Queue 'Thematic Highlights Archive'

Computer Science Education 2. 0

(Highlight) Across the U.S., there is increasing awareness of the importance of computer science skills and knowledge and the need to make computer programming part of educational curriculum nationwide. Since 2003, the ITEST program has been funding programs and research aimed to expose youth from populations underrepresented in STEM to computer science, engineering and programming, to the computational thinking and habits of mind needed in a global knowledge economy.

Informal Science

(Highlight) One of the keys to having youth pursue STEM careers is developing their personal interest in science and technology. Often, hands-on activities in out-of-school contexts provide diverse youth with low-pressure, non-academic environments in which they can explore their interests more freely than they may be able to in a school setting.

Workforce & Career Education

(Highlight) ITEST projects are informed by career education theory and engage students in experiences that: (1) increase student awareness of STEM and related careers; (2) motivate students to pursue the education necessary to participate in those careers; and/or (3) provide students with technology-rich experiences that develop their knowledge of related content and skills (including critical thinking skills) needed for entering the STEM workforce. Below are selected resources to help you learn more about workforce development in STEM education.

STELAR - STEM Learning and Research Center

Broadening the Participation of Women in STEM

Dissemination Strategies 2.0

STEM Career Education Outcomes

Computer Science and Computational Thinking

Accessibility

Youth Motivation 2.0

Smart & Connected Communities

Computer Science Education 2. 0

Informal Science

Workforce & Career Education

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