One of our professors mentioned a site entitled TED talks a few weeks ago. On it is a wealth of information regarding different subjects in education. I have been inspired by several teachers in Rutherford county who are now STEM teachers. They are inspire both boys and girls in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The projects they do with their students are exciting, fun and educational. They make these subjects come alive for students. It's not the same old, boring, rote teaching from the textbooks. One day students are creating airplanes, another day they are researching and creating. There is no set curriculum for STEM teachers, so each teacher is creating their own for their classes. There are quite a few industries that offer STEM educational grants and STEM project ideas. Several utility companies have representatives who will come to the class offering free demonstrations and learning opportunities. In all there is a wealth of opportunities out there for STEM teachers to create a fun, educational environment.
http://ideas.ted.com/2014/09/19/baratunde-thurston-blow-minds-teach-stem/
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