energy collaborative workforce committee meeting april 20, 2010
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Energy Collaborative Workforce Committee Meeting
April 20, 2010
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Agenda
• Welcome
• Report: Engineers to Energy
• Past Events
• CSTEM Presentation
• The Business Case for Social Media
• Info Share
• Wrap Up
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Thank you to
MIATfor sponsoring today’s lunch!
Can your organization sponsor lunch at the October 19, 2010 meeting?
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GHP Energy CollaborativeWorkforce Committee
Mission
Engage industry, education, economic development and community partners to work together to meet current and future energy workforce needs
Vision
Become the recognized global leader in energy talent development
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Engineers to Education
Claire Scoggin
Houston Museum of Natural Science
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2010 Energy Industry Collaboration Opportunities
Event or Activity Date
Energy Collaborative – Workforce Committee Meeting January 19
EnergyVenture Reunions February 13, 20, 27
Science and Engineering Fair of Houston March 11 - 13
Energy Collaborative – Workforce Committee Meeting April 20
Houston: Energy City of the Future Competition May 21
A+ Teacher Externship week June 7 - 11
EnergyVenture Camps June and July
GeoFORCE Houston June and July
Energy Collaborative – Workforce Committee Meeting July 20
IPAA Energy Academies August – May
Energy Collaborative – Workforce Committee Meeting October 19
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Past Events
Science & Engineering Fair of Houston
Dr. Larry Spears
Energy City of the Future Rikitra Stewart
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SEFH
Dr. Larry SpearsUniversity of Houston - Downtown
Energy City of the Future
Rikitra Stewart
CASE, Cooperative for After-School Enrichment
Energy City of the Future
• What is the Energy City of the Future Competition?
• What are the project guidelines? • Who is eligible to participate? • Why are the enrichment activities and
professional mentors so important?
Impact on the Community
• Impact – Research and Evaluation – Fostering Future Leaders
• Workforce Development– Need – Supporting Companies– Volunteers
Event Details
• Location: The event will take place at the University of Houston: Central Campus
• Date: Friday, May 21, 2010• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
CSTEM Teacher and
Student Support Services, Inc.
Communication
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Houston, Texas: The Epicenter LEADING THE WAY IN STEM P-12 EDUCATION
Dr. Reagan Flowers, Founder and CEO
Established July 2002
VisionTo eliminate the barriers schools face in Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (CSTEM) teaching and learning.
MissionTo reduce the achievement gaps in areas of CSTEM through focused teacher training, experiential learning for students through practical application and exposure to careers in related communication, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields for grades preK-12.
CSTEM Teacher and Student Support Services, Inc. was establishedin August 2002 as a 501c(3) organization that offers educationalsupport services in Communication, Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics.
Vision & Mission
What is CSTEM?
What CSTEM offers…CSTEM Teacher
Training Institute
CSTEM Supporting Workshops
National CSTEM Challenge
CSTEM Enrichment Materials and Supplies
RIGOR RELEVANCE
EQUITY EXPOSURE
A Feeder Pattern Approach: Using Connectivity to Create Continuous Improvement in Math and Science
HighSchool
College/University
MiddleSchool
ElementarySchool
Pre K Center
A fine-tuned mechanism is more than the sum of its parts. It should be looked at as an integrated whole, not as a set of individualized and independent parts. Ideally, each part improves the next.
