Regional Network Development: Lessons from the Field

Regional Network Development – Lessons from the Field

CSLNet STEM Summit – Engineering Action for ChangeFebruary 4, 2014

East Bay STEM Network Vision and Goals Vision – A leadership hub for regional stakeholders working

together to improve educational outcomes in STEM across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

Goals Build a network that connects employers, educators, policymakers,

funders and businesses to leverage STEM assets and develop new capacity to innovate, scale and sustain effective teaching and learning through collaboration and resource-sharing

Increase interest and competencies among all K-16 students in STEM disciplines, with an emphasis on critical thinking, hands-on learning, problem-based approaches and the use of information technologies

Ensure all students are college and career ready and increase the number of students pursuing STEM-related degrees and careers

Gateways East Bay STEM Network Infrastructure

Steering Committee Four Action

Groups:-Early STEM

Learning-STEM in OST

-STEM PLC-STEM

College/Career Pathways

60 membersDiverse Stakeholders

Two County Representation

Co-ChairsLeroy M. Morishita, President, CSUEB

Alex Zwissler, CEO and ED, Chabot Space and Science

Center

Stakeholder Participants

Backbone Staff

Stephanie CouchDirector, Ph.D.

Bruce SimonAssociate Director

ContractCommunicatio

ns

Beth YeagerLead

ResearcherValorie Robles

Admin. Assistant

Community-At-Large ~ 250 Members

Steering Committee Role Leadership Communications Fundraising Policy/Advocacy Data

Cradle to Career Approach: Addressing STEMChallenges Along the P-20 Education Continuum

Early

Years

• Early numeracy – key to future success in Algebra & mathematics required for STEM

K-12

• Expansion of STEM learning opportunities via afterschool & summer (STEM in OST)

Upper

Grades

• STEM college and career pathways for high school students and transitions to colleges, universities & work

All Grades

• Professional learning communities for STEM educators, pre-service teachers, and partners

Action Group Participation Membership

All sectors represented Geographically diverse All who want to be active participants are

welcome Competing interests and diverse

perspectives Building shared knowledge and language

Leadership

5 Strategies for Gateway’s Action Groups

Understand the challenges students face and existing research-based solutions

Map and increase the visibility of STEM assets

Inspire more to act to increase student/educator support

Connect and align investments strategically to increase impact/reach and improve outcomes

Research (key indicators +) and learn as we go

Launching Action Group #4 – College and Career Pathways Understand the challenges students

face and existing research-based solutions

Map and increase the visibility of STEM assets

High school ‘linked learning’ and transitions to colleges, universities and work 120,000 high school students attending 66

schools in 25 school districts. - Roughly 40% served by 71 CA Partnership Academies (50% STEM oriented)

21,861 (18%) participating in Regional Occupational Centers/Programs offered by 4 JPAs. (50% STEM oriented)

60 ‘linked learning’ pathways in 6 districts (Oakland, West CC, Antioch, Pittsburg, Mt Diablo, San Lorenz0)

Launching Action Group #4 – College and Career Pathways

Inspire more to act to increase student/educator support Communications

Organizations Represented on Steering Committee Public

Connect and align investments strategically to increase impact/reach and improve outcomes

SB1070 Youth Career Connect Career Pathways Trust

Research (key indicators +) and learn as we go

• Assure that pathway themes align with regional workforce and economic development needs

• Plan and conduct leadership development for district, school site and pathway leaders

• Recruit, select, and coordinate a community of coaches to support district, school site, and pathway leaders

• Establish expectations for equity, access, rigor, and quality• Manage student recruitment and pathway selection• Establish local systems of assessment and accountability• Lead professional development for pathway teachers• Assure that master schedules support common planning

time for pathway communities of practice

• Through a continuous improvement process, address all areas of pathway development to reach and sustain a level of high quality

Regional

District / Community

School / Pathway

Level Activity

Support for pathway quality

College and Career Pathways – A Sample Project Challenge: A clearly articulated

pathway and support system for students in PLTW high school programs to matriculate to CSUEB Partners: CSUEB Engineering Faculty,

Community College Faculty, High School Teachers, Contra Costa Economic Partnership

Funder: Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

College and Career Pathways – Engineering Pathways Pilot Project

GOAL: To create a seamless transition for students from high school Engineering Pathways to post-secondary education aligned with high-wage, high-demand, high-skill careers in the East Bay Region. To increase persistence of PLTW students from high school to post-secondary certificate, two- and four-year degree programs.

PARTNERS: CSU-East Bay Engineering Department Faculty; PLTW teachers in West Contra Costa, Mt. Diablo, Pittsburg and Antioch unified school districts; Contra Costa Economic Partnership STEM Workforce Initiative, Chevron Richmond Refinery.

College and Career Pathways – Engineering Pathways Pilot Project

Project Overview: On-Line Engineering Course from Brown University--In the

spring, PLTW Engineering students at a variety of high schools in Contra Costa will be able to access an on-line engineering course

Ambassador Program--Third year CSU-EB Engineering students will be identified as PLTW Ambassadors and go into PLTW classrooms regularly to offer teacher support in delivering PLTW Engineering classroom units and providing mentoring support for students.

Summer College Engineering Experience--In the summer 2014, a one-week engineering-related summer camp for high school students and teachers (approximate 60 students and 10 teachers) at CSU-EB Hayward.

5 Strategies for Gateway’s Action Groups

Understand the challenges students face and existing research-based solutions

Map and increase the visibility of STEM assets

Inspire more to act to increase student/educator support

Connect and align investments strategically to increase impact/reach and improve outcomes

Research (key indicators +) and learn as we go

Action Group Elements Engaged Leaders and Participants Co-designed Framework for Action (3-5

years) One Year Implementation plan Measurable Outcomes including

evidence of network behavior in the early years

Contact InformationGateways East Bay STEM

NetworkBruce Simon, Associate

[email protected]

510-885-7319