1 GEARing UP for STEM Creating a Pathway from Secondary Education to the Workforce Presented at: STEMtech Conference Indianapolis, IN Tuesday, October.

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GEARing UP for STEM Creating a Pathway from Secondary Education

to the Workforce

Presented at:STEMtech Conference

Indianapolis, INTuesday, October 4, 2011Presenter: Briana Hervet

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Where we were…

Economic issues Unemployment Local & state budgets

Workforce shortages Disconnect between business

needs and graduates Different programs, different goals?

Programs not working together Targeting the SAME folks!

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Where we are now…A Pathway: Beginning with ensuring

secondary student success

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GEAR UP Ohio CommunitiesModel for Statewide Success

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GEAR UP Ohio Program Helps students and their parents see the

value college can provide

Prepares students to successfully participate in postsecondary education

Promotes lighthouse site programming for statewide replication and sustainability

Develops self-sustaining sites by encouraging civic participation

GEAR UP Ohio has partnered with Choose Ohio First and Avetec in Springfield, OH

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GEAR UP Ohio Site Program Model

One middle and one high school per lighthouse site

GEAR UP coordinator and one to three in-school advisors per local site

Local goals and objectives established with help from program evaluators Achieve local goals that align with

statewide goals

Local advisory councils to provide direction and community support

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GEAR UP Ohio Menu of Lighthouse Site Services

Early college and career advising

After-school services

Summer/Cultural enrichment activities

Academic preparation and enrichment

Achievement test preparation (ACT)

Tutoring and mentoring

Financial aid planning

Teacher professional development

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GEAR UP SpringfieldEducational Programs

Made possible through partnerships with area schools, universities and community programs

Covers all ages from kindergarten through post-graduate school

Educational outreach focuses primarily on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

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GEAR UP Springfield STARS program (Elementary level)

Overview – STARS is an elementary school program. 5th grade students are introduced to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. STARS FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and STARS Program coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and through the process, learned to make positive contributions to society.

STARS Students: Designed, built and programmed robots using LEGO

MINDSTORMS® technology Applied real-world math and science concepts Researched challenges facing today’s scientists Learned critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills Participated in tournaments and celebrations

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GEAR UP Springfield

Gateway to Technology (GTT) (Middle School) Overview - Gateway to Technology is offered to

middle schools as an introduction to the later high school courses.  Each school may implement a minimum of two of the five GTT modules in an existing science class or offer any or all of the modules in a stand alone enrichment class.  The two modules that EVERY Gateway to Technology program is required to offer are Design and Modeling and Automation and Robotics.

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GEAR UP Springfield Project Lead the Way (High School)

Overview - Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a national program established to help the schools give students the knowledge to excel in high tech fields. It works through business, industry, colleges and secondary schools to create partnerships which support effective engineering programs.

Foundation Courses: Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics

Specialization Courses: Aerospace Engineering Biotechnical Engineering Civil Engineering and Architecture Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Capstone Course: Engineering Design and Development

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GEAR UP Springfield

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GEAR UP SpringfieldBenefits to the Community

Workforce Development

Support for Public Education (Secondary & Postsecondary)

Economic Development

Career Exploration and Awareness for Students

Effective use of resources

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Building on Secondary success to link Postsecondary and the Workforce

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What is Choose Ohio First? A premier model of recruiting and

retaining students in STEM education

A program to support increased participation in STEM disciplines

Offers students the opportunity to focus on education, and not a financial barrier

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By the Numbers

28 programs around the state WWF PCMH

45 public and private colleges and universities house COF students

Over 4,500 COF Scholars across Ohio

Over 100 majors, minors, and certificate programs

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By the Numbers

Springfield offers strong opportunities for students to benefit from early awareness and readiness activities, state involvement, and business collaborations.

A list of all programs available statewide is available here: http:www.uso.edu/opportunities/partnership/chooseohio1st/programs/index.php

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Springfield, Ohio

Campuses near Springfield who participate in COF include: Clark State Community College Central State University Franklin University Wittenberg University Sinclair Community College Edison Community College Wright State University University of Dayton The Ohio State University Columbus State Community College

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Connections in Springfield, Ohio

Program offer scholarship dollars

Program strives to retain students through mentoring, faculty interaction, and early intervention services

Several graduates of Springfield High School are now COF Scholars at Wright State University, Central State University, and Clark State Community College

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In Your Small Groups…

1. Business Sectors

• Key businesses in your area

• Emerging business sectors

2. Higher Education

• Community Colleges

• Public & Private Universities

3. Government Agencies

• OBR

• ODJFS

• ODE

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Contact Information

Briana N. HervetDirector, Choose Ohio First

Ohio Board of Regents(614) 644-9602

[email protected]