Ensuring that every student can thrive in the regional STEM economy
Our work revolves around four pillars of STEM education:
Integrating Business and Education
to provide authentic STEM experiences for students and teachers
Detroit regional chamber meeting
At the Detroit regional chamber of commerce meeting yesterday, employment gains by education level was shared. Please see the photos. The largest gains in jobs in our economy from 2007 to 2018 were for people with a bachelors degree or higher.
Also, the 10 fastest growing occupations from 2014 to 2018 were dominated by stem. The only non-stem occupation was transportation and material moving that is predominately truck drivers. ...And that will be replaced by autonomous vehicles as is already occurring in California and Arizona. There are already autonomous vehicles that transport material goods.
www.chalkbeat.org/posts/detroit/2019/11/11/detroit-schools-partnership-to-bring-horseback-riding-...
Motor City students to benefit from a different kind of horsepower
As part of the agreement, a horseback riding center will be built on a vacant lot owned by the Detroit district.www.the74million.org/article/the-great-stem-debate-states-cant-agree-on-what-those-four-letters-m...
The Great STEM Debate: States Can’t Agree on What Those Four Letters Mean, and That’s a Problem
Anyone paying half-attention to schools knows about the acronym STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, the four pillars supporting a career-ready future for students. There’s hardly another term in the education world that’s as commonly referenced. But when strung together, just what d...Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District, describes improvement in student outcomes at the Detroit Regional Chamber state of education event today.
STEM Teacher Recruitment-Career Changers
I sent the information below out already but I also wanted to bring your attention to a date change. We had to change the Metro Detroit True Project meeting at Wayne RESA from December 10th to January 16th. There have also been other locations added, such as the Engineering Society of Detroit, that can be found on the website.
This opportunity is open to anyone interested in becoming a STEM teacher.
Please share the information below with any STEM professional who may be interested in becoming a teacher. Thanks!!
Metro Detroit True Project.
This project supports STEM Professionals to make a career change and become teachers. At the end of the 18 month program, participants will have a Master’s Degree and their teaching certification. They will also receive a living stipend. The goal is to have a cohort of 20 residents with a variety of math and science majors (undergrad degree is required); half will go to DPSCD (Detroit) and half will go to DPS (Dearborn)
There will be an informational meeting in the Boyd Author Auditorium, Wayne RESA, Thursday, January 16, 2020 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.
You can also find information at the website: coe.wayne.edu/metro_detroit_true_project.php
Metro Detroit True Project - College of Education - Wayne State University
TRUE Overview Metro Detroit TRUE Project is an accelerated graduate level certification and residency program for recent graduates and mid-career professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) or computer science (CS) fields.MiCareerQuest Southeast 2.0
by Naheed Huq
Coordinated by Oakland County for the second time, MiCareerQuest Southeast showcased partnerships among Southeast Michigan’s workforce development agencies, school districts, higher education institutions, and some of the region’s largest employers and labor organizations.
Spotted in Novi, Michigan on November 8:
• 10,000 high school students from 160+ school districts and six counties
• 800+ chaperones
• 1,000 exhibitors presenting more than 200 occupations...
Read more on the SEMCOG Blog >
www.semcog.org/blog
Metro Detroit True Project - College of Education - Wayne State University
TRUE Overview Metro Detroit TRUE Project is an accelerated graduate level certification and residency program for recent graduates and mid-career professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) or computer science (CS) fields.College Scholarships
Kettering University offers scholarships for students:
1. Robotics Scholarships
These competitive awards are made to students who are active competitors or mentors of FIRST, VEX, OCCRA, or other competitive robotics organizations. The awards, each worth up to $5,000 per year, are renewable. This scholarship application will open September 15, 2019, and close March 1, 2020.
2. Mobility and Vehicle Competition Scholarship
These competitive awards are made to students and mentors of Square One, Shell Eco-Marathon, Autocross, Innovative Vehicle Design, or similarly-themed activities. The awards, up to $5,000 per year, are renewable. This scholarship application will open September 15, 2019, and close February 1, 2020.
For more information, please go to:
www.kettering.edu/undergraduate-admissions/financial-aid/scholarships
Alternative Route to Interim Teacher Certification (ARC) program.
www.schoolcraft.edu/academics/education/alternate-route-to-interim-teacher-certification
The unique features of this program are that an individual can become certified to teach in as little as one semester and, unlike traditional teacher preparation programs, the alternate route candidate’s certification or endorsement(s) is not contingent on their academic major or minor.
This program is growing quickly as more and more schools and individuals become aware of its potential to increase the number of teachers in the state.
Alternate Route to Interim Teacher Certification - Education - Schoolcraft College
Schoolcraft College has been approved by the state of Michigan to offer an Alternative Route to Interim Teacher Certification (ARC) Program. This program is designed for college graduates, who meet specific admission requirements, to be able to become certified classroom teachers using a rigorous, a...Highly qualified in what?
Because passing a test means someone has the content knowledge to teach science.