NICERC works with its partners to redesign curricula so that it incorporates project-driven, application-based learning that engages students across primary, secondary, and post-secondary grade levels. Our curricula are intended to provide school systems with a rigorous program that showcases a systems-level understanding of real-world applications of mathematics, science, and engineering. The long-term impact on students comes through close collaborative relationships between teachers and university faculty. Our courses provide a hands-on, context-based approach to math and science professional development — empowering teachers to prepare students to become the engineers and scientists for tomorrow.