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7.8 Final MOOC activity and peer-review activity

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7.8 Final MOOC activity and peer-review activity

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Thank you European Schoolnet Academy. Thank you Isabella Marini and Mirko Labbri for reviewing my plan.

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7.5 Case study: The Teen Science Café experience in Malta

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7.5 Case study: The Teen Science Café experience in Malta

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The Teen Science Café is an initiative of the Science Centre in Malta which offers young teenage students opportunities to encounter a number of professional experts in different STEM fields. The focus of these encounters is supporting interactive exchange between professionals and students and engaging the latter in conversations about STEM topics and career paths, in an informal setting. The objectives of this project are to positively affect students' academic and career choices and to serve as an outreach exercise to promote careers in science and technology.

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7.4 STEM career fair organisation: Strategies for success

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7.4 STEM career fair organisation: Strategies for success

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1. Planning

Organising a job fair takes substantial time and effort. Most efforts occur during the planning stage, when organisers are busy laying the groundwork (i.e. establishing objectives, targeting an audience or planning a budget). Indeed, the specifics of organising career events are manifold and attention to detail is key. Watch the following video to find out the key steps you should follow in the planning phase of a STEM career event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcvKLJOFkY0

2. Implementation

Once the planning stage is complete, the event will start coming to life. However, it is important not to miss a trick, and to keep in mind that there are still many duties to carry out, specifically related to the event implementation and the event itself. From risk assessment to logistics, it will be essential to draw a masterplan that puts together the team and its activities. Watch the following video to learn about the main tasks in the implementation phase.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5ZaRINqcnQ

3. Post-event activities

Last but not least, it is essential to complete a number of post-event actions, not only as follow-up activities with different stakeholders, but also as a way to disseminate the main outcomes of the event and, most importantly, to evaluate its results.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhVGMveVSQg
Pick ONE main task for each of the phases (Planning - Implementation – Post-event activities) and tell us why you think it is important.
Planning is the most important part of the organisation. The best planned event provides easier processes andcontriubutes to reach the target easily.

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3. Virtual job fairs

Virtual job fairs are the online version of a traditional career fair. These fairs allow students to meet and discuss employment opportunities on specialised websites, in a live and fully interactive manner. However, they come with some disadvantages, such as:

Technological glitches: While technology provides students with a variety of new ways of connecting, technical glitches can be a problem for networking and effective communication.

Digital divide: Not all students may have direct access to a digital device. Therefore, virtual job fairs might not ensure equal access for all pupils.

Visual elements: The interaction between students and professionals might appear to be limited or superficial, since there is no face-to-face contact.

Inertia about new technologies: Students and/or professionals may be apprehensive about learning to use a new digital tool.

4. Career talks / workshops / seminars

These career-related options provide students with a number of presentations related to specific careers and often held by a professional in the field. The advantages include the following:

Students can discuss specific queries with professionals during or after the talk, workshop or seminar.

Direct face-to-face contact facilitates smoother and improved communication.

Parents or guardians can join the discussion to support the children in their career choice.

The main setbacks of these career-related options are as follows:

Students might find it difficult to attend career talks if these clash with their school/study schedule.

Professionals might lack the skills to share their work in a specific field in an appealing, engaging manner. This can result in students becoming disinterested or detached.

It might be difficult to convince professionals from a wide range of fields to give STEM career talks. Therefore, students might only be exposed to a limited range of options.

5. Career exhibitions

Career exhibitions provide static displays with information related to different STEM careers. While they are a nice option to show specific evidence, they often lack the human factor, which can make them less engaging. Nonetheless, when set up in conjunction with other initiatives (such as career talks or event fairs), these exhibitions can be an interesting option to support STEM career engagement.

Tell us which of the aforementioned activities is more suited to your school (in your opinion) and what makes you think so.
Career days, workshops,virtual job fairs
seem suitable for primary schools.

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1. Student internships / job shadowing

Student internships (or job shadowing initiatives) offer direct opportunities to profit from an insider’s view of different STEM jobs. Particularly, job shadowing is defined by the Manchester Metropolitan University as an instance “where an individual from one area of the organisation has the opportunity to work alongside and gain experience of the role of another individual, and gain an insight into that particular work area. It can also be used to provide an individual within a department the opportunity to work alongside more experienced colleagues so they can learn and develop within their current role”. This definition can also be applied to students “shadowing” in a company, and not just to individuals already in the workplace.

Both of these options provide students with excellent chances:

to explore a career field by experiencing life at a real workplace;

to learn how to apply academic knowledge through discussions with a professional;

to assess their aptitude for a particular position/role/career;

to observe the day-to-day activities of a professional/researcher;

to discuss specific STEM-related research and career pathways;

to create career connections and establish valid networking opportunities.

2. STEM career fairs

(STEM) career fairs offer students a great opportunity to connect with employers and learn about different career prospects. Benefits include:

A convenient and unique chance to meet key professionals and employers from different STEM fields, all in one location;

A networking occasion for students to meet not only with professionals and employers, but also with researchers and more advanced students;

A chance to gain first-hand information about local (and potentially foreign) employers;

The prospect of collecting promotional information (brochures, business cards) related to different companies.

However, there are always challenges related to STEM career fairs, some of them being:

Mass appeal: Unless tailored to a specific field, career fairs might feature professionals from a wide range of businesses or fields, making it difficult for attendees to adapt the visit to their needs.

Limited quality time: A career fair is usually loud and crowded, leaving little time or space for effective interaction between students and professionals. This context can prove challenging for students who wish to communicate, ask questions and network.

Organisational costs: STEM career fairs require a high budget, extensive time and a lot of personnel to come into fruition.

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Career events are an excellent opportunity for students, employers and higher education institution representatives to meet and exchange information and ideas about different career paths, prospective employment options and training opportunities. Watch the following video to understand their potential benefits.
Share any science fairs that are currently taking place in your country. Have you participated? What did you like most about them?
In Turkey, there are many science fairs organized by schools, universities and some companies.
https://facebook.com/bahcelievlerram
http://2017.egitimvekariyergunleri.com/
http://www.universityfairs.com/fairs/international-student-fairs-turkey-spring-2016-9933
https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en/science-fairs/content-science-fairs
http://www.istanbul-inventions.org/tr

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Module 7: Career orientation events on STEM education

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Module 7: Career orientation events on STEM education

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Module Objectives

The learning objectives of Module 7 are:

To become aware of the main benefits of organising STEM career events in schools;

To learn tips and steps for organising your own STEM career event in your school;

To explore case studies of various STEM career events.

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6.4 Case study: Internship placement in Portugal

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6.4 Case study: Internship placement in Portugal

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We will now look at a case study of a secondary, vocational school in Portugal, which collaborates with a local company, OGMA, to offer students the opportunity to be placed in internships during their years of study. Although this is a particular case, where the school is mandated to provide these internships, it is nonetheless a good example of the benefits of such placements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=VJUUCMSD6dU
What do you think is one advantage and one disadvantage of such an internship?
It's a great chance to practice for the students. It's a real life experience. It's a preparation for their future job. It contributes to make decision for the future. Disadvantage: In our country, if the students in vocational schools plan to go to a university, they won't have enough time to study for the university exam.

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How can you search for these kinds of programs? Some practical steps:

1. Check out which are some of the big industry or corporate players in your town/city/country.

2. Their organisation should have a department/area allocated to Corporate Social Responsibility (for example, Amgen has the Amgen Foundation, which offers the Amgem Scholars program) or a section on careers, which almost always provides assistance to students/graduates who might be interested in a job with that company (like Microsoft for example). This information should normally be available on the company’s website.

3. See what types of activities they provide: these can be live activities, like trainings or workshops at their headquarters, or live webinars. If they offer extracurricular study programs (like an Academy), you can look into their aims, objectives, conditions and timeline.

4. Facilitate the connection with the teachers in your school so they can use these activities in the classroom. This can be accomplished in one-on-one discussions, in staff meetings, or by directing them to that website.

Are there any training opportunities or companies in your country providing programmes from which the teachers of your school could learn and which they could employ for their students?
I n Turkey. there are many opportunities.
http://etwinningonline.eba.gov.tr/
http://fatihprojesi.meb.gov.tr/ogretmen-egitimi/
https://bilgeis.net/#/
http://www.studyinturkey.com/

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Having read these steps for connecting with your local community, share some ways in which you can connect with the business community in your town or city: what professionals can you bring to your school and how can you involve them? Contacting universities, inviting stem professionals. Connecting with other schools and teachers and cooperating with them. Organizing science fairs, stem careers days.  Contacting parents and asking for their collaboration and cooperation. Visiting museums and tecnoparks.

