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The Corporate Role in Inclusive STEM Education Opportunities

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With skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) of critical importance in today’s job market, the corporate sector plays a key role in ensuring that every student has access to meaningful STEM learning opportunities. This white paper explores how companies can prepare the next generation of STEM professionals by developing inclusive learning opportunities based around conservation concepts.

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How to Select the Best Lessons for Your Education Projects

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When you’ve decided to use your habitat for education, there many details to consider—but selecting the right curriculum is not as complex as you might think. We’ve gathered leaders in curricula and seasoned practitioners to show you the way to success in selecting the perfect lessons for your K-12 age audience, whether it’s formal education (schools) or informal education (event days, fairs and scouting groups).

You’ll learn:

How to select ready-made lessons and get your volunteers or local educators trained in the very best curricula from case studies
How to identify the best curricula and connect with resources for your program that meet the learning needs of your audience
Examples of how to present your project to your community to demonstrate its correlation to state/provincial or national standards and how to present this in your WHC Conservation Certification application

Presenters:

Julia Beck, Vice President of Networks, Project WET Foundation
Jenna Register Emerson, Communications & Public Affairs Manager – Florida Region, CEMEX
Vernon Marcum, Savage Branch, Marathon Petroleum
Thelma Redick, Sr Director, Conservation Content and Partnerships, Wildlife Habitat Council
Jaclyn Stallard, Director of Curriculum and Partnerships, Project Learning Tree
Elena Takaki , Director, Project WILD, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

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Corporate Citizenship and STEM Education

Creating a Pipeline of Proficiency for a Future Workforce
Sponsored by Freeport-McMoRan

Many companies today choose to use the environment as the integrating concept for STEM, providing learning opportunities through hands-on, outdoors and nature-based activities. These approaches—examples of which are outlined in this white paper—take advantage of the lands on which an operation is located, understand community needs by providing place-based and relevant programs, and meet multiple corporate goals across the spectrum of corporate citizenship efforts.

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STEM Learning in Your Habitat

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) has caught the interest of many businesses and corporations wanting to do their part in making sure students are developing a 21st century skill set. During this course you will learn how your corporate habitat can be a platform for offering quality STEM lessons. You’ll experience a sample STEM lesson first-hand from a teacher who works with a Corporate Lands for Learning of the Year-nominated program as he discusses the skills students build through participation and ties to the habitat, so that you to may use your environment as the integrating context for STEM lessons, too. Students will also be online to share their thoughts on how these hands-on experiences in the environment have helped them in their studies.

Level: Recommended for anyone using, or hoping to use, habitat to teach science, math, engineering or technology. Not just for Corporate Lands for Learning programs, this course offers ideas that can enhance conservation outcomes by providing scientific information and ideas to increase community engagement while supporting corporate goals in education, including STEM efforts.

Presenters:
Gary Kratzer, Naturelab Coordinator, McNeese State University
Thelma Redick, Director of Conservation Education and Outreach, Wildlife Habitat Council

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The Corporate Role in Inclusive STEM Education Opportunities

How to Select the Best Lessons for Your Education Projects

Corporate Citizenship and STEM Education

STEM Learning in Your Habitat

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