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Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
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STEM education is influential in driving national economic growth & innovation Every person depends on elements of STEM daily Those who pursue careers in STEM are shaped as early as elementary school
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Vocational Education Act of 1917- The government financially supported technical education After Sputnik launched physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics curriculum were more properly funded Before the1960s – Elementary schools had little, if any, science taught
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1950s and 1960s - High school science courses were developed by leading scientists These courses created hands on experiments and ways to ask questions Early 2000s – Assistant Director for Education and Human Resources created the acronym STEM to replace SMET
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1990s – NSF funded course materials to integrate science, mathematics, and technology and the middle and elementary school levels
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Inconsistent standards to work towards in math and science Lack of qualified math and science teachers Students are unmotivated to learn STEM subjects
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Real world connections, for example: field trips to museums, are held only once a year In 2006 U.S. 15-year-olds were ranked 24 th in math and 19 th in science out of 29 OECD nations by PISA
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Increase the number of students prepared to have careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics High school graduates have basic STEM skills to study in STEM and non-STEM fields Improve the U.S. economy and individual economic security
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Common Core State Standards Initiative Standards created that internationally benchmark math and English language arts By end of 2011, as many as 46 states and territories adopted theses standards It will take 2 to 4 years to fully implement them into the classroom
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Elementary standards help students gain knowledge of the foundations of mathematics with a conceptual understanding High school standards help students understand what will be expected of them as college students and employees They learn to apply STEM education to multiple situations
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There is a need for a stronger role of technology and engineering in science education A greater emphasis will be put on teaching students and rather than just the content of the curriculum
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New way to teach current curriculum Children need real-world and hands-on learning to stay engaged Students learn to use, manage, understand, and assess technology If students use STEM early they will be able to contribute more in the future
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Evaluation is based on projects or performance instead of exams Allows students to connect to real-life events Teachers focus on teaching students how to think rather than what to think
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Students need to understand the connection between school/life Getting the students involved is a top priority in STEM education Teach the skills needed in the technologically advanced society of today and prepare for the future
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STEM-related careers among the highest paying and the fastest growing positions From 2008 to 2018 STEM jobs are projected to grow twice as fast as non- STEM jobs
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STEM employees get an 11 percent higher pay wage than those with the same degree in a different occupation STEM educated employees also receive a higher wage even if they do not have a STEM occupation
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More than half of economic growth has come from technological innovation since World War II STEM employees greatly impact the culture of innovation in business models and strategies The groundwork for economic development will start with STEM education
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If the U.S. can “out innovate” other countries competing in STEM education we will continue to grow our economy as well as the global economy
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