RVRHS HP Catalyst Grant

Educators at Carnegie Mellon University will lead a global consortium funded by the HP Catalyst Initiative to develop new technologies for measuring students' competency in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Measuring Learning Consortium includes the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo.; Ecole Centrale de Lyon in Écully, France; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; the National Research Irkutsk State Technical University in Irkutsk, Russia; North-West University in Gauteng, South Africa; and Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, N.J.

RVRHS was among seven institutions awarded an HP Innovation Grant on June 6, 2011 of nearly $50,000 to continue their collaborative study on the use of technology to improve student learning. The award follows RV's reception of a $150,000 two-year HP Catalyst Grant at the start of this school year. Science & Technology Supervisor, Mr. Ronald Maniglia, credited the team of dedicated science and math teachers who have spearheaded the implementation of the HP Catalyst Grant during this school year.

Educators from leading institutions gathered for the three-day global HP Catalyst Summit in New Delhi, India beginning March 10th. Science teacher, Ms. Kelly Clymer-Smith, and mathematics teacher, Mr. TJ Colling will represent Rancocas Valley Regional High School which was awarded a $150,000 two-year grant in September 2010 to investigate the impact of HP technology on measuring student learning.

HP is building a global network of consortia that is developing more effective approaches to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The goal is to transform STEM learning and teaching, and to inspire students to use their technical and creative ingenuity to address urgent social challenges in their communities. What’s needed is fresh thinking about STEM education that incorporates important new disciplines in an interdisciplinary way, emphasizes creative and global collaboration skills, and puts student empowerment at its core.