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Peer-reviewed article

Facilitating formal-informal connections in rural STEM ecosystems

June 13, 2017 | Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

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.

Associated Projects

Full Text STEM Guides: Building Coherent Infrastructure in Rural Communities

TEAM MEMBERS

Jan Mokros

Author

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance

Jennifer 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

DOI : 2475-8779

Publication Name: Connected Science Learning

Volume: 3

Number: 10

Funders

NSF

Funding Program: AISL

Award Number: 1322827

Funding Amount: $2,690,708

Resource Type: Research Products

Discipline: General STEM

Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Museum/ISE Professionals

Environment Type: Public Programs | Community Outreach Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Resource Centers and Networks

Access and Inclusion: Rural

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