Creating a STEM Focused School Part 1 – Podcast Episode 105 | Classnotes Podcast 105
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Classnotes Podcast (April 13, 2012) Once seen as the cradle of knowledge for scientists and engineers around the world, the United States has fallen behind other first world countries in science and technology education. Schools today face the challenge of preparing students in the STEM areas of science, technology, engineering and math. The challenge is even greater as minority, low-income and female student populations grow – students who schools have traditionally underserved. Rodolfo Andres Urby is one teacher who has seen a transformation. A high school physics teacher and robotics club coach at a high-poverty, high minority school, he shares the story of how his school is becoming STEM focused. Rodolfo is interviewed by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D.
Show length: 15:35
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Resources
The Need for Minority High Schools with a STEM Focus
by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/the-need-for-minority-high-schools-with-a-stem-focus/
Diversifying the STEM Pool – Revisiting the Recruitment of Underrepresented Students in STEM Careers
by Paula Martin Johnson, M.A., IDRA Newsletter
http://www.idra.org/resource-center/diversifying-the-stem-pool/
Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation – America ’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads
National Academy of Sciences.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sce.21032/full
Engage to Excel: Producing One Million Additional College Graduates with Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED541511.pdf
Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for America ’s Future
President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)
https://nsf.gov/attachments/117803/public/2a–Prepare_and_Inspire–PCAST.pdf
IDRA South Central Collaborative for Equity
http://www.idra.org/South_Central_Collaborative_for_Equity/
SCCE Sex Equity and Desegregation Web Page
Includes forms of bias descriptions, terminology and articles.
http://www.idra.org/South_Central_Collaborative_for_Equity/Sex_Equity_and_Desegregation/
American Association of University Women
Promotes education and equity for women and girls.
http://www.aauw.org/
Minority Women in Science: Forging the Way (student workbook and teacher guide)
Includes profiles of seven minority women scientists who have surmounted barriers to forge the way for themselves and future scientist, science lessons, and life skills lessons for the classroom.
Student Workbook: http://www.idra.org/publications/minority-women-science-forging-way-student-workbook/
Teacher Guide: http://www.idra.org/publications/minority-women-science-forging-way-teacher-guide/
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