Next Steps

Work with MHEC about scholarships for Electronics Students (Example) http://www.mhec.state.md.us/pressroom/May2007/May07StateScholarshipMoneyAvailableTeachingNursingPublicServices.asp

If our students could get specialized scholarships, our enrollments could increase.

“PUBLICIZE” the scholarship opportunities to incomming freshmen and sophomore PARENTS.

Through the assistance of MSDE and MHEC, establish a continuous working relationships with the following Community Colleges, Technical Schools, and Universities of whom offer Electronic related degrees/certifications:

Baltimore City Community College

College Of Southern Maryland

Frederick Community College

Howard Community College

Johns Hopkins University

Loyola College In Maryland

Montgomery College Morgan State University

Prince Georges Community College United States Naval Academy

University Of Maryland - Baltimore County

University Of Maryland - College Park

University Of Maryland - Eastern Shore

Wor-Wic Community College

All have Electronics Engineering Programs

Keep MSDE and MHEC involved as we establish a continuous working relationships with National Level Electronics Manufacturers such as (for example) Northrup Grumman, K&L Microwave, toy manufactures (Playstation, leapfrog), …etc. Instead of begging for money, we need:▪ Sample Products, with Schematics - of products not older than

one year and updated annually as newer type products hit the market.▪ Maybe we could get them to donate Failed Products from their assembly

lines with a test set and specs. Why throw them away?▪ Their technical expertise (teacher summer training, advisement

board meetings..etc.) WE MUST KEEP THEM INVOLVED!▪ Donated test equipment and Robotics that have been

upgraded.

I would be willing to setup and run a meeting in Kansas City in June during the National SkillsUSA Leadership Conference. I would have access to the top Secondary and

Community College Electronics programs from across the nation.

I could invite other professional affiliates for networking.

We could establish a national infrastructure of Electronics Educators with Program Modeling and sharing.

Make State scholarship money available for students pursuing careers in Electronics through 2x2x2 Career Pathways.

Apply for Grants NSF National Science Foundation STEM Foundations

Face-to-Face Online Hybrid

To be successful many sectors must become active: Electronics Teachers Electronics Industries MSDE MHEC Community Colleges Universities Technical Schools