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dr. vince bertram, president and ceo of pltw, presents during the 2014 pltw summit closing general session on wednesday, nov. 5, 2014 .
vince bertram is president and ceo of project lead the way (pltw), a leading provider of stem educational programs used in middle and high schools around the country .
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vince bertram: the region is a great opportunity for us. in fact we have just expanded our regional staff, and are working with our university affiliates to grow the dc area .
washingtonexec got the chance to talk with bertram about pltw, the current education system, company partnerships and ways to get involved, and more. read on below for our interview with bertram .
dr. vince bertram is the president and ceo of project lead the way, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to developing high - quality stem curriculum and teacher training. pltw programs are used in over 6, 000 schools across the united states. connect with dr. bertram on twitter at @ vincebertram .
education has been a constant driving force in the life of vince bertram. growing up in indiana, it was vince’s teachers who inspired him. so, after graduating from ball state university, he headed back to school as an educator to make a difference for students, much like his teachers had done for him .
with 300 high school interns from conexus program listening to pltw ceo, vince bertram explain the importance of skill preparation and making choices now. do you know why you are going to college? dream differently! ! !
in 2011, vince joined project lead the way to make a difference for students across the united states. today, vince provides strategic direction, organizational development, guidance, and support to pltw’s talented team, as well as educators and leaders across the country .
dr. bertram pinpoints the style of learning that students actually retain information and learn how to solve problems on their own .
vince bertram: it’s not just about the size of the company, but about the company’s interest and commitment to education. all companies have workforce needs and they can reach out directly to their local schools, or they may contact pltw at urltoken and we will assist them .
vince bertram: we do focus on the job market and the trends and things that our students may need to learn or that would give them an advantage in the job market. for instance, we are adding a course in software engineering and computer science because it is one of the fastest growing careers .
in this episode of the innovation agenda, we speak with dr. vince bertram, ceo of project lead the way and author of one nation under taught, about the skills gap nationally, in california, and the sorts of solutions and partnerships his organization sees working to improve the prospects of students everywhere .
prior to joining pltw, dr. bertram spent 20 years in education as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of indiana’s third - largest urban school district .
vince bertram is president and ceo of project lead the way, the nation' s leading provider of stem education programs for students in elementary, middle, and high school. through world - class curriculum, high - quality teacher professional development, and a network of business and educational leaders, pltw is preparing students for the global economy .
vince m. bertram ed. d. is president and ceo of project lead the way. he is a former teacher, principal, and superintendent. bertram serves as the education expert for the u. s. department of state' s speaker and specialist program. he has testified before the u. s. house of representatives and is a frequent contributor to the huffington post and other national publications. his first book, one nation under - taught: solving america' s science, technology, engineering, and math crisis, is a new york times bestseller. bertram holds a masters in education from harvard university, doctorate in education from ball state university, and master of business administration from georgetown university .
dr. vince bertram is president and ceo of project lead the way, a nonprofit organization and the nation’s leading provider of k - 12 stem programs. under his leadership, pltw has grown to serve over 6, 500 schools nationwide, was named to thesocial impact exchange’s s & i 100 index, and was recognized by change the equation as one of four nationally scalable stem programs. bertram was appointed by the u. s. department of state as its speaker and specialist on stem education in 2014 and has testified before the u. s. house of representatives on stem education and america’s skills gap. he is a former teacher, principal, and urban superintendent. bertram holds doctorate, specialist, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees from ball state and harvard university
vince bertram: the premise of the book is that for many years, the way that we have counseled students is to “follow their dreams. ” the reality is, one, that students at ages 12, 13, 16, 17 have a very limited view of the world, and their lack of experience makes it very difficult for them to understand all of the opportunities available to them .
his success and leadership have led to numerous appointments and awards. in 2014, the u. s. department of state named vince as the education expert for its united states speaker and specialist program. he was appointed by governor mike pence to serve on the indiana state board of education and was reappointed by governor eric holcomb, and he serves on the olin college of engineering president’s council. indiana governor mitch daniels named vince a “distinguished hoosier, ” and his colleagues at the harvard graduate school of education honored him with the “intellectual contributions and faculty tribute” award for his contributions to the intellectual life at the university. in 2013, the milwaukee school of engineering honored vince with an honorary doctoral degree, and in 2017, ball state university awarded him their highest award bestowed upon alumni, the “distinguished alumni award”. in 2018, vince received the national instruments innovations in stem award .
