The STEM Education Coalition works aggressively to raise awareness in Congress, the Administration, and other organizations about the critical role that STEM education plays in enabling the U.S. to remain the economic and technological leader of the global marketplace of the 21st century. The Coalition advocates for strengthening of STEM-related programs for educators and students and increased federal investments in STEM education. We also support robust federal investments in basic scientific research to inspire current and future generations of young people to pursue careers in STEM fields. Members of the STEM Coalition believe that our nation must improve the way our students learn science, mathematics, technology and engineering and that the business, education, and STEM communities must work together to achieve this goal.
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Hi, As a T/E high school teacher, I am looking for information about how to set up a STEM Academy at the high school I work at. We currently have Tech Engineering and the necessary science and math classes. How does it all work? What is a workable framework of classes, students, teachers, space, etc? How does it work with middle and elementary school students? Any help is apprciated.
Thank you!
I am a high school principal at Oakland Aviation High School, we are a charter high school in Oakland, California. I would like more information on how we can become a partner with STEM. Thank you, Connie Spinnato
We are researching the definition of STEM. What do you use as a working definition?
I am in eighth grade and i have a class called careers. My teacher gave me an assignment to look up STEM. I am very interested and I would love to learn more.
Karlee
A young lady told me at Spalding University that if I was interested in teaching math and apply for their Master’s of Arts in Teaching. That whatver loans that was acquired while attending their would be erased due to the STEM Coalition policy. Is this true?
I am interested in turning my class into a STEM class. What do I need to do?
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I am an 8th grade Physical Science teacher interested in adding more STEM inclusive lessons into my required standards based curriculum. While we do offer components of Project Lead the Way, we have limited this to our “advanced” classes. I would like to find additional resources that will allow all students more opportunity to be exposed to STEM.
The small rural school I teach at is interested in the STEM program and starting one at our school. How do we begin? We have limited resources but a high level of interest.
I am in the process of starting a charter school. I would like more information about starting a STEM school.
For the last 3 years I have advocated technical education for all children and young adults. My approach has been to build and present a robot that interacts with people of all ages. Currently I have been taking this robot to schools and into their tech. classes with great success. I am now working with some of the colleges and universities in Minnesota (Century, U of M, St. Thomas) to present technology to schools in a new and exciting way. With the exception of college students who have volunteered to intern with me I am basically working alone with no financial support whatsoever. My company name is Robotogram, named by the children who have seen it, because as they put it; it is a mechanical device that delivers a message. This new hands on approach is new and proven to be great way to open doors to a lot of school age children. In a nutshell, I would appreciate any help you would be able to provide so I can continue my work. Robotogram.com
Like many of your other questions above i am interested in a description of what a STEM school looks like-how the instruction is integrated and how students are introduced to STEM professions, etc.
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We are laid off math teachers who are trying to set up a non-profit organinzation primarily in teaching math to elementary, junior high, and high school students for the after school programs. We want to know how to set up STEM programs in helping these students.
I am a degreed Mechanical Engineer that designed eletcronic products for 15 years and for the last 10 years I have been working in the same industry as a Supply Chain strategist. How can I get more involved in promoting math and science education for our children? Are there teaching jobs available (part time or science camps)?
We are a preschool and elementary Montessori method school, we are very interested in starting the STEM program for our students, we have some resources available to us. We would like to become partners with STEM. Please email us information at montessorinm@aol.com our web site is http://www.montessorimiami.org
I am an seventh grade student who has been interested and encouraged to look into the STEM program, It has come off as very interesting and I was wondering where I could learn more?
i am currently a student at the Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences (HAAS)
and i am in a STEM program it rocks i love it we made are own mill and laser cutter and we use a software called auto desk inventor professional it rocks thats pretty much all.
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We are a public elementary school in Washington, DC. I have heard about the success that public charter schools have had with the STEM program, but have yet to hear or find anything about your programs involvement with public elementary schools. Can you please put me in touch with someone I can work with in the area who is interested in starting a STEM program at my school? We are Benjamin Orr Elementary School in southeast on Minnesota Ave. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration.
The information on this website is such a help for me at school.
I am the Secondary Mathematics Coach for the Moriarty-Edgewood School District, a small, rural public school district in north-central New Mexico. We are interested in exploring the possibility of bringing a STEM initiative into our district.. How would we get started? Thanks.
I just retired after teaching elementary school – grades 1-4, after having taught for over 33 years. Integration of subject areas makes learning meaningful for students. In the present, most elementary schools are teaching “single” subjects from scripted toolkits. Time for social studies, time for literacy…time for science… I consider integration the “art” of teaching. It doesn’t come from a script. Present education is the “science” of teaching…each subject area follows it own formulas. Inquiry created critical thinkers….There were many ways to solve a math problem…The American school system for elementary students has gone so far backwards…Even technology is now taking a back seat. I am so glad to see that STEM is working to change the way education is NOT working. I am almost finished writing a book, “modeling” my last year of teaching second graders. I am presently a consultant for integrating literacy/social studies/technology with a global focus. I design integrated curriculums for elementary teachers as well. I would love to be part of STEM on an elementary level.
