ORSANCO Educational Foundation/PA Denny River Educational Foundation
Goals Supported:
Provide broad community support for STEMM education.
Collaborate with pK-12 schools to support STEMM careers.
Provide professional development resources for teachers, aligning with state goals.
Recruit new science and math teachers through traditional and alternate routes.
Support pre-service mathematics and science teacher education
OEF's flagship program is the PA Denny River Education Center, a floating science and water quality classroom for the Ohio River. OEF has developed a comprehensive high school curriculum for the River Education Center that meets state standards for Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. OEF has also developed numerous outreach programs for students in elementary school, as well as the general public. OEF has also developed boat-based professional development programs for science teachers and non-formal educators.