Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is one of the main focus of HETS. Our Hispanic student population needs to be able to have access to resources that help them acquire the skills to meet the competencies of the professions of the future. For those that are already in the process of completing a career some resources are still available to support them. The following is not a comprehensive list, but provides a starting point for, high school students and students in college.
✔︎ STEM Education Coalition – The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition works to support STEM programs for teachers and students at the U. S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies that offer STEM related programs. The STEM Education Coalition represents all sectors of the technological workforce – from knowledge workers, to educators, to scientists, engineers, and technicians. The participating organizations of the STEM Education Coalition are dedicated to ensuring quality STEM education at all levels.
✔︎ STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – provides a list of resources for students interested in STEM. Resources can aid you in exploring different sites, tools and organizations with information on STEM topics.
✔︎ STEAM Teaching Resources– Emerging STEAM education takes STEM learning a step further, adding an integrated arts component. STEAM evolved from the need to drive better creative, innovative, and well-rounded problem-solving skills. STEAM education addresses gaps in STEM learning, creating connections between the disciplines and providing elements like cultural relevance and imaginative approaches to challenges.
✔︎ Careers in Science – Want to know more about careers in science, technology, engineering, or math? Browse through detailed information on over 100 careers to discover what scientists really do and what it takes to prepare for these careers. Each career profile provides basic career information such as salary, job outlook, degree requirements, etc. We have also included videos featuring interviews with real scientists or on the job profiles.
✔︎ Computer science degrees and careers – an in-depth guide to computer science degrees and careers. Fueled by knowledge and insight from some of today’s leading computer science minds, this new resource breaks down the value of computer science degrees at each academic level, how to find the right program, and new specializations that lie on the cutting edge of an already high-tech field. Seven computer science experts contributed to the guide, including professors from Carnegie Mellon, Cornell and Ohio State. Each expert discusses the current landscape of degrees in CS, as well as various offshoots driving career growth: cloud computing, robotics, machine learning, software development and more.
✔︎ Guide for Women to Break into IT: The tech industry is one of the fastest-growing industries and is projected to grow 12% in the next decade. While the tech industry can provide fulfilling careers and abundant paychecks, research has shown that IT and computing jobs are dominated by males. Despite the imbalance, there are many resources for women interested in STEM, including this guide. Atera’s guide includes information on the challenges women face in the industry, a list of different careers related to IT, and resources for tech training for women.
✔︎ STEM Career – Rich Feller (creator) is a counselor educator interested in career development, convinced that school, academic and career counselors play a “gatekeeper” and “gateopener” role within course, program and college major choice making. Counselors and advisors intentionally and unconsciously influence the STEM information received by students. Recent experience with NASA and their commitment to promote STEM career options led him to see how his “unconscious incompetence” about STEM initiatives affects how he serve sAll students. Learning about the relationship among STEM initiatives, student access, and career readiness led to www.stemcareer.com as a brokering site to support STEM advocates.
✔︎ STEM Education Caucus – Our knowledge-based economy is driven by constant innovation. The foundation of innovation lies in a dynamic, motivated and well-educated workforce equipped with STEM skills. However, the nature of our workforce and the needs of our industries have changed over time. Today, an understanding of scientific and mathematical principles, a working knowledge of computer hardware and software, and the problem solving skills developed by courses in STEM are necessary for most jobs. Therefore, STEM education is an enormous and pressing need. In response to this need, several years ago Congressman Vern Ehlers (now retired) and Congressman Mark Udall (now in the U.S. Senate) launched the bipartisan STEM Education Caucus for Members of Congress.
✔︎ Understanding STEM Skills – Think about key skills needed in today’s workplace: problem solving, analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently. What do they all have in common? They’re all related to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Match your skills with STEM occupations using the Skills Assessment.
✔︎ Women in STEM– On this page, targeted specially to women interested in pursuing careers in STEM, you will find useful resources from raging from tools to achieve college success, scholarships, programs, and organizations dedicated to diminish the gender gap that they might find in this area.
Open Source Resources for STEM
Explora tu camino en STEM
Descubre recursos gratuitos para desarrollar tus habilidades en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas. Aprende a tu ritmo y accede a herramientas utilizadas por estudiantes y profesionales en todo el mundo.
🔰 FUNDAMENTOS
✔︎ MIT OpenCourseWare: Acceso gratuito a cursos reales del MIT, incluyendo clases, exámenes y materiales en áreas como cálculo, física e ingeniería.
✔︎ edX: Plataforma con cursos universitarios de instituciones como Harvard y MIT. Permite acceder al contenido de forma gratuita en modalidad auditiva.
✔︎ Coursera: Ofrece cursos de universidades y empresas líderes. Puedes aprender gratis accediendo al contenido sin certificación.
