Building Career Readiness Utilizing STEM Curriculum
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BUILDING CAREER READINESS
UTILIZING STEM CURRICULUM
KISA, April 23 2014
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Jarrad Grandy, Director Career Readiness
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Career Readiness DepartmentSTEM Consultants
• Rick Mushing• Engineering and Architecture Instructor at KCTC - 6 years• President, Global Consulting Firm – 3 years• Vice President, JVH Engineering – 18 years
• Ebiri Nkugba • Avionics Instructor at KCTC -2 years• Airport Operations Manager, FedEx- 10 years
• High Speed Logistics• Weight & Balance, Maintenance, Operations Engineering
• Industry Certifications: AET, Commercial Pilot (CP-ASEL), A&P, FOE
Career Readiness Consultant• Trudy Ngo-Brown
• ELL Coordinator, Student Services at KCTC – 3 years• Teacher, Kentwood Public Schools – 4 years
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What is STEM?STEM education is the integration of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to solve complex, real world problems with solutions
aligned to industry practices.
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STEM and Career Readiness• Employers of STEM-related jobs in Michigan and nationwide are challenged
to meet the talent requirements needed to stay competitive globally.• Employment requiring STEM knowledge and skills by 20201
• Professional, scientific, and technical services: +29% (2.1 million new jobs)• Computer systems design and related services: +47%• Management, scientific, and technical consulting services: 58%
1Successful STEM Education. (March, 2013). Preparing students for college and careers in stem. Retrieved from http://successfulstemeducation.org/resources/preparing-students-college-and-careers-stem
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Change the Equation. (Sept 2012). Vital Signs. Retrieved from Change the Equation: www.changetheequation.org
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“To study STEM is to study ourselvesand the world around us”
Katherine Donigan, Science Policy for All
STEM literacy• Contributes to our economy’s capacity for innovation• Develops analytical skills, skepticism and the value of drawing
conclusions from careful observation and measurement (“science way of thinking”)
• Will be needed in many areas of the workforce – managers, sales reps, financial analysts
• Builds 21st century skills of collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication
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STEM Consulting Service• Develop and Assist creating STEM related
lessons for K-12• Teacher Professional Development• STEM Resources for events and classrooms• Focus on Engineering and Technology• Content based on industry practices
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What Industry, Teachers and Students are saying.
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STEM Curriculum Development Process
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STEM Curriculum Development
• Target Audience:Upper Elementary
• The first step to solve the problem is to find the size of the contaminated area.
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STEM Curriculum Development
• Target Audience: Middle School
• The first step to solve the problem is to find the size of the contaminated area.
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STEM Curriculum Development
• Target Audience: High School
• The first step to solve the problem is to find the size of the contaminated area.
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STEM Professional Development for Teachers
• STEM Thinking Engineering Design: Civil Engineering 6/2014• STEM Thinking Engineering Design: Civil Engineering 8/2014• Teachers in Industry Math & Science 10/2014• STEM Thinking Math for Electricity 11/2014• Teachers in Industry Health Sciences 12/2014• STEM Thinking 3D Modeling 1/2015• Teachers in Industry ELA & Social Studies 2/2015• STEM Thinking Industry Applications 3/2015• Teachers in Industry Agriculture & Construction 5/2015• STEM Thinking Engineering Design: Structures 5/2015
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STEM Professional Development for Teachers
• STEM Thinking PD• Engineering Design, June 17 and August
21• Civil Engineering and Urban planning• Computer Simulation• Smartphone App Development• NGSS
• Meets Engineering Design Standard• CCSS
• Multiple standards covered
Using Google Earth• Research Urban areas• Classifying Engineering information• Develop professional maps• Build supporting evidence using tables and graphs
Coding• Learning coding basics• Develop smartphone applications• Use live interactive geographic data
Urban Modeling• Research Urban areas• Classifying Engineering information• Analyze geographic information
Geographic Information Systems• Research Urban planning• Interpret Satellite images• Classify Engineering information• Build conclusions
Engineering Simulation and Modeling• Create an Engineering model• Use engineering models to test hypothesis • Analyze and report economic information• Analyze and report environmental information• Build and support conclusions
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STEM Coaching and Co-Teaching
Activities at your districts
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Career Readiness DepartmentQUESTIONS?
Contact us to work alongside your teachers and students
on exciting STEM lessons!
Ebiri Nkugba: 616.365.2354 Rick Mushing: 616.365.2326Trudy Ngo-Brown: 616.365.2350
http://bit.ly/STEMKISD