The VISION of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is to inspire, engage, and prepare our next generation to be inventors, explorers, and innovators who will lead U.S. achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

MISSION
In response to the challenge of preparing our future scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematics workforce, the Baltimore County Public Schools will collaborate with the public and private sectors, high education and the Baltimore County community to meet the recommendations outlined in the Final Report of the Governor’s STEM Task Force.  These include:

• Align all P-12 STEM curricula with college requirements and workforce expectations to ensure that all graduates are college, work and/or military ready.
• Offer high quality professional development opportunities to ensure that all P-12 STEM teachers have the knowledge and skills that are needed to prepare students for the 21st Century workforce.
• Seek STEM internships, co-op and lab experiences for all interested high school students.
• Advise and guide more BCPS graduates to pursue STEM majors and career opportunities.

Why STEM?
A collection of outstanding video resources curated by Joquetta Johnson, Library Media Specialist, Pikesville H.S.

On April 24, 2012, the Maryland State Board of Education approved the Definition of STEM Education and STEM Standards of Practice.

See the Next Generation Science Standards, May 2012 DRAFT

Visit the STEM events and opportunities page.

Help the Department of STEM keep this Web site current and inclusive of resources for which you are familiar. Please recommend new resources (Web site title and URL) or broken links by sending an email to Della Curtis.