like dr. bertram, i am convinced we can do this. we can make systematic changes in education to empower students to innovate, solve, design, create, explore, and stay curious .
vince bertram: we partner with the college board and their excellent programs, but beyond assessments we provide the entire curriculum for middle and high schools; primarily in engineering and biomedical sciences. our program is all project and activity based so students develop problem solving and critical thinking skills, and learn to effectively collaborate on projects. we also provide rigorous end of course assessments which are often used by universities to award college credit .
vince served as a principal, assistant superintendent, and finally superintendent of indiana’s third - largest urban school district. he drew state and national recognition for his leadership and the unprecedented accomplishments of the school districts that he served .
dr. vince bertram is president and chief executive officer of project lead the way (pltw), a nonprofit organization that provides transformative educational experiences for k - 12 students and teachers across the u. s. bertram serves as the education expert for the u. s. department of state' s united states speaker and specialist program. he has testified before the u. s. house of representatives, is a frequent contributor to the huffington post and other national publications, and in november 2014, became a new york times bestselling author with his book one nation under - taught: solving america’s science, technology, engineering, and math crisis. prior to joining pltw, bertram was a teacher, principal, and urban superintendent. he holds doctorate, specialist, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees from ball state and harvard university .
pltw president and ceo and new york times bestselling author vince bertram ed. d. is publishing dream differently: candid advice for america’s students (regnery) this month. he recently spoke with lj about changing the u. s. approach to stem education, how students can better navigate the transition from school to college to careers, and what public, academic, and k–12 libraries can do to help them along the way .
vince bertram: partnership teams are absolutely critical for us on a couple of levels. one is the local level – we work with companies, industry experts to help us develop curriculum but also to help local schools implement our program, to sustain it, to mentor students, and to provide program funding for schools. we have many outstanding corporate partners including saic, northrop grumman, lockheed martin, chevron, 3m, cargill, john deere, and toyota .
vince bertram: we are always looking to expand our partnerships in places where there is growth opportunity. for instance we work with the university of maryland baltimore county, old dominion university, stevenson university – we just introduced duke university as a biomedical science affiliate. we also recently worked with uva professor robert tai on a white paper synthesizing the dozens of research studies on project lead the way. in other words, there are many ways that we partner with universities .
dr. vince bertram, zionsville, fifth congressional district (will serve on the sboe through june 30, 2017) – bertram currently serves as president and chief executive officer of project lead the way (pltw), headquartered in indianapolis. he has also served as superintendent of indiana’s third - largest urban school district and, in 2014, he was appointed by the u. s. department of state to serve as the stem education expert for the united states speaker and specialist program. bertram became a new york times bestselling author in november 2014 with the release of his book, one nation under - taught: solving america’s science, technology, engineering, and math crisis. he received his undergraduate, master’s, specialist, and doctorate degrees from ball state university, a master’s degree in education policy and management from harvard university, and an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from the mit sloan school of management .
vince bertram: there are a lot of opportunities. for instance, i was just with a group in st. cloud, minneapolis which a local manufacturing company students by providing company tours and mentors. they provide guest speakers and many activities to help students understand the skills they need to be successful in the job market. there isn’t a predetermined or standard way for companies to engage with our schools – we attempt to align the needs of the organization with our schools .
bertram joined pltw from a background in education, serving as superintendent of the evansville vanderburgh school corporation. he holds a doctoral, specialist, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees from ball state university, as well as a master of education policy and management from harvard university .
dr. bertram is a man of action and this book is a challenge to recognize the need for education reform and move forward with a sense of urgency. it is not a book that paints a negative picture of our kids or our educational systems, but it is a challenge to build on the latent capacity of students and educators. dr. bertram identifies and gives direction to accelerating performance in our schools that will ultimately improve our ability to compete at higher levels in a global marketplace. it' s a must read if you care about the impact of the next generation .
