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- 1. A survivor’s guide to. S.T.E.M.By Bruce Ewing http://bit.ly/1jmFRNQ
- 3. • National Science Foundation (1950) • National Defense Act (1959) • Educate to Innovate Campaign (2009) http://bit.ly/1mTdjPR
- 4. By 2018: • 8.65 million S.T.E.M. related jobs needed • 600,00 skilled worker shortage • “Cloud Computing” creates 1.7 million jobs http://bit.ly/1fYaEww
- 5. STEM Careers according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Projections (2018) Computing Traditional Engineering Physical Science Life Science Mathematics
- 6. http://bit.ly/1fYhvpZ Among current high school students: •16% are interested in S.T.E.M. careers. •28% of freshmen declare interest. •57% lose interest by graduation. •14.5% of females pursue S.T.E.M. careers •39.6% of males pursue S.T.E.M. careers
- 7. U.S. Global Rankings (2009): http://bit.ly/1jmg5tghttp://bit.ly/1fYs8co Science (23rd place) Mathematics (31st place)
- 8. Blended Learning is the key… • Pique Interest • Begin Inquiry-Based Approach http://bit.ly/QTE6OX http://bit.ly/PBGh8W • Increase rigor in all subjects • Begin exploring S.T.E.M. careers http://bit.ly/PMnK9N • Application of technical skills • Collaborative projects shared by all disciplines
- 9. Don’t panic. There is help available. • NEA Resources: http://bit.ly/1kfYnLt • Siemens Resources: http://bit.ly/1hiVLu4 • PBS Design Squad: http://to.pbs.org/1ifZ4h1 • Just for Girls: http://bit.ly/1ejvQwH • Funding Resources: http://bit.ly/1hj0UCE
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Editor's Notes
- Slide 1There’s the acronym, but what does it mean beyond the science, technology and so on?What does it mean for teachers?When did it start? Did it start?Why is it necessary?While S.T.E.M. is definitely a complex and comprehensive initiative, hopefully this presentation can clear up some of the basics for us.t? Did it start?Why is it necessary?While S.T.E.M. is definitely a complex and comprehensive initiative, hopefully this presentation can clear up some of the basics for us.
- Slide 2The letters alone do not do the concept justiceThe biggest myth about S.T.E.M. these days is that if you do not teach one of these subjects, you don’t have to worry about S.T.E.M.In fact, teachers of all disciplines and age groups need to be aware of this initiative
- Slide 3As contemporary as we would like to think we are with the “new” S.T.E.M initiative, realize that throughout our history, there have always been measures taken to ensure our country’s ability to compete globally in terms of technologyFor example, in 1950, the National Science Foundation was created to promote science and ensure national defenseIn 1959 (after the Russians beat us into space with Sputnik) the National Defense Act pumped 1 billion dollars worth of scholarships towards STEM related fieldsMost recently, President Obama created the Educate to Innovate campaign and vowed to train over 100,00 teachers for technology based teaching.
- Slide 4Youmay ask yourself, where is the crisis? What’s the big deal in 2014?The U.S. projects the need for 8.65 million S.T.E.M. related jobs by 2018The manufacturing sector anticipates a shortage of STEM skilled workers by 20181.7 million “cloud computing” jobs will have been created from 2011-2015, with even more by 2018What is really important to remember here is that even jobs like sales and marketing are starting to require cloud computing skills. In fact, according to Forbes magazine, marketing managers have seen the most rapid demand for cloud computing.In fact, Dice.com (a tech-based job site) posts an average of 3,800 cloud jobs per day
- Slide 5Thisis a four year projection from the U.S. Bureau of Labor that projects how STEM jobs will be distributed:Computing (71%)Traditional Engineering (16%)Physical Science (7%)Life Science (4%)Mathematics (2%)Does anyone still think we don’t need to use computers in the classroom?
- Slide 6In terms of ethnicity, Asian Americans have traditionally maintained the most interest in STEM fields and continue to do so.Prior to 2001, African-American students held high levels of interest but have since declined to levels below all other ethnicities
- Slide 7It is also worth noting that in terms of Science, only 30% of high school seniors met college benchmarks in 2011, while 45% of seniors met mathematics benchmarks.Taking this theme further, in 2004, only 59% of all doctoral degrees were awarded to U.S. citizens as compared to 84% back in 1966
- Slide 8While there is a very real danger of “putting the cart before the horse”, S.T.E.M. preparation begins early and continues throughout all grade levelsIn elementary school, we want to do our best to foster the curiosity already present through an inquiry approach while laying the groundwork for all of the great “technical” things that they may do one dayIn middle school, we step things up by increasing the rigor through more challenging labs and activities while creating authentic learning opportunities based upon S.T.E.M. careersIn high school, it is crucial that teachers of math, science and technology plan and develop lessons that foster collaboration between these disciplines.
- Slide 9There is no shortage of links, blogs and funding opportunities for teachers ready to start their S.T.E.M. teachingA simple google search will provide a long list of sources, and a simple Google Alert or TwitterFall will bring you the most up to date informationSpeaking of resources, the U.S. government intends to spend 3 billion dollars on S.T.E.M. programs in 2014 alone.