STEM Careers Archives

08 Nov 24

Promoting STEM Career Pathways for a Bright Future

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Over the last several decades an increase in educational focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) has surfaced across the country. Technological advancements, even in jobs that used to be considered non-technical, like construction, utility infrastructure and manufacturing have increasingly required more STEM skills than previously required. As jobs…

25 Oct 22

Why is STEM Workforce Development the Wave of the Future?

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Today’s job climate is one that we haven’t seen in a generation. There are seemingly endless openings, and one notable result is that there are fewer and fewer young adults enrolling in college. Instead, they’re opting to go straight into the workforce. But are they qualified to handle those jobs?…

20 Aug 22

Empowering Kids to Be Part of the Solution

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When we pivot lesson plans to include word problems, many kids have a hard time making that adjustment. The lessons that were already giving them trouble get muddied up in hypothetical situations. Not only can this be confusing for their young minds, but with hypothetical situations, they often simply don’t…

29 May 22

The Benefits of Service Learning

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The old saying goes that “experience is the best education.” To a certain extent, that’s true. Sometimes students have a hard time connecting the work they put into the classroom to the real world. One of the biggest benefits of service learning is that students can see how the theory…

25 Apr 22

Daily STEM Activities that Will Foster Curiosity

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So much of the discussion around education nowadays revolves around STEM. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is important to prepare today’s students for the world that they will enter once they’ve left school. STEM teaches students how nature operates, how to get the most out of emerging tech,…

12 Dec 17

Discover Best Practices for Using Graphic Novels for teaching STEM Disciplines

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Corporate social responsibility and community education programs are a mainstay for organizations who want to be involved in STEM. Delivering K-12 outreach that makes a real impact will form lasting connections and improve the prosperity of your community and your organization. An effective strategy, though, takes more than providing a…

December 7, 2017
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The Content Download the Whitepaper NTC Creative Director Jon Mikkelsen oversees all of the digital, theatre, video, print and gaming materials for our in-school STEM education programs. He’s featured in our latest NTC ED Talk video and accompanying whitepaper, detailing the lessons we’ve learned and best practices for delivering a…

07 Dec 17

NTC’s Whitepaper on Community Outreach ROI Shows You How to Get Results

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The Content NTC founder and President Ward Eames discusses the lessons he’s learned about measuring and achieving ROI in our latest whitepaper, “Measure and Create Social Impact.” This thorough analysis outlines the best practices for conceiving and implementing a system of measurable evaluation, including: The importance of the K-12 school…

07 Dec 17

How STEM Education Programs Build for the Future: An NTC-APS Foundation Case Story

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The Content Our latest NTC case story consists of a unique live-action video and PDF download about one of our dynamic K-12 in-school programs, BrainSTEM. Sponsored by the APS Foundation of Arizona, the charitable arm of Arizona Public Service, the largest and longest serving electric company in Arizona, BrainSTEM brought…

29 Aug 17

Learn How the Power of STEAM Can Supercharge Your Community Outreach

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The benefits of bringing dynamic K-12 education to schools are numerous, including improved brand reputation and the ability to connect with your community. But any educational outreach program comes with its own challenges. How can your organization clearly demonstrate ROI? How can you efficiently invest time and labor to develop…

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