Upstate SC STEM Collaborative Meeting - May 2015

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The Upstate SC STEM Collaborative focuses on workforce development by engaging

students and communities. The Collaborative pursues STEM opportunities and possibilities

that positively impact the culture and future economic success of the Upstate and SC.

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Four Box Synectics

•Draw a 2 x 2 box. •As a small group, write/draw a different object or a concept in each of your boxes. (make each box as different as possible)

STEM or STEAM is like a _______ because _______.

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State of the Collaborative 2014-15

Spring Meeting ~ May 12, 2015

Welcome What? So What? Now What?

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What?

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• 61 exhibitors• 70 contributors• 21,000+ program participants• 14,000+ attendees• 160 volunteers• supported /hosted 18 events

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What? What?

Volunteer & Outreach Initiatives

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• 32 Volunteers• 3 teachers• 5 administrators• 3 schools• 60 students

E-NABLE PROJECT

Reid Becker (954) 649-9730)[email protected]

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*12 volunteers *4 teachers*125 students *3 S2TEM Center staff

Berea High STEM Project  

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• 10 volunteers • 966 training hrs.• 37 teachers• 5 administrators• 14,000+ students

impacted

iSTEMAn instructional leadership experience to prepare educators to

better understand and implement engineering practices

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What?

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What?

A data repository of STEM education programs and resources located in South

Carolina.  

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So What . . .

Are some of your ideas for growing our initiatives and reaching more

kids?

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Now What?

•SDE & S2TEM Centers looking for volunteer engineer (June 30th—Spartanburg)

•2015 STEM Summit: Diversity in STEM In and Out of School (October 5th & 6th, Columbia)

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