💻 PROGRAMACIÓN Y TECNOLOGÍA
✔︎ freeCodeCamp: Plataforma gratuita con certificaciones en programación y desarrollo web, basada en proyectos prácticos.
✔︎ GitHub: Herramienta esencial para almacenar código, colaborar en proyectos y crear un portafolio profesional.
✔︎ The Odin Project: Currículo completo y estructurado para aprender desarrollo web desde nivel inicial hasta avanzado.
⚙️ INGENIERÍA
✔︎ MIT OpenCourseWare Engineering: Material académico de ingeniería con contenido técnico en múltiples disciplinas como mecánica, civil y eléctrica.
✔︎ NPTEL: Plataforma educativa con cursos de ingeniería impartidos por profesores de instituciones reconocidas a nivel internacional.
📊 DATA SCIENCE & INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL
✔︎ Kaggle: Plataforma para practicar análisis de datos con datasets reales, participar en competencias y desarrollar portafolio.
✔︎ Google Machine Learning Crash Course: Curso gratuito de Google que introduce conceptos clave de machine learning con ejemplos prácticos.
✔︎ IBM SkillsBuild: Plataforma con cursos gratuitos en inteligencia artificial, análisis de datos y habilidades tecnológicas.
🔬 CIENCIAS
✔︎ HHMI BioInteractive: Recursos avanzados en biología que incluyen estudios de caso, videos científicos y actividades interactivas.
✔︎ National Science Digital Library: Biblioteca digital con recursos académicos en ciencias y matemáticas para nivel universitario.
🧪 PROYECTOS Y PRÁCTICA
✔︎ Kaggle Learn: Microcursos prácticos en data science que permiten aprender aplicando conceptos en proyectos reales.
✔︎ GitHub Explore: Espacio para descubrir proyectos reales y contribuir en iniciativas de código abierto.
🎓 DESARROLLO PROFESIONAL
✔︎ O*NET Online: Base de datos detallada sobre profesiones, habilidades requeridas y tendencias del mercado laboral.
✔︎ Handshake: Plataforma universitaria para acceder a internships, empleos y oportunidades profesionales.
✔︎ LinkedIn: Red profesional para crear tu marca personal, conectar con empleadores y explorar oportunidades laborales.
🤝 COMUNIDAD
✔︎ Stack Overflow: Comunidad global donde desarrolladores resuelven dudas técnicas y comparten soluciones.
✔︎ Kaggle: Comunidad activa de ciencia de datos donde puedes aprender, competir y colaborar con otros estudiantes
✔︎ Area: Entrepreneurship Courses
Ecosistema local
✔︎ Colmena66: Plataforma central del ecosistema empresarial en Puerto Rico donde los emprendedores pueden recibir orientación personalizada, acceder a mentoría, identificar recursos y conectarse con más de 100 organizaciones. Permite apoyar desde la validación de ideas hasta el crecimiento y expansión del negocio.
Formación académica
✔︎ MIT Entrepreneurship: Contenido académico del MIT con acceso a clases, lecturas y estudios de caso sobre innovación, venture capital, desarrollo de productos y escalabilidad de empresas.
Startups
✔︎ Y Combinator Startup School: Programa gratuito que guía paso a paso en la creación de startups, incluyendo validación de ideas, desarrollo de MVP y estrategias de crecimiento con acceso a comunidad global.
Estrategia
✔︎ Strategyzer: Recursos prácticos para diseñar modelos de negocio y propuestas de valor utilizando herramientas como el Business Model Canvas.
Finanzas
✔︎ SBA Learning Center: Cursos sobre financiamiento, flujo de efectivo, presupuestos y toma de decisiones financieras para emprendedores.
Investopedia
✔︎ Investopedia: Biblioteca que explica conceptos financieros clave como inversión, costos, rentabilidad y capital de forma aplicada.
Marketing
✔︎ Google Digital Garage: Cursos gratuitos en marketing digital, SEO, redes sociales y comercio electrónico para atraer y retener clientes.
✔︎ HubSpot Academy: Certificaciones en marketing, ventas y CRM con enfoque práctico en generación de leads y automatización.
✔︎ Canva: Herramienta para crear presentaciones, pitch decks y contenido visual profesional.
✔︎ Notion: Plataforma para organizar ideas, planes de negocio y gestión de proyectos en un solo espacio.
Networking
✔︎ Startup Grind: Comunidad global con eventos y oportunidades de networking con emprendedores e inversionistas.
✔︎ LinkedIn: Red profesional para construir marca personal, conectar con expertos y acceder a oportunidades.
✔︎ LBAN: Organización que apoya a emprendedores latinos con programas educativos y acceso a redes empresariales.
✔︎ Hello Alice: Plataforma que ofrece recursos, guías y oportunidades de financiamiento para pequeños negocios.