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SAE international's A World in Motion STEM program
named finalist for 2 prestigious EdTech awards
SAE International announces that
the A World In Motion® (AWIM®),
Information Technology (IT)
Series has been named a finalist
for two of The EdTech Cool Tool
Awards in both the " Curriculum
and Instruction Solution " and the
" Coding, Computer Science,
Engineering Solution " categories.
The EdTech Awards from EdTech
Digest are the largest education
technology recognition program
in the world and recognize
outstanding contributions in
transforming education through
technology to enrich the lives of
learners everywhere.
SAE's AWIM program is an
inquiry-based learning
experience that brings Science,
Technology, Engineering, and
Math (STEM) concepts to life,
setting students on a path of
lifelong learning and discovery.
Starting with the youngest
learners, from preschool through
8th grade, AWIM combines
practical, experiential learning
with mentorship from industry
volunteers and university
students as well as ongoing
training and support for
educators to provide equitable
access to STEM.
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Middle-school students participating in an AWiM program.
" Through our STEM education programs, SAE
strives to help today's students become tomorrow's
engineers and scientists. We are excited and honored
to be recognized by The EdTEch Awards for the
second year in a row, " said Amy Smith, Pre-college
manager PreK-12, SAE International.
In 2021, SAE's AWIM PreK-8 STEM education program
was named " Best Foundational Technology/ Engineering
(STEM) Instructional Solution " as part of the annual SIIA
CODiE Awards and a 2021 EdTech Awards Cool Tools
finalist for " Best Skills (21st Century Skills) Solution. "
" As events unfold on the world stage that seem to inch
ever closer to a precipice unknown, we are reminded
that the leaders and innovators of education technology
have always worked on the edge, " said Victor Rivero,
who as Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, oversees the
program. " The future-focused work they do is inspired
by the infinite potential of all people to learn and thrive. "
To learn more about SAE's AWIM program, visit:
https://www.sae.org/learn/education.
To see a full list of award finalists and winners, visit
https://www.edtechdigest.com/2022-finalists-winners. n
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