Horizon of Possibilities: Keeping children interested in science and mathematics

Too often the doors to science and mathematics are closed early in children’s education. When the doors are closed early, children’s future opportunities and career choices are limited. How can parents, teachers and community support children’s scientific and mathematics education to keep the horizon of possibilities open as long as possible? What are the STEM issues that children, parents, teachers, and community care about? Our first event is to learn about STEM and discuss what issues are important to ensure children’s success in mathematics and science, including children with fewer opportunities. In this pilot event, parents, teachers and the broader community are invited to learn and to discuss issues of concern in STEM education. Format for the Evening: Introduction: What is happening at the Werklund School of Education with STEM education? by Dr. Dennis Sumara, Dean, Werklund School of Education Why is STEM education important? by Dr. Sharon Friesen, Vice-Dean, Werklund School of Education Why is parent engagement is essential? How can parents support their children? by Dr. Marie-Claire Shanahan, Research Chair in Science Education and Community Engagement, Werklund School of Education. For information please visit the IOSTEM website. Round-table discussions: Why is it important to you to support your children’s/students’ interest and learning in STEM? What is missing in the current structures for your children’s/students’ STEM education? What would you like to learn in order to better support your children’s/students’ STEM learning? Coffee and Dessert will be served Register

Location:

MacEwan Hall A

Speaker:

Dennis Sumara, Dean, Werklund School of EducationSharon Friesen, Vice-Dean, Werklund School of EducationMarie-Claire Shanahan, Research Chair in Science Education and Community Engagement, Werklund School of Education

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/horizon-possibilities-keeping-children-interested-science-and-mathematics