I am very interested about STEM and would love to learn more. I am thinking about starting a STEM club at my school. I would like more information on doing so.
I am the Instructional Director of a K-8 charter school and we are interested in becoming a STEM school. What are the requirements for doing so? When are you officially considered a STEM school? Please provide me with any information you think is necessary for me to start the process. Thank you.
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If you are interested in a STEM program in your area, I suggest that you first assess and analyze the needs of the businesses in your area. Create a Craft committee from your business community to allow them to provide you with the necessary information that employers are seeking (skills, personal character, knowledge, critical thinking, logic and employment readiness). Next, evaluate your current curriculum to determine if it is sufficient to meet the needs of employers or how can you tweak it within your strategy. Finally, get students involves so that they are definitely included in determining the
skill sets and body of knowledge that will fit within the overall
methodology……much success.
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Hi, As a Middle school teacher, I am looking for information about how to set up a STEM Academy at the school I work at. We currently have A SECME program that gears to STEM education and the necessary science and math classes. How does it all work? What is a workable framework of classes, students, teachers, space, etc? How does it work with middle and elementary school students? Can we have some of your people come to the science camp this summer to do some hands on instruction to our students. Any help is apprciated.
Thank you!
I am a student at Norfolk State University, my major is Building Construction Technology. I am curious as to how I can be apart of the STEM program?
Why STEM? To ignite a passion for applied science and engineering for the purpose of a/ increasing engineering school graduates that stay in the U.S. to supply the needs of corporations, main street, and entrepreneurial ventures; or b/ boosting the inventiveness and technical capabilities of all students entering the U.S. employment market. For those interested in a highly effective and easy means to use an Integrated STEM approach with all in-class equipment and step by step guide, please take a look at STEMgeo. Sure there are science and math program out there, but few have technology and engineering integrated into an interesting hands-on technical curriculum. Can a second grader understand how to calculate the velocity of a wave…of course she can!
Could you please tell me what fields are included in STEM? Particularly, is medical science included in STEM?
What a wonderful website! Full of great inspiration..
We are beginning a STEM program and we are seeking direction to best serve the student. We would like to present the program to all students who are willing to go the distance and dedicate themselves to the challenge. We need interships and Corporate involvement. Please direct us on how to obtain local Community envolvment so it will spark interest in the students entering the program.
My name is Malia Galluccio , I am a 4th year student in EARTH University located in Costa Rica Studying Agricultural Science and will love to get as much information as I can for a school project of improving elementary school level education in schools using gardening and implementing STEM education . Please contact me . Thank you very much.
Can you give me information on how I can use this program to start a summer program for students in the Delta, West Helena, Arkansas?
We are wanting to start a STEM program in our Catholic high school. Who do we contact and how do we begin?
STEM! Let’s motivate our young engineers and scientists to explore and dream of new innovations. Inspire the technological leaders of future generations. Commit to a continued search for the improvement of the quality of life for all mankind. Great minds are molded and set free to create. Let us provide the tools and the resources required to fulfill these goals.
I work at a school in Australia and we are interested in getting more information about STEM? I am coming to the US in July and wondered if there were any STEM schools you could recommend I visit??? I will be completing a Concept-based teaching and learning Summer Institute with Professor Lynn Erickson in Montanna.
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I’m interested in the STEM program and the possibility of implementing it as a collaborative effort with “common core” standards within our school system. Is this feasible, and if so, how do we begin?
I heard about this program I was wondering where most of the activities were held. I’m looking in the architecture/ civil engineering field so i thought some of the activities would be good for me
I’m a physical education teacher in a public school grades K-5. I am interested in any information about the S.T.E.M. educational concepts in regards to my subject area. Thanks
I came to the U.S.A. as refugee twelve years ago. Seven years ago, we started after school tutoring classes for refugee children who have come to the U.S.A. with almost an empty bag of the English Language skill . Some of these students are now being placed in leading private schools in our community. We have also started class for these children’s parent. How can we partner with STEM to get to higher heights.?
Look forward to hearing from you.
John Larsala
I’m in my sophomore year and I’m also in this program and its my favorite subject so far. I also get to do it with my friends and its extremely fun!
Hello everyone. My name is Oscar Pedroso, founder of a small education tech startup called GradFly. We’re a college search engine meets monster.com for STEM students. We are launching at the end of August 2012 and we’re really excited to spread awareness about who we are and what we’re doing. Our goal is to connect the STEM pipeline starting in high school, college, and beyond. If anyone has any interest in learning more about us, please feel free to reach out. We’d love to connect with the STEM Education Coalition to see how we can get in front of students and higher ed administrators.
Thanks,
Oscar
The Fairfax County Colvin Run Mill Historic Site offers a program for 3rd & 4th grade students in simple machines. It is a STEM program that can be enriched by national recognition and support.
How can the STEM Coalition help?
The program uses the water powered grist mill as a laboratory.
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How to make my lessons looks like it
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Also am about embarking on S. T. E. M. project , please i need materials to upgrade my knowledge. Thanks.