dedicated to building a strong STEM education foundation for all Iowans
STEM Regional Boards Mega-Meeting Of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Thursday, February 13, 2014 1:00pm to 4:00pm Room B100 (basement) Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines
If you’ve not yet RSVP-ed, please alert Jacci at [email protected]
For those participating in STEM @ The Capitol on the rotunda, we will meet at 12:45 at the south exit of the Capitol and walk together via the
tunnel system over to Grimes building.
1:00pm
Governor Branstand, Lt. Governor Reynolds remarks (introduced by Jeff Weld)
1:10-‐2:00pm
Photo opportunities – members with Governor, Lt. Governor (by table)
Simultaneously Table homologous groups facilitated discussion: -‐ How have you been able to advance your organization’s STEM by serving on the Board? -‐ How has your organization been able to help advance the STEM Council’s agenda? -‐ How could ties between your organization and Iowa STEM be strengthened?
2:00-‐2:30
Report Out -‐-‐ Big ideas and consistent themes identified
2:30-‐ 3:20
Table Heterogenous groups facilitated discussion: -‐ How could Board function be improved to take full advantage of your interest/skills? -‐ What specific role(s) have you played as a Board member? -‐ What is one take-‐away you can share with other Board members across Iowa as to a best practice your board has enacted?
3:20-‐3:50
Report Out – Big ideas and consistent themes identified
3:50-‐ 4:00 Wrap-‐up, next steps
Roles and responsibilities Event organization: Jeff Weld, Executive Director, Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Photographer: Jacci Linn, Communications Director, Gov.’s STEM Council Table group facilitation: SE Regional STEM Manager Kristine Bullock, SC Regional STEM Manager Sarah Derry, SW Regional STEM Manager Deb Frazee, NW STEM Regional Manager Kari Webb, NC Regional STEM Manager Lynne Campbell, Gov.’s STEM Council Program Manager Kari Jastorff, STEM Council Asst. Director for Development Carrie Rankin
