Math Matters - Part 1 - STEM
Just as educat
ors were asked to add reading strategies to their classroom activities, we can expect that all teachers will be encouraged to incorporate STEM concepts in their lessons. For more information about these concepts and some model projects, here are a number of informational articles that shed light on STEM.
An article in eSchool News, “Momentum Building on STEM Education” provides a brief summary of recent developments, including a high profile report from the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The eSchool news article also describes innovative STEM projects like CUSP (Chicago Urban Systemic Program), legislative policy initiatives, and higher education enterprises, some with disadvantaged and underrepresented urban youth, all designed to accelerate understanding of and emphasis on STEM.
The NAE report, “Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects,” underlines “engineering concepts children are able to understand, and at what age, along with a detailed analysis of about 15 curriculum projects identified by the study team.” NAE report on Engineering in K-12 Education is available to read online for no charge or for purchase: click for more information
Or, download Fall edition of The Bridge, a publication of the National Academy for Engineering (NAE), highlighting K-12 Engineering Education.
Check out these additional links for more information:
- Recent, readable article summarizing STEM education trends and challenges:
http://www.startribune.com/yourvoices/42109707.html
- CRS Report to Congress:
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL33434.pdf
- STEM coalition:
http://www.stemedcoalition.org/ - National Science Foundation, STEM recommendations:
http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/publications/2009/01_10_stem_rec_obama.pdf
- ”Learning Science, Content – with Reason”,
Fall edition of American Educator, the Professional Journal of the AFT:
http://www.aft.org/pubs-reports/american_educator/issues/fall2009/index.htm
