2. pat morton stem careers slides emstem partnership
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An overview of the STEM Careers and Subject Choice projectTRANSCRIPT
Improving Guidance on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Subject Choice and Careers
2008- 2011
for East Midlands STEM Partnership
Pat MortonProject Manager
Overview
•Where careers fits in STEM programme
•Why do we need a focus on careers?
•Rationale of STEM Subject Choice and Careers
•Strands of the campaign
•How partners can get involved in the campaign
Where careers fits in the STEM programme
•a focus on the experience of STEM for young people at school
•enhancing young learners' experience of science, technology, engineering and maths and the STEM pathway
•making the pathway visible, attainable and interesting
Why do we need a focus on careers?
•involve careers education, information, advice and guidance workforce…
•teachers are key influencers…don't forget parents
•the world of work…enrichment in STEM
AP8 STEM Careers Awareness• National STEM Careers Coordinator - Kate
Bellingham
• Science and Maths – See Where They Can Take You - communications programme to engage 11-16 year olds and their parents www.scienceandmaths.net
• STEM subject choice and careers project led by the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam and VT Enterprise
• STEM careers timeline project - Peter Stagg, CEI Warwick and iCeGS at Derby University
• www.futuremorph.org for young people aged 11-19 - the Science Council and partners
National STEM Careers Coordinator
Kate Bellingham
Leadership and co-ordination with stakeholders
Seizing the opportunity to focus on STEM careers
Collaborative
Complimentary
Co-ordinated
Rationale of STEM Subject Choice and Careers Project
•Partnership between CSE and VT Enterprise - Science Education and Careers
•A holistic approach - working with all stakeholders
•embedding equality and diversity issues to provide an inclusive approach
•generally aimed at Key Stage 3...but some older and younger
•supporting practitioners and departments and whole schools to improve practice and draw on what is available
•widening the interest group…not just targeting the existing
Integrated resources and CPD packages
CPDCPD
CIAG CIAG ProfessionalsProfessionals
(+(+ trainees)trainees)
Teachers etcTeachers etc(+ trainees(+ trainees))
ResourcesResources
Curriculum and Curriculum and skillsskills
Economic wellbeingEconomic wellbeing
Work placements, Work placements, mentors and mentors and role modelsrole models
CIAG resourcesCIAG resources
Teachers TV Teachers TV ProgrammesProgrammes
Existing web Existing web sites and sites and portalsportals
Equipping Professionals
Supporting Employers
STEM Subject Choice and Careers
•Science resources www.upd8.org.uk•Maths resources on www.MathsCareers.org.uk•STEM Choices…A Resource Pack for Careers Education and Information, Advice and Guidance Practitioners•Role models…STEM Careers Ambassadors…add on to STEM Ambassador Training•Equality and Diversity toolkit
Enthusing Students
Equipping Professionals
Supporting Employers
STEM Subject Choice and Careers
Strategy for Teacher CPDA.Teaching and LearningB.Teacher awareness of STEM careersC.Pupils' personal skills and capabilitiesD.Enhancement and enrichmentE.Equality and diversityF.Communication about STEM careersG.Leadership and managementH.Partnerships
Work experience split by sex taken from an EOC research project
Enthusing StudentsEquipping Professionals
Supporting Employers
STEM Subject Choice and Careers
Work Experience•can limit choices•can promote choices•we are working with partners to develop best practice schemes•sharing the lessons learned from Wider Horizons award winning scheme
Find out more….
• Look out for the adverts at cinema and TV
• use FutureMorph website
• register with us for information and involvement and to keep updated
getting involved…the ask• find out about the campaign
materials and draw on them
• spread the word about STEM careers
• build in STEM careers opportunities with schools and the public…STEM ambassadors..in your own work
• check materials and activities are inclusive and consistent
• share best practice and collaborate
Register for CSE / VT Resources & newsletter
The Centre for Science Education
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus, Howard Street
SHEFFIELD S1 1WB
0114 225 4870/4677
For general information on whole campaign
The Centre for Science Education
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus, Howard Street
SHEFFIELD S1 1WB
0114 225 4870/4677