December 2, 2019
How do we develop an integrated STEM program? STEM is not just an acronym that represents four separate disciplines: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It is more than that, and one of the biggest challenges is understanding how to integrate the disciplines in a meaningful authentic way. Watch the STEM Leadership Alliance panel–moderated by Kelli Wells and including SSEC Director Dr. Carol O'Donnell along with Executive Directors from NSTA, ITEEA, NCTM, and ASEE–discuss what it means to develop a fully integrated STEM program.
Then, read this article on "The Great Debate" which draws on Courtney Carmichael's State-by-State Policy Analysis. Carmichael argues that differences in how states understand STEM education and the role of integration have significant consequences for career and college readiness across the U.S.
Read more at https://www.the74million.org/article/the-great-stem-debate-s...