STEM Week

08/27/2013

This groundbreaking study finds that nearly all parents seek schools with a solid core curriculum in reading and math, an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, and the development in students of good study habits, strong critical thinking skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

A study released by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute found that parents have educational preferences that fall into what it terms "niche" markets ranging from vocational education to multiculturalism.

01/28/2013

"As Common Core becomes the norm in schools, STEM education should be the glue that binds -- an anchor of integrated curriculum; a vehicle to higher order thinking; a way to assessments that demonstrate students have brought together new content knowledge and skills to arrive at and discuss sound conclusions."

Next Generation Science Standards, we hope, will raise the bar for schools even higher. But the reality is that most schools and teachers are unprepared.

11/16/2012

"Imagine what the world would look like if this kind of excitement were an ubiquitous part of the classroom experience. Children would grow up equipped to ask hard questions, seek deeper knowledge, take risks, and tackle the challenges before us."

A great society is founded not on quick answers but on hard questions. The sort of STEM learning I advocate inspires a deeper level of thinking and learning that can be applied to a wide range of industries, professions, and fields.

10/25/2012

Today at 5 p.m. on Hawaii Public Radio 89.3FM, we'll be discussing the concept of "STREAM" -- adding art and reading to the mix of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. If you're an educator, parent, or even student engaged in STEM projects, we'd love to hear from you. Listen live and call in at (808) 941-3689!

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03/21/2012

For many, this will be their first experience at a regional technology conference complete with breakout sessions, software competitions, a formal awards banquet, and exhibit presentations. It will be an excellent opportunity for students to get the latest software training, and compete against other teams in challenging, but fun software competitions.

The 2012 Hawaii STEM Conference is sponsored by the Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology project in partnership with the County of Maui and the Career and Technical Education Center.

03/12/2012

STEM Week will showcase Hawai‘i-based companies, their technologies and career opportunities and will culminate in a banquet to recognize schools across the state for their efforts in providing various STEM education and programs for their students.

We are pleased to announce Hawaii’s first annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Week on April 3-5, 2012, at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

03/12/2012

The 2012 challenge deadline has been extended to March 23!

The National STEM Video Game Challenge is a multi-year competition whose goal is to motivate interest in STEM learning among America’s youth by tapping into students’ natural passion for playing and making video games.

02/18/2012

The Graduate Women in Science club at Penn State recently celebrated Women In STEM Week with a series of events (ranging from brown bag discussions to bingo games and cookie decorating) and an inivitation for people to wear and display a green ribbon all week.

A week to acknowledge women and their achievements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

02/06/2012

Check out the 2012 Engineers Week Robotics Tournament on Sunday, February 19 at Pearlridge Center!

The Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies (HCES) and Pearlridge Center with the support of the McKinley High School Robotics Team, is sponsoring the HCES Pearlridge Invitational VEX Tournament as part of the 2011 Engineering Week in Hawaii.

02/02/2012

Today at 7 p.m. EST (4 p.m. PST or 2 p.m. HST), FutureWeCreate.com is hosting a video presentation and live social media chat about how improvements in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education can generate greater workforce readiness in the United States.

02/02/2012

What do we intend when using the acronym STEM? It literally stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but what does it mean? Arguably, attempts to provide a meaningful response to these questions have not stuck. It is not for lack of trying, however.

The use of practical applications in the science classroom, like model-building and data analysis, can help students make critical STEM connections, write Jean Moon and Susan Rundell Singer.

01/18/2012

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