ROCKLIN — The Sierra College Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Collaborative (www.sierraschoolworks.com) assembled over 40 employers, teachers, principals and superintendents from Placer and Nevada counties to announce the new ACTivATE project on Feb. 13. The Applied Critical Thinking for Advanced Technological Education (ACTivATE) professional development program will train instructors in assessing students’ critical thinking skills and provide support to faculty as they infuse more problem solving and other skills desired by employers into their curriculum. Willy Duncan, president of the Sierra Community College District, reiterated the college’s commitment to working with Placer and Nevada county high schools to better …