Center for Promoting STEM: A Consistent District-Wide Approach to Increase STEM Enrollment and Student Success

STEM促进中心（CPS）正在为学生和教师以及地区高中学生和教师提供项目和活动，这些项目和活动正在增加攻读STEM学科并获得高等教育学位的学生人数。CPS建立并扩展了以前成功的活动。促进：高中生和大学生每年参加或参加活动，以提高他们对STEM学科和职业的认识和兴趣，具体如下：学生俱乐部组织学术，职业和社会活动；首席执行官、学者和专家论坛邀请STEM领域的杰出演讲者；世界青年科学与工程竞赛；位于Oakton的科技开放日Tech Tracks；以及教师到当地高中的拓展活动。留存：a) STEM成功研讨会包括学习技巧、时间管理、压力管理、转到四年制大学、职业探索、沟通技巧和解决问题的技巧等主题。b)选择参加数学补习和英语水平有限的学生参加STEM强化计划，在那里他们获得密集的学术支持，以提高成绩和动力。课堂时间整合了技术、现实世界的实践问题和行业实地考察。c)学习课程帮助学生掌握课程内容，制定学习和学习策略，在课外定期安排由荣誉学生推动的课程中与同龄人交流。d)指导计划招收与教师导师相匹配的学生，并在项目一个学期后获得奖学金。e) STEM实习计划为以下人员提供培训：(1)优秀高中生参加学院STEM辅导的同伴导师；(2) STEM实验室助理，在学院的一个STEM实验室工作；(3)由国家资助的地区企业和工业现场实习。f) STEM教师领导计划提高大学STEM教师的教学和领导技能，并生产创新模块，增强STEM课程的教与学。g)学生-行业-教师模拟（SIT-SIMs）通过由行业专业人士和Oakton STEM教师团队开发的实践、情境化学习模块，增强了高中和社区大学的STEM教学。

The Center for Promoting STEM (CPS) is providing programs and activities for students and faculty and for area high school students and teachers that are increasing the number of students who pursue studies and receive postsecondary degrees in STEM disciplines. CPS builds and expands upon previous successful activities.1. Promotion: High school and college students annually attend or participate in events to increase their awareness of and interest in STEM disciplines and careers, as follows: student clubs organize academic, career and social activities; a CEO, Scholar and Expert Forum features distinguished speakers in STEM fields; the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Competition; Tech Tracks, a technology open house at Oakton; and faculty outreach to local high schools.2. Retention: a) STEM Success Seminars include topics such as study skills, time management, stress management, transfer to a 4-year college, career exploration, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques. b) Students who place into remedial math and those with limited English proficiency are selected for the STEM Enrichment Program where they receive intensive academic support to increase achievement and motivation. Classroom time integrates technology, real-world practice problems, and industry field trips. c) Study Sessions help students master course content and develop learning and study strategies by engaging them with their peers outside of class in regularly scheduled sessions facilitated by honors students. d) The Mentoring Program recruits students who are matched with a faculty mentor and receive a fellowship after one semester in the program.e) The STEM Internship Program provides training for: (1) Peer Tutors for excellent high school students to participate in tutoring STEM at the college; (2) STEM Lab Assistants to work in one of the STEM labs at the college; and (3) Worksite Internships funded by a state grant at area businesses and industries.f) The STEM Faculty Leadership program improves teaching and leadership skills of college STEM faculty and produces innovative modules that enhance teaching and learning in STEM courses.g) Student-Industry-Teacher Simulations (SIT-SIMs) augment STEM instruction in high schools and community colleges with hands-on, contextualized learning modules developed by teams of industry professionals and Oakton STEM faculty.