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Woodbury students demonstrate expanded STEM, computer-science pathway to Salem School Board
Summary
At the Feb. 11 Salem School Board meeting, Woodbury teachers and students showcased an expanded K–12-aligned STEM pathway using Project Lead The Way, with demonstrations of micro:bit/hummingbird robotics, MIT App Inventor apps and a RobotC lifeline rescue prototype.
Woodbury teachers and students presented the Salem School Board with a detailed look at the school’s engineering, computer science and STEM offerings during the board’s Feb. 11 meeting, showing classroom projects and explaining how the programs connect from the elementary grades through high school.
Principal Barry opened the presentation by describing the district’s view of computer science and engineering as foundational, saying, "Like reading, writing, or math, computer science, and engineering are foundational skills" for students. Brad Saint Germain, the district’s K–8 math and science director, described the pathway as one that "provides all students with critical lenses for interpreting and navigating the world around them." The program at Woodbury uses Project Lead The Way as a curriculum framework and offers modules and semester courses for sixth- through eighth-grade students leading into high‑school options.
Nut graf: The presentation highlighted hands-on projects and new instructional resources the district says will support a K–12 progression in STEM that aims to develop both technical content…
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