vince has testified before the u. s. house of representatives, is a frequent contributor to the huffington post and other national publications, and is a new york times bestselling author with his books, “dream differently: candid advice for america’s students” and
one nation under - taught: solving america’s science, technology, engineering, and math crisis. ”
dr. bertram is a highly respect educator in america and is the leader of the one of the best stem curriculum providers in the country. he truly cares for students and wants to give a quality education for all students. i am looking forward to reading this book and if it is anything like his last book it will be challenging and eye opening .
a very insightful book written by someone who genuinely cares about america' s students. bertram addresses the topics people are too timid to talk about, but should. i think every high school student should read this book before going to college. you won' t be disappointed. even as a senior in college, i learned a few things from reading it .
dr. vince bertram is president and chief executive officer of project lead the way (pltw). since joining the organization in june 2011, pltw has grown to serve more than 10, 500 schools across the u. s. , trained thousands of teachers, and received numerous national recognitions and awards. in 2014, he was appointed by the u. s. department of state to serve as the education expert for its united states speaker and specialist program. he was appointed by governor mike pence and reappointed by governor eric holcomb to serve on the indiana state board of education, and he serves on the olin college of engineering president’s council. he has testified before the u. s. house of representatives, is a frequent contributor to national publications, and is
vince holds an ed. d, ms, ed. s, and bs degrees from ball state university, a master’s degree in education policy and management from harvard university, and mba degrees from georgetown university and esade business school. he also earned an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from the mit sloan school of management, and is an alumnus of the chicago management institute at the university of chicago’s booth school of business .
vince bertram: we have a severe shortage of students pursuing rigorous science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curricula, which leads to a competitive workforce crisis. the united states has nearly 3. 7 million unfilled jobs because of the skills gap, and it is estimated that by 2018 we will have an additional 1. 2 million unfilled stem related jobs because of the skills gap. yet we have 23 million people unemployed or underemployed. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
vince bertram: my involvement with project lead the way (pltw) began in 2001 / 2002 school year in which we adopted pltw in a large urban high school in which i was principal. then as a school superintendent of a large urban district we set out to put pltw in all of our middle and high schools. i observed significant changes in school culture and overall performance through project lead the way. i then had the privilege to lead this organization. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
this book is the game changer. every teacher, parent, principal, elected official, corporate or community leader should read this book. dr. bertram shows how can solve the problem of under performance of american students and project lead the way is a model of excellence in preparing our kids for the future. if you want to help change the future, you should read this book. i ordered mine before it was even released !
dr. bertram holds an ed. d, ms, ed. s, and bs degrees from ball state university, a master’s degree in education policy and management from harvard university, and mba degrees from georgetown university and esade business school. he also earned an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from the mit sloan school of management and is an alumnus of the chicago management institute at the university of chicago’s booth school of business. in 2018, he received the national instruments innovations in stem award, which celebrates an individual who is dedicated to equipping students for successful careers. dr. bertram received an honorary doctorate in engineering from the milwaukee school of engineering, was named a
distinguished hoosier
by governor mitch daniels, received the
intellectual contributions and faculty tribute
award for his contributions to the intellectual life at the harvard graduate school of education, and received the “distinguished alumni award” from ball state university .
one nation under taught offers a clear solution, providing a blueprint for helping students fall in love with stem subjects, and giving them the tools they need to succeed and go on for further study in these fields. the book challenges our whole way of thinking about education, and encourages educators and policy - makers at all levels to work together to make our schools places that promote curiosity and inspire a love of learning. if we do not change course, we will set our students and our country on the path to a lifetime of poverty. but if we can implement the reforms dr. bertram suggests, we can achieve long - lasting prosperity for our children and our nation as a whole .
it is very rewarding to see our growth and the amazing work our students and teachers are doing across the country. ”
washingtonexec: how are you all aiding in increasing u. s. education in math and science ?
