SCALE K-12: Building the Future of Careers in Microelectronics
SCALE K-12 is a program dedicated to preparing students for careers in microelectronics (ME) by providing teachers and schools with the tools to create and implement engaging learning experiences centered around microelectronics concepts and contexts.
ABOUT US
Fostering Future Innovators
SCALE K-12 empowers students for microelectronics careers while engaging entire school systems to integrate microelectronics across K-12 education. Through curriculum development workshops and vertical alignment initiatives, teachers design modules and activities, fostering exposure and interest in microelectronics for diverse student backgrounds.
PROGRAM GOALS
Preparing Students for Microelectronic Careers
The goal of SCALE K-12 is to provide introduction & access to microelectronics, as well as develop interest & skills, through a variety of K-12 innovations: teacher and student programming, curriculum development, & nanoHUB online access.
PROGRAM EXECUTION
Integrating Microelectronics Across Districts
Practically, SCALE K-12 works with targeted school districts to implement microelectronics integration across the entire school system. There are a few ways we plan to execute this:
VERTICAL ALIGNMENT >
for school districts to ensure students from Kindergarten to high school graduation are engaged with microelectronics
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT >
with teachers and university partners through summer workshops, interactive feedback loops, and support for implementation in the classroom
VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT >
for teachers around the world to learn about the curriculum and get instruction to how to integrate microelectronics into their classrooms
SUMMER CAMPS >
for K-12 students to learn about microelectronics in an out-of-school setting
Recent SCALE K-12 Resources
NEWS & EVENTS
What’s Happening with SCALE K-12
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Read our latest newsletter here
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The Illinois SCALE K-12 team provided a course for University High School’s Agora Days on “Inside the World of Chip Manufacturing”
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See the Resources page for new lessons created by SCALE K-12 teacher fellows. Sort by: Curriculum Development, Lessons, and the subject and age you would like to see more about!
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The SCALE K-12 team will be featured at the SEMI Foundation’s SEMIEXPO HEARTLAND . We will exhibit all of the amazing products our schools and teachers have created at a booth in the exhibition hall. We also have a featured presentation in the Workforce Development Pavillion.
OUR IMPACT