Reimagining STEM At School: Education Heavy Hitters Discuss On Twitter

.@AngelaMaiers #hpstem Agreed, the disconnect between theoretical & practical knowledge. #STEM needs an application approach.

— WeUsThem Inc. (@weustheminc) June 28, 2013

@HuffPostEdu not enough course offerings #hpstem

— mrs fusaro (@mrsfusaro) June 28, 2013

#hpSTEM A2 I see a lot of sexy female role models in journalism and other careers in TV and movies, but rarely scientists

— Rebecca Searles (@beccabigwords) June 28, 2013

A2: Young learners come into the world passionate, compassionate, curious- must show them how 2 #STEM amplifies their #Habitudes #hpstem

— Angela Maiers - Keynote | Author | Change Maker (@AngelaMaiers) June 28, 2013

@CampInvention Teaching girls to take risks is so important. Teaching them to comfortable with things they're uncomfortable with #hpstem

— The Chic Geek (@ChicGeekYYC) June 28, 2013

@HuffPostEdu Q1 Response: By telling girls that are interested in STEM that there is a national problem. #Unexpecteddeturant #hpstem

— Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides (@nuclearliz) June 28, 2013

@AngelaMaiers @HuffPostEdu A3 Not overgeneralizing based on gender, embracing the kids in front of you as they are. #hpstem

— Bill Ivey (@bivey) June 28, 2013

A3: Girls will respond 2 #STEM if it’s presented as creative,enjoyable,personally fulfilling,making a difference in lives of others #hpstem

— Angela Maiers - Keynote | Author | Change Maker (@AngelaMaiers) June 28, 2013

@HuffPostEdu A4 Wish I had more encouraging teachers in science/math where I struggled. Perhaps I wouldn't have developed fear. #hpstem

— Jessica Wilt (@JessicaLWilt) June 28, 2013

.@HuffPostEdu #hpstem A5 Biggest struggle: customizing learning to the learner, regardless of gender. Teach how they learn

— WeUsThem Inc. (@weustheminc) June 28, 2013

@beccabigwords @HuffPostEdu I agree! Extra-curriculars are not enough. They're just a band-aid for a larger problem. #hpSTEM

— Brittany Binowski (@binowski) June 28, 2013

@HuffPostEdu I think we need to do more - always. Extracurricular is self-selecting (or parent selecting). It needs to be ingrained. #hpstem

— 💫The Engaging Educator💫 (@TheEngagingEd) June 28, 2013

@HuffPostEdu Hurt. Nothing beats being in a room with like-minded individuals to learn something awesome! Fuel curiosity with curiosity!

— Akhil Anumolu (@Akhil_Anumolu) June 28, 2013

@HuffPostEdu Virtual classrooms, MOOC's make STEM education accessible to a greater number of students. #hpstem

— TCS (@TCS) June 28, 2013

A6: We MUST create a classrooms that spark curiosity,fosters long-term interest- not cover content #hpstem

— Angela Maiers - Keynote | Author | Change Maker (@AngelaMaiers) June 28, 2013

A dream STEM education is one in which students don't know they're using STEM. They're merely building & fixing things. #hpstem

— Mark Moran (@markemoran) June 28, 2013

@HuffPostEdu Programming from kindergarten like Estonia. Science and Math emphasized instead of just taught because it is a must #hpstem

— Akhil Anumolu (@Akhil_Anumolu) June 28, 2013

A8 Psychology discussions in high school to help teens w/ relationships. You can inspire big futures and help in real time. #hpstem

— Gina Ryder (@iamginaryder) June 28, 2013

@AngelaMaiers 6th grade I had outrageous hi score in mechanical portion of a standardized test ,teacher said it was ODD now STEAM Ice Cream

— carolynstearns (@carolynstearns) June 28, 2013

@HuffPostEdu Be the teacher you'd want to have! Also, take advantage of every advancement opportunity presented to you. #HPSTEM

— Camp Invention (@CampInvention) June 28, 2013