STEM Education by Kelsey Palmer https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9 Why it is important en-us 2017-02-04 06:37:57 UTC 2025-10-30 16:30:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Where the jobs are... palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590229 17% growth in jobs in STEM related areas.]]> 2017-02-04 06:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590229 Expect Higher Salaries palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590270 Those that have college degrees in a STEM field will potentially have high salaries and it doesn't matter if they work in a STEM or non-STEM occupations.]]> 2017-02-04 06:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590270 Job Security palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590459 60% of new jobs will require skills possessed by only 20% of the current workforce.]]> 2017-02-04 06:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590459 American Students Aren't Keeping UP palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590565 Percentage of students who scored above a basic level:
72% of 4th graders 
63% of 8th graders
60% of 12th graders]]> 2017-02-04 06:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590565 Other Nations are racing to establish dominance palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590676 Other countries believe that the way to win is by doing a better job of education their students.]]> 2017-02-04 07:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590676 STEM gap is costing Americans jobs & money palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590706 Because we don't have the enough people educated in the science and engineering fields companies are having to turn to foreigners to fill the positions.]]> 2017-02-04 07:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590706 WHY STEM MATTERS!! palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590750 2017-02-04 07:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590750 MAKER MOVEMENT palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590772 2017-02-04 07:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590772 Who is a Maker? palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590813 Anyone that makes things. It doesn't have to be tech related. ]]> 2017-02-04 07:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590813 Why a Maker? palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590863 "It has the potential of giving anyone the tools they need to become makers and move them from passive users stop active creators."]]> 2017-02-04 07:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151590863 Important for fostering innovation. palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151591019 2017-02-04 07:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151591019 It's for everyone, because it wants everyone to participate palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151591040 2017-02-04 07:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151591040 Without the participation of everyone the Maker Movement may not reach its full potential palmer_kelsey https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151591064 2017-02-04 07:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/palmer_kelsey/5b5xzbsfsks9/wish/151591064