It's time to kick off the new school year! We're gearing up for back-to-school at the September 15 STEMchat with four-time sponsor, Texas Instruments Education Technology! We'll talk STEM goals, math attitudes, and more. Join us on Twitter Thursday, Sept. 15 from 9-10 pm Eastern. TI is always looking for new angles on STEM and this year they've teamed up with a new spokesperson, pro football player John Urschel! As an offensive lineman for the ... [ Read More ]
Fun Links from the KitHub #STEMchat
In January we kicked off the #STEMchat year with KitHub. Our topic was STEAM fun and learning in the year ahead. The official tagline of #STEMchat is bringing parents, educators and STEM professionals to share ideas and resources for raising STEM-loving kids, but I think always learning, always growing might be just as appropriate. Without fail, I always learn from STEMchat, and I meet great new Tweeps, to boot! KitHub #STEMchat Recap Here are ... [ Read More ]
Thank You, Science Mentors: October #STEMchat Recap
Earlier this month we had a great chat on Looking Back and Paying it Forward thanks to our sponsor, Bayer. As participants reflected on our own early STEM experiences, we also had the chance to #SayTKU to our STEM mentors. Each time we used the hashtag in a Tweet to say "thank you," we fueled Bayer's campaign to provide science experiences for kids in need. Even if you didn't make the chat, through the end of November, you can still #SayTKU via ... [ Read More ]
STEM: Looking Back and Paying it Forward, October #STEMchat
Mr. Ton, Mr. Herbst, Ms. Murphy, these are just a few of the many science teachers who helped me develop an appreciation for science. My dad played an important role, too. Do you remember the teacher or mentor who lit that spark for you? During the October #STEMchat, we'll be looking back to remember those special people, as well as what science looked like in the days before Google, iPads and high technology. Thanks to our sponsor, Bayer, ... [ Read More ]
Save the Date for STEMchat with Texas Instruments!
Back to school, back to STEM. We're going to be talking about both topics at the upcoming STEMchat with third time sponsor, Texas Instruments Education Technology! We're going to talk STEM goals, attitudes about math and the impact of things like computer programming and the Maker Movement on the traditional math class. Join us on Twitter Thursday, Sept. 24 from 9-10 pm Eastern. The new TI-84 Plus CE color graphing calculator is available at ... [ Read More ]
STEM at Work in Manufacturing: July STEMchat Summary
Thanks to sponsors SkillsUSA and Alcoa Foundation we had a great discussion of STEM at Work: the Role of STEM in Manufacturing and Technical Careers. Take look below at some of the highlights! In your opinion, what is a STEM job and why are STEM jobs important? Our discussion echoed the larger conversation taking place among economists, government and industry leaders. Some broadly define STEM jobs as any job with a STEM connection, ... [ Read More ]
When STEM Goes to Work: Announcing the July #STEMchat
On #STEMchat, we often tackle topics like how to raise kids who love math or engineering, but what happens when those kids grow up? What happens when STEM goes to work? That's our topic for the July STEMchat! STEMchat will take place Thursday evening, July 16 from 9-10 PM Eastern Time. Along with sponsors SkillsUSA and #TeamUSAWorldSkills presenting sponsor, Alcoa Foundation we’ll be discussing When STEM Goes to Work: the Role of STEM in ... [ Read More ]