Ryan S. Novitski is ITEEA's STEM Center for Teaching and Learning Director of Education. In this role, he focuses on international STEM initiatives, research in teaching/learning, development of standards based curricula/assessments, and delivery of professional learning that serves all PreK-16 educational professionals. He has served as a technology and engineering educator, high school vice principal, and adjunct graduate professor. He has also been an active member of the Maryland Association Secondary School Principals as a committee member as well as treasurer, and currently as part of ITEEA's Council for STEM Leadership. He has developed and authored PreK-16/Industry-based Integrative STEM curricula as well as presented at local, state, and international level conferences on current research and instructional topics. In recognition of his efforts to enhance I-STEM education through Technological/Engineering Design-Based instruction, he received the Gerhard Salinger award and is/had been a co-principal investigator or a consultant for more than $3 million in funded grants.
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