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What is STEM?
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education puts an emphasis on preparing future generations to have successful futures.

 

Why is STEM important?
STEM-based education teaches children more than science and mathematics concepts. The focus on hands-on learning with real-world applications helps develop a variety of skill sets, including creativity, media and technology literacy, productivity, social skills, communication, flexibility and initiative. Other skills attained through STEM education include problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, decision making, leadership, entrepreneurship, acceptance of failure and more. STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators.

 

STEM at BCS
Mrs. Good has been pursuing funding and developing an integrated STEM program for BCS.  With the financial gifting and grants she received, as well as some government funding, STEM programing was started at BCS in the 2020-2021 school year covering grades K-12 with Mrs. Good at the helm as the STEM Coordinator. The next project for Mrs. Good is moving more STEM into the Secondary School.  She is soliciting grants and funding to bring cutting edge STEM resources to BCS Secondary classes.
Currently at BCS, the kindergarten teachers cover STEM for their classrooms, Mrs. Good teaches STEM to students in grades 1-5, Mrs. Angelina Chan teaches 6th grade, Mr. Joel Guthrie covers grades 7 & 8, and Mr. Paul Suvar teaches a STEM focused Computer Science curriculum at the high school level.
With more STEM opportunities in the Secondary STEM will prepare Secondary students for the high-demand tech jobs.  STEM prepares students for future job needs.  Students exposed to STEM graduate with more ability to find and keep a job because they have the knowledge, experience, and realistic expectations to succeed.  In addition, STEM education encourages creativity and problem-solving.  Students are able to apply lessons from one subject to another which requires, develops, and enhances creative problem-solving abilities.  STEM also improves collaboration and communication skills, builds confidence, flexibility, and resilience.  Finally, students exposed to STEM are more prepared for college and more ready for their career.
STEM education is critical to help the United States remain a world leader.  US math and science scores fall short of many other nations, so this makes STEM education and opportunities all the more important.  This will benefit not only our nation, but have a positive impact on our world as a whole.  According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 24%, while other occupations are growing at 4%.  Innovation leads to new products and processes that sustain our economy.