over the past 15 years, project lead the way has produced compelling results in student performance. our students generally do better in math and science, but they also take more math and science – primarily because they understand the context in how to use math and math as a tool as opposed to learning math in isolation. it’s when students must apply math and science in rigorous courses they begin to understand the relevancy. ”
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the united states' stem crisis is palpable. over the past several years, numerous studies report similar findings: the supply of stem - trained employees will not keep up with employers' growing demand. one new study highlights the urgency of the shortage, concluding that current job openings in stem fields take, on average, nearly twice as long to fill as non - stem jobs. if the united states is to remain globally competitive, employers must step in with solutions .
the u. s. bureau of labor statistics estimates that by 2018, there will be a record 1. 2 million unfilled jobs in stem fields (science, technology, engineering and math). a 2012 report from the president' s council of advisors on science and technology highlighted the issue, concluding that if the u. s. is to retain its historical leadership in science and technology, we must increase the number of undergraduate degrees in stem by 34 percent annually over current rates, producing 1 million more stem professionals over the next decade .
while these studies highlight the need for stem professionals over the next five to 10 years, a newly published study shows that companies are struggling to find stem - trained talent now. last month, the brookings institution released its findings after analyzing millions of job vacancies: job openings in stem - related areas are posted for twice as long as non - stem jobs .
the brookings study even found that stem jobs requiring less than a bachelor' s degree take longer to fill than non - stem jobs that require a bachelor' s degree. the average posting length for
associate' s - level and high - school - level stem jobs is 40 days, compared to just 37 days for non - stem jobs requiring a bachelor' s degree and 31 days for non - stem jobs requiring an associate' s degree .
the national association of manufacturers reports that this stem skills gap is so severe that there are approximately 600, 000 unfilled jobs due to a lack of skilled workers .
it is becoming increasingly clear that business and industry must share the responsibility for educating and training the future workforce. chevron and lockheed martin, two of the world' s leading employers of scientists and engineers, have invested millions of dollars into stem education across the u. s. , funding project lead the way (pltw) programs at the elementary, middle and high school levels. they' ve realized that they can' t wait for students to develop an interest in stem. they have to help spark it, and pltw' s k - 12 stem education programs and teacher professional development, in place at more than 6, 000 schools across the u. s. , are designed to do just that .
another pltw partner has taken a different, yet very effective, approach to training its workforce. a human resources recruiter for toyota says that historically, the auto manufacturer has filled vacancies by relying on external hires, internal team members who have obtained training through professional development programs, transfers from other toyota facilities, and graduates from traditional post - secondary technical programs. she says it takes four months or more to fill skilled technician positions that come with generous benefit and salary packages .
in 2009, however, leaders at toyota took their workforce needs into their own hands with the creation of the advanced manufacturing technician (amt) program. today, in partnership with pltw and local community colleges, toyota recruits high school students into this two - year work / study program, in which students earn an associate' s degree while training in a toyota facility, learning the skills and tools they need to be a skilled technician. upon completion of the amt program, 90 percent of the students are offered an internship with toyota, and 95 percent of those interns are offered full - time positions as skilled technicians .
the program has been so successful that toyota is implementing it in all of its north american production facilities. dennis parker, assistant manager at toyota' s north american production support center in georgetown, kentucky, and director of the amt programs, says early numbers indicate that the majority of toyota' s future skilled technician hires will come from the amt program .
it is critical that we take america' s skills crisis into our own hands. we have the opportunity to change course by engaging students in stem learning and training the next generation workforce that america will rely on. early adopters of this strategy, like chevron, lockheed martin and toyota, are reaping the benefits .
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we create an engaging classroom environment unlike any other. pltw empowers students to develop and apply in - demand, transportable skills by exploring real - world challenges. through our pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, students not only learn technical skills, but also learn to solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate, and collaborate. we also provide teachers with the training, resources, and support they need to engage students in real - world learning .
