Board Meeting January 29, 2013 Welcome Board & Friends!

Board Meeting January 29, 2013

Welcome

Board & Friends!

Our Agenda11:30 - 12:15 Lunch & Networking

12:15 to 12:25 Welcome and Introductions:

12:25 to 12:40 Board Business

12:40 to 1:00 SC Science Standards - Dr. John Holton, SC SDE

1:10 to 1:20 iSTEM - Dr. Nan Dempsey, S2TEM Centers SC

1:20 to 1:30 Stretch & Networking

1:30 to 1:40 Science South - Stephen Welch

1:40 to 1:50 Science Plus - Mija Hood

1:50 to 2:00 CA2VES - Melissa Zelaya

2:00 to 2:10 ten80 Education - Beverly Simmons

2:10 to 2:30 Wrap Up, Q&A, and spare time if we are running behind.

2:30 to 3:00-ish A tour of SIMT

Welcome and Introductions

Region ___Economic and workforce development through K-12 STEM Education

INFORM

SUPPORT

INNOVATE

RESEARCH

SC SUMMITS ON STEM EDUCATION

STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION

BIOBRIDGE, iSTEM, 3SP, iCOACH

IQ-MS DISCIPLINARY LITERACY

SCCMS FOUNDING PARTNERS

CURRENT PROGRAM PARTNERS

FUNDING PARTNERS

Region ___South Carolina’s statewide network for STEM education since 1993

The Hubs1993 - 2003

Mathematics & ScienceRegional Centers

2003 - 2009

2009 - 2011

South Carolina’s Statewide STEM Infrastructure - A Brief History

13 Regional Mathematics & Science Hubs • Scope of Work: 1993-98 Individual Leadership development. 1998-2003

School Leadership Team development and SC LASER (science & math kits). As determined by National Science Foundation.

• Oversight – SC Department of Education and local Advisory Boards.

8 Regional Mathematics & Science Centers• Scope of Work: 2003-09: Instructional Coaching and standards

implementation as determined by SCDE.• Oversight - SC Department of Education. • SCCMS is formed.

8 Regional S2MART Centers• Scope of Work: 2009-11 Instructional Coaching including literacy and multiple

projects serving Title 1 and Technical Assistance schools as determined by SCDE.

• Oversight - SC Department of Education & SCCMS

S2TEM Centers SC• Scope of Work: Standards implementation, STEM school support, SC STEM plan, IQ-

MS research and other efforts as identified by fee for service clients and grant funders.• Oversight – SC Education Oversight Committee & SCCMS

Present

Board Openings:• Open - SC Business/Industry• Open – DuPont• Ex Officio – CU CWD

Board Action

iCan

2012-2013Financial Report

Start of 2012/12 - $117,485

Revenue to date: $2,768,143

Revenue pending: $181,709

Expended to date: $1,260,336

Encumbered: $2,423,632 (includes most expenditures)

Year end estimate - $500,000

SCDE Recommends X

The EOC Recommends X

The Governor Recommends X

House Ways & Means ?

Senate Finance ?

Everybody is happy!

2013-2014

State Assistance Watch!

SC Standards for Natural Sciences & Engineering

SDE

UPDATEDr. John Holton

http://ed.sc.gov/agency/se/Teacher-Effectiveness/Standards-and-Curriculum/ScienceStandardsRevisionInformationPage.cfm

iSTEMInnovation Pilot

7 School Districts

9 Leadership Teams:• 2 District Teams• 4 Elementary Teams• 2 Middle School Teams• 1 High School Team

Engineers from:• Fluor• Lockheed Martin

S2TEM Centers SC Staff

Leadership Teams will:Learn about STEM partnership

opportunities, offerings, and instructional materials.

Engage in industry-based engineering

experiences, develop instructional plans, and implement instructional materials with an engineering focus.

iSTEM Goals

Educators with increased awareness of inclusive engineering

Focused STEM education strategies and resources

Educators implementing inclusive, engineering-focused STEM education strategies

Students with greater awareness of and confidence in engineering content and related skills

iSTEM Outcomes

Science South

Stephen Welch

http://www.sciencesouth.org/

Science P.L.U.S.

Mija Hood

http://www.ropermountain.org/PLUS/plusinfo.shtml

Sustainable workforce

impactBroadly

Disseminate

Increase access, support

recruitment, and improve

learning

SC A2 Virtual School

CA2VESCenter for Aviation and Automotive Technical Education using Virtual E-Schools

RESEARCH

Melissa Zelayazelaya@clemson.edu

http://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/cucwd/centers/caaves/index.html

USA

STEM

Beverly Simmons

http://www.studentracingchallenge.com/Ten80/About.aspx

Registration opens February 15th:

http://www.nextstepsinscience.org

Next Steps for STEM SchoolsSeptember 30 to October 2, 2013

Embassy Suites Charleston Area Convention Center – N. Charleston, SC

OTHER???

SIMT Tour

http://www.simt.com/