Level 1 Workshops. During the fall semester, each
STEM area offered two Level 1 workshops to all participating
students. These workshops consisted of brief presentations
followed by hands-on activities to provide
students the opportunity to learn about IT toolsets within
the context of STEM. A second purpose of the Level 1
workshops was to allow participating students to identify
specific areas of interest within STEM fields. During this
period, STEM area teachers, faculty members, and the
project leadership team observed and surveyed students for
their interest in specific STEM subject areas and assisted
them to narrow down their interest into two specific
STEM-related fields.