia and interactive learning technologies to reach larger numbers of students and provide equal opportunity access and personalized learning support for all.
4. A community-partnership approach that bridges gaps across sectors, disciplines and grade levels and keeps new knowledge and perspective flowing into classrooms.