National CSTEM Challenge Collaborative Teams Connect Learning through Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) :
Horizontally and Vertically
Reading/Language Art
FeederPattern Team
HighSchool Team
MiddleSchool Team
ElementarySchool Team
Social Studies
MathTeacher
Reading/Language Art
ScienceTeacher
ArtTeacher
Technology
Key Data Points (CONTINUED)
Increased School Participation in the
CSTEM SEA Turtle Challenge
Number of Teachers Trained on CSTEM
Pedagogy
CSTEM Schools State Accountability Rating (Texas)
CSTEM Exploration Camp Grade Level Participation
560
* Not rated: Sharpstown International and Clifton Middle School (HISD)
Key Data Points (CONTINUED)
2009 Sea Turtle ChallengeEngineering Field(s)
Interest
2008 and 2009 Demographics for Sea
Turtle Challenges
2009 Sea Turtle Challenge Kick-off Student Age’s
WhiteAsian
Black
Hispanic
Male
Female
Demographics (Male/Female)
The National CSTEM Challenge ProcessPREPARATION2 to 4 weeks
Teacher Training Institute
Challenge Kick-off
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PROMOTION1 month
Generate Buzz
Create Team
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PARTICIPATIONApprox. 8 months
Monthly Challenge Workshops
Artifact Production
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EVALUATE2 to 3 weeks
The First Cut
The Second Cut
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FINAL ROUND1 day
National Competition
Awarding the Winner
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WHO’S INVOLVED
Sponsor
Contestant
Idea Crossing Producer
Judge
National Program Goals – Phase I:
•(Note: Each teacher can be
assigned up to 100 students)
COST PER STUDENT
$31.15
Phase I: Five (5) Regions
TOTAL: 141 SCHOOLS
REGION 2: 9 SCHOOLSIllinois Michigan Ohio
REGION 3: 9 SCHOOLSGeorgiaAlabama South Carolina
REGION 4: 19 SCHOOL
Virginia Washington, DC Maryland
REGION 5: 12 SCHOOL
New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Delaware
REGION 1: 92 SCHOOLSMississippi LouisianaTexas
The Audacity of
Always remember SUCCESS is a JOURNEY, not a destination. The future belongs to those that never lose sight of their dreams, aspirations, and more importantly, those that pay attention to the omens along the way.
– Dr. Reagan Flowers, Inspired by the World
Contact Information:Dr. Reagan [email protected]
713-443-4521
www.cstem.org
National Science Board Report
U.S. science and engineering is strong, but U.S. dominance of world science and engineering has eroded significantly in recent years, primarily because of rapidly increasing capabilities among East Asian nations, particularly China.
This information was central in the most recent report from the National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators 2010. An updated version is released every two years. The report is considered a major authoritative source of U.S.s and international data on science, engineering, and technology and contains a wealth of indicators on research and developing, spending, trends in higher education, and workforce development in science and engineering fields, public attitudes toward science and technology, and new patterns of international collaboration in research.
For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind10/
Key Data Points… Over 50% of students experienced robotics for the first time
Over 90% of participating schools state performance ratings on the TAKS in Texas is acceptable, recognized, or exemplary
National program services Texas, Maryland and Mississippi through the annual CSTEM Challenge
Over 50% of graduating seniors pursuing majors in science, math, engineering or technology fields at a community college or four year university
100% of the partnering schools are interested in continuing to participate in CSTEM programs
Introduced over 400 classrooms to STEM teaching and learning
Introduced and inspired the use of GPS technology, Google SketchUp, web social networking tools, and visual arts math integration in 100% of our partnering schools
CSTEM Pedagogy: An interdisciplinary approach to
learning…ACTIVITY I: (15 minutes)1. Get into a group of six.2. Use the index card titled, Generate Project-based
Learning template to brainstorm how you can use technology and robotics in your classroom to teach Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Art.
ACTIVITY II: (30 minutes)3. In your same group, disseminate (1) CSTEM
Habits of Mind Brainstorm question to each member, a total of (6) index cards.
4. On the blank index card, write your response to your assigned question.
5. Pair share as a group.
Educational Trajectory from Childhood through Adulthood
Long path (fewer risk and challenges)
Middle path (moderate risk and challenges)
Short path (more risk and challenges)
13 Success Indicators – 2007 National Average
Family Income
Parent Educatio
n
Parental Employ-
ment
Linguistic Integratio
n
Steady Employment
Annual Income
Adult Education Attainmen
t
Post-secondary Partici-
pation
High School
Graduation
Middle School Math
Elementary
Reading
Kinder-garten
Enrollment
Preschool
Enrollment
Source: Editorial Projects in Education Research Centerwww.edweek.org/rc
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Key Note
The Business Case
for Social Media
Trevor Eade
EMS Global
The Business Case for Social Media
Trevor EadeDirector of Communications
Getting the Word Out!
• I have a great product,service, program!!
• How do I tell people?• How do I reach qualified
prospects?
