The Wisdom Guidance and Counseling Department promoted Annual College Awareness Day. Teachers and staff wore shirts, sweatshirts and hats from the college or university that they attended in an effort expose our middle schoolers to life beyond high school. Counselors visit 8th grade students during their Foreign Language classes to start the college conversation and show students how high school courses and electives can eventually lead us to a college or career that fits their interests. Students were encouraged to get involved in extracurricular activities and work hard throughout high school so that they are well-rounded students when the time comes to apply for college. Teachers, support staff, administrators, and staff shared stories with students about the college experience and how they chose to attend the school they attended.
CAREER ZONE Career Zone is a website where you can explore careers related to your strengths, skills, and talents. Click the link below to check it out! It's never too early to think about your future!
COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT Click on the tab below and print and fill out our college spotlight worksheet for a chance to be highlighted in the college showcase next to the gym!
MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A GREAT TIME TO EXPLORE COLLEGES & CAREERS IN A FUN AND STRESS FREE WAY. HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO START!
Visit a campus or take a virtual tour.
Attend college fairs.
Explore a college website and start exploring majors that spark your interest.
Build your resume.
Create an activity sheet along your journey.
What is STEM Education?
STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Rather than teach the four disciplines as separate and discrete subjects, STEM integrates them into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications. According to the U. S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while other occupations are growing at 9.8%. STEM degree holders have a higher income even in non-STEM careers. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics workers play a key role in the sustained growth and stability of the U.S. economy, and are a critical component to helping the U.S. win the future. STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. Innovation leads to new products and processes that sustain our economy. STEM education helps to bridge the ethnic and gender gaps sometimes found in math and science fields. Initiatives have been established to increase the roles of women and minorities in STEM-related fields. STEM education breaks the traditional gender roles. In order to compete in a global economy, STEM education and careers must be a national priority. Each and every decision made uses an aspect of STEM to understand the implications.
The four STEM subjects:
Science is the study of the natural world, including the laws of nature associated with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and the treatment or application of facts, principles, concepts, or conventions associated with these disciplines.
Technology comprises the entire system of people and organizations, knowledge, processes and devices that go into creating and operating technological artifacts, as well, as the artifacts themselves.
Engineering is a body of knowledge about the design and creation of products and a process for solving problems. Engineering utilizes concepts in Science and Mathematics and Technological tools.
Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships among quantities, numbers, and shapes. Mathematics includes theoretical mathematics and applied mathematics.
Here are the top 8 colleges that offer competitive STEM programs: