NC STEM Community Collaborative
A Structured Approach to Innovation
April 20, 2023
Agenda
Introduction Economic Impacts, Education Focus
NC STEM Community Collaborative Mission & Role
What does it mean for NC Communities? Ready To Launch, Emerging & Incubating 21st Century Teaching & Learning
Next Steps
NC STEM Community Collaborative
NC STEM Community Collaborative
facilitates a coordinated approach by diverse leadership
providing knowledge capture, advocacy, and
connections across regional, state & resource networks
for locally sustainable, innovative projects
serving the economic and academic STEM needs
in communities around the State.
Why MCNC?
MCNC:Bridges the Industry,
Education, & Policy landscape
Extensive Network at all levels of Leadership
Delivers NCREN to a diverse client set
History of Innovation & Foundation in STEM
The STEM Collaborative’s Role
Role Collaborative
Facilitation/Convening
Connecting Local Community Networks with other Networks.
CommunicationAn Eco-system of Innovation helps all children in all schools, be successful for all communities.
Advocacy Policy supporting institutional innovation.
Knowledge CaptureTools supporting communication across networks.Data to inform future innovation.
CatalystStudent-centered innovation in STEM education tied to economic needs of the region and state.
What is 21st Century Teaching & Learning?
Standards Based
Performance Driven
Adaptive/Efficient
Leveraged
Engaging
Accessible
Personalized
RelevantStudent Centered
Effective Teachers
Assessment
Collaboration
Equality
EconomicImpact
Delivery Systems & Structure
Sustainable Institutional Innovation
College Ready
Graduation
Networks
Virtualization
Skills Mastery
Curriculum & Content
Standards Based
Performance Driven
Adaptive/Efficient
Leveraged
Engaging
Accessible
Personalized
RelevantStudent Centered
21st Century Teaching & Learning
Community Response
Figure 1 The next-generation model adopted by the Gates Foundation centers on student needs.
SOURCE: Jim Shelton, BMGF
Community Self-Determination
All Regions Have Access!
• Ready to Launch
• Emerging
• Incubating
Earliest Communities – Collaborative Phases
Now2009 2010
3-5 Communities
Build Community
Buy-in & VisionEnter and Become Examples (“Hubs”) for others
2010 - All Communities Begin Process Based on Learnings of Hubs
Interest & Leadership
CapacityDedication
TransparencySupport
InnovationEquality
SustainabilityExpertise
Communication
Commitment Commitment Commitment