In a significant educational initiative, ORT (Organization for
Rehabilitation through Training) has launched advanced STEM
education and teacher training programs through US ORT Operations,
aiming to enhance the U.S. educational landscape in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics.
LOS
ANGELES, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The
future is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). However,
U.S. students lag behind many other countries in their STEM skills
according to recent reports, notably a 2021 Pentagon national
security report to Congress indicating that the STEM education
deficit "is quickly approaching crisis status." In China they are graduating 800% more STEM
students from their colleges than the
United States. In Russia
they are graduating 400% more. Even in the smaller European
countries the number of graduations in the field of STEM is much
greater than in the US.
"The program provides education and
training that prepare students with the valuable skills and
certifications that employers value and seek" -David Kanani,
Ph.D.
To help reverse this trend and make up for America's
deficiencies in STEM education, a non-profit educational
institution known as US ORT Operations, has developed an advanced
STEM education program for use in U.S. high schools, and a STEM
teacher training curriculum -- both programs certified by the New
York Academy of Sciences.
The US ORT Operations STEM Program for High Schools
"The STEM high school program is designed to address real-life
challenges by seamlessly integrating computer science, contemporary
technology, sciences, and engineering into the high school
curriculum," says Dr. David Kanani,
Ph.D., president of Los Angeles ORT College. "The program
emphasizes teamwork, hands-on exploration, online simulations, data
analysis, drawing logical conclusions, and effectively
communicating research findings to promote critical thinking,"
Dr. Kanani says the program is easily adaptable to any high
school setting and grade level, and consists of separate modules
focusing on science fundamentals, how computers work, website
design, engineering skills, data management, semiconductors,
photovoltaic solar cells, and electric/electronic circuits. "The
program provides education and training that prepare students with
the valuable skills and certifications that employers value and
seek," says Dr. Kanani.
The US ORT Operations STEM Teacher Training and Professional
Development (STTPD)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in STEM
jobs is expected to grow by 10.8% through 2031 - an increase of
more than 1 million STEM jobs. Dr. Kanani says the need for more
STEM education means a need for more qualified STEM teachers. To
help meet this need, Dr. Kanani's team has developed a STEM teacher
certification program that trains and empowers teachers to provide
high-quality STEM education and improve their credentials.
Certified by the New York Academy of Sciences, The US ORT
Operations STEM Teacher Training and Professional Development
(STTPD) program is designed to develop core competencies needed to
effectively teach STEM curricula. The course is available through
the Los Angeles ORT College (LAORT.edu) and the Bramson ORT
Institute of Technology (BramsonORT.edu) with options for
instructor-led and self-directed courses. Topics include
fundamentals of science, critical thinking, teamwork, data
literacy, assessment of student learning, and more.
"The teacher training program is carefully designed to enhance
the fundamental skills necessary for proficient teaching and the
successful implementation of STEM curricula," says Dr. Kanani.
About World ORT and ORT Schools in the USA https://ortopsusa.org
Since the establishment of the organization in 1880, ORT
(Organization for Rehabilitation through Training) schools have
provided vocational and technical education to more than three
million people, enabling them to become economically
self-sufficient members of society. A non-profit organization, ORT
is one of the largest non-governmental educational (NGO) and
training organizations in the world. Today World ORT reaches over
200,000 people a year in 30 countries, bringing high level science
and technology to students of all ages.
For more information on STEM programs for high school students
and STEM teacher certification please visit https://LAORT.edu and
https://BramsonORT.edu.
About David Kanani, Ph.D.
Dr. David Kanani is the Director
of US ORT Operations, President of Bramson ORT Institute of
Technology, and President of Los Angeles ORT College. An engineer
and educator with more than 40 years of academic and administrative
leadership and entrepreneurial experience, Dr. Kanani holds a
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) from
Princeton University.
Media Contact
Jordan Lee, US ORT Operations,
7279778887, jordan.lee@theprgroup.com, https://ortopsusa.org/
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