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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) in California
Why STEM Now?
• The United States Department of Labor’s most recent 10-year employment projections indicate 15 of the 20 fastest growing occupations projected for 2014 require significant mathematics or science preparation.
Why STEM Now?
California’s competitiveness in the global economy increasingly depends on our ability to:
• better educate our young people in the STEM subject areas
• attract more of our best and brightest students into STEM careers.
California has 44 percent of the domestic space market and 21 percent of the international space market.
This accounts for over $31 billion
Get REAL
Why STEM Now?
National Assessment of Education
Progress (NAPE) results for California
indicate students in grade 4 and in grade 8:
• 50 percent of scored below the basic level in science
• 40 percent ranked below the basic level in mathematics.
Percent of All Students Scoring at or Above Proficient on Grades 4 thru 7 and Algebra 1 (Grades 7 and 8) CST Mathematics Tests for 2004*, 2007, and 2010
45
56
68
38
49
60
35
42
52
33
39
49
18
41
50
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Algebra 1
2004
2007
2010
* In 2004, there was no data on students in grade 7 taking the Algebra 1 test.Source: CDE, Standards and Assessment, STAR, CST End-of-Course results, 2004, 2007, and 2010
Percent of All Students Scoring At or Above Proficient on Grade 5, 8, & 10 CST Life Science Tests for 2004*, 2007, and 2010
24
37
55
42
59
35
46
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 10
2004
2007
2010
*In 2004, scores were not available for grades 8 and 10.Source: CDE, Standards and Assessment, STAR, CST results, 2004, 2007, and 2010
Standards for California Public Schools
Mathematics 1997
Science 1998
(Reprinted 2003)
Career Technical Education
2005
Free at http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/fd/
Common CoreAdopted 8/2/2010
Frameworks for California Public Schools
Mathematics 2005
Science 2004
Career Technical Education
2007
Free at http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/fd/
What Does STEM Look Like
1. STEM
3. steM
5. SteM
7. STEAM
2. S T E M
4. S T
E M
6. M S te
8. Stem
Science Literacy
Technology Literacy
Mathematical Literacy
Engineering Literacy
Science Literacy
is the ability to:
• use knowledge in science to understand the natural world, and
• participate in decisions that affect it.
Technology Literacy
is the ability to: • use new technologies, • understand how new technologies are
developed, and • have skills to analyze how new
technologies affect us
Engineering Literacy
is the ability to:
• use the systematic and creative application of scientific and mathematic principles to practical ends,
• operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems.
Mathematical Literacy
is the ability to; • analyze, reason, and communicate ideas
effectively through posing, formulating, solving, and
• interpreting solutions to mathematical problems in a variety of situations.
STEM literacy is
• an interdisciplinary area that adds another dimension to the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
• to understand complex problems and to innovate to solve them.
• shifts learners away from memorizing towards investigating and questioning the interrelated facets of the world.
The whole is more than the sum of its parts.
--Aristotle, Metaphysica
Disciplinary
S T E M
= Program outcome, target, or goal.
Multidisciplinary
S T E M
= Program outcome, target, or goal.
Interdisciplinary
= Program outcome, target, or goal.
S T E M
Science Fairs- An Interdisciplinary Approach to Project Based Learning
Something New
Transdisciplinary
= Program outcome, target, or goal.
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S T E M
In Elementary Grades
STEM education:• Provides the introductory and foundational STEM
courses that leading to challenging and applied courses in secondary grades.
• Introduces awareness of STEM fields and occupations.
• Provides standards-based, structured inquiry-based, and real-world problem-based learning that interconnects STEM subjects.
• Stimulates student interest in “wanting to” rather than “having to” take further STEM related courses.
• Bridges and connects in-school and out-of-school learning opportunities.
In Middle GradesSTEM education:
• Introduces an interdisciplinary program of study consisting of rigorous and challenging courses.
• Continues to provide standards-based, structured inquiry-based and real world problem-based learning that interconnects STEM-related subjects.
• Bridges and connects in-school and out-of-school learning opportunities.
• Increases student awareness of STEM fields and occupations, especially for underrepresented populations.
• Increases student awareness of the academic requirements of STEM fields and occupations.
• Begins student exploration of STEM related careers, especially for underrepresented populations.
In High Schools
STEM education:• Provides a challenging and rigorous program
of study focusing on the application of STEM subjects .
• Offers courses and pathways for preparation in STEM fields and occupations.
• Bridges and connects in-school and out-of-school learning opportunities.
• Provides opportunities for student exploration of STEM related fields and careers, especially for underrepresented populations .
• Prepares students for successful post-secondary employment, education, or both.
ScienceScience
TechnologyTechnology
EngineeringEngineering MathMath
CareerTechnicalEducation
CareerTechnicalEducation
InquiryBased
Thematic/Big Idea
Instruction
CooperativeLearning
ProblemBased
Co-Teaching
StandardsStandards
Suggested Elements of Effective STEM Education
http://www.nextgenscience.org/
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen -- and thinking what nobody has thought.
Presented by
Dean GilbertScience/Math Consultant
Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services
Los Angeles County Office of [email protected]
(562) 922-6896
Visit the Dept. of Ed. STEM Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/sc/stemintrod.asp
