Making Connections to STEM Careers | Click2Science
Supporting Youth Development Through STEM

Making Connections to STEM Careers

Purpose: Frontline staff and volunteers will be able to connect their program to the work of STEM professionals.

As a result of ongoing, consistent professional development efforts, frontline staff and volunteers will be able to:

  • Identify ways youth could engage in STEM in the future.
  • Introduce STEM role models that relate to the real world of the youth including diversity in gender, race, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity.
  • Engage with local partners to connect youth to STEM opportunities and role models in their community.
  • Connect real-world STEM skills to activities they are facilitating.

Staff Development Guides

Staff development guides are designed for coaches and trainers to use when providing professional development to frontline staff or volunteers. These downloadable step-by-step professional development guides include agendas, social and experiential learning activities, videos learning modules, supporting documents and handouts. The guides available below are designed to support the skill Encouraging Collaboration. For more information about Staff Development Guides, please visit About Staff Development Guides.

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Self-Directed Web Lessons

Click2Science Web Lessons offer self-directed, on-demand professional development for frontline staff and volunteers. Web Lessons are hosted on Penn State Extension Better Kid Care learning management system. To complete a Click2Science Web Lesson, please review our instructions for accessing lessons on Better Kid Care. For more information about self-directed Web Lessons, please visit About Web Lessons.

  • Connecting to STEM Careers

    Out-of-school time facilitators will learn about the need for today’s children to become equipped to fill jobs requiring science, technology, engineering, and math skills. Youth leaders will learn strategies and view examples of how to get school-age children excited about STEM careers. Learn how to connect with STEM professionals within the community to enhance programming. This lesson is part of the twenty Click2Science skills designed to help frontline staff facilitate STEM experiences.

    Strategy: 
    Supporting Youth Development Through STEM
    Skill: 
    Making Connections to STEM Careers

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On-Demand Webinars

Click2Science hosts virtual professional development webinars each month focused on out-of-school time learning environments. STEM, professional development best practices, and other relevant events. All webinars are recorded and made available for on-demand viewing. The recorded, on-demand webinars below are designed to support the skill. Encouraging Collaboration. For more on-demand webinars or to register for an upcoming webinar, please visit our Webinar page.

 

  • Becoming an Engineer - 02/14/18

    Becoming an Engineer

    What does it take to become an engineer? Identity is all about how we see ourselves and where we fit in the world. STEM career opportunities open up options for youth from all backgrounds.
    Strategy: 
    Supporting Youth Development Through STEM
    Skill: 
    Making Connections to STEM Careers
    Date: 
    February 14, 2018

  • Closing the Gap to STEM Careers 02/08/17

    Closing the Gap to STEM Careers

    Learn how the youth in your program can Dream Big with Engineers week in February. In this webinar we focus on helping all youth make connections to STEM careers. You'll learn what research has to say about building connections to STEM careers and get great resources for helping youth learn about and connect to engineering as a possible career.

    Strategy: 
    Supporting Youth Development Through STEM
    Skill: 
    Making Connections to STEM Careers
    Date: 
    February 7, 2017

  • Connecting the Outdoors to STEM Careers 04/13/16

    Connecting the Outdoors to STEM Careers

    April is the month we celebrate Earth Day and Environmental Education Week. In this webinar, you'll get great resources for helping youth connect to the outdoor environment wherever they live. We will learn how we can engage youth in the outdoors and build connections to a wide range of STEM careers. Come get green with us!
    Strategy: 
    Supporting Youth Development Through STEM
    Skill: 
    Making Connections to STEM Careers
    Date: 
    April 12, 2016

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