What are Career Connection Days?
Students explore a variety of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) related careers and businesses that exist in the region.
What is the difference between STEAM and STEM careers?
“STEAM is intentional about connecting the arts in and through the STEM areas. It’s not just about ‘making the product look pretty’. Instead, the arts are an integral part of the work as a whole. Both the actual arts themselves and/or the skills the arts build.”
Image and excerpt from “STEAM Careers for the 21st Century“
Each Career Connection Day includes the following:
- Meet & talk to STEAM professionals in a relaxed, informal setting.
- Discover pathways to developing STEAM skills and experiences outside of school.
- Participate in a hands-on workshop relating to the day’s career theme.
- Downloadable souvenir booklets with interactive sections designed specifically around Career Education & Work Standards.
- Create evidence of standards fulfillment for the student files.
Standards addressed include:
- 13.1 Career Awareness and Exploration
13.1.6-8.A Educational requirements and opportunities
13.1.6-8.C Factors in career decisions
13.1.6-8.E Resources in school and community - 13.3 Growth and Advancement
13.3.6-8.A Career growth
13.3.6-8.B Lifelong learning - 13.4 Personal Interests and Career Planning
13.4.6-8.B Identify personal interests
Upcoming Career Connection Days
- Wed, October 15 – Manufacturing
- Thu, October 16 – Manufacturing
- Wed, November 5 – Environmental Science
- Thu, December 18 – Women in Science & Engineering
- Fri, December 19 – Women in Science & Engineering
- Thu, January 29 – Environmental Science
- Wed, February 25 – Healthcare
- Thu, February 26 – Healthcare
Scholarship opportunities available through the Linny Fowler STEAM Scholarship Fund.
Want to make a reservation? Contact the Reservations Office at 610-841-1875.
