How-To: Host a STEM Career Day

Words cannot fully relay the impact of a child seeing their parent or family member at school! Providing an event in which students can invite a family member to share out their career as it relates to STEM empowers all involved. Schools are reflecting the importance of STEM Education and family involvement, which gets the students excited to share with their family members the place in which they spend 70% of their week. Teachers can support the school-family bond by offering a welcoming environment in which families will begin to feel a sense of community.

Submitted by: Jaime Hansen, Canyon Springs STEM Academy, Deer Valley Unified School District

How To: Organize A STEM Night

Community Events are ways in which schools can highlight the wonderful things happening across campus. STEM Night allows families and community members to visit your campus and see firsthand how STEM Education takes a priority while also highlighting community partnerships. Students are also given the spotlight in such events as their work and perseverance over the last few months is showcased for all to see in their classrooms. Community stakeholders/presenters become a part of your campus and the relationship/bonds that are created provide a ripple effect 

Submitted by: Jaime Hansen, Canyon Springs STEM Academy, Deer Valley Unified School District