❄️ 'Tis the Season to Celebrate! and Bloom in STEM Education!

Bloom Energy Supports STEM and Advance Manufacturing Programs

Bloom Energy employees, Brian Gary, Rosette Gillan and Aimee Dubois, volunteered at the FAME Summer Program 2021 to raise students’ awareness of Bloom Energy’s STEM career opportunities and the Career Pathway to Bloom. Pictured far left is Lakia Belcher, and far right is Rahmeika Jones, both from FAME Education and Strategic Outreach.

Bloom Energy employees understand that jobs involving science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are among the fastest growing careers. Bloom Energy proudly supports STEM and Advance Manufacturing programs that seek to excite, engage and empower students in grades K-12, with a specific focus on under-represented minorities and girls, to pursue STEM careers. Bloom has expressed excitement about being a part of the Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education.

Bloom Energy’s Manufacturing Center in Newark, DE.

By collaborating with other key stakeholders, Bloom is looking to expand their world-class team in Delaware by helping others develop skills in systems analysis and design, database management, computer and web programming, computer networking, software development, website development, mechanical product design, planning and international logistics, and numerous other technical and business careers in energy and power technology and advanced manufacturing.

Bloom Energy greatly appreciates the opportunity to be a part of the Delaware Community, and the support received from the State of Delaware and the Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education. DFSME thanks Bloom Energy for their support as a STEM Sustainer sponsor.

For information about careers at Bloom Energy, click here.

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy makes clean, reliable energy affordable for all. At Bloom, we look forward to a 100% zero-carbon future, and our fuel-flexible technology offers one of the most reliable electricity solutions for a world facing unacceptable levels of power disruptions. Our resilient platform has kept electricity on for our customers through hurricanes, earthquakes, forest fires, extreme heat and grid failures. Unlike traditional combustion power generation, our platform is community-friendly and designed to create little-to-no harmful air pollutants.

For more information about Bloom Energy, click here.

For more specific information about Bloom Energy technologies, contact Kim Holbrook at

Kim.Holbrook@bloomenergy.com or Tyrone Jones at Tyrone.Jones@bloomenergy.com.

Bloom’s Joseph Iannone Joins DFSME Board of Directors

Recently, Joseph Iannone, Senior Manager of Process Engineering at Bloom Energy joined the Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education Board of Directors. As a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Joe has over 20 years manufacturing experience working in various engineering roles in the automotive, chemical, consumer goods, and energy industries.

Joe started with Bloom over 8 years ago as part of the Delaware plant startup team and has helped start up the three additional facilities Bloom currently operates in the state. As a father, Joe believes, “While not every child will be interested in a STEM career, it is important that they are given the opportunity to make that decision.”

First-of-its-Kind Partnership Supporting STEM,

Career and Technical Education Statewide

The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), DuPont and Discovery Education recently launched a new, first-of-its-kind partnership that will increase student access to high-quality STEM instructional resources, as well as instructional materials and other supports to enhance career and technical education programs across the state. The three-year partnership program directly supports the Delaware Pathways initiative – an innovative effort helping students develop the academic, technical and employability skills needed for successful, in-demand jobs across Delaware.

Of particular interest to educators, organizations and businesses is access to Discovery Education’s Careers Portal, which houses a wide range of STEM professional interview videos for students – and could be complimented live (virtually or in-person) by a talk with DuPont employees.

“Acquiring academic knowledge, technical skills, and meaningful work experience gives students the freedom to choose their life’s path,” said Delaware Secretary of Education Susan Bunting. “This new partnership provides Delaware students an even better opportunity to develop the skills needed for the careers of tomorrow. I look forward to supporting the progress of this exciting new collaboration.”

“Connecting what is being taught in the classroom to Delaware employers is critical. Resources provided through this partnership will support middle and high school teachers as they build bridges between classrooms and careers for all students. We are thankful for partners like DuPont who share our goals related to STEM- and career-focused education.”

– Luke Rhine, Director, Career & Technical Education and STEM Initiatives,

Delaware Department of Education

To Learn More about Delaware Pathways:

Delaware Pathways

We hope you had a great time at the 7th Annual Conference on Dec 7-8!

The Delaware Pathways Conference explored progress in the development of a statewide career pathways system that values student identity and empowers young people to enroll in higher levels of education and pursue competitive employment.

The conference highlighted students, educators, community partners and employers who have deployed innovative and effective solutions to support the college and career readiness of our youth.

Here are a few common questions from conference attendees for others who registered:

Can I continue to use Whova to keep in touch with fellow attendees? Absolutely! You can follow up with the people through the in-app messages, e-business card requests, and Community posts.

What other information is posted for registered attendees in Whova? Those who registered have access to all conference materials and recorded sessions. Please click here and enter your event/login credentials to access the materials (event information will be active through February 2022).

Click here for more information about the Delaware Pathways initiative.

We look forward to seeing you next year!

