What is STEM Education?
STEM Education stands for: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Stem helps students engage in the 4 big fields that were stated above with projects and other interactive ways were students can take the lead and learn from experience.
Why is STEM education important?
STEM Education helps students have a hands-on experience which allows them to gain personal experience with the field they are working on, which they can use later.
How can STEM shape the future?
Stem can shape the future by preparing students with the knowledge and techniques that they will use to shape the world. STEM is the one preparing them with the hands on experience they'll need.
STEMSOS Model:
Project Based Learning (PBL) is a constructivist instructional approach where students are engaged in meaningful inquiry of personal interest to them and where collaboration and personalized learning are emphasized. Research confirms that PBL is an effective and enjoyable way to learn and develop deeper learning competencies required for success in college, career and civic life. -Buck Institute of Education
STEMSOS is a rigorous, interdisciplinary, standards-focused, and engaging STEM teaching approach that is teacher-facilitated, student-centered and directed through sets of project- and inquiry-based (P&IBL) projects. STEMSOS PBL approach is to maintain the focus on standards-based teaching while enriching and extending the learning of students through PBL projects. The goal is to promote not only collaborative skills and student ownership of learning but also to promote student success in state and national standards.
STEMSOS PBL Showcase is designed to promote and share exemplary student work in PBL projects that can serve as valuable learning and teaching tools for students, parents, teachers, and other educators.