The STEM Point of Contact for ARIN IU 28 meets regularly with other IU STEM Points of Contact across the state to gather and share resources for educators. The goal of the STEM PoC is to design and deliver integrated STEM resources that align with the Pennsylvania Department of Education's vision for STEM learning for all learners. For more information, please contact Stacie Isenberg at
[email protected].
STEM News and Resources
Lending Library
Participation in the ARIN Lending Library offers you access to over 100 STEM tools. Sign up for an account, search our inventory, request materials, and have them delivered to your school. Our library includes robotics kits for all ages, drones, virtual field trip kits, and more! Click here for more information.
STEELS Standards
ARIN supports the implementation of the Pennsylvania Integrated Standards for Science, Technology & Engineering, and Environmental Literacy and Sustainability (PA STEELS Standards) by providing assistance for building curriculum, instruction, and assessment capacity. Please click here for details on 2024-25 trainings and supports for the STEELS Standards.
STEM Ecosystems & Career Readiness
ARIN convenes diverse stakeholder groups to establish STEM/Computer Science partnerships and create meaningful programs as part of dynamic collective impact networks (STEM Ecosystems) in support of authentic real-world and relevant STEM/computer science learning and career readiness.
Student Competitions
ARIN supports the development and implementation of local, regional, and state STEM and Computer Science related competitions. Look for the following competitions for the upcoming school year.
CS in PA (Computer Science)
ARIN supports the growth and implementation of K-12 Computer Science Education and the 7-12
Computer Science Educator Certification (CSPG-71) in collaboration with PaTTAN via CSinPA.