Cultivating Equity in STEM | Teaching Channel

Dream big and empower the next generation of diverse Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math innovators! In STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream, the author of the course text, Dr. Chris Emdin, reimagines STEM as inclusive, equitable, and accessible for all students, in particular students from historically marginalized communities who have been most excluded from STEM. In this inspiring, actionable course, you’ll teach students how to claim a positive STEM identity, cultivate a sense of belonging in your classroom, and integrate the arts to build STEAM with creativity and maker culture. Encourage students to see themselves in STEM by connecting with mentors and learning about the contributions of diverse STEM thinkers. Engage students with real-world applications to address issues that matter to them. Activate students’ natural curiosity with play and technology that brings STEM to life, such as augmented and virtual reality. This course will prepare you to foster a STEM culture where all students are “STEM people!”