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Getting the Word Out!
• Interruption Marketing is losing relevance• Trust-based/Referral Marketing is winning
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Print Media…
• Is Paper really scalable anymore?• Is it effective?
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Social Media...
• A fresh new approach to marketing/communications
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Social Media...
• Trust DRIVES transactions
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Social Media...
• Trust as a Marketing Strategy– Line between business and personal IS blurring –
everyone is interested in PEOPLE
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How to interact with a network?
• Ask Questions• Answer Questions• Add value to the community by sharing
interesting content
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So…Which Social Media?
• Blog?• LinkedIn?• Facebook?• Twitter?• …or all of the above
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Blog
• Are you a Subject Matter Expert?– Blogging is a great platform to build authority– Drives Organic Searching– VALIDATION
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Blog –Subject Matter Expert
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Google Results – “Trevor Eade”
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Blog –Company Blog
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Google Results – “DIMP”
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• Over 30 Million Professionals– Exchange Information, ideas & opportunities– Participate in GROUPS – WE HAVE ONE!– Find referral partners– Find employees– Find Jobs– …etc
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• Integrated with:– Wordpress (Blog)– Twitter– iPhone App
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• Over 120 million active users!– Facebook is the #1 website in the world– If Facebook were a country, it would be the 2nd
largest in the world• Its no longer just for your kids!
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Facebook – Groups & Fan Pages
• Great for common-interest groups• Volunteer organizations• Fan Pages – great for Google indexing• Fan Pages – create events, workshops,
blogging entries, videos, etc…
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Facebook – Fan Page
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Google Results – “DIMP”
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• Twitter asks one question “What are you doing” or “What has your attention”– Answers must be 140 characters or less
• Using mobile texting• Instant Messaging• Web
– Interfaces with LinkedIn and Facebook!
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Google Results – “DIMP”
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One Good Tweet…
• Potentially = 10,000 impressions!!!• Things that are likely to get re-tweeted:
– Topical Articles– “How to” Articles– Informative Blog Postings– Local Events– Content related to Popular
Trends
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Business Etiquette
• Avoid blatant SELF PROMOTION!
• Post useful, interesting information
• Promote others to build connections
• Be professional – and personal
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What’s Next….
• Mobile…! – “There’s an App for that”
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The Business Case for Social Media
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Info Share
Green Team America Steven Pei
Energy Day David Holt
Green Team America
Dr. Steven PeiExecutive Board
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Physics
University of Houston
[email protected], 832-228-1161
“The Climate Project” – VP Al Gore
Founded on Nov. 7, 2009IRS 501(c)(3) status granted on June 15, 2009Email: [email protected]: 713-334-3000Address: 6300 Westpark Dr. #210, Houston TX 77057Twitter: http://twitter.com/GreenTeamAmFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/greenteamamerica
Carolyn Klein, Board MemberScience Department Chair
Westside High School
GTA Advisor Dr. Hansen Released his Book “Storms for My Grandchildren ”
in Houston on Dec. 7, 2009
Dr. James Hansen, Director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, and widely recognized as the top environmental scientist, answered questions from Gary Dunham, Co-Founder of GTA and Zena and Keni Sabath, GTA charter member students, just before speaking at the Progressive Forum at Wortham Center, Houston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4z6KmJjwE4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg1_RlkgSVI
We Formed Some Great Partnerships
American InstituteOf Architects fondation Seguin
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GTA Member Clubs in Houston Area
