Re imagining stem learning for a high tech world

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Re-Imagining STEM(+)New approaches to learning and teaching for a high tech world Greg HerboldSeptember 9, 2014

Photo (cc) by Larry Johnson


What have we learned?HP Catalyst Initiative

• STEMCSWLACTPBLC….• Interdisciplinary (not S.T.E.M.)• Global STEM

+* STEM education: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math education

http://www.nmc.org/projects/hp-catalyst-project


Jim Vanides’ open letter to 6th graders everywhere ( bit.ly/globalfluency )

4 Reasons Why Global Fluency Matters

• BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS• HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND, NOT JUST TRANSLATE• BRIDGES CULTURAL DIFFERENCES• THE NEW RESUME DIFFERENTIATOR


It’s not just about a high tech career…

STEM(+) is for everyone

• Politicians & Community Leaders• An Informed Citizen in a Modern Democracy• Solving the worlds great challenges


Scofield Magnet Middle School, USAGlobal Collaboratory project

The challenge of water quality:• Students in the USA and China using technology to:

– track and analyze data– demonstrate findings– international conversations and

progress work• Science learning and skills through international collaboration

https://sites.google.com/site/stamfordhpcatalystproject/


Northwestern University, USAMulti-versity project

Science Lab Server Farmsbroadening access to authentic STEMlearning:

• students use real lab equipment via a webbrowser…

• ...and do lab assignments from any locationwith internet access

• reaching underserved schools andcommunities

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssPoaLyuOiY

"[It was] cool to control a piece of equipmentacross the world over the Internet.“ - student

http://www.ilabcentral.org/


Partnership with academic institutions to infuse practical skills and business context intoeducation

HP Institute

Students/professionals • Gain practical experience and industry-recognized certification

right in the classroom, which helps them get a job.Academic institutions and educators

• Provide students with skills that employers are looking helpsthem place students in careers.

Business and industry (HP customers and partners)• Continuous access to talent with precisely the skill and expertise

they need.

http://h10120.www1.hp.com/expertone/hp_institute_for_students.html


HP LIFE e-Learning forentrepreneurs

A best-in-class IT and business skills solution– free and online Supporting millions of individuals to start upand run successful enterprises Supporting institutions to use HP LIFE e-Learning to strengthen their services www.life-global.org


How is the New Style of IT disrupting education?

Cloud Mobility Big Data Security

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CurriculumWhat do we want ourstudents to learn?

PedagogyHow do we teach it?

AssessmentHow do we know they acquiredthe knowledge & skills?

Building sustainable education technology strategies

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Government & Nonprofit

Re imagining stem learning for a high tech world