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when two students from kansas city, missouri, developed a plastic part for a ketchup bottle that would eliminate watery ketchup, media outlets throughout the world - - from popular science to abc news - - took notice. the invention was unique, but simple - a device that separates the water from the ketchup before the condiment is pushed out of the bottle. the students printed the part on their classroom 3 - d printer and tested it in a ketchup bottle, gratified to see that their designing, prototyping and commitment to the engineering design process had worked. so why all the attention? some might say because we' ve all dealt with watery ketchup. this is true. but the real reason, i believe, is that these high school students didn' t just lament the problem. they took it a step further and did something about it, innovating what many of us have long wish existed .
america is a nation of inventors. the u. s. continues to lead other countries when it comes to the number of patent applications filed. but what truly makes america great is our nation' s entrepreneurial mindset. from thomas edison and alexander graham bell to more modern - day inventors such as stephanie kwolek, who invented the material for bullet - proof vests, and jack dorsey of twitter and square, the united states is home to an impressive number of individuals who have gone out on their own, risked a great deal, and succeeded as entrepreneurs. and while most of us won' t develop the next big product or fortune 500 company, we can play a role in continuing america' s rich history of entrepreneurialism. we can help the students from kansas city, and our own students and children, take the leap from innovators to entrepreneurs .
some may argue that an entrepreneurial mindset is an inherent trait, one that a person is born with and cannot be taught. but i disagree. i believe we can foster an entrepreneurial mindset in our children from an early age - both at home and in the classroom - by nurturing their natural curiosity and characteristics such as risk taking, persistence and problem solving. we can create classrooms and education systems that are places where students can launch their entrepreneurial endeavors .
one of the biggest steps we must take with our children and students is giving them the freedom and confidence to take risks. too often, we put students on a risk - averse path; we communicate that there is a correct and an incorrect way to do something, a right answer and a wrong answer to a question or problem. we reward the correct way and right answer, and discourage being wrong. we must change our thinking and behaviors. perhaps, instead of a student' s answer being wrong, it' s the correct answer to a different problem. we can nurture risk taking in our children through creating safe environments, both at home and at school, where they are not afraid to be wrong or fail. failure is an important part of learning. by creating such an environment, our children will have the freedom to think, explore or create new things. the same goes for employees within our organizations and businesses. risk taking must be celebrated, not stifled. not being afraid to take the risk is the mark of a true entrepreneur .
persistence and problem solving are also traits we must nurture in our students. the kansas city students encountered naysayers and failed prototypes along the way. they heard about other inventions for the same problem, even free solutions like simply shaking the bottle. but they weren' t satisfied with those solutions. they knew there was something better. they dealt with design flaws and machinery malfunctions. but they persisted, never giving in to their failed attempts. to these students, this simply wasn' t a classroom assignment; it was their opportunity to find a solution. they were confident in their idea and abilities, and benefited from the support of those around them. the result was a physical part that worked - no more watery ketchup. and now is their opportunity to take it a step further - to persist and problem solve through the commercialization process to bring their invention to market .
after creating safe and innovative classroom environments, we also owe it to our students to teach them about the patent process and how to protect their intellectual property. and we must encourage them to form teams and work with others who can help springboard their idea and invention into a workable, marketable product. mark zuckerberg didn' t create facebook in his college dorm room and take it from a website used by students at one university to the world' s most - used social network overnight. rather, he assembled programmers, graphic artists, investors and many others that could contribute knowledge and skills he didn' t have. by assembling this team and moving facebook beyond harvard, he took the leap from innovator to entrepreneur. he' s just one example of a successful entrepreneur; unfortunately, there are many inventors who never took the critical step to entrepreneur. just think about how many revolutionary inventions are sitting on notepads, hard drives and lab benches collecting dust. i' d imagine quite a few .
each of us can take an active role in fostering the american entrepreneurial spirit. parents, teachers and educators have the opportunity to nurture the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs by reinforcing creative thinking and problem solving and creating safe environments where students feel comfortable taking risks. within our cities and communities, we can work to establish business incubators and business - friendly policies that encourage that leap from innovator to entrepreneur. and as leaders of organizations and businesses, we can encourage the entrepreneurial mindset within our current workforce, rewarding employees for ideas that improve upon products, processes and services. we need employees on our teams who possess the skills and qualities of an entrepreneur, but these skills and qualities must be nurtured from an early age. we must all take an active role in inspiring our students to think, create, build, fail and persist until they succeed. the risk is worth the reward .