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Community Partners: Making Student Learning Relevant

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Module 6: Benefits of external school to work programs

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Module 6: Benefits of external school to work programs

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In Turkey, except  Vocational and  technical high schools, less cooperative with industry and schools. According to article it is a serious problem. In our schools we should plan stem activities, cooperate with businesses and make widespread to inspire students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WZscsJnmsY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHOXZD2p48U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Df1fcqKuYw

6.1 Business and education collaboration
The learning objectives of Module 6 are:

To learn about the types of school-to-work programmes available and where to find them;

To learn how to guide students towards school-to-work programmes.

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5.3 Bringing professionals into career counselling

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5.3 Bringing professionals into career counselling

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Have you organised any activity that would bring professionals into the classroom? What were the positive outcomes (for students, for teachers, for the school overall)? What would you improve?

In our school. The activities are usually organized by the teachers and the managers. Proffesionals from different areas are invited to our school every year. Beside this, School visits are organized every year, such as visit to chocolate factory, bread factory, workshops, science and art centers, science fairs, museums, various university departments. These activities are really inspiring for the students.

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5.2 Bring parents into career counselling

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5.2 Bring parents into career counselling

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5.1 Towards integration of career advisory roles in STEM career counselling

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5.1 Towards integration of career advisory roles in STEM career counselling

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construct at least one map that reflects the roles you would assign to an actor of your choice.
https://atlas.mindmup.com/2017/10/c57ba6c0bc2011e7a6f343c60a892fbb/_teacher/index.html

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Module 5: Balancing the roles of teachers, mentors, parents and role models

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Module 5: Balancing the roles of teachers, mentors, parents and role models

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The learning objectives of Module 5 are:

To develop the concept of mentorship and learn how it can be integrated in schools (with a focus on the roles of career counsellors and heads of schools);

To learn how to manage the role of parents in career awareness activities;

To learn how to integrate STEM professionals in school activities.

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Stemettes (http://stemettes.org/)

Hypathia (http://www.expecteverything.eu/hypatia/)

Mind the Gap (http://mindthegapproject.eu/)

share information about any project, awareness campaign or initiative related to STEM and gender equality.
http://etcep.meb.gov.tr
http://gisproject.org/
http://scientix.meb.gov.tr/

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tell us who is your favourite female scientist of all time and why.
"Ada Lovelace " Ada Lovelace's contributions to the field of computer science were not discovered until the 1950s. Her accomplishments in mathematics made her a pioneer of not only computing, but of women in science.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFqxLHWt2HA

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I think start Stem Career development early, at primary school, we should increase their interests by designing technological classes , labs and  developing inspring curricula. Also role modelling is important.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9rnRzZV4IU
"the gender gap in STEM" in your country. Are your female students interested in STEM areas? Are there many women in research careers?
According to the some researches on Stem Careers, percentage of girls in first 1000 students who preferred Stem at university exams is % 18.61 between 2000-2014. There is a big  difference between boys and girls .  In another research from OECD in 2014, students graduated from STEM including both bachelor's degree and master degree is % 17.

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Women in STEM – Gabrielle Ferguson, CA Technologies

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Module 4: Gender stereotypes in STEM education

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Module 4: Gender stereotypes in STEM education

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The learning objectives of Module 4 are:

To understand the concept of the STEM gender gap and learn how to analyse data regarding the situation of girls and women in STEM careers;

To learn strategies to further address gender equality in schools and to propel girls into STEM careers;

To learn about female scientists (present and past) and about current initiatives promoting girls in STEM.

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3.4 How to build a STEM career-counselling vision and action plan

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3.4 How to build a STEM career-counselling vision and action plan

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This is "Leadership and Vision" by Neil O'Sullivan on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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3.3 How to collaborate with different professionals within the school

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3.3 How to collaborate with different professionals within the school

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Heads of Schools Interview Series - What is collaboration and how to support it

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3.2 How to implement a STEM strategy at the school level

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3.2 How to implement a STEM strategy at the school level

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School leadership is often necessary in order to develop an efficient STEM strategy at the school level. Nevertheless, there is no real consensus about the main components of STEM leading schools, nor a clear definition about what a STEM school should be at the European level. According to the study The eight essential elements of inclusive STEM high schools, conducted in the United States and published in the International Journal of STEM Education in 2016, the common goals and strategies employed by inclusive STEM high schools across the country are the following:

Personalisation of Learning

Problem-Based Learning

Rigorous Learning

Career, Technology and Life Skills

School Community and Belonging

External Community

Staff Foundations

External Factors

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3.1 School leadership: what does it mean?

