What does STEM mean to you?

This is my first post as I begin a new adventure as the STEM Curriculum Coordinator, K-6 for the Reading Public Schools.  In my beginning days I have been reaching out to folks in district to gather their thoughts and feedback about STEM, where we are as schools and a district, and priorities for setting the vision for our work together.

One thing that has really jumped out at me so far is that each person seems to have a different perspective about what "STEM" means to them... so I would love to hear from the wider virtual world;

What does S.T.E.M. mean to you?

Although we may all know what the acronym stands for - I want to hear what you think it means in schools.  Comment below, tweet with the hashtag #ReadingSTEM, send me a vox @hleona126, or send me an email heather.leonard@reading.k12.ma.us

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Heather Leonard
STEM Curriculum Coordinator

Reading Public Schools

The aim of science is to discover and illuminate truth. ~Rachel Carson

Every time a student makes a mistake in math, they grow a synapse. ~ Jo Boaler

There's nothing I believe in more strongly than getting young people interested in science and engineering, for a better tomorrow, for all humankind. ~ Bill Nye