We are currently a STEM Pilot Classroom What is STEM? STEM
stands for "Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics".
In a STEM classroom instruction will have an emphasis on
integrating these four areas into the entire curriculum as well
as ultizing inquiry learning. Its a nationwide initiative and
one that East Penn has embraced. This is the first year of STEM
instruction within the district and we are very excited to be a
pilot classroom! Why do we need STEM? "Students need an
education with a solid foundation in STEM areas so that they are
prepared to both work and live in the 21st Century. Since the
1960s, the demand for skills has changed significantly – the
demand for routine manual task skills have decreased, while the
demand for non-routine interactive task skills have increased
significantly.1 Workforce projections for 2014 by the U.S.
Department of Labor show that 15 of the 20 fastest growing
occupations require significant science or mathematics training
to successfully compete for a job.2 Acc