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ENHANCING STEM IN THE SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE REGION
Tracey [email protected]
423.903.3484
Ronna-Renee [email protected]
423.994.0007
AGENDA
SE Tennessee STEM Initiative Update Why the focus now? STEM School STEM HUB STEM System Programs and Opportunities – demo Betty’s
Brain Q&A
STEM VISION
Enhance the regional economy by meeting the business demand for
STEM skills with an innovative approach to building future work
force skill sets.
STEM VISION
Use a regional network of supports and resources from industry, higher
ed and nonprofits to enhance the educational experience for all
children in the region and effectively prepare them for the STEM jobs of
the future.
Give teachers the resources they need to engage STEM interests
among students
Unite STEM programs and resources in cohesive network
Connect businesses to the educational process
Disseminate innovations and resources to provide STEM for all
WHY IS STEM IMPORTANT?
FASTEST GROWING JOBS
Biomedical engineers Network systems and data communications Home health Medical scientists Physician’s assistants Biochemists Biophysicists Computer software engineerings Dental hygienists Financial examiners
HAMILTON COUNTY STEM SCHOOL
9-12 grade bands
Full capacity of 300 students
Students drawn from each school zone in HCDE and from partnering regional LEAs.
Up to 75 entering 9th graders each year and students will progress as a cohort.
B&I partners will work in concert with teachers and higher education partners to craft curriculum units.
HAMILTON COUNTY STEM SCHOOL
The curriculum, aligned with State of TN and Common Core Standards, has been calibrated to: Support student achievement in rigorous high school
coursework Provide authentic and relevant learning experiences in
partnership with STEM Business & Industry Provide opportunities for AP and/or dual enrollment
coursework as well as B&I certifications Internships and apprenticeships with STEM B&I
partners. Distance learning technology opens STEM School
experience to students throughout the region.
SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE STEM HUB
Coordinate STEM partners to support programs and schools throughout the region.
Manage STEM Fellows program for K-12, business and higher education.
Provide educator professional development programs.
Leverage support from businesses and educational organizations to provide STEM learning activities outside of school time.
Partner with community organizations and Hamilton County to support STEM pipeline in primary and middle education.
Evaluation
STEM Workforce
Skills
Educator Training
STEM Curriculum
Educational Vision
Dissemination
STEM School
CBOs
B&I
Higher Ed
STEM Community
LEAs
STEM Fundraising
Higher Ed Fellows
STEM Leaders Program
Prof. Development Events
STEM Resources Task Force
B&I Curriculum Clusters
STEM Teaching Fellows
STEM School Certifications
STEM Awareness Programs
STEM Learning Kits
STEM Advocacy Task Force
Community STEM Programs
Train Educators
Engage Partners
Share Innovations
Inform Communit
y
Measurement
Funders
Evaluate
STEM FELLOWS PROGRAM
Each year 15-20 educators are partnered in a triad with a local business fellow and higher education fellow.
Year-long project to deepen their knowledge of best practices in STEM instruction.
Education fellows work with triad to develop STEM-based curriculum component or school program model.
Ongoing connection and knowledge sharing with STEM Fellowship alumni.
Opportunity to pursue Certified STEM Leadership Fellow status.
STEM TEACHING FELLOWS NEXT STEPS
Define program, expectations and outcomes Recruit 2 fellows from each outlying county,
10 from Hamilton County Meet with regional LEA administrators Conduct facilitated STEM visioning and asset
mapping sessions in each community Define deliverable from fellows Conduct Julysummer workshop
Develop Application
Meet with LEA administrators to explain program, identify appropriate
participants and distribute application.
Set 2012-2013 STEM Fellows Cohort
Work with counties to schedule and assemble community STEM visioning
sessions
Design and document the content, tasks and timeline of the year-long program
Conduct STEM visioning and asset mapping session in region’s counties.
Architect STEM fellow deliverable format
Design specific content and agenda for July workshop
STEM teaching fellows work on the visioning and asset mapping
deliverables for their respective counties
Hold inaugural STEM Teaching Fellow Summer Workshop
February
March
April
May
July
June
STEM TEACHING FELLOWS TIMELINE
STEM SCHOOL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Hub develops process for regional schools to achieve STEM certification, with milestones for various levels of certification.
Two-year certification process
Certification requirements: At least 2 STEM Teacher Fellows One STEM Leadership Fellow on staff At least 6 partners representing B&I, postsecondary
entities, and/or CBOs. School staff engage in periodic professional
learning networks and summer STEM learning activities to promote STEM achievement among students.
WEB-BASED STEM REPOSITORY
Robust web system providing documentation on all STEM resources and curriculum components.
Schools can document and submit their successful programs to the system.
STEM Fellows projects will be disseminated through the repository.
Educators will submit feedback and modification ideas on STEM techniques they have used.
Forum tool available for community knowledge sharing.
COLLABORATION AMONG HIGH SCHOOLS
Inventory and share the successful STEM programs in place around the region through STEM Fellows program and STEM repository.
Utilize distance learning technology to expand course offerings.
Post questions and share answers via web forum tool.
Partner with community organizations in STEM support programs.
BETTY’S BRAIN
Demo Opportunities for partnerships now / summer
THANK YOU!
Tracey [email protected]
423.903.3484
Ronna-Renee [email protected]
423.994.0007
www.SETennesseeSTEM.org