This report shares findings from the 2024-25 evaluation of the STEM Action Center’s Professional Learning (PL) Grant program. Educators and site leaders reported stronger STEM teaching skills, greater confidence, and more opportunities for collaboration as a result of their participation. The evaluation also highlights persistent challenges, including limited time and competing priorities, and offers considerations to strengthen future STEM PL efforts.
This report outlines the evaluation of Utah STEM Action Center's Computing Partnership (CP) grant program in their second and final year of implementation during the 2024-25 academic year. Findings from the evaluation highlighted the expansion of computing programming at participating sites and reported growth among students and educators engaged in grant activities, while also noting the need for continued support in rural areas and strategies to better foster students’ computing identities.