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indianapolis (may 27, 2015) – gov. mike pence announced appointments to the newly revamped state board of education .
the new board follows the passage of senate enrolled act 1, which reconstituted the board and changed its composition. under the reorganization, the governor has eight appointments with staggered terms. they’ll serve with two legislative appointments and the superintendent of public instruction. of the governor’s appointments, no more than five can be from the same political party. at least six must have professional experience in the field of education and only one member can be appointed from a particular congressional district .
pence called the board a “fresh start” and said members represent a wide cross - section of hoosiers from urban, suburban and rural school districts. the board of education has frequently clashed with superintendent glenda ritz since her election. board members andrea neal and dan elsener asked not to be considered for reappointment. tony walker, troy albert and brad oliver were not reappointed .
eddie melton, merrillville, first congressional district (will serve on the sboe through june 30, 2016) – melton works as manager of federal governmental relations and community relations at northern indiana public service company (nipsco). he currently serves on the commission on the social status of black males after being appointed by gov. pence. he also currently serves as midwest regional director on the american association of blacks in energy. he received the “20 under 40” young professionals award from the nwi times media company in 2011, and received his bachelor’s degree from calumet college of st. joseph .
lee ann kwiatkowski, greenwood, ninth congressional district (will serve on the sboe through june 30, 2016) – kwiatkowski currently serves as assistant superintendent for school improvement m. s. d. of warren township in indianapolis. previously, she held a variety of positions at the indiana department of education, including director of school turnaround, director of differentiated learning, and director of the title i program. she received her undergraduate degree from indiana state university, her master’s degrees in elementary education and educational administration from indiana university, and her educational specialist degree from indiana wesleyan university. she is currently working on her doctorate degree in education from oakland city university .
dr. david freitas, granger, second congressional district (reappointed through june 30, 2018) – freitas has served on the sboe since he was appointed in june 2013. he has a vast array of experience and has served as a university vice provost, a college dean of education for more than 20 years, a professor of graduate - level university courses in educational leadership for more than 30 years, an elected city school board member, a state department of education official, a national and international invited speaker on education issues, a consultant for the u. s. department of education, and a public school teacher and administrator .
cari whicker, uniondale, third congressional district (reappointed through june 30, 2019) – whicker has served on the sboe since her appointment in april 2012. she currently serves as a sixth grade language arts and social studies teacher at riverview middle school in huntington .
sarah o’brien, avon, fourth congressional district (reappointed through june 30, 2019) – o’brien has served on the sboe since her appointment in april 2009. o’brien currently works at river birch elementary school and will teach fourth grade next year .
gordon hendry, indianapolis, seventh congressional district (reappointed through june 30, 2017) – hendry was first appointed in september 2013. he is first vice president of cbre, inc. , where he serves as the midwest regional leader of the company’s public institutions and education solutions group .
bj watts, evansville, eighth congressional district (reappointed through june 30, 2018) – watts has served on the sboe since his original appointment in 2012. he has taught at the evansville vanderburgh school corporation (evsc) since 2001, is a member of the evansville teachers association and the indiana state teachers association, and currently serves on the national association of state boards of education .
in addition to the members appointed by the governor, steve yager and byron l. ernest will serve on the sboe. senate president pro tem david long appointed yager while house speaker brian bosma appointed ernest .
the united states can no longer excuse its poor academic performance by asserting that students in other nations excel in rote learning, while ours are better at problem solving. recent test results clearly tell a different story .
last month, the latest round of international standardized test results showed american students are lagging behind the rest of the developed world not just in math, science and reading, but in problem solving as well. the 2012 program for international student assessment (pisa) test examined 44 countries' students' problem - solving abilities - - american students landed just above the average, but they still scored below many other developed countries, including britain, singapore, korea, japan, china and canada .
content knowledge and the ability to solve problems must both be priorities for our students. while some ability to solve problems comes from knowledge of facts and persistence, other problem solving requires curiosity and creativity. without this broader skill set, our students will not be prepared for the jobs of the future and success in the global economy. our education system, then, must focus not only on building students' content knowledge, but also inspiring creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset. the countries that do so will be the ones that prosper .
