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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

132- Defining STEM

Thursday, April 10, 2014: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
244 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Patrick N. Foster


What precisely do we educators mean by STEM? Is it the latest buzzword for integrated math and science? Is it an umbrella term for four distinct subjects or is it a unique discipline unto itself? Must we define it at all? We will look at competing definitions and introduce a model for developing a personal or institutional definition of STEM.

Presentation Format: General Interest / All Audiences Burst
Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences