Education is changing. Parents, students, and educators are adapting to the “new normal” – and it is hard to keep up.

 

STEM+ by Commonwealth Learning Systems (CLS) is dedicated to developing online STEM educational opportunities that fill the gaps. With a focus on emerging technologies and job skills, our goal is to support the Commonwealth of Virginia’s learners and educators in innovative, accessible ways – especially online. 

What We Do

Educators

We provide extensive support and resources for K-12 educators, including workshops and packaged courses in a variety of STEM curricula.

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Students

We provide hands-on courses and career building camps for learners of all ages at the Roanoke Higher Education Center.

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We prepare our students for careers that don’t even exist yet!

Here is some of what we have to offer:

CODING

Students will learn to create computer instructions through Scratch, JavaScript, and Python.

MICRO:BITS

Use micro:bits to learn about electronic circuits, sensors, and actuators to invent your own contraptions and computers!

VIRTUAL REALITY

Explore virtual reality technologies through Oculus and Mozilla Hubs at the CLS STEM+ Lab. Explore virtual worlds today!

GAMIFICATION

Design, build, and play games in the STEM+ Lab. Build your own to share with others and learn fundamentals of Scratch, block coding, and microcontrollers!

SMART TECH (IoT)

Everything is connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). See how these connections work with hands-on activities using Raspberry Pi.

EMERGING TECH

When does Science Fiction become Science Fact? 70% of future jobs do not yet exist. Learn about emerging technologies and the skills needed for jobs of the future.

Partners

We collaborate with some of the best in industry and academia.

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Featured Camps

Minecraft

Use Minecraft to teach about basic programming, design, and game mechanics in a safe and fun environment. Level: All levels Ages: 8+             Where When …

Girl Scouts Badge Workshop: Coding for Good

Girl Scouts will earn their basic coding, game design and app development badges in a safe, fun and educational environment  at the STEM+ Lab in Roanoke, VA.     Where When …

Code for Nova Hubs Room

Code for NOVA

    Virtual Meetup  |  June 24, 2021 | 7:00 – 9:00PM .    This month’s Code for NoVA meetup will be held in a Mozilla Hubs meeting space hosted …

Crypto

Cryptocurrency

Explore the core ideas of cryptocurrency in a synchronous online course taught by Dr. Joseph Godfrey.     Cryptocurrency STEM+ Online Synchronous Course AGES: 13+ LEVEL:         High …

Code for America Virtual Meeting

  Motto is “We help government work for the people who need it most. We are a network of people making government work for the people, by the people, in …

Gamification

Design, build and play games in the STEM+ Lab. Build your own to share with others and learn fundamentals of Scratch, block coding, microcontrollers, and Minecraft. Ages: 8+ Level: Beginner  …

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Program delivery styles

On-Site

Roanoke, VA

Join us at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Roanoke, VA for live on-site classes, workshops and camps exploring the many fields of STEM education and industries.

Hybrid

On-Site & Virtual

STEM+ offers a variety of course styles, including a hybrid model that connects remote learners to instructors and other peers on-site to promote accessibility to our services.

Virtual

Synchronous

Participate in live, online courses, camps and workshops held online and led by experienced instructors with the support of a knowledgeable technical support team.

Virtual

Asynchronous

Is time a concern? Enroll in a variety of asynchronous online camps, workshops and courses to enjoy at your own pace, with access to our knowledgeable technical support team.