Mississippi Department of Education 1 Redesigning Education for the 21 st Century Workforce in Mississippi

2 "We are building momentum in Mississippi's workforce by strengthening the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction in our high schools." —Dr. Hank Bounds (Supt. Of Education) ‏

3 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) ‏ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is a 9th grade workforce education course dedicated to preparing students for a global economy and future study in the postsecondary academic and vocational arena.

9 th graders getting prepared to go to work right out of high school or to go to a community college or a 4- year college and then later go to work 4 What does this mean?

5 During this course students will  Be exposed to rigorous technology application tools  Use these tools to enhance mathematical skills by applying mathematical concepts and theories to solve real-world, industry-specific problems  And complete an online course.

The newest software and computer technology available Using math skills to solve problems that apply to your everyday life Learning to take an online glass 6 What does this mean for you?

 Through group work  Through projects  Through individual work  Through teamwork  Through research  Through journaling  Through discussions 7 How will we prepare for the workforce?

On Target with a New Direction From..To… 7 th Grade Career Discovery Information and Communication Technology I (ICT I)‏ 8 th Grade Computer Discovery Information and Communication Technology II (ICT II)‏ 9 th Grade Technology Discovery Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)‏ 10 th – 12 th Grade Academic and Vocational Education Mississippi Career Pathways with Increased Articulation with Postsecondary 8

STEM Applications 9 Curriculum Preparing for the 21st Century Workforce Human Services Technology Health Care Technology Financial, Economic, & Business Technology Environmental, Agriculture, Natural Resource, & Transportation Technology Science, Technology, Construction, Manufacturing, & Engineering Technology Directed Individual Project Academic Component Algebra I SATP Biology I SATP English II SATP U.S. History 1877-Present SATP Assessment Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) Pretest & Posttest

 Improve your scores on state-wide tests.  Prepare you to have a career  Teach you to work with different types of people  Help direct you into a career pathway of your choosing 10 What does this class mean to you?

11 What is a Career Pathway? A career pathway is a broad category that encompasses numerous occupations sharing a common theme. This broad theme gives students a context for connecting what they are learning across a wide spectrum of academic/technical subject areas.

1. Health Care 2. Agriculture and Natural Resources 3. Construction and Manufacturing 4. Transportation 5. Business Management and Marketing 6. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math 7. Human Services 12 Seven MS Pathways

13 Mississippi Pathways Outlook The Mississippi Department of Education arrived at these seven pathways by looking at where the growth is and will be. They looked at which industries will have the job opportunities for today's students. Then they looked at how to prepare these students to enter these jobs. Some will enter their careers by obtaining a four-year degree by going to a community college And others will enter the workforce directly from high school. They looked at how to prepare students for each of these three entry levels.

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