Are our students consumers of technology or creators of technology?
Education is constantly evolving and as the focus on STEM in the classroom increases across Stages, the types of activities and learning experiences students in primary grades have access to must are expanding to keep pace and meet expectations.
STEM Education has become an international topic of discussion over the past decade. This is driven by the changing global economy and workforce needs that indicate there will be a shortage of STEM prepared workers and educators around the world (Science Education International Vol. 25, Issue 3, 2014, 246-258: http://www.icaseonline.net/sei/september2014/pdf)
What is STEM?
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
It is sometimes referred to as STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths.
Both acronyms provide access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. The end results are students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving activities and embrace collaboration, and work through the entire creative process. These students are our future innovators, educators, leaders and learners of the 21st Century!
It has become more than a popular buzzword. In recent years STEM/STEAM education has gained momentum through teacher education and solid research-based curricular guidelines.
STEM Education has become an international topic of discussion over the past decade. This is driven by the changing global economy and workforce needs that indicate there will be a shortage of STEM prepared workers and educators around the world (Science Education International Vol. 25, Issue 3, 2014, 246-258: http://www.icaseonline.net/sei/september2014/pdf)
What is STEM?
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
It is sometimes referred to as STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths.
Both acronyms provide access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. The end results are students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving activities and embrace collaboration, and work through the entire creative process. These students are our future innovators, educators, leaders and learners of the 21st Century!
It has become more than a popular buzzword. In recent years STEM/STEAM education has gained momentum through teacher education and solid research-based curricular guidelines.