NSTA Statements About STEM

• “A wide range of technologies serve as tools to engage students with real-world problem solving, conceptual development, and critical thinkingâ€

          Quality Science Education and 21^st Century Skills
            Position Statement, NSTA

• STEM education programs should be grounded in the tenets of constructivism
• High-quality K–12 STEM education is an essential, relevant, and continual endeavor for all students.
• Teachers of STEM should be provided with resources necessary to implement quality STEM education in their classrooms, including opportunities for professional growth and learning through continual and sustained training, mentoring, and support services, as they plan, develop, and execute their STEM lessons and units.
•  Schools and districts should continually provide access to technologies, materials, tools, and resources to facilitate the application of integrated STEM teaching and learning.

            STEM Education Teaching and learning
            Position Statement, NSTA