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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 6:30 p.m.

May 7, 2013 Board Meeting Agenda Item #20 Title APPROVAL OF THE STEMSMART: IMPROVING STEM ACHIEVEMENT WITH TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOLS Description COMPETITIVE: Grant funds of $3,000,000 will be used to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) instruction and learning by providing teacher training and project-based learning experiences for students. Recommendation That the STEMsmart: Improving STEM Achievement with Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments be approved. Contact WHITE & ROCA/CANTALUPO Financial Impact N/A Attachment:  STEMsmart.pdf