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Preparing Students for Careers That Do Not Yet Exist
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The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), as a self-described “teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry,” has a history of pursuing innovations closely aligned with the vision and…
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Leadership for New Teachers: How to Turn the Job Into a Career
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Finally, this chapter talks about how to translate your enthusiasm and energy into becoming a young leader in the world of science education. It will look at possible future career aspirations that science teachers can…
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Educating Students About Careers in Science: Why It Matters
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In this chapter, the authors’ analyze why school science needs to attend more to educating students about opportunities for scientific careers. The arguments of this chapter are twofold: (1) School science education…
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Active Learning as a Way to Interest More Students in Science Careers
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In this chapter, the experiences of a science educator and two technology education (TE) classroom teachers are offered. The school is a rural middle school in a Midwestern state where authors collaborated to promote…
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Science Beyond the Laboratory: The Intriguing Career Paths of 14 Scientists and Engineers
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A planetary scientist working on human rights issues? A bird brain researcher hosting a radio show? In this chapter, the authors present vignettes of real scientists who found themselves traveling unique career paths…
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Changes Needed in Science Education for Attracting More Students to STEM Careers
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Dr. Alberts’s editorials—Why I Became a Scientist; On Becoming a Scientist; Prioritizing Science Education; Reframing Science Standards; and An Education That Inspires—provide a “setting” for meeting Goal Four of the…
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The Promise of Service-Learning as an Instructional Approach to Motivate Interest in STEM Careers
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While the promise of service-learning for increasing interest and achievement in mathematics and pursuing mathematical careers is apparent, little research has been conducted to show that the promise can be reached.…
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Real World Externships Exposing Students to Possible Careers in STEM Disciplines
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For secondary teachers of mathematics, science, and technology, Real World Externships help them answer the legitimate student query: “Why am I ever gonna need to know this?” with real challenges and problems…
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Scientists as Partners in K–12 Science: Engineering, Science, and Technology Careers
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While scientific specialization has been responsible for many remarkable and rapid advances within scientific disciplines, this strength becomes a weakness when it comes time for members of various disciplines to…
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Creating a Pipeline to STEM Careers Through Service-Learning: The AFT Program
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The Academy for Future Teachers (AFT) is a STEM education and career recruitment program for Metro Atlanta high school students, hosted by Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. This program was developed in…
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Science Career Ladder at the NY Hall of Science: Youth Facilitators as Agents of Inquiry
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The New York Hall of Science is New York City’s hands-on science and technology center, with more than 400 interactive exhibits exploring physics, chemistry, and biology. The Hall also creates and presents…
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Why STEM? Why Now? The Challenge for U.S. Education to Promote STEM Careers
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The authors began this chapter with two central questions: (1) Will revitalizing STEM education, especially in America’s high schools, guarantee that graduates will choose STEM pathways in college or STEM careers when…
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NSTA’s Efforts to Interest More K–12 Students in Pursuing STEM Careers
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The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has inspired and coordinated science education in the United States for 64 years. As the largest professional organization in the world supporting excellence and…
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Building Engagement in STEM Through Career Courses at Two-Year Institutions
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Community colleges enroll almost half of U.S. undergraduates and were predicted to produce 12% of the workforce for STEM professions in 2018. Half of these students are the first in their families to attend college and…
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Career of the Month: Innovator
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Interview with a science professional in the workplace
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