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1 STEM for All, All for Counseling Tools for Student Engagement NAPE PDI Arlington, Virginia April 10, :15 10:30 AM STEM! Meagan Pollock Virginia McCall NAPE 2014

2 NAPE STEM careers are in demand, and opportunities are available for every student. This session will empower you to effectively communicate to students the breadth of opportunities and pathways in STEM Careers. Objective

3 NAPE STEM Career Toolkit for Counselors Counselors make a difference STEM professionals are in demand Women, Blacks and Hispanics are underrepresented in most STEM disciplines STEM professionals make a world of difference and help shape our future Focused intervention efforts targeting the underrepresented make a difference

4 NAPE Explore STEM Careers Booklet Lesson Plans & Activities Special Tools Engineering Our World STEM Career Scavenger Hunt Health, Happiness, and Safety Work Values & STEM Careers Kudos Cards Web Resources Download, Order, or Learn more about the STEM Careers Counselor Toolkit at Napequity.org/Counselors Unpacking the Toolkit

5 Engineering Our World NAPE

6 14 Grand Challenges for the 21 st Century Make solar energy economical Provide energy from fusion Develop carbon sequestration methods Manage the nitrogen cycle Provide access to clean water Restore and improve urban infrastructure Advance health informatics Engineer better medicines Reverse-engineer the brain Prevent nuclear terror Secure cyberspace Enhance virtual reality Advance personalized learning Engineer the tools of scientific discovery NAPE 2014

7 NAPE Numbers of workers in science and engineering occupations 182,000 Average annual growth rate of 5.9% 5.4 Million 5X the growth rate for total workforce STEM Careers are in DEMAND

8 NAPE Workforce Growth S&E Workforce Growth was 1.4% from compared to 0.2% growth for general workforce. Retirement Many S&E workers are reaching traditional retirement age (26% were older than age 50 in 2006). Fastest Growing 7 out of 10 of the fastest growing occupations, requiring at least an associate degree, are in STEM fields 2 Year Degrees Half of all STEM jobs are available to workers without a four-year college degree, and these jobs pay 10 percent higher than jobs with similar educational requirements STEM Knowledge As of 2011, 26 million U.S. jobs 20 percent of all jobs require a high level of knowledge in any one STEM field

9 NAPE There are multiple pathways to & opportunities in STEM careers Certificate Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate

10 An Education in STEM enables many career options & opportunities STEM Degree Technical Marketing & Sales Business Leadership Operator Educator Patent Law Entrepreneur NAPE 2013 NAPE 2013

11 NAPE 2013 NAPE 2013 Positive Messaging Explain the value of STEM careers using positive messaging that is attractive to (and equitable for) a diverse group of students. Work Values Incorporate the benefits of STEM careers into discussions that will appeal to the work values of students of different class, race and gender Pathways Advise a diverse group of students into a variety of pathways of opportunity in STEM Careers. STEM for All, All for STEM! HOW?

12 Changing the NAPE 2014 Conversation STEM Professionals make a world of difference and help shape the future. STEM Careers are essential to our health, happiness, and safety. STEM Professionals are creative & collaborative problemsolvers.

13 Health, Happiness, & Safety NAPE 2014 Health, Happiness, and Safety Activity

14 NAPE 2014 intrinsic values autonomy interest social values working with people contributing to society Work Values extrinsic values making money job security prestige values respected occupation

15 NAPE 2014 Work Values & STEM Careers Work Values Activity

16 NAPE 2014 STEM Career Scavenger Hunt STEM Career Exploration Resources Objective: Through this activity, participants will increase their awareness of opportunities and pathways to STEM careers. Use your smart phone or device to connect to one of the following websites.

17 STEM Career Scavenger Hunt STEM Career Matrix (Activity Part 1) 1. Work in alone or in pairs. 2. Complete the following table by selecting STEM Careers that are new & interesting to you. 3. Discuss with those around you what you learned or discovered. 7 out of 10 of the fastest growing occupations (requiring at least a 2 year degree) are in STEM NAPE 2014

18 STEM Career Scavenger Hunt STEM Career Scavenger Hunt (Activity Part 2) 1. Work in small groups. 2. Complete the following worksheet by selecting 15 different STEM Careers that are new & interesting. 3. Discussion To improve equity and accessibility, messaging matters. NAPE 2014

19 NAPE Kudos Cards Napequity.org/coun

20 NAPE NAPE has developed a series of workshops for counselors that integrate current research-based counseling practices to ensure the academic success and college and career preparedness of underrepresented students in CTE and STEM courses and programs of study. STEM Career Workshops

21 NAPE Positive Messaging Explain the value of STEM careers using positive messaging that is attractive to (and equitable for) a diverse group of students. Work Values Incorporate the benefits of STEM careers into discussions that will appeal to the work values of students of different class, race and gender Pathways Advise a diverse group of students into a variety of pathways of opportunity in STEM Careers. STEM for All, All for STEM! HOW?

22 NAPE Creating and managing a diverse workforce is a process, not a destination. R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr.

23 Backup NAPE

24 NAPE Super Strategies Incorporate the benefits of STEM careers into discussions that will appeal to the work values of students of different class, race and gender Conduct the work values activity and worksheet into your class. Conduct the STEM Career Activity with your students. There are STEM Pathways for every student. Encourage every student to explore their options and opportunities.

25 NAPE Super Strategies Develop work place skills that enhance students potential for being successful in STEM careers. Use the Kudos cards to write personal notes to students, helping them to picture themselves in STEM. Expose students to female, Latino and Black scientists, technologists and engineers through posters, books and websites. Invite a guest speaker to talk to your class. Pair students with mentors from the workforce.

26 NAPE STEM Workplace Skills Problem Solving Systems Thinking Creativity Collaboration Optimism Communication

27 Role Models & Mentors Students need STEM role models who look like them. Connect to a Local Technology Speakers Bureau Have students write a biography of a scientist, technologist, or engineer of their own gender & race Connect with Local businesses or consider ONLINE mentorships NAPE has a guide for you! Invite speakers from industry to speak to your class, or act as coaches for projects or competitions. NAPE has a guide for you! NAPE 2014

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