Blog 3: STEM

Finding entryways into STEM education in my classroom can prove a bit rigid in that I teach subjects that do not naturally lead to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. That being said, I try to incorporate opportunities for my students to work with technology as much I can. In our most recent class project, I gave my students the opportunity to research a global issue that they felt was important to them. In doing this, I realized that they hadn't the faintest idea of how to properly and effectively research on the internet. Students will encounter research prompts all throughout their academic careers, and with the broad scope in quality of information on the internet, students need to know how to sort through credible sources and those that are unreliable. Additionally, students can use a variety of multimedia resources to express their learning, such as producing YouTube videos, websites, blogs, and Prezis, all of which help prime students to attain technological expertise.