i recently visited south korea as the u. s. department of state' s speaker and specialist on stem (science, technology, engineering and math) education and engaged with diverse korean audiences on the topics of stem education and workforce development. south korea' s students excel in the fields of math and science, consistently ranking among the top 10 countries on international assessments. they also excel in an area that some might find surprising: problem solving .
how do they achieve these results? south korea is one of the most competitive, high - stakes education cultures in the world. according to bbc news and other sources, students attend school from roughly eight in the morning until four o' clock in the afternoon, and then a large majority heads to a hagwon (an after - hours tutoring school) where they will spend several more hours before completing homework for the next day. in south korea, students take an exam at age 18 that will determine their placement in university, and, to a great extent, their career path .
but despite this high - stakes culture, south korea is not just focusing on rote learning. in the latest round of pisa exams, korean students ranked number two in the world in problem solving. during my visit, korean representatives noted that the education system is increasing emphasis on students' creativity .
in america, we must make core subjects like math and science relevant for students, and at the same time, foster creativity, curiosity and a passion for problem solving. that' s what stem education does. stem is about using math and science to solve real - world challenges and problems. this applied, project - based way of teaching and learning allows students to understand and appreciate the relevancy of their work to their own lives and the world around them. once they grasp core concepts, students are able to choose a problem and use their own creativity and curiosity to research, design, test and improve a viable solution .
children are born with a natural curiosity. give a child a toy and watch him or her play for hours. listen to the questions a child asks. children have a thirst to understand things. but then they go to school. they are taught how to take tests, how to respond to questions - - how to do school. at our own peril, we teach them compliance. we teach them that school isn' t a place for creativity. that must change .
america is home to many of the world' s greatest innovators and a place where entrepreneurs can bring innovations to life. curiosity, creativity and persistence in solving problems have made these innovations and successes possible. we should be a world leader in problem solving and creative thinking instead of being satisfied with being in the middle of the pack - - and with the right focus on stem education, we can. we must stop reducing and minimizing students' creativity and excitement and instead begin nurturing it in every classroom, in every city, in every state in america. we must invest all the resources and energy we can into creating an educational culture that values not only excellence in math and science, but excellence in creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship .
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president & ceo of @ pltworg. educator, lifelong champion for students, working to transform # k12 education to prepare students for success in careers and life .
the only “wrong” dream is the one left unexamined. so go examine your dream. then go live it .
i have never believed that the way we fundamentally change this is to drop in a high school program. if we want to inspire more students, we have to get to them early. urltoken
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these types of opportunities would have never happened if it weren' t for pltw... it is safe to say that if i were not in the pltw program i would not be where i am today .
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for the first time in secondary education, the pltw assessment will measure both subject - matter knowledge and mastery of the in - demand, transportable skills that are critical to students’ lifelong career success .
for many employers, a tight job market means having to pay up for interns - “interns should be paid & employers should view them as their talent pipeline rather than cheap labor. the experience matters if interns are to return for full - time employment”
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on national signing day, high school seniors who sign a letter of intent to play a sport at an ncaa school are announced and celebrated. our stem signing day ceremony extended some of that same fanfare to @ pltworg students heading to # college to pursue # stem majors. urltoken
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since its launch in 1997 as a high school engineering program, project lead the way (pltw) has grown into a major nonprofit organization. its three - phase, applied stem (science, technology, engineering, and math) education programs are used in almost 10, 000 k–12 schools. designed to tap into student curiosity, pltw’s hands - on learning experiences illustrate how math and science can be used creatively or to solve real - world problems. the youngest students might be introduced to computing by creating digital animations, for example, and by high school, they’re working on group or individual tasks like computer programming, medical investigation, or architectural design.
