Careers and CTE
BACKGROUND Only 16% of American high school seniors are interested in a STEM career, and only about half of those who major in a STEM field choose to work in a related career (U.S. Dept. Of Education, 2015). In our competitive global economy, these statistics are unacceptable. Despite the well-documented need for early STEM career […]
Apple picking, pumpkin spice coffee, and CareerInSTEM fall STEM programs! Summer was a very busy season here at CareerInSTEM, with successful online STEM summer camps, publications, and the addition of over 500 students and teachers to the CareerInSTEM community! Fall promises to be equally exciting. Here is a list of CareerInSTEM programs offered this fall: […]
As students and teachers around the country head back to school, we are one year closer to developing the future generation of America’s workforce. There will be one million new jobs in STEM within the next three years, and we are helping teachers everywhere as they work to prepare the next generation of leaders and […]
Attention teachers! Back to School is coming – are you ready? Prep less and play more in these remaining days of summer by stocking up on back to school resources from Teachers Pay Teachers! Go back to school armed with awesome resources ready to download and go. Today through Wednesday, August 2nd at 11:59pm ET, use […]
What are Digital Badges? “Open Badges are visual tokens of achievement, affiliation, authorization, or other trust relationship sharable across the web. Open Badges represent a more detailed picture than a CV or résumé as they can be presented in ever-changing combinations, creating a constantly evolving picture of a person’s lifelong learning” OpenBadges.org Do you know […]
Chemical engineers are a creative bunch. They create and use chemicals in so many new and innovative ways, making the world a cleaner, healthier, more vibrant place. So what are some of the most amazing discoveries of chemical engineering? Right now, the MIT Chemical Engineering Department is working on a host of mind-blowing projects, from […]
What are the qualities of an engineer? If you want to be an engineer, act like one! When I was a new teacher first starting out, I had dreams of becoming a professor one day (which I am now!). In talking with my mentor teacher one day, she told me. “If you want to be […]
The world of engineering is wonderfully broad, diverse, and exciting. Do you know what a geomatics engineer does? How about a nanotechnology engineer? While there are traditional fields of engineering (like civil and mechanical engineering), there are many lesser known types of engineers. Here are four types of engineering careers that you may not have […]
Looking for a fun and engaging project to finish the school year off strong? Try a STEM Career Virtual Tour! Here’s how to set the stage for your students: You just graduated college and have just landed your dream job! Your former high school teacher has invited you to give a presentation to her class about […]