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Defining the Challenge
Today’s world requires that all students obtain a solid foundation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Gone are the days where students we deem non-college material are served best by teaching them to “work with their hands”. Virtually every job requires proficiency in applied technology and a growing number of careers involve applied math and science. Moreover, it is the integration of STEM disciplines, the ability to apply knowledge to workflow along with 21st century skills such as communication and collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving, information literacy and adaptability that are most critical to success in a fast-paced global economy.
While this need is widely recognized by educators and public policy experts, solutions often miss the mark. Instead of an integrated approach focused on applied knowledge, we continue to emphasize knowledge in silos; the “s”, the “e”, the “m” - and whatever “t” exists is most often put in the hands of teachers, not students. This approach may be easiest, since it is consistent with traditional educational approaches and structures, but it does not meet the post-secondary and career readiness needs of the vast majority of our students.
Today’s world requires that all students obtain a solid foundation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Gone are the days where students we deem non-college material are served best by teaching them to “work with their hands”. Virtually every job requires proficiency in applied technology and a growing number of careers involve applied math and science. Moreover, it is the integration of STEM disciplines, the ability to apply knowledge to workflow along with 21st century skills such as communication and collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving, information literacy and adaptability that are most critical to success in a fast-paced global economy.
While this need is widely recognized by educators and public policy experts, solutions often miss the mark. Instead of an integrated approach focused on applied knowledge, we continue to emphasize knowledge in silos; the “s”, the “e”, the “m” - and whatever “t” exists is most often put in the hands of teachers, not students. This approach may be easiest, since it is consistent with traditional educational approaches and structures, but it does not meet the post-secondary and career readiness needs of the vast majority of our students.
Creative Learning Systems: STEM for All Students: Beyond the Silos
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