Serckit (SERC's content management system)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

SERC (Science Education Resource Center) provides a grant-funded platform and program portfolio to improve education in the Earth sciences and beyond, hosting hundreds of collaborative projects and one of the world’s largest collections of pedagogic resources.

Target Customer

Educators and institutions across K-12, higher education, and informal settings; including faculty, program leads, department chairs, learning centers; K-12 teachers; curriculum developers; and education researchers.

Key Differentiator

One of the world’s largest collections of pedagogic resources; long-standing, grant-funded collaboration model since 2002; dedicated web platform (Serckit) enabling collaborative website building and large resource collections for Earth science and STEM education.

Implementation Timeline

Resources and community features are available upon engagement; ongoing professional development opportunities with scheduled sessions (e.g., July 14–17, 2025 virtual workshop) provide structured paths to value.

Pain Points

1Need for high-quality, accessible Earth science teaching materials and resources across levels
2Demand for professional development to improve teaching practices and student success in undergraduate settings
3Requirement to preserve, enrich, and share teaching materials for longevity and broad reuse
4Desire to connect educators and institutions to support institutional change and pathways to STEM opportunities

Key Features

1Teach the Earth and K-12 / Higher Ed portals with curated teaching activities and resources
2Exemplary Collection and CLEAN climate literacy/energy resources (850+ resources) for ready-to-use content
3Community Contribution Tool to safeguard and enrich teaching materials for longevity
4Serckit CMS for collaborative website building, hosting large teaching-resource collections, and public/private communication
5Professional development opportunities and events (e.g., virtual PD series, VSEER-related resources)

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Access to a diverse portfolio of hundreds of collaborative projects and a large collection of resources
2Engagement with participants from more than 1,400 higher-ed institutions and K-12 educators
3Over 300 education projects developed or supported
4Professional development offerings aimed at improving student success and teaching practices
5Specialized resources collections (CLEAN, Exemplary Collection) to support curriculum design

Competitive Advantages

1Large, curated, and continuously expanding collections of pedagogic resources
2Strong emphasis on collaboration, community, and equity in STEM education
3Flexible Serckit platform enabling partner sites, searchable teaching materials, and collaborative workflows
4Formal programs and portals addressing both K-12 and higher education needs
5Longevity and quality control through the Community Contribution Tool and educator peer review

Key Benefits

1Immediate access to extensive teaching resources and activities

2Opportunities for professional development and collaborative learning across disciplines

3Ability to contribute, curate, and share resources within a communal platform

4Support for institutional change and inclusive, equitable STEM education

5Robust, scalable web platform to host and organize large resource collections

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Serckit is the SERC content management system that allows building websites collaboratively with partners, supporting public and private communication, and hosting large collections of teaching materials and resources.

Target Market

Educators, institutions, and organizations involved in STEM education across K-12, higher education, and informal learning settings; learning centers, departments, and program leadership roles.

Unique Value Proposition

A grant-funded, community-driven platform offering one of the world’s largest teaching-resource collections, powered by Serckit to enable collaborative creation, sharing, and long-term stewardship of educational materials.

Technical Requirements

Access via Serckit CMS; login required to join workspaces, create/edit webpages, and access protected content; platform supports public and private collaboration

Pricing Model

Not disclosed

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