Student engagement plays a pivotal role in meeting the goals of STEM workforce development and literacy. It is one of four federal policy priorities in America Competes reauthorization. Intentionally and strategically inspiring student engagement in STEM is critical for filling the talent pipeline. There are growing but often uncoordinated collections of resources from business, education and community-based organizations that seek to engage students in meaningful STEM experiences. State STEM networks are connecting the dots and spreading both promising and proven practices through STEMx. Expert leaders will demonstrate strategies for coordinating STEM resources into an engine of engagement and introduce STEMx tools for spreading innovation and fueling the talent pipeline.
