Scouting

STEM

SSTEM

STEM Initiative (National)

STEM-Scouting Connection

STEM-Scouting Activities

SSTEM Epilogue

Outline

STEM Initiative (National)

What Is STEM?

National Drive for STEM Initiative

“The primary driver of the future economy will be largely derived from advances in science and engineering . . . 4% of the nation’s workforce is composed of scientists and engineers who creates jobs for the other 96%.” – Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited, 2010

Economic Prosperity & National Security

MEGATRENDSIndividual Empowerment

Greater educational attainment; growth of middle class; widespread of technologies

Diffusion of Power

Power shifts to networks and coalition in a multipolar world

Demographic Patterns

Economic growth shrinks in aging countries; 60% of population live in urbanized areas

Food, Water, Energy Nexus

Sustainability - Demand for theses resources grows due to the population increase

Relevance to Scouting: Sustainability Science

Natural

Systems

Social Syste

ms

Science & TechnologyLocal/Global

Policy

STEM-Scouting Connection

Why STEM and Scouting?

Shared philosophies between Scouting and STEM Develop leadership skills for the 21st century Strengthen principles of scouting in the 21st century Parents’ desire and concern for children’s education

Vision of SSTEMEvery Boy & Girl scout will

have STEM Merit Badge

Every family will have at least one child majored in a STEM-related field of study

Scouting Center for STEM everywhere

Mission of SSTEMEnhance leadership effectiveness

with STEM-based knowledge

Integrate public service with STEM practices

Value nature and environment through STEM learning

Excel in STEM subjects and attain higher education in STEM-related fields

STEMSTEM

Shared Philosophies Between Scouting & STEM

Ethics and integrityLife-long learningHumanity and technologySpirit of collaboration Leadership with informed decisionSymbiosis of nature and science Community involvement and

influence

STEM Practices Help Scouting

Asking questions and defining problems Developing and using modelsPlanning and carrying out investigationsAnalyzing and interpreting dataUsing mathematics and computational thinkingConstructing explanations and designing solutions Engaging in argument from evidenceEvaluating and communicating information

Practices in K-12 STEM Education

21st Century Skills Help Scouting

Source: Education for Life and Work, NAP 2012

Q: Conversely, what can scouting offer for STEM education?

A: Provide base support in education and careers for the Vietnamese-American community.

Q: Why!?

A: There is a need but no one does it yet at the community level.

Education in Our Community

Can Our Community do Better?

Source: A Community of Contrasts – Asian Americans in the United States: 2011

Education in Our Community

Educational Attainment(25 Years or Older), 2006-2008

Source: The Relevance of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders in the College Completion Agenda, 2011

STEM-Scouting Activities

SSTEM Focus: Outside the Classroom

Create opportunities for inspiration outside the classroomDiversify pathways to STEM careers

Supplementary Classroom Enrichment - Build on goals for classroom STEM study (field trips, demonstrations, after-school science programs)

Sustained Student Learning Communities - Work directly with K–12 students in after-school, weekend, or summer programs to grow skills, knowledge, and potential career pathways

SSTEM – Scouting and STEM

Organization

Leaders

Educators

STEM

Professionals

Proposed Activities

Scout AwardsSTEM Games &

ContestsPublic AwarenessSpecial ClassesSTEM-related

ProjectsLab Visits

Peer Mentoring

Formulate

Inspire, Engage, Excel

SSTEM – Scouting and STEM

Proposed Activities

Illustration

Scout Awards STEM Merit BadgesSTEM Games &

ContestsContests in math, sciences,

…Public Awareness News & media

communicationsSpecial Classes Short courses; seminars;

workshopsSTEM-related Projects Projects in sciences, digital

humanitiesLab Visits University, national labs

Peer Mentoring Career advice; peer tutoring

Inspire, Engage, Excel

Example: Public Awareness

Help parents & students informed of:

Finance & cost of higher education Application to college & universities Emerging STEM-related disciplines Learning resources (MOOC, open digital textbooks) Education policy Internship/Apprenticeship opportunities

Example: Project-based Learning

Computing & Simulation

Securing Cyberspace

Digital Humanities Bioinformatics

Robot Path Planning

Example: Game for Learning (6 – 12)

Inspire, engage students and scouts early onChildren think like scientists!

Example: Special ClassesFORMAT PURPOSE

Seminars, Workshops

Raising awareness of current issues or events

Reviews Preparing for PSAT/SAT, AP exams

Short Courses with Specialized Topics

Linking core STEM subjects with economic, environmental, civic, health, or information & technology literacy Bridging knowledge between core STEM subjects Preparing youth for projects Combining online & onsite learning

Example: Peer Mentoring

Learning through mentoring: advanced scouts help younger scouts

Inspiring elementary and middle-school students in STEM-related subjectsProviding tutoring service (onsite & online) when possible

Offering guidance (directly or indirectly) to students on college or career paths

Example: Lab Visits

SSTEM Epilogue

Where Do We Get Ideas from? STEM Experts, Educators, Scout Leaders, Parents, Scouts Board on Science Education, National Academies, National Science Foundation, Public-private Consortia, Nonprofits

Where Do We Get Ideas from? National Professional Societies: AAAS, IEEE, ACM, SIAM, …

SSTEM – ChallengesWe need to build up infrastructure

Physical location Volunteer & staff: educators, Scout

leaders, STEM experts, parentsWe need to establish partnership

With business, industry, national labs, professional societies, nonprofits, local/national government entities

Among participating scout troops

Summary – Main ThemesNew

Ways of Learnin

g & Practici

ngEconomi

c Prosperi

ty

National

Security

Reasons for

Nationwide STEM

Initiative

Summary – Main ThemesSSTEM prepares scouting for the 21st century

in the light of today’s complex and rapidly evolving world

Scouting

STEM21st

Century Skills

SSTEM benefits individual scouts by enriching knowledge, skills, civic engagement (STEM is a national agenda)

SSTEM provides out-of-school educational activities to our community.