This document discusses STEM careers and the Careers with STEM magazine. It notes that the magazine has been effective in engaging students who are interested in computers and creativity. The document outlines Careers with STEM's plans to distribute magazines to every Australian secondary school in 2017 and refresh the magazines in 2018. It also discusses challenges in STEM such as making careers relevant, addressing stereotypes, and increasing diversity. The document promotes Careers with STEM's digital resources and classroom materials to help students find connections between STEM and their passions.

1. Karen Taylor-Brown, Publisher @ Refraction Media
karen@refractionmedia.com.au @kazjtay
STEM: Underpinning the careers of the future

2. Careers with STEM
Thanks so much for the magazines. I had a
Year 12 student come in today, very lost and
disengaged. He only knows that he likes
computers and being creative. You should have
seen his eyes light up when I gave him one of
the magazines!! It was the best. Careers
Advisor, St Monica’s College, Epping, Victoria
The layout, stories, photos and entire concept is excellent.
As a tool with students it has been highly effective.
Colleagues have seized on its potential to expedite
appropriate learning. Careers Adviser, McCarthy Catholic
College
The girls liked the variety in the articles, it really
surprised them where coding could take them. I think
it really appealed to them on their level and the
university advice was also really useful.
ICT Integrator/TAS Teacher, Ravenswood, NSW

3. Careers with STEM
2016
2015
o 50 copies to every school
o Website launch
o E-newsletter

4. 2017- the full STEM suite
100 magazines to every Australian secondary school

5. 2018 Refresh
Look out for a box of Careers with STEM in October
CODE
OCT 2018

6. The Challenges
1. Real-world relevance
2. Stereotypes
3. Diversity in STEM

7. Real-world relevance

10. Stereotypes
“The number one thing holding
women back is stereotypes.
The stereotype is that girls and
women are not as good at
math and science as boys and
men are."
2015 Study. American
Association of University
Women

11. Google Images: Scientist

12. Google Images: Mathematician

13. Our STEM Professionals

14. Diversity
Gender
Culture
Regional
Socio-economic

15. What now?
At Refraction Media, we think about this as STEM plus X, where X is the problem
you are trying to solve, your passion or another discipline.
=STEM + X

16. STEM + X
1. Science
2. Technology
3. Engineering
4. Maths
1. Start a business
2. Build healthy communities
3. Be creative
4. Build a smarter future
5. Create social change
6. Get into tech
7. Solve global problems
8. Get immediate skill
+

17. Maths + be creative
=+

18. Engineering + surfing
+ =

19. Technology + fashion
+ =

20. Maths + sport
+ =

21. Science + Tech
+ =

22. Engineering + smarter future
+ =

23. Tech + solve global problems
+ =

24. Science + start-up
+ =

25. Health + data
+ =

26. Want to see more?
○ Magazines for students, career advisors, teachers and parents
○ 4 per year, for each STEM discipline
○ Back catalogue of magazines from 2014 online (CareerswithSTEM.com)

27. Digital Hub
CareerswithSTEM.com
- Articles and profiles
- Teacher resources
- Coding resources
- Videos
- Quizzes
- Degree finder
Find your STEM + X digitally

28. Classroom Resources
For teachers, suited to years 7–12.
Linked to Capabilities or the Digital
Curriculum.

29. Posters
20 STEM Posters
Download and print in A3

30. E-newsletters
Careers with STEM
Weekly
- Article of the week
- Career quizzes
- New launches
- Events
Education Insider
- Teacher blogs
- Resources and
activities
- Uni info
- Events

31. STEM Careers App
○ Find your STEM + X digitally
○ FREE for limited time

32. Follow us
@careers.with.STEM
@careerswithSTEM
Careers with STEM
Sign up at
Careerswith
STEM.com.au