Short term Goal SMART goal
By June 18, 2015, I will keep trying appropriate educational technologies like google classroom, smartboard with math tools and blend space to make learning of math concepts interactive and interesting thereby helping students understand concepts and skills ,and increase my sophomore students PLAN score (compared to their score practice PLAN test )and end of the year (EOY) REACH performance task by 25% in June 2015.
Long term goal SMART goal
In next three years, I will increase STEM interest and competencies of all students in my math classes and increase the number of students who pursue STEM-related credentials, degrees, and careers by 40%.
Reason: In USA, many jobs which require skilled worker are going unfilled despite there are millions people who are unemployed and underemployed.
According to USNEWS:
“STEM-related skills are not just a source of jobs; they are a source of jobs that pay very well. A report last October from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found that 65 percent of those with Bachelors' degrees in STEM fields earn more than Master's degrees in non-STEM occupations. In fact, 47 percent of Bachelor's degrees in STEM occupations earn more than PhDs in non-STEM occupations.”
According to many polls, surveys and studies, despite well-paying jobs, many young people are reluctant to enter in a field or profession which requires background in STEM.
I find it very disturbing that many people are unwilling to get education in STEM because of fear that it is very challenging and they don’t feel confident in getting into STEM programs in school and colleges.
In my class and in general also, many students enter in high school with fear of math and science and can recall some basic math skills let alone understanding of concepts and skills.
It is my responsibility and duty that I change my students’ negative attitudes towards math and science and make it interesting, interactive and connected to real life scenarios.
My long term SMART goal reflects my desire and beliefs to help students prepare and increase their interest for STEM education in colleges and careers.
By June 18, 2015, I will keep trying appropriate educational technologies like google classroom, smartboard with math tools and blend space to make learning of math concepts interactive and interesting thereby helping students understand concepts and skills ,and increase my sophomore students PLAN score (compared to their score practice PLAN test )and end of the year (EOY) REACH performance task by 25% in June 2015.
Long term goal SMART goal
In next three years, I will increase STEM interest and competencies of all students in my math classes and increase the number of students who pursue STEM-related credentials, degrees, and careers by 40%.
Reason: In USA, many jobs which require skilled worker are going unfilled despite there are millions people who are unemployed and underemployed.
According to USNEWS:
“STEM-related skills are not just a source of jobs; they are a source of jobs that pay very well. A report last October from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found that 65 percent of those with Bachelors' degrees in STEM fields earn more than Master's degrees in non-STEM occupations. In fact, 47 percent of Bachelor's degrees in STEM occupations earn more than PhDs in non-STEM occupations.”
According to many polls, surveys and studies, despite well-paying jobs, many young people are reluctant to enter in a field or profession which requires background in STEM.
I find it very disturbing that many people are unwilling to get education in STEM because of fear that it is very challenging and they don’t feel confident in getting into STEM programs in school and colleges.
In my class and in general also, many students enter in high school with fear of math and science and can recall some basic math skills let alone understanding of concepts and skills.
It is my responsibility and duty that I change my students’ negative attitudes towards math and science and make it interesting, interactive and connected to real life scenarios.
My long term SMART goal reflects my desire and beliefs to help students prepare and increase their interest for STEM education in colleges and careers.
