Jennifer Zinth

A9: Have faith in yourself, listen to your gut, and don’t give up. Ask questions. #PromiseChat #GradNation

A8: Communication b/w schools, local PS institutions, and business – and parents! More is happening, but more needs to happen. #PromiseChat

A7 Not much state support or structure for teacher externships, though many develop locally. Can state policy help? #PromiseChat #GradNation

A7: Teachers who do externships can help students make connections b/w interests and local needs. #PromiseChat #GradNation

A6 Work-based learning. TN's guide helps think beyond the internship and ensure WBL are high-quality #PromiseChat bit.ly/2sRm9qw

A5: Another example is UT 2017 S.B. 190 le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/sb… #PromiseChat

A5: IA STEM BEST iowastem.gov/STEMBEST, IN Work-and-Learn in.gov/irwc/2726.htm, Talent Ready Utah talentreadyutah.com #PromiseChat

A4: Place learning in context incl. project-based, experiential, and WBL. Hold all youth to high expectations #PromiseChat #GradNation

A3: Better counseling & individual learning plans, career exploration, dual enrollment, HQ CTE, early college HS #PromiseChat #GradNation

A2 Few if any of us are doing what we thought we’d do after HS – multiple pathways make changing your mind possible #PromiseChat #GradNation

A1 It means providing young people w info & support to achieve the post-HS goals that fulfill them personally & professionally #PromiseChat

Hi, I'm Jennifer, Director of High School and STEM from @Edcommission #PromiseChat

A9STEM isn’t a fad. Students need the knowledge and skills STEM provides, regardless of their career paths #ECSSTEM

Also see STEMworks programs Engineering is Elementary bit.ly/2cCY3J, CompuGirls bit.ly/2cWFOKQ #ECSSTEM

@NAFCareerAcads Do you have a link with more information about this program? #ECSSTEM

A8 Also see some STEMwork programs: Seeds of Science bit.ly/2dfKflH , Roots of Reading bit.ly/2dlZ0RV #ECSSTEM

A8 UT STEM PD app must include instructional materials w integrated STEM content across subjects #ECSSTEM

@MTgirlsSTEM Good to know. Let us know how ECS can assist in your STEM efforts! #ECSSTEM

A7 Utah bit.ly/2cVNHjL shows industry can rally state leaders, help set direction for STEM initiatives, if clear roles set #ECSSTEM

A6: Many options, no reqts. STEM Master Teacher Corps may extend HQ teaching to more. Dual enrollment provisions may benefit STEM #ECSSTEM