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Presentation on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as well as a brief overview of Social Media.
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STEM & Social Media
Community through technology
Allison Tracy
Outreach Coordinator, Hennepin Technical College
#allaboutmeworkshop
April 14,2010
Agenda
• What is STEM?
• Why is STEM important?
• STEM Resources
• What is getSTEM?
• What is Social Media?
• STEM and Social Media
• Summary
• Contact Info
What is STEM?
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
Why is STEM Important?
• 18 out of the 20 fastest growing occupations will be tied to the STEM disciplines. (Source: DEED)
• Economic forecasts project 20-33% increase in scientific and technical occupations in Minnesota in ten years.
• High-tech workers earned an average wage of $68,600 (21st ranked), or 67 percent more than Minnesota's average private sector wage. (Source: Cyberstates 2007)
STEM Resources
• www.stem.project.mnscu.edu
STEM Resources
• http://www.mn-stem.com/
STEM Resources
• http://groups.google.com/group/mnscu-stem
STEM Resources
• http://hennepintech.ning.com/group/stem
What is getSTEM?
• http://www.getstem-mn.com/
• http://www.facebook.com/pages/getSTEM-Minnesota/83128198570?
• http://twitter.com/getSTEM
What is Social Media?
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
LISTENING
EDUCATING
LEARNING
COLLABORATING
What is Social Media?
http://hennepintech.ning.com/group/marketingsocialmedia
STEM and Social Media
STEM and Social Media
STEM and Social Media
STEM and Social Media
This post has a link at the end to the information I just presented to you in the last slide. Here, you can comment, share it etc.
STEM and Social Media
Here’s the information again posted on the getSTEM twitter. Yet another way to share information. This link directs you to a different website outside of getSTEM with more information.
STEM and Social Media
• Get feedback in Real-Time
• Hear what people are saying about you
• Communicate through these networks
Real-time search on getSTEM
Communicate
Post to your community
Summary and Final Thoughts
• STEM careers are extremely important
• Social media is not a strategy
• It’s a tool for communication and engagement
• Participation is a must
• Learn and evolve as you go
• Listen to the needs and concerns of others
• Become a part of the community
• Share and provide your POV
Contact Info
• @allitracy on Twitter
• allison.tracy@hennepintech.edu
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