WHAT IS STEM?
STEM is an innovative approach that uses Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
to nurture the creative talent of all students and develop their abilities to be
problem solvers, innovators, inventors, logical thinkers, and strong communicators.
Rooted in inquiry and design, STEM education spans the entire P-16 education continuum.
Students in STEM environments are able to make sense of the world around them by
applying concepts and ideas from the STEM disciplines across the curriculum in areas
like the Arts and Humanities. The overall goal of STEM is to prepare students and
ensure that they are competitive in today's global economy.
Click here to view our STEM Curriculum Design Principles.
“Staying competitive in today’s 21st century global economy isn’t easy. It involves
everyone from students and teachers, parents and families, and education and policy
professionals, and industry leaders. Competition will require new and unique public-private
partnerships designed to drive comprehensive, sustainable statewide initiatives.
Collaboration amongst many players is crucial. (This) will ensure that every region,
city, and school district in Ohio has access to high-quality STEM education.”
From Ohio Stem.org homepage
Why are the MC2STEM Hub and the new High Schools important to the region?
“The power of technology has changed economies around the world and created a demand
for new skills in which imagination, intellect and invention are essential ingredients.
To ensure that Ohio has a place in the 21st century economy, we must consider new
ways to develop this type of intellectual capital in all students, and particularly
in ways that will support our emerging economic strengths. …While it is understood
that technology can lead to faster business growth, higher wages, and a large multiplier
effect for the economy, what is unclear is how we ensure that our citizens possess
the intellectual capital to lead this technology-based revolution. Ohio must find
effective ways to better align education systems to ensure sufficient intellectual,
entrepreneurial and technical talent. One important investment involves the creation
of STEM schools that will partner with higher education institutions and businesses.”
(From the Ohio “STEM RFP” issued November 2007 by the Partnership for Continuing
Learning STEM Subcommittee)
Metropolitan Cleveland has all of the essential ingredients for cultivating the
skills of a premier 21st century workforce. A population of 4.3 million, 23 major
Colleges and Universities, and 39% of all Fortune 500 companies represented has
created an environment that is prime for innovation and invention. Additionally,
Cleveland has both the support services and modern industries required to compete
in the global economy. A strong foundation of law firms, banking institutions, and
the framework for logistics and transportation ensure Cleveland’s ability to withstand
the high paced change and activity of the global workforce. Both research and production
in advanced manufacturing, health and medicine, and alternative forms of energy
showcase Cleveland’s heritage of ingenuity, and are platforms for future innovation.
These essential qualities have always positioned Cleveland as a center of innovation
and progress in the state of Ohio that has fueled economic progress and prosperity,
and the creation of wealth for an enhanced quality of life.
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