AdvancED congratulates Tritt Elementary on receiving AdvancED STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Certification. This achievement is a mark of STEM distinction and excellence only offered to highly effective institutions that prioritize STEM education as a path to success.
AdvancED STEM Certification is the first internationally recognized mark of quality for STEM schools and programs, signaling the growing emphasis placed on STEM education by educators, politicians and business leaders around the world. In earning this certification, Tritt Elementary has demonstrated its commitment to preparing its students for their educational and career opportunities of the future by ensuring its students will have the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their postsecondary pursuits and as workforce contributors in the 21st-century economy.
“I am extremely proud of our students, staff, parents and community partners. We have worked together for over five years to accomplish this distinguished honor,” said Dr. Tricia Patterson, principal of Tritt Elementary. “Our education environment has the engineering process embedded throughout the day, and our students are becoming creative, critical thinkers, who can collaborate and communicate with one another not only to learn, but also to solve day-to-day problems.”
In order to earn STEM Certification, Tritt Elementary had to demonstrate adherence to the AdvancED STEM Standard as reflected by the school’s performance across 11 rigorous STEM Indicators.
The certification process provides a rigorous evaluation and continuous improvement process, supported by research-based tools and resources. Achieving high scores across the indicators certify that students have been equipped and trained to be innovative, creative and systematic problem-solvers across disciplines.
“Tritt also received the State of Georgia STEM certification in December of 2015,” added Dr. Patterson.
