1st Edition

Connecting STEM to Career in the Secondary Classroom Igniting Your Students' Curiosity for the Future

196 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations

by Eye On Education

196 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations

by Eye On Education

Description

This book provides educators with practical strategies to rekindle students' interest in STEM-M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medical) careers at the secondary level. With examples and strategies connecting STEM content to real-world careers, your students can begin see themselves and their future in your classroom. Chapters are divided into three sections, STEM Engagement and... Read more

1. Introduction

Part I: Stem Engagement and Career Readiness

2. Student Identity and Disengagement

3. Engagement and Purposeful Learning

4. Career Ready or Not

5. History of Stem and Stem Education

Part II: Designing Lessons and Community Resources

7. Creating Community Resources

8. Twenty-six Ways to Spark a Dream

9. Leveraging AI to Increase Efficiency and Promote Stem Careers in the Classroom

Part III: Teachers’ Toolbox

10. Tool 1: Framework for Community Based Resources