NC— He STEM Careers Coalition™: The first national STEM initiative of its kind driven by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by discovery education – features a curated collection of free content celebrating the careers of Black leaders in STEM for use during Black History Month and beyond. The collection of dynamic, on-demand resources showcasing careers of Black professionals in a variety of STEM industries and supporting educators’ efforts to drive deeper student engagement by connecting classroom lessons to the real world. Discovery Education is the world leader in EdTech whose next-generation digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.
Since its founding in 2019, the STEM Careers Coalition has reached more than 6 million students in its mission to support the next generation of diverse STEM solution seekers. Continuing the mission of reaching 10 million students by 2025, the Coalition presents a robust portfolio of career profiles with diverse leaders in various industries and job functions. The curated collection includes digital career profiles with leaders from Boeing, Capital Power, Chevron, Procter & Gamble, Sanofi, Stanley Black & Decker and more. Career Profiles also include student activities and career preparation materials that introduce students to the world of career planning. Additionally, educator guides help teachers integrate these resources into any lesson plan. Learn more here.
“I love the STEM Careers Coalition resources for many reasons, including the fact that they are constantly updated, relevant to my students, and easy to use. Showing students that there are people like them in these high-profile careers has never been easier,” said Tamille Wilson, a fourth grade math and science teacher in Cobb County Schools.
STEM Careers Coalition partners share a common goal of empowering educators to teach STEM effectively in the classroom with an intentional focus on gender and racial equity. Representing a variety of industry sectors, the STEM Careers Coalition seeks to prepare 10 million students for the future of work by 2025 by providing equitable access to digital content and experiences that engage students in instruction, develop foundational STEM knowledge and develop students’ critical skills. need for college and career success. In 2022, the Coalition welcomed the following new members: Charles River Laboratories, Cox, Inc., Nevada Gold Mines, and the PepsiCo Foundation. View the full list of STEM Career Coalition partners here.
“Representation matters. Students need and want to see people like them in the careers of the future. The STEM Career Coalition intentionally highlights diverse leaders and perspectives as part of its broader effort to improve access to the STEM careers of the future,” said Jackie Smalls, Vice President of Social Impact Coalitions at Discovery Education. “This collection of curated content for Black History Month empowers educators to connect students to the real world and is designed to be used every day.”
All resources are available free of charge at stemcareerscoalition.org, and through Discovery Education K-12 Learning Platform about him STEM Career Channel.
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About the STEM Careers Coalition
A coalition of industry partners is joining forces with Discovery Education to impact the culture of STEM education in K-12 schools across the country. The mission of the new STEM Careers Coalition™ is to empower educators to teach STEM effectively in the classroom, advance equity and access to quality education, and build the next generation of solution seekers.
About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the world leader in EdTech whose next-generation digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in more than 100 countries and territories. Drawing inspiration from global media company Discovery, Inc., Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading EdTech solutions that support success for all students. Explore the future of education atwww.discoveryeducation.com.
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