STEM in New Haven What is STEM STEM Careers/Pathways STEM Motivation STEM Academics STEM Programs: Yale STEM Internships, Mentorships, Partnerships

What is STEM? permeable STEM education grows out of the idea that the boundaries between science, technology, engineering, and math are permeable. interdependent Moreover, it asserts that its four disciplines are interdependent. blend opportunities all By endeavoring to blend science, technology, engineering, and math in its approach, STEM education seeks to create 21st century learning opportunities and skill development for all students.

Adapted from Building a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Agenda, National Governor’s Association, Engineering Literacy is the ability to use the systematic and creative application of scientific and mathematic principles to practical ends, such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems. Science Literacy is the ability to use knowledge in physics, chemistry, biology, and earth/space science to understand the natural world and to participate in decisions that affect it. Mathematical Literacy is the ability to analyze, reason, and communicate ideas effectively through posing, formulating, solving, and interpreting solutions to mathematical problems in a variety of situations. Technology Literacy is the ability to use new technologies, understand how new technologies are developed, and have skills to analyze how new technologies affect us, our nation, and the world. Image found at STEM

WHY STEM? 75 % 75 % of jobs will be in STEM, science, technology, engineering, mathematics (reading is key to school, stem is the key to the future) justevery Not just STEM careers, it is STEM in every job Technology future Technology as a “global knowledge economy” is the future, and it requires different skills. want Business and industry want employees with these skills! NHPS has shown success, with the community, with partnerships and dedicated educators… we need to continue at all levels, for all students! For more see:

5 Stem Pathway (not pipeline)

STEM Pathway from 9 th Grade to Bachelor’s Degree for Low-Income Students in the U.S. 10,000 Students in the Bottom Income Quartile Start the 9th Grade 6,600 of 10,000 Students Earn a High School Diploma (8,200 total) 3,860 of 10,000 Students Go to College 76 are Declared STEM Majors vs 800 total 710 of 10,000 Students Earn a Bachelor’s Degree 30 BA/BS in STEM Fields vs 400

201 2 Increasing retention of STEM majors from 40% to 50% would generate three-quarters of the 1 million additional STEM degrees over the next decade. Many students who abandon STEM majors perform well in their introductory courses and would make valuable additions to the STEM workforce. Fewer than 40% of students who enter college intending to major in a STEM field complete a STEM degree.

Source: PCAST (2012) Engage to Excel, Fig. F- 1, p.68

Skill Level Changes Unskilled 60% Skilled 20% Professional 20% Skilled 65% Unskilled 15% Professional 20% 1950 Today National Summit on 21 st Century Skills for 21 st Century Jobs

10 CT Careers in STEM require 75% of CT jobs require STEM Healthcare Healthcare Aerospace, Computers BioScience BioScience, Financial Financial, Maritime, Manufacturing

CT STEM are Middle skill jobs are STEM (between high school and 4 year college education) All top 10 2 year degrees are STEM Most are in healthcare/manufacturing.

New Haven Area CT Dept of Labor stats for NH: Health/BioScience Health/BioScience Careers (all levels) (technicians, medical, research, labs, practioners, etc....) Green Technologies & Manufacturing (all levels, high tech skills) are are where the jobs are!

Example of choices/pathways! STEM is a road, not a destination!

High School Commun ity College 4-Year Institutio n THE EMERGING HIGHER EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM NEW DIMENSIONS/OPPORTUNITIES The Workplac e - Dual Enrollments - Teacher Education Bachelor Students Acquiring Specific Skills Community College 4-yr. applied baccalaureates Online Courses/ MOOCs ?? Post- Gradua te Educati on?

People with lower levels of education in STEM make more than people with higher levels of education in non-STEM. — 63 percent of Associate’s degrees in STEM earn more than Bachelor’s degrees in non-STEM occupations. — 65 percent of Bachelor’s degrees in STEM earn more than Master’s degrees in non-STEM occupations. — 47 percent of Bachelor’s degrees in STEM occupations earn more than PhDs in non-STEM occupations. — Certificate holders in engineering earn more than Associate’s degree- holders in business and more than Bachelor’s degree- holders in education.

STEM CAREERS resource: Guide to STEM Careers/Education for New Haven Link to STEM Programs In New Haven, Yale Community Science Parent Guide to Preparation for STEM, (Espanol) Link to CT STEM JOBS Website Interatctive STEM Career Pathways Tool) STEM at CT Community Colleges STEM Programs at CT Community Colleges/State Universities STEM Programs by College STEM Career Descriptions! Green Programs at CT Community Colleges Get Into Energy, Career Pathways in Energy Careers! Profiles of Different Types of Energy Careers: Training Programs for Energy Careers: Scholarships for Energy Careers Women's Guide to Sustainable Careers Architecture, Construction, Engineering Mentoring Program (ACE) High School Pathways to a Health Care Career Health Careers Exploration Program Health Careers in Connecticut Is a Health Careeer for ME? Preparing for a Health Career CT Health Jobs Health Care Jobs at CT Community Colleges Summer Medical Camps Youth Health Services Corps Guide to Preparation for STEM Jobs Job Journey Posters Job Journeys in STEM Poster Job Journeys in Health Posterr Connecticut Career Paths 2012 STEM Occupation Profiles from CT Dept of Labor CT Career Connection Program Search by Occupation Cluster (Health, STEM, etc..) Wages Outlook for Occupations from CT Dept of Labor Connecticut Middle Skill Jobs Current CT Labor Market Information Guide for Students to Prepare for Manufacturing Careers in CT! (Connecticut. Dream it! Do It! Dream It! Do It! Career Profiles Dream It! Do It! Career Videos! Dream It! Do It! Career Calculator Next Generation Manufacturing! Getting Started in CT STEM CAREER PATHWAYS at CBIA, With Video Profiles:

Science Architectural Drafters (Annual Salary: $56,297) Atmospheric and Space Scientists (Annual Salary: $76,234)Architectural Drafters Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers (Annual Salary: $118,081) Biological