STEM.org | Educational Research
Dana Kronk is an experienced educator specializing in multilingual learners, currently serving in this capacity at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools since August 2023. With a robust background in education, Dana has held various teaching positions at Crestwood School District, Dearborn Public Schools, Hamadeh Educational Services, and Novi Community School District. Additionally, Dana is a Content Lead for STEM.org, focusing on professional development training in STEM education since June 2018, and has been a consultant for Arbonne International LLC since May 2011, promoting wellness and beauty products. Dana holds a Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language from Western Michigan University, a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University, and an Associate degree in Liberal Arts from Schoolcraft College.
STEM.org | Educational Research
North American Industrial Classification Codes (NAICS) 611430, 611710, 611699 & 923110 Partners = ABB, BYJU'S, Nike, Eastman Kodak, FlashForge, Generation Esports, Newsweek, Kano, Disney, Hasbro, Play-Doh, Rubik's, Learning Resources, The NBA, hand2mind, Staples, UBTECH, Geomagworld SA, Pilot Corporation of America, Elenco Electronics, Magformers, The New York Times, PicassoTiles, Merge Labs, UGears, Main Event, etc. STEM.org is the longest continually-operating, privately-held STEM education research and credentialing organization in America. Since 2001, its leadership has assisted with key initiatives that have been critical to the overall growth and proliferation of the movement, including early work on the 2005 STEM Congressional Caucus. Its team demonstrates the best in pedagogics, supporting the world’s top brands, organizations and thousands of educators globally. Through an extensive collaborative effort, STEM.org has worked closely with researchers, a community of instructors, administrators, non-profits/NGO’s and schools to establish a highly-effective set of STEM benchmarks. The best-practices and subsequent outcomes of this decade-long initiative have led to the original and most trusted STEM micro-credentialing framework: STEM.org Certified™ (for people), STEM.org Accredited ™ (for programs) and STEM.org Authenticated™ (for products). STEM.org Certified™ is now available online in collaboration with Staples, Inc., supplying both formal and informal educators with classroom-tested content to help them build sustainable STEM initiatives in virtually any environment. Whether addressing deficiencies in after school programming or the development of a new yearlong course, STEM.org has reduced the need for costly textbooks, by providing the most economical and only blockchain-encrypted, training solution on the market. It includes hundreds of easy-to-follow activities, available to anyone interested in teaching STEM in their community.