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Aaron L. Smith

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There is a lot you may not know about Aaron. Today, Aaron Smith enjoys active leadership of one of Virginia’s most visible and awarded STEM schools.

He leads Newport News, Virginia’s Denbigh High School Aviation Academy, with classrooms and laboratories at the Newport News Williamsburg International Airport, a school with affiliations to major business and industry throughout the region.

The magnet STEM school has received national recognition from hosting a live downlink with the astronauts on board the International Space Station to becoming a PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) School by the Society of Manufactured Engineers Education Foundation. Students can learn to fly, learn aircraft maintenance, airport management,
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Aaron L. Smith There were times when I just didn't feel it coming together and I would not write until I got in the mood. I would do some other type of planning, org…moreThere were times when I just didn't feel it coming together and I would not write until I got in the mood. I would do some other type of planning, organizing or research that needed to be conducted until I felt as if I was ready to sit down and focus.

One thing that did help me is to have a consistent time to sit down and attempt to write. It was early in the morning before I started my work day and the kids were up. (less)
Aaron L. Smith Becoming a writer has forced me to think clearer. I now realize that not everyone understands the process of STEM Education and in order for schools t…moreBecoming a writer has forced me to think clearer. I now realize that not everyone understands the process of STEM Education and in order for schools to replicate some of our successes I must be able to share it so that they can create their own stories.(less)
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Building the Confidence You Need Now For A Brighter Tomorrow

Building the Confidence You Need Now for a Brighter Tomorrow This year may have gotten off to a rocky start for many of us. Or perhaps, you’re just not looking ahead with as much joy and confidence as you would’ve … Read More

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“The continuous transformation of a school into an elite Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) institution prepares students to become 21st century-ready.
STEM embeds college-, career-, and citizen-ready skills into the curriculum.
For our nation, we must succeed. Yet we cannot step into this new world without inspiration and commitment. So we cobble
together ideas and actions to create our own recipe for success.”
Aaron Smith, Awakening Your Stem School; Assuring a Job-Ready Workforce

“If we are going to teach children in the 21st Century, we need to see it through a different lens.
-Blank Check: What Would You Do If You Were Asked to Reinvent Public Schools?”
Aaron L. Smith

“The continuous transformation of a school into an elite Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) institution prepares students to become 21st century-ready.
STEM embeds college-, career-, and citizen-ready skills into the curriculum.
For our nation, we must succeed. Yet we cannot step into this new world without inspiration and commitment. So we cobble
together ideas and actions to create our own recipe for success.”
Aaron Smith, Awakening Your Stem School; Assuring a Job-Ready Workforce

“If we are going to teach children in the 21st Century, we need to see it through a different lens.
-Blank Check: What Would You Do If You Were Asked to Reinvent Public Schools?”
Aaron L. Smith

“I refuse to accept failure. If we are going to succeed in education, we must do more than everyone else.
-Blank Check: What Would You Do If You Were Asked to Reinvent Public Schools?”
Aaron L. Smith, Ph.D.

“Unfortunately, every year thousands of students end up in one or more of these categories: jail, pregnant, dropping out, gangs, or dead where this vicious cycle will only get worse unless someone else changes this irreplaceable system.

- -Blank Check: What Would You Do If You Were Asked to Reinvent Public Schools?”
Aaron L. Smith, Ph.D.

“Adults have led education for eons and don't let students have any say. If this is going to work, we need a different approach.

-Blank Check: What Would You Do If You Were Asked to Reinvent Public Schools?”
Aaron L. Smith, Ph.D.

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