Sevenstar Emerging Technology
SET began as some employees of AIRC showing an interest in the components of virtual reality. With further training and workshops, a team came together.
This team recognized that AIRC was in need of a program that dives deep not only in VR, but in STEM, lesson planning, career exploration, and cultural education.
SET was formed and is utilized for all AIRC programs to expose students to the latest educational technology as well as careers in technology and technology centered colleges and universities.
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How It Started
There are multiple AIRC programs in target schools with a high enrollment of American Indian students. SET serves these students, ranging from 5th grade through college. These students are in rural areas and do not always have access to current technology. Career exploration and STEM subjects are the main focus to inspire students in these areas of education.
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Currently a majority of the AIRC programs have purchased Meta Quest VR headsets, with the SET team training teachers how to use the headsets in the classroom.
How It's Going
AIRC Programs Utilizing SET
Educational talent search
This program focuses on students who are the first generation to attend college and meet federal income guidelines. This program serves 737 students in 10 schools in Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, and Wagoner counties in northeastern Oklahoma.
Native ACE (Accessing choices in education)
This program is designed to develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of programming that improves access of educational services for Indian children in Adair County, Oklahoma.
cherokee teens to adults program (ctap)
An evidence based intervention program that educates youth and their families in a culturally relevant way about health and sexuality, abstinence, preventing early teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and the importance of cultural connectedness.