• B. F. Terry HS (Lamar Consolidated ISD)
• Barbara Jordan HS• Bellaire HS • Challenge Early College
HS• Clearbook HS • Clements HS (Sugar
Land)• Cypress Creek HS (CY
Fair ISD)• Dulles HS (Sugar Land)• Emery Weiner HS • Houston Academy for
International Studies
• Incarnate Word HS• J. H. Reagan HS• Kerr HS (Alief)• Kinkaid HS• Klein HS (Klein)• Klein Oak HS (Klein)• M. E. DeBakey HS for
Health Professionals• MacArthur HS• Memorial Spring Branch• North Forest HS• North Shore HS• S. F. Austin HS
• Sam Rayburn HS (Pasadena)
• Second Baptist HS• St. Agnes Academy• St. John's HS• St. Thomas HS• Stafford HS (Stafford) • Strake Jesuit College
Preparatory HS• Westbury Christian HS • Westside HS
Woodlands College Park HS (Woodlands)
Project “LEAF” on Jan. 30, 2010 Partnering with “Trees for Houston”
North Forest High School @ Wiess Park, Post Oak Lane, Houston
Delegation to Visit Beijing and Shanghai as Green Ambassadors in July 2010
Miyun Reservoir
Chongming Wet Land
Off-shore wind farms
Shanghai Port
Youth Summit @ World Expo
Beijing Shanghai
Initial Projects
• LEAF: planting trees• GLOW: distributing free CFLs in
low income areas• STOPP: distributing free tote
bags (no plastic bags)• HEAT: home energy audit
training - every student to go home & do an energy audit = changing family lifestyles
Student Environmental Conservation Program
Recipient: Green Team America
Address: 6300 Westpark Drive, Suite 210, Houston, TX, 77057
Amount: $450,000
Description: To coordinate environmental projects in 100 schools in the Houston area intended to address the arrest and reduction of CO2 atmospheric pollution and global warming issue. These programs are also designed to engage the entire family and will have dramatic results including the immediate reduction of energy consumption, alternate power resources and sustainable lifestyles.
http://www.house.gov/algreen/media/appropriations_requests_fy11.shtml
FY 2011 Appropriations Requests
Thank You
Green Team Americawww.AmericasGreenTeam.org
Gary Dunham, [email protected], 713-334-3000
Jan Dunham, [email protected], 713-334-3000
Steven Pei, Executive BoardProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
and Physics, University of [email protected], 832-228-1161
Pilot of International Program:Delegation to Visit China
• U.S. and China produces 40% of the CO2 • U.S. and China are leaders of the developed
countries and developing countries• “International Youth Summit on Energy and Weather
Changes” will be held in July at Shanghai World Expo 2010
• Exploring with NGOs and potential partners to expand the program to other countries
Highlights of the 5-Days Visits to Shanghai
• World Expo, where the "International Youth Summit on Energy and Climate Change" will be held at the United Nations Pavilion from 7/12 to 7/14.
• First Off-shore wind farms in Asia along the East China Sea Bridge to the new Shanghai Deep Water Port.
• Tour Chongming Island, the largest wetland at the Yangtze River Delta.
Highlights of the 7-Days Visits to Beijing
• Meet with the CDM Club of Peking Univ. and the Student Green Assoc. of Tsinghua Univ.
• Overnight Trip to Miyun Reservoir and Great Wall and Meet the Miyun High School students for a joint tree planting project in 2011.
• Walking Tour of Water Resources in Beijing.
• Visit environment NGOs in Beijing, e.g., Friends of Nature, Global Village of Beijing.
Global Village of Beijing: Xiaoyi Sheri Liao Awards and Winners
• 2009: Featured as "Hero of the Environment" by TIME Magazine, USA • 2008: Third CCTV Annual Happy "Town Provisions" Person of the Year • 2008: Most influential Charity Project Award by Ministry of Civil Affairs • 2008: the 30 Years of Reform and Opening Up award by People's Daily • 2008: Individual Contribution Award issued by National Commission
for Development and Reform • 2008: Global Citizen Award by Clinton Global Initiative, USA • 2007: Ecological person of the year award by a joint committee of
six ministries led by Ministry of Agriculture • 2006: Green Person of the year award for environmental achievement by Joint
committee of seven Ministries led by Ministry of Environment • 2005: CCTV Person of the year award for economic public charity. • 2002: Ten Most Outstanding Women in China by the Chinese Women Magazine• 2001: Banksias Award, Australia • 2000: Sophie Prize, Norway
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Energy Day
David Holt
HBW Resources
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Energy Collaborative Workforce Industry Co-Chair
If you have an interest or a nomination for the Industry Co-Chair, please contact:
Marshall Schott
(713) 743-0749
Responses requested by June 30, 2010
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Next Meeting:
July 20, 2010
11:00 – 1:00
GHP Offices
Future Meeting:
October 19