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DriveOhio educator survey, upcoming events

3/18/2025

Educator Toolkit Survey closes March 31

DriveOhio Educator Toolkit

DriveOhio, an initiative of the Ohio Department of Transportation, provides the DriveOhio Educator Toolkit, a summary of resources designed to support K-12 and career technical educators, employers, and other workforce stakeholders in advancing STEM education and career outreach programs.

Provide feedback on educator toolkit

DriveOhio is seeking feedback from K-12 educators and workforce stakeholders about the DriveOhio Educator Toolkit with the Educator Toolkit Survey. Survey results will help improve this free collection of K-12 STEM resources for classrooms and after-school and summer programs.

DriveOhio is also offering an opportunity to join the new DriveOhio K-12 Education Cohort. Participants will attend voluntary virtual meetings to exchange ideas and provide feedback about the DriveOhio Educator Toolkit. Details are available within the survey.

The DriveOhio Educator Toolkit Survey will close March 31

DriveOhio Toolkit Tuesday webinar series

The DriveOhio Toolkit Tuesday webinar series provides concise, practical insights for Ohio educators using the DriveOhio Educator Toolkit to enhance STEM education and inspire career exploration in emerging transportation technologies.

April: Flying Drones with the COSI Science Festival

Register for the April 29 webinar taking place from 3:30-4 p.m. to hear about a hands-on drone event taking place with Columbus City Schools as part of the COSI Science Festival. Claire Anthony from the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio and Amy Parker from COSI, will share insights about the student experience, the educator perspective, and how other K-12 schools can host similar events with support from employers and community partners.

May: Launching into Summer with Tech Talent Pipeline

Learn about an exciting drone career program in Northeast Ohio this summer. Register for the May 13 webinar featuring David Brown from Minority Tech Alliance and Chelsey C. Kohn from Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Cleveland State University to learn how students can earn industry credentials and make career connections with the Ohio High School Tech Internship program.

DriveOhio upcoming events

2025 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit

DriveOhio's Rich Granger will present a session titled “Flying into the Future with the DriveOhio Educator Toolkit” at the third annual Ohio STEM Innovation Summit, hosted by the Ohio STEM Learning Network on Tuesday, June 3 in Columbus. Register for the Ohio STEM Innovation Summit here and note that early bird registration closes May 13.