What Makes it STEM?

Rebecca Payne

Director, STEM Education and Leadership

January 10, 2012

Central Carolina RESA

What Makes it STEM?

Is this STEM?

STEM Education Is

…an infusion of the concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to understand complex problems and prepare the next generation of innovators.

Priorities of STEM in RttT

• Increase student and educator STEM Achievement– Using 14 Grand Challenges of Engineering

– Support advanced study in STEM areas

• Gain Community understanding– Showcase best practices

– Connect with economic regions

• Connect STEM Resources– Provide one-stop NC STEM Learning Network

– Share resources among schools

14 Grand Challenges of Engineering

Make solar energy economical

Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

Advance health informatics

Manage the nitrogen cycle

Advance personalized learning

Restore and improve urban infrastructure

Engineer better medicines Reverse engineer the brain

Prevent nuclear terror Enhance virtual reality

Provide energy from fusion Provide access to clean water

Secure cyberspace Develop carbon sequestration methods

www.engineeringchallenges.org

Jobs that will be STEM Jobs

http://cew.georgetown.edu/stem/states

Projected by 2018

STEM Jobs

http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/stemnorthcarolina.pdf

Math/Science Partnership

Science

NCNew Schools

Project

NC STEM Community

Collaborative

CareerAcademies

SREB

CareerClusterSTEM

PLTW

TechnologyEngineeringDesign Ed.

Health Sciences

Agri-Sciences

Computer Sciences

Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) Programs and Initiatives throughout K12 Education

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• Integrated STEM Curriculum: aligned state, national, and industry

• Project-based learning with integrated STEM content

• Connections to effective programs in and out-of-school STEM programs

• Integration of technology and virtual learning

• Authentic assessment and exhibition of STEM skills

• Professional development aligned with integrated STEM content

• Outreach, support and focus on underserved females, minorities & economically disadvantaged

• On-going community engagement

• Communicated STEM plan is adopted across education, communities, and businesses

• STEM work–based learning experiences to increase interest and abilities in fields requiring STEM skills for each student and teacher

• Businesses and community partnerships to extend the classroom walls

• Connections with postsecondary education

• Alignment of student’s career pathway with postsecondary STEM program(s)

• Credit completion at community colleges, colleges and/or universities

NC STEM Implementation Rubricdownload at http://www.ncstem.org

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North Carolina STEM School/Program

13* Prepared or Target measure required for North Carolina STEM High School/ Program

STEM Attributes *

Reference STEM Implementation Rubric

Early Developing Prepared Target

Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum, aligned with state, national, international and industry standards

A1) Project-based learning with integrated content across STEM subjects

A2) Connections to effective in and out-of-school STEM programs

A3) Integration of technology and virtual learning A4) Authentic assessment and exhibition of STEM skills A5) Professional development on integrated STEM curriculum, community/industry partnerships and postsecondary education connections

A6) Outreach, support and focus on underserved, especially females, minorities, and economically disadvantaged

On-going community and industry engagement B1) A communicated STEM plan is adopted across education, communities and businesses

B2) STEM work-based learning experiences, to increase interest and abilities in fields requiring STEM skills, for each student and teacher

B3) Business and community partnerships for mentorship, internship and other STEM opportunities that extend the classroom walls

Connections with postsecondary education C1) Alignment of student’s career pathway with post-secondary STEM program(s)

C2) Credit completion at community colleges, colleges and/or universities

North Carolina Future-Ready STEM High School/ Program Achievement

Student Achievement Score MET Not MET

• Graduation rate of STEM school or program (4-year rate) 90%

• College readiness of STEM school or program ACT: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing----------------------------------OR-------------------------------------• College readiness of STEM school or program WorkKeys: Locating information, Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information

90%

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90%

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North Carolina Future-Ready STEM High School/ Program of Achievement *

STEM Attributes ** Reference STEM Implementation Rubric

Early Developing Prepared Target

Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum, aligned with state, national, international and industry standards

A1) Project-based learning with integrated content across STEM subjects

A2) Connections to effective in and out-of-school STEM programs

A3) Integration of technology and virtual learning A4) Authentic assessment and exhibition of STEM skills A5) Professional development on integrated STEM curriculum, community/industry partnerships and postsecondary education connections

A6) Outreach, support and focus on underserved, especially females, minorities, and economically disadvantaged

On-going community and industry engagement B1) A communicated STEM plan is adopted across education, communities and businesses

B2) STEM work-based learning experiences, to increase interest and abilities in fields requiring STEM skills, for each student and teacher

B3) Business and community partnerships for mentorship, internship and other STEM opportunities that extend the classroom walls

Connections with postsecondary education C1) Alignment of student’s career pathway with post-secondary STEM program(s)

C2) Credit completion at community colleges, colleges and/or universities

* Student Achievement Standards and Attributes are met to obtain the Future-Ready STEM High School/ Program of Achievement **Prepared or Target measure required for Future-Ready STEM High School/ Program of Achievement

Student Achievement Score MET Not MET

Graduation Rate of STEM school or program (4-year rate)

90%

College Readiness of STEM school or program ACT: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing -------------------------------Or-----------------------------------

Career Readiness of STEM school or program WorkKeys: Locating Information, Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information

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90 %

90 %

Introducing the Dedicated

Connection Point for STEM in

North Carolina

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Future Focus

Identify Attributes: Middle and Elementary Schools

Identify schools by Attributes

Implement a North Carolina STEM Learning Network