Across the last school year, the Ohio STEM Learning Network reached 880 schools and districts, 2,432 educators, and 367,675 students in 81 counties. 

Behind those numbers are classroom projects, design challenges, summits, site visits, and leadership teams working to make STEM a part of school every day, not an add-on.

This year’s OSLN Annual Report shows how those efforts connect into a statewide pipeline:

• Ignite STEM programs like the Ohio STEM Innovation Summit, classroom grants, Ignite Computer Science, and the statewide design challenge help schools take early, manageable steps into STEM.
• Strengthening STEM work through Fostering STEM Institute, Innovative Leaders Institute, Strengthen Computer Science, and the Regional OSLN Hubs, schools and districts build the capacity to move from isolated STEM initiatives to a comprehensive, sustainable STEM strategy that impacts the entire school community.
• Innovate STEM schools and districts serve as catalysts for continuous improvement and innovation, hosting site visits, mentoring educators, supporting designation efforts, and sharing effective practices that strengthen STEM education across Ohio.

Along the way, Ohio’s $1.5 million state investment in OSLN was leveraged through $1.075 million in Battelle support and more than $674,000 in external funding, underscoring the strength of Ohio’s STEM education ecosystem and its network of statewide partners. Looking ahead, OSLN will continue to expand pathways to STEM excellence through new tools, professional learning opportunities, and partnerships that help schools strengthen STEM and computer science education, accelerate innovation, and prepare students for future careers.

Read the report here or below. Thank you for being part of this growing network.