STEM Matters

Rodger W. Bybee is an Education Consultant, a former K-12 science teacher, and a retired faculty of Carleton College. He was both the executive director of the Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education at the National Research Council and executive director at the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study. He is also a Writing Team Leader for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).Patrick L. Brown is the Executive Director of STEAM and CTE at Fort Zumwalt School District, and a former science classroom teacher and coordinator.

• 1. STEM Matters: An Introduction Part 1: STEM Education – Realities, Possibilities, and Priorities 2. Realities: STEM is Here; And So Are Science Standards 3. Possibilities: Thinking Differently About STEM Education 4. Priorities: Reasonable and Prudent Recommendations for STEM Education Part 2: Introducing Foundations for the STEM Disciplines 5. Science: A Way of Explaining Phenomena in The World 6. Technology: A Way of Adapting by Humans 7. Engineering: A Way of Designing Solutions for Human Problems 8. Mathematics: A Way of Quantifying and Expressing Relationships Part 3: Exploring Purposes, Policies and Perspectives for STEM Programs and Practices for STEM Education 9. The Purposes of Education, Including STEM 10. Policies for STEM Education, Including Standards 11. STEM Programs, Including Curriculum and Assessment 12. STEM Practices: Using Effective Instructional Sequences Part 4: Cultivating STEM Teacher Expertise 13. Centering Efforts on the Instructional Core 14. Beginning With a Manageable Unit 15. Enhancing Learning: Essential Practices and Impactful Instructional Sequences Part 5: Developing District-Wide STEM Programs and Practices 16. Establishing a Plan for Change 17. Evaluating STEM Instructional Materials and Resources 18. Curriculum-Based Professional Learning 19. Conclusion: Our Vision for Your Guidance and Leadership in STEM Education