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3.1 School leadership: what does it mean?

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The learning objectives of Module 3 are:

To comprehend the concept of school leadership and its typologies and the concept of a STEM leading school;

To understand the different types of career-counselling approaches at the school level;

To learn how to integrate different professional roles into STEM career awareness;

To learn how to build a STEM career-counselling vision and action plan for your school.

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2.5 WEBINAR: The Importance of 21st Skills and Industry 4.0 in STEM Ed

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2.5 WEBINAR: The Importance of 21st Skills and Industry 4.0 in STEM Ed

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Scientix webinar - The Importance of 21st Skills and Industry 4.0 in STEM Education

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Gabrielle Ferguson, Talent Development Partner at CA Technologies, has mentioned an array of soft skills (including communication, adaptation, time management, collaborative working, agile working, adaptation to change, response to change or presentation skills) that are relevant in STEM study fields and STEM careers. The acquisition of these abilities will not only benefit students academically, but it may also facilitate their entry and performance in the business world. Candidates with soft skills are rare but highly valued by employers; partly because soft skills are transferable to a wide array of jobs and professional areas but also because the acquisition of soft skills can help improve relationship-building and networking, thus creating a professional workplace culture.

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Soft skills for STEM careers   Gabrielle Ferguson, CA Technologies

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_sSzjIhAiU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp8rz-ZTFkQ

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Hard skills for STEM – Carlos Cunha, Scientix Ambassador

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2.2 STEM industries of tomorrow. What are some of the future STEM jobs we should be preparing for, in your opinion?

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2.2 STEM industries of tomorrow. What are some of the future STEM jobs we should be preparing for, in your opinion?

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Genomics
Artificial İntelligence,
Robotics,
Drones,
İnternet of things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pgw9dvzSks

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Evolution of STEM careers – James Branam, CA Technologies

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What other sources do you use to inform yourself about STEM jobs? Share them with the rest of the participants!
http://www.scientix.eu
http://cordis.europ
http://bilgem.tubitak.gov.tr
www.stem.org

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In this animation you will learn about STEM industries, some examples of career options available in each of them and what can Heads of Schools and career counsellor do support their students on their path towards possible STEM careers. This interview is part of the 'Opening Schools to STEM careers' MOOC developed by the Scientix, SYSTEMIC and STEM Alliance projects.

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The learning objectives of Module 2 are:

To learn about current STEM industries and professions;

To understand the evolution of STEM professions and jobs of the future;

To define and recognise what STEM skills are; specifically, to learn about the importance of introducing ICT and digital skills in schools;

To comprehend what soft skills are and how these can be transferred to students.

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“Challenges and solutions to infusing career information into the science classroom”

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Benefits of career counselling in schools

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Interview on the importance of career counselling in schools with some of the participants of the 13th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab, for primary and/or secondary school career counsellors and/or STEM teachers acting as career counsellors in their centres, organized by Scientix in collaboration with the STEM Alliance and OPENSKIMR. This interview is part of the 'Opening Minds to STEM careers' MOOC developed by the Scientix, SYSTEMIC and STEM Alliance projects.

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MODULE 1 : STEM careers in schools and in the job market

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MODULE 1 : STEM careers in schools and in the job market

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1.2 The world of STEM careers

Activity 1: Use the padlet below to answer the following questions:

1. Do you think there is a shortage of STEM skills in Europe?

2. If so, what is the main reason for that?

3. If not, why are employers finding it difficult to employ workers?

According to the articles, some researches show that there is a shortage of stem skills. I think Education System is the main reason. Technolgy is changing day by day but we couldn't catch these changings in our schools. Teachers have difficulty in using technology in their classes even they have technological tools. Beside this,by using technology, teachers may meet technical problems.  Technical support should be provided.  We should engage Stem methods in curriculum and educate teachers first. Project Based Learning method should be used in classes. Supply and demand should be taken into  consideration. Universities , schools and industry should cooperate .

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http://bahcelievleryaylailkokulu.meb.k12.tr/
There are approximately 1500 students including preschool. Each classroom has an interactive board.

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Hi, everyone. My name is Zeynep Özdoğan. I'm from Turkey.  I graduated from Faculty of Chemistry Education Department (in English) at Marmara University. I have a master degree from Istanbul Technical University(ITU) ,Organic Chemistry Department. I teach English  at Yayla Primary school in Bahçelievler in İstanbul.  I've been teaching for 16 years. I like following and learning innovative approaches in education. I'm really curious about them. Last year I joined in etwinning family.  I am interested in coding and robotics. I'm so happy to be here. My students are aged between 6-11.  I want to improve my educational skills  I am keen on attending online courses to learn new methods. That's why l'm here. I hope I will finish the course successfully.

