Position reflects recycling industry’s commitment to education
(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today announced that President Robin Wiener was selected to serve on the Board of Directors of JASON Learning. This represents an expansion of the partnership between the two organizations formed in 2012 to educate school-aged children about recycling, focusing on the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) behind it; as well as encouraging them to consider careers in the recycling industry in the future.
“It is honor to be named to the JASON Learning Board of Directors where I can represent the recycling industry in the innovative delivery of STEM education throughout the country,” said Wiener. “Over the last few years ISRI has worked closely with JASON Learning to develop a K-12 recycling curriculum, launch pilot programs across the country, and hold an annual educational art contest to teach the science of recycling. Through this work we have reached millions of students, many of whom will one day become scientists, engineers, policymakers, and more.”
ISRI and JASON Learning have developed unique lessons that teach the “science of scrap,” and introduce students to a growing industry that needs trained chemists and chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, metallurgists, and other degreed professionals. The lessons include standards-based, K-12 curricular experiences; interactive Web-based experiences to enhance student engagement; classroom posters featuring key educational messages; a leveraged national distribution network; strategies for school visits to ISRI facilities; age-appropriate lesson plans based on life cycle for each commodity; and more.
“JASON Learning is proud to name ISRI President Robin Wiener to its Board of Directors,” said Dr. Eleanor Smalley, president and chief executive officer of JASON. “Her leadership as an active board member underscores the recycling industry’s commitment to STEM education. With ISRI's help, we can ensure that the next generation of citizens and leaders appreciate the economic and environmental benefits recycling provides, and understand the underlying STEM concepts that make it possible.”
Joining Ms. Wiener on the Board will be representatives from the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), the New York State Council of School Superintendents (The Council), ProEventa, as well as an international at-large Board member. The National Geographic Society and Sea Research Foundation will continue to have seats on the Board.
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) ISRI is the Voice of the Recycling Industry™. ISRI represents more than 1,600 companies in 21 chapters nationwide that process, broker and industrially consume scrap commodities, including metals, paper, plastics, glass, rubber, electronics and textiles. With headquarters in Washington, DC, ISRI provides safety, education, advocacy, and compliance training, and promotes public awareness of the vital role recycling plays in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment and sustainable development. For more information about ISRI, visit www.ISRI.org.