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An Indirect Approach to Promoting STEM Education

An Indirect Approach to Promoting STEM Education. Joy Davies Mentor: Dr. Barron Orr NASA Space Grant Symposium April 17, 2010 University of Arizona. The Problem. Significant national decline in US graduates with STEM related degrees. in.lcms.org.

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An Indirect Approach to Promoting STEM Education

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  1. An Indirect Approach to Promoting STEM Education Joy Davies Mentor: Dr. Barron Orr NASA Space Grant Symposium April 17, 2010 University of Arizona

  2. The Problem Significant national decline in US graduates with STEM related degrees in.lcms.org Traditional classroom model needs to be augmented somehow http://www.bvblackspin.com/2009/12/09/in-detroit-whos-scoring-lower-students-or-parents/ www.darpa.mil/IPTO/solicit/baa/RA-10-03_PIP.pdf

  3. A Possible Solution Working with the Pascua Yaqui tribe, we introduced technology informally in after school programs Tried to meld STEM learning around their interests. Taken by Barron Orr Taken by Kostya Nakazny http://www.inspiredbyeducation.com/wp-content/themes/intel/images/logo_computerClubhouse.gif http://www.imls.gov/applicants/samples/Pascua%20Yaqui%202009%20Enhancement.pdf

  4. Methods • Interactively working with youth • Ongoing weekly meetings about project development • Working in a capacity building role with young adult program leaders Taken by Kostya Nakazny Taken by Barron Orr

  5. Pascua Yaqui Girls' Day Event • Girls’ Day after school program • Invited fashionable, successful Native American women to a formal dinner with all the girls' day participants  • Served as a kickoff to the e-mentoring program Taken by Kostya Nakazny Taken by Kostya Nakazny

  6. Tortuga Ranch Civic Engagement Project Introduced GPS and mapping technology to youth looking to explore their environment Took lots of pictures and waypoints Taken by Kostya Nakazny Taken by Kostya Nakazny

  7. Introducing STEM Applications:Satellite Imagery and Determining Land Suitability through GIS http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=113516039571418718338.00046ead3d06acaf49634&t=h&z=12

  8. Impacts • Created youth-adult partnerships • Increased engagement with science • Youth empowerment Taken by Kostya Nakazny Taken by Kostya Nakazny

  9. Thank You     • Dr. Barron Orr • Jeanne Choquehuanca • Kristin Wisneski • Gilbert Valenzuela • Astrid Balderrama • Mario Valencia

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