Chad Smith, a principal, discusses what STEM education means. Additionally, Chad explains why STEM is an important factor in creating the leaders of tomorrow in order to incite global change and innovation. For more on education and STEM, visit chadsmithedd.com.

1. WHAT IS
STEM?
Understanding Education for Global Leadership

2. Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
STEM goes beyond the mere transfer of
knowledge, it engages students and equips them
with critical thinking, problem-solving, and
collaborative skills.
S T E M Education

3. STEM focuses on these areas of learning
for student success because such fields
are an essential part of learning and
growing in everyday life.

4. ACCORDING TO
THE U.S. DEPT OF
EDUCATION:
“STEM is more that a school subject
surrounded by periodic tables and
mathematical charts”.
It is an approach to the world and a
critical way to understand and
engage with the world around you.

5. taking math and physical science courses have
teachers who did not major in those subjects or
who are not certified to teach those courses.

6. test at or below basic level in math

7. test at or below basic in science

8. STEM ENGAGES STUDENTS AND
EQUIPS THEM WITH CRITICAL
THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND
COLLABORATIVE SKILLS WHICH IN
TURN WILL CREATE LEADERS FOR
GLOBAL CHANGE AND INNOVATION.

9. FOR MORE
ON
EDUCATION
Visit my blog @
ChadSmithEdD.com