This document discusses STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and its importance. It notes that STEM education takes an integrated approach to teaching these disciplines and uses real-world problem solving. Examples of engaging STEM lessons are provided, such as designing paper airplanes or bridges. The document emphasizes that STEM jobs are growing rapidly and important for developing innovation and global competitiveness. Additionally, it states that literacy standards adopted by many states now include standards for reading, writing, speaking, and listening in STEM subjects.

1. STEM + Literacy= Success!
Jim Forde- jforde@ci.stamford.ct.us
GEDF Grant Manager/STEM Professional

2. What is STEM?
• S- cience
• T- echnology
• E- ngineering
• M- ath

3. How is STEM learning different?
• A great STEM lesson, or unit, integrates all
of the disciplines together.
• In some cases S, T, E and M are utilized
simultaneously as student solve engaging
real world problems.
• Problem solving, inventing, collaborating,
innovating

4. Examples of STEM lessons
• Barbie Bungee
• The BIG CELL!
• Designing and Eco-friendly knee brace
• Paper airplane design
• Popsicle stick bridges
• …the potential ideas are endless

5. Many are interested!
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6. Why does STEM matter?

7. Almost all of the 30 fastest-growing
occupations in the next decade will require at
least some background in STEM.
It helps us make critical decisions
about our health care, our finances and
our retirement.
A literate nation not only reads. It
computes, investigates and innovates.
http://www.changetheequation.org/why/why-stem/

8. STEM workers earn significantly more
than their non-STEM counterparts.
Workers in STEM occupations on average
experience lower unemployment rates than
workers in other fields.
STEM jobs are the jobs of the future.
STEM jobs are essential for developing
our technological innovation and global
competitiveness.
http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/reports/documents/stemfinalyjuly14_1.pdf

9. Why does STEM + Literacy
matter?

10. • Math and ELA standards adopted by 46
states including CT
• Focused on preparing students for college
and career readiness
• Have English/Literacy standards for Social
Studies, Science and Technical Subjects

12. Speaking and Listening
• Expressing your ideas to others
• Integrating info from diverse sources
• Evaluating a speakers point of view, reasoning
and evidence and or rhetoric

15. Writing
• Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of
substantive topic using valid reasoning and relevant
evidence
• Writing narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences
• Writing informative or explanatory text
• Produce writing that is clear coherent and designed
for a specific purpose or audience.
• Revising and Editing – Using technology – Assessing
the credibility of sources

17. Reading
• Read closely to determine what the text
says explicitly…cite text evidence
• Determine central ideas, summarize key
supporting details and ideas
• Technical language
• Evaluate arguments and claims in text,
validity of reasoning, and relvancy and
sufficiency of the reasoned judgement

20. "You don't lead by pointing and telling people
some place to go. You lead by going to that
place and making a case." - Ken Kesey