The MI STEM Partnership invites your participation in our efforts to create a culture of cross disciplinary education that results in a workforce skilled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related fields, problem-solving, innovation, and creativity.
If you support this goal, there are several areas where we need your help. Please consider adopting one or more of the tactics below.
Raise Awareness:
- Champion the cause to foster a STEM culture
- Propagate the "collective impact" mindset for our state
- Be a STEM role model or mentor for students at all levels of education
- Speak at conferences and/or co-author papers on STEM education topics
- Submit short articles for the Partnership e-newsletter
- Promote the MI STEM Partnership
- Educate elementary, middle, high school and post-secondary students about STEM and the corresponding career benefits
- Feature STEM career information in local middle and high schools, and in career centers
- Provide STEM career skills information to career counselors and case managers
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Support STEM-related extra-curricular activities such as a robotics league, Science Olympiad or other similar activities
- Visit/tour local business facilities with students or colleagues
Skill Development:
- Inform students and parents about the STEM skills needed for the 21st century workforce
- Offer STEM focused Career and Technical Education programs to promote skill development
- Lend your voice and spread the word about the skills gap in the workforce and recommend solutions to develop a more robust talent pipeline
- Promote internships or other work experiences for students
- Assist at-risk students to focus on STEM at the secondary level and apply for internships and scholarships in STEM fields
- Take advantage of professional development, summer externships and other experiential learning opportunities
Advocate for STEM Education:
- Advocate in support of STEM education with your local and federal legislators
- Understand and communicate to others, especially your local school board, the importance of fully implementing the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards, and infusing them throughout the entire curricula
- Promote the implementation of pre-engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, bioengineering, etc) instructional programs in middle and high schools with your local school boards
- Encourage your local post-secondary institution to start a STEM-focused Early College program
- Focus new or existing Career & Technical Education programs on STEM careers
- Sponsor or support legislation that aids or enhances STEM education and access to it
- Support the Partnership as a sustainable organization
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