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Building Career Readiness Utilizing STEM Curriculum

Building Career Readiness Utilizing STEM Curriculum. KISA, April 23 2014. Jarrad Grandy, Director Career Readiness. Career Readiness Department. STEM Consultants Rick Mushing Engineering and Architecture Instructor at KCTC - 6 years President, Global Consulting Firm – 3 years

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Building Career Readiness Utilizing STEM Curriculum

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  1. Building Career Readiness Utilizing STEM Curriculum KISA, April 23 2014

  2. Jarrad Grandy, Director Career Readiness

  3. Career Readiness Department STEM 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. Change the Equation. (Sept 2012). Vital Signs. Retrieved from Change the Equation: www.changetheequation.org

  7. “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

  8. 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

  9. What Industry, Teachers and Students are saying.

  10. STEM Curriculum Development Process

  11. STEM Curriculum Development • Target Audience:Upper Elementary • The first step to solve the problem is to find the size of the contaminated area.

  12. STEM Curriculum Development • Target Audience: Middle School • The first step to solve the problem is to find the size of the contaminated area.

  13. STEM Curriculum Development • Target Audience: High School • The first step to solve the problem is to find the size of the contaminated area.

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. STEM Coaching and Co-TeachingActivities at your districts

  17. Career Readiness Department QUESTIONS? Contact us to work alongside your teachers and studentson exciting STEM lessons! Ebiri Nkugba: 616.365.2354 Rick Mushing: 616.365.2326 Trudy Ngo-Brown: 616.365.2350 http://bit.ly/STEMKISD

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