Connecting Students to STEM Careers: Social Networking Strategies

by Camille Cole

Overview

Many jobs of the future will involve science, technology, engineering, and math, but how can we expect our students to go into careers as mechanical engineers, environmental scientists, or computer programmers when they’ve never met the people who have these jobs? Students might not even realize that they have career options in STEM fields. Introduce your students to the numerous STEM careers available by connecting them to actual STEM professionals who can act as role models and career mentors, showing students how their school work applies to the world and their future job opportunities.

Discover how to make these connections using technology such as videoconferencing and web 2.0 tools. In Connecting Students to STEM, author Camille Cole shows you ways to find STEM professionals around the world who are willing to interact with your students. She explains how to set up programs that give students the opportunity to engage in real-world learning experiences and how to tap into current programs. Through this authentic engagement your students will find their STEM education to be more rewarding and relevant to their lives, leading many to develop an interest in STEM careers.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013493643
Publisher:	International Society for Technology in Education
Publication date:	10/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Camille Cole has worked in the educational technology field for more than 30 years. From 1998-2006 she oversaw the deployment and implementation of the Oregon Access Network, a statewide interactive videoconferencing network. She is currently the principal of a virtual learning consulting firm, Schoolhouse Communications. She is co-author of "Videoconferencing for K-12 Educators: A Program Development Guide, Second Edition" (ISTE, 2009).