dr. vince bertram is a business and education leader , a best-selling author , and currently serves as president and ceo of project lead the way ( pltw ) . in 2014 , he was appointed by the u.s. department of state to serve as the education expert for its united states speaker and specialist program . dr. bertram was a member of the indiana education roundtable and has chaired the national council for national honor society . dr. bertram was named a “ distinguished hoosier ” — one of indiana ’s highest honors — by former governor mitch daniels , and his peers at the harvard graduate school of education honored him with the intellectual contributions/faculty tribute award for his contributions to intellectual life at the harvard graduate school of education . in november 2015 , vince was recognized as the recipient of the 2015 ball state university teachers college outstanding alumnus award . the national coalition for technology in education & training awarded vince with the 2017 community builder and founders award at the inaugural ball in washington , d.c. . other awardees include hon. sandra day o'connor , justice ( retired ) of the united states supreme court . vince currently serves on the indiana state board of education . prior to joining pltw , dr. bertram was superintendent of indiana ’s third-largest urban school district , evansville vanderburgh school corporation . dr. bertram earned his doctorate , specialist , master ’s , and bachelor 's degrees from ball state university , a master 's degree in education policy and management from harvard university , and his master 's of business administration ( mba ) from georgetown university and esade business school . he also earned an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from the mit sloan school of management , and is an alumnus of the chicago management institute at the university of chicago ’s booth school of business . dr. bertram received an honorary doctorate in engineering from the milwaukee school of engineering . 
dr. vince bertram is a business and education leader, a best-selling author, and currently serves as president and ceo of project lead the way (pltw). in 2014, he was appointed by the u.s. department of state to serve as the education expert for its united states speaker and specialist program. dr. bertram was a member of the indiana education roundtable and has chaired the national council for national honor society. dr. bertram was named a “ distinguished hoosier ” — one of indiana ’s highest honors — by former governor mitch daniels, and his peers at the harvard graduate school of education honored him with the intellectual contributions/faculty tribute award for his contributions to intellectual life at the harvard graduate school of education. in november 2015, vince was recognized as the recipient of the 2015 ball state university teachers college outstanding alumnus award. the national coalition for technology in education & training awarded vince with the 2017 community builder and founders award at the inaugural ball in washington, d.c.. other awardees include hon. sandra day o'connor, justice (retired) of the united states supreme court. vince currently serves on the indiana state board of education. prior to joining pltw, dr. bertram was superintendent of indiana ’s third-largest urban school district, evansville vanderburgh school corporation. dr. bertram earned his doctorate, specialist, master ’s, and bachelor's degrees from ball state university, a master's degree in education policy and management from harvard university, and his master's of business administration (mba) from georgetown university and esade business school. he also earned an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from the mit sloan school of management, and is an alumnus of the chicago management institute at the university of chicago ’s booth school of business. dr. bertram received an honorary doctorate in engineering from the milwaukee school of engineering.
dr. vince bertram is a business and education leader, a best-selling author, and currently serves as president and ceo of project lead the way (pltw). in 2014, he was appointed by the u.s. department of state to serve as the education expert for its united states speaker and specialist program. dr. bertram was a member of the indiana education roundtable and has chaired the national council for national honor society. dr. bertram was named a “ distinguished hoosier ” — one of indiana ’s highest honors — by former governor mitch daniels, and his peers at the harvard graduate school of education honored him with the intellectual contributions/faculty tribute award for his contributions to intellectual life at the harvard graduate school of education. in november 2015, vince was recognized as the recipient of the 2015 ball state university teachers college outstanding alumnus award. the national coalition for technology in education & training awarded vince with the 2017 community builder and founders award at the inaugural ball in washington, d.c.. other awardees include hon. sandra day o'connor, justice (retired) of the united states supreme court. vince currently serves on the indiana state board of education. prior to joining pltw, dr. bertram was superintendent of indiana ’s third-largest urban school district, evansville vanderburgh school corporation. dr. bertram earned his doctorate, specialist, master ’s, and bachelor's degrees from ball state university, a master's degree in education policy and management from harvard university, and his master's of business administration (mba) from georgetown university and esade business school. he also earned an executive certificate in strategy and innovation from the mit sloan school of management, and is an alumnus of the chicago management institute at the university of chicago ’s booth school of business. dr. bertram received an honorary doctorate in engineering from the milwaukee school of engineering.