Grand Challenges in STEM: Public Survey for Defining STEM |
What is STEM? What is STEM education? What is STEM teaching and learning?
Please read the below definitions and dialogue on STEM and response to the questions.
“In the 21st century, scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important as we face the benefits and challenges of both globalization and a knowledge-based economy. To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past.” (National Science Foundation)
STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons as students apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in contexts that make connections between school, community, work, and the global enterprise enabling the development of STEM literacy and with it the ability to compete in the new economy. (Tsupros, 2009)
STEM education includes the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math, or any combination of those skills. Additionally, STEM education incorporates the application of knowledge in those areas to collaborate, analyze and discuss to solve problems and create solutions (Vilorio, 2014).
100Kin10 defines STEM Teaching:
A classroom teacher who teaches a STEM discipline and whom your organization serves (including elementary teachers and teachers of integrated STEM disciplines).
Many believe that STEM education is simply about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; however, STEM is more than an acronym – it pervades every part of our lives. It is a philosophy for teaching and learning, a transformative approach to education that uniquely engages formal and informal stakeholders from PreK-20, out-of-school learning space, business/industry, etc. STEM education is a direct response to an ever-changing society, an innovative way of teaching and learning for all students and an approach to developing the creative, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that all students need to be successful in today’s world.
STEM education is one of the most effective tools we have to prepare our students for college and career success that awaits them. At its core, STEM is focused on building critical and creative thinking and analytical skills by addressing how students view and experience the world around them.
STEM teaching prepares learners to be critical and creative thinkers, innovators, problem solvers, collaborators, team players and strong communicators. STEM learners are better prepared to face challenges in a competitive and constantly changing society.
Effective STEM teaching and learning relies on:
Please read the below definitions and dialogue on STEM and response to the questions.
“In the 21st century, scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important as we face the benefits and challenges of both globalization and a knowledge-based economy. To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past.” (National Science Foundation)
STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons as students apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in contexts that make connections between school, community, work, and the global enterprise enabling the development of STEM literacy and with it the ability to compete in the new economy. (Tsupros, 2009)
STEM education includes the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and math, or any combination of those skills. Additionally, STEM education incorporates the application of knowledge in those areas to collaborate, analyze and discuss to solve problems and create solutions (Vilorio, 2014).
100Kin10 defines STEM Teaching:
A classroom teacher who teaches a STEM discipline and whom your organization serves (including elementary teachers and teachers of integrated STEM disciplines).
Many believe that STEM education is simply about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; however, STEM is more than an acronym – it pervades every part of our lives. It is a philosophy for teaching and learning, a transformative approach to education that uniquely engages formal and informal stakeholders from PreK-20, out-of-school learning space, business/industry, etc. STEM education is a direct response to an ever-changing society, an innovative way of teaching and learning for all students and an approach to developing the creative, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that all students need to be successful in today’s world.
STEM education is one of the most effective tools we have to prepare our students for college and career success that awaits them. At its core, STEM is focused on building critical and creative thinking and analytical skills by addressing how students view and experience the world around them.
STEM teaching prepares learners to be critical and creative thinkers, innovators, problem solvers, collaborators, team players and strong communicators. STEM learners are better prepared to face challenges in a competitive and constantly changing society.
Effective STEM teaching and learning relies on:
- Inquiry-, technology- and project-based learning immersed in real-world problem solving;
- Diverse, interdisciplinary curriculum where activities in one class complement those in other classes;
- Robust partnerships with multiple stakeholders that reach beyond the walls of the classroom to include higher education, business, and the community – resulting in an engaged STEM community; and
- Strong school and district leaders who understand the STEM approach to teaching and learning and harness its power to transform education in their schools.