Even teachers are participating through summer externships with businesses so they can learn best practices or different ways to present materials. At the elementary level, STC introduces children to possibilities and potentials. For instance, Careers in Aviation introduces students to a broad spectrum of opportunities. A new unit, Careers in Health and Medicine, will also introduce many career opportunities to boys and girls. One emphasis at the elementary level is to show girls non-traditional options in math and science.
Studies indicate that girls tend to drop off in their math and science studies at an early age.
If they see the course relevance in relation to their interests, they might be likely to continue on such a path. The middle schools are moving forward with a new curriculum. Through their counselors and Consumer and Family Studies teachers, they have started a portfolio system. Teachers have also taken a lead to provide more consistent coordination between the schools in integrating STC into regular classes. One example of this is where a teacher is working with Hewlett Packard to bring circuit board technology to the classroom.