Encouraging kids to envision themselves in STEM careers Some parting ideas for Teachers in DataTools Cohort 2

Career “quizzes” can help kids narrow their range of interests. Most kids love this type of quiz — it’s all about them!

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Build a classroom library of career information Start by seeing what your counselor’s office has to offer. Let them know that you’re willing to help them do their job by displaying career information in your classroom.

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Encourage Students to Watch for Special Interest Summer Camps (enlist your counselors’ help)  Colleges and universities, science and technology centers, ITEST projects, aquariums and zoos often hold sessions for middle school students.  Encouraging students to get into these programs can make a difference in how they see themselves.

Encourage Students to Watch for Internship Opportunities (counselors can help here, too)  A variety of organizations offer internship opportunities for high school students, especially girls and students from underrepresented groups.  Letting middle school students know about these can keep them motivated to pursue science and math coursework.

A Google search for “high school summer internship” turned up a variety of opportunities

Keep reminding students: You’ll all have a job someday, it ought to be something you love.  Students can benefit from whatever you do that gets them thinking about having a career someday.  Encouraging them to take as much math, science, and technology as possible will keep the most doors open to them.

Don’t forget DataTools Career Resources Page  msdatatools/career_resources.html