June 13th, 2017 | RESEARCH
In this article we describe a model designed for rural settings that uses community-based “STEM Guides” as human brokers to engage isolated 10- to 18-year-old youth in STEM. The STEM Guides connect youth with opportunities that already exist in their communities, including after-school programs, clubs, camps, library activities, special events, contests, and competitions. STEM Guides also introduce youth and their families to virtual opportunities, such as citizen science monitoring, and statewide experiences, such as the Maine State Science Fair.
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Team Members
Jan Mokros, Author, Maine Mathematics and Science AllianceJennifer Atkinson, Author, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
Sue Allen, Author, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
Alyson Saunders, Author, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
Kate Kastelein, Author, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
Citation
Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 2475-8779
Publication: Connected Science Learning
Volume: 3
Number: 10
Funders
Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: AISL
Award Number: 1322827
Funding Amount: $2,690,708
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STEM Guides: Building Coherent Infrastructure in Rural Communities
Tags
Access and Inclusion: Rural
Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: General STEM
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Community Outreach Programs | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Public Programs | Resource Centers and Networks