Dr. Aaron Smith, the director of a pioneering STEM public school, answers the question, “How can educators transform an ordinary STEM site into an inspired, premiere learning center?” “Awakening Your STEM School” provides a proven framework for teachers, administrators, and business partners offering forty-two actions and ideas with over 300 tips to transformation. Dr. Smith’s passionate approach is simple and focused; prepared just for teachers, principals, and business leaders who are daily cobbling together their STEM school, seeking inspiration and valuable suggestions. No matter where a school or program is in the advancement toward STEM education, the catalyst for transformation is already there – residing in the heart of the teachers and leadership.

Aaron Smith:

Dr. Aaron Smith has set new standards in STEM education in Virginia. He is director of the Newport News Public Schools Aviation Academy and author of Awakening Your STEM School with the support of best selling author Bud Ramey. The Aviation Academy is almost twenty years old and is unique in the nation among public schools. Under his leadership, the program has gained national attention.
His unique methods of bringing the classrooms alive by bringing aviation related business leaders and organizations into the school to work with the young people is a benchmark for the growing societal demand for stronger STEM programs in our public schools.