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WHY STEM EDUCATION

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) has been one of the biggest topics in US public education in the last several years. Everyday you can open a newspaper and see labour statisticians claiming that STEM jobs will have strong growth and great wages. You turn on the radio only to hear a news report about how US school are adopting new science standards. Then you pick up a parenting magazine filled with fun STEM activities you can do at home with your children.

When any topic has become this big in the media, you can be sure that there will be critics and naysayers who arise. There are several different articles in major newspapers and news websites that say this new emphasis on STEM is overblown. Claims from the naysayers point to statistics like how many unemployed tech sector employees there were during the great recession, or even the simple fact that not every young person will want to work as either a scientist, engineer or software developer, and even if they did, we need to have a workforce made up of more than those three fields anyway.

So, if not every child will grow up to a be a fully employed as a physicist or mathematician, why do we need strong STEM education for every single student in our country, starting in elementary school?

Knowing how to think about and solve problems is one of the best skills we can teach children.

No one can ever predict what problems they will encounter in the future. In the past, it was good enough to get a basic education in reading and math and follow that up with specific skills that were learned and used in a future career. That just doesn't work anymore.

Everything is changing, and fast.

Many workers can expect to change jobs, and the related job duties multiple times. This is true whether they stay in one career field or switch to another career entirely. Add to this that there are probably jobs that will change completely because of technology and innovative developments. One of the best skills we can give the workforce of tomorrow is the ability to learn, problem solve, think critically, and analyze problems.

Facts and information can be referenced easily in books and on the internet. The trick is having the knowledge base and thinking skills to know what information you need and how to use it.

2 Many Jobs In The Future Will Require Some STEM Proficiency

Okay, so maybe your child will grow up to be an artist, a mechanic, retail salesperson a hairdresser, or work in some other field that is not really a STEM job. Chances are, they will still need to have some STEM proficiency for their job and career. A good base education in STEM concepts will give them the needed foundation to add the specific STEM skills or understanding to be current in their field. No one knows for certain what jobs will be like in the future, but I will give you some examples of what this looks like already.

I took my vehicle in for work to a mechanic who used technology skills to fix cars. This went well beyond just hooking up a diagnostic machine and reading a code. Instead, he spent a fair amount of his time looking up ways to repair vehicles by using his iPhone. My husband one day watched and visited with his mechanic friend as he asked Siri to offer definitions of specific parts, consulted with other mechanics through various social platforms, and accessed videos showing exactly the best methods to make a vehicle repair.

The mechanic had the knowledge and skills to ask the right questions and evaluate responses.

He wasn't limited to one source or book on how to fix the vehicle - he could consult with others to find out what the best parts and techniques were to make the best repair that fit the customers needs.

I also have an artist friend who uses her computer to create tech-based collage art. She also does paintings on canvas and other non-technology based artwork. She uses social media platforms and website coding skills to market her artwork. She has also had to learn computer coding in order to make the computer based art.

I could write a dozen or more examples detailing how STEM is used across many career fields. This trend of STEM skills being used in non-STEM professions is likely going to continue as new technology and innovations are developed to enhance the work performed in a variety of fields.

3 Today's Children Are Tomorrows Leaders and Voters

We live in a democratic republic - founded on the idea that every adult citizen has the right to vote. In order for our democratic republic to function, we need informed citizens to make wise votes.

Many of the policy issues of today and the future are really STEM based. Things like Energy use, medical research, natural resource development and use, telecommunications, and the related cyber security issues that arise. Quality STEM education will give the voters of tomorrow the background necessary to understand the issues and the critical thinking skills necessary to make decisions about the issues.

Today's parents also should stop and remember that today's youth will be the voting population when we are in our old age. This can remind us of how important it is to us and those that we love that today's youth receive an education that will prepare them to make the best decisions possible. They will be making decisions that affect our health care and well-being in our senior years.

STEM education isn't just for the future biomedical professionals or tech lovers. It is for all of us.

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3 Ways The Myth That STEM Isn't For Everyone Gets Busted

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) has been one of the biggest topics in US public education in the last several years. Everyday you can open a newspaper and see labour statisticians claiming that STEM jobs will have strong growth and great wages.