E NHANCING STEM IN THE S OUTHEAST T ENNESSEE R EGION Tracey Carisch [email protected] 423.903.3484 Ronna-Renee Jackson [email protected].

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