Vision
ASSET's vision is to become a center that supports self-sustaining educational excellence through interdisciplinary, masterful teaching and learning as defined in research and by state and national standards, and that is supported by an interactive community of partners.

Mission

The mission of ASSET Inc. is to continuously improve the abilities of teachers - and the performance of students - with initial efforts in K-8 science education.

Strategies to Accomplish the Mission

Implementing the 5 components of exemplary programs:

• Quality curriculum materials
• Ongoing professional development
• Centralized materials support
• Assessment that is aligned to standards and curriculum
• Community and administrative involvement

Continuously improve its products and services and methods of delivery, and developing new products based on district/teacher needs

At the core of ASSET's mission are the beliefs that:

• Sharing resources and engaging partners builds opportunity, ownership and expertise.
• Encouraging collaboration facilitates learning and leadership
• Increasing the capacity of school systems to strengthen science education is vital
• All students can learn
• By preparing teachers better, students will perform better
• Teachers teaching teachers builds capacity, professionalism and perspective
• A culture of openness cultivates a continuous learning environment