Apple Co-founder, Steve Wozniak Names Southeast-based PowerUpEDU “Woz ED Pathway Partner of the
Year”
Company Release – 11/16/2023
Kennesaw, GA—PowerUpEDU, now in its 12th year of pursuing superior technology solutions for classrooms in the southeast, is delighted to share news of an award presented at the recent Woz ED National Pathway Conference in Arizona. PowerUpEDU was awarded as “Partner of the Year” by Apple Co-Founder, Steve Wozniak. Woz ED offers a STEM/STEAM Pathways Curriculum purposefully designed to build an engineering mindset while developing the soft skills employers value, such as
collaboration, problem solving and critical thinking. Focused on K-Employment, Woz ED helps students authentically explore their future in the tech economy. PowerUpEDU represents Woz ED in the southeast.
“The partnership with PowerUpEDU has resulted in a number of firsts, including the first Pathway District in Alabama and the first Pathway School of Distinction exclusively serving special needs
children,” said Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, after the recent Woz Pathway Conference. “Through our work together, more young learners are getting the opportunity to explore,
create, and develop an engineering mindset through hands-on, STEM-focused learning. It was an honor to induct them as the Woz ED Pathway Partner of the Year and celebrate their leadership in STEM education.”
PowerUpEDU Head of Professional Learning and Teacher Engagement, Maggie Phillips, was in Arizona to receive the award, and provides insights on what this means to PowerUpEDU. “This is such a validation of the hard work invested by our team! Woz ED’s Pathways Curriculum offers amazing opportunities for our students by developing career options in lucrative & in-demand STEM careers. It is very easy to be passionate about the results!”
Attending the Pathway Conference were reps from Albertville City Schools, AL. ACS was recognized as a Pathway STEM District. Spring Charles, Technology Instructional Coach for the district, reflects on PowerUpEDU’s award with insights gained through working with them. “PowerUpEDU consistently
delivers the best technology, curriculum and professional learning to equip our teachers for immediate implementation. They always work to meet our budgetary needs, while achieving the results we want. Woz Ed and PowerUpEDU are preparing our students for a bright future, as well as furthering our staff’s ability to deliver curriculum next year and beyond.”
For more information on STEM Curriculum or any of PowerUpEDU’s Solutions, please contact us or visit our website.
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PowerUpEDU, a Georgia-based company and award-winning education solutions provider for classrooms in the southeast creates learning environments that engage students and empower teachers, effectively bridging the gap between technology and instruction.
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