What is MEERA?
MEERA is a competency-based K–12 manufacturing education program designed to inspire and train the next generation of manufacturing workforce for your industrial base, starting in grades 6–8. MEERA is a turn-key solution including applied learning labs, industry-relevant curriculum and technology, and a teacher training network developed to support classroom implementation. MEERA will serve as a catalyst to supercharge regional career and technical education pipelines by exposing students to education and career opportunities aligned to your region.
MEERA Objective
Inspire and diversify the next generation manufacturing workforce through early exposure of career and educational pathways and reduce skills gaps through the introduction of competency-based, hands-on K–12 manufacturing curriculum.
What is included?
Turn-Key Solution
- Competency maps aligned to state standards and national certifications
- Curriculum resources, including lesson plans, technical instructions, pacing guides, etc.
- Pre-packaged classroom consumables and materials
- Lab planning and set-up assistance
- Customized resources to direct youth to educational and workplace opportunities in their community
Teacher Training Network
- Regional Training Center support for regional expansion and classroom implementation
- Professional development, equipment training, and on-call support for MEERA teachers
- Ongoing curriculum refinement and improvements aligned to industry demand
MEERA Middle School
MEERA offers a turn-key, competency-based manufacturing education solution that presents students with the opportunity to see themselves in a manufacturing career.
MEERA Middle School is designed to expose students to manufacturing and increase interest – the program is exciting and focuses on hands-on contextual learning.
MEERA includes applied manufacturing labs using industry-relevant tools and technology that is designed for classroom implementation and offer a customized solution to direct youth to educational and workplace opportunities in their community.