Helping Build Environmental Literacy in Delaware:

NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Grant

Delaware Sea Grant along with Delaware Association for Environmental Education, Delaware Department of Education, Delaware Nature Society, Stroud Water Research Center, and the Delaware Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education are engaging in a new project to help build capacity for Environmental Literacy in Delaware. This three-year project will work with two school districts and one charter school to develop Environmental Literacy Plans, create professional development for teachers and administrators, and create sample environmental literacy related lessons and activities.

This project will also create a community of practice that will support schools in creating and implementing their environmental literacy plans. This community of practice could include businesses, non-profits, community groups, government organizations, and college and universities.

This project is funded through a NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) grant.

Be a Part of this Community of Practice

If you would like more information or if you or your organization would like to be a part of the community of practice, please contact David Christopher, Marine Education Specialist for Delaware Sea Grant, at dmchrist@udel.edu.

The Seventh Delaware STEM Educator Awards

Now Available on YouTube!

STEM educators, advocates, and leaders gathered on November 4, 2021 to recognize the most innovative and dedicated STEM educators working in The First State today through the Seventh Delaware STEM Educator Awards. The Delaware STEM Council and the Delaware Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education (DFSME) hosted the ceremony in a hybrid format from Buena Vista Country Estate in New Castle. The special evening was made possible thanks to the event’s signature sponsor, Ashland, as well as sponsors Labware, DuPont and Agilent.

To view the following clips on YouTube, click here.

1st Place Middle School Certified STEM Educator Award Winner

GAIL MORRIS | Gauger-Cobbs Middle School

Morris is a Computer Science and Business Education Teacher at Gauger-Cobbs Middle School and the 2019-2020 Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Teacher of the Year.

1st Place High School Certified STEM Educator Award Winners (Tie)

MELISSA BLAIR TRACEY | Odyssey Charter School

Tracey is a Social Studies Teacher and Model UN and Youth in Government Adviser.

DANIEL RICE & PETER BURNHAM | Delmar Senior High School

Rice is a Science teacher and Burnham is a Manufacturing and Engineering Technology teacher.

1st Place Elementary Community Educator Award Winner

JACKIE MEANS

Means is the founder of the Wilmington Urban STEM Initiative and a medical diagnostics major at University of Delaware. She is awarded for her initiative to educate elementary school students about 3D printing technology.

Armbrecht Award Winner

TONYEA MEAD | Delaware Department of Education

Mead is a Science Education Associate at Delaware Department of Education.

Jon Manon STEAM Team Award Winner | Middletown High School

GENE BEITMAN, MATTHEW JUCK, DAVID WESSELL, ATILANO RODRIGUEZ

A group of Math and Science educators from Appoquinimink High School.

As the Council and DFSME look forward to the Eighth Delaware STEM Educator Awards ceremony slated for fall of 2022, the evening’s ceremony concluded with a reminder to all Delaware educators that the application for the 2022 running is now available online.

To learn more and download the 2022 application, click here.

To read the full article by Jan Castro, click here.

Sneak Peek! Watershed Education Mobile Lab!

In recent years, the Stroud Center education department has worked hard to continuously and innovatively bridge barriers to the accessibility of our programs. At the onset of the pandemic, we created virtual learning resources and online programs to transport the stream to the screen. Now, we introduce you to our newest addition to bring the stream to you: our Watershed Education Mobile Lab!

Our team has been as busy as a bee — or as busy as a riffle of aquatic macroinvertebrates — designing a trailer outfitted with interactive dry-erase panels, hands-on instructional materials, water-quality monitoring equipment, microscopes, live aquatic insect storage, and so much more. We’re excited to unveil the first sneak peek of this watershed education experience on wheels.

Keep your eyes peeled in 2022 for the full reveal, including a mega-sized, dry-erase biotic index on the trailer’s other side.

Save the Date! February 25, 2022

YES! is a statewide confab for all Delaware high school students interested in protecting our Earth, from home schoolers, to all public, parochial and independent schools in Delaware.

YES! is a wide collaborative partnership of Delaware nonprofit organizations, educators, agencies, businesses, and students who want to make a difference by engaging Delaware's youth in issues and advocacy on environmental issues!

Planning is now underway for the third annual February 25, 2022 event.

Get Involved! Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!

To learn more about the YES! Delaware Youth Environmental Summit, click here.

Your Support Goes A Long Way

Delaware Foundation for Science & Math Education

The Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education (DFSME) is a small organization in a small state doing big things for STEM education in Delaware. We rely on donations from individuals and companies to help us continue.

Your support goes a long way in helping us train P-16 STEM educators, develop well-informed citizens, and encourage today’s students to aspire to become tomorrow’s STEM professionals & enthusiasts.

You can help support us through your workplace giving campaigns. You can also choose to give to DFSME by participating in Amazon Smile, GoodSearch, and GoodShop. Just designate DFSME as your charitable agency when you register. However you choose to give, see whether you can double your impact by checking to see whether your company matches employee charitable donations.

To make an online donation to the Foundation for Science and Math Education, click here.

No donation amount is too large or small, and it is tax-deductible.

To sign up DFSME as your AmazonSmile charitable agency:

Visit smile.amazon.com
Sign in with the same account you use for Amazon.com
Select Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education as your charity
Start shopping! Checkout at smile.amazon.com to generate donations for your charity.