Bringing in the Experts
Facilitators of STEM activities can help youth connect to STEM careers by providing opportunities to introduce STEM professionals to youth.
Strategy:
Supporting Youth Development Through STEM
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Watch the activity overview video
This video shows staff facilitating the activity featured in the skill video.2
As you watch the skill video below, think about these questions:
What does Andrea do to help introduce STEM role models?
How does this reinforce a STEM identity in youth?
How does this encourage all students can be contributors to STEM?
What does Andrea say that encourages a "real world" application for youth?
What are different strategies to connect STEM careers to activities in your program? How could you use the strategies in the video in your program?
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Watch the skill video
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Now that you've watched the video, reflect on what you saw and post your responses.
What do you see the adults doing in this video? What are the youth doing?
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It can be difficult getting guest speakers due to time, location, etc. What does the frontline staff do to alleviate that problem?
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Shirley Ramsdell
Thu, 02/09/2017 - 13:27
The staff use videos to teach about the STEM career.
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How could you stimulate interest in STEM careers by introducing positive STEM role models?
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Shirley Ramsdell
Thu, 02/09/2017 - 13:28
I could look for videos about STEM role models and use them in the classroom.
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How could you change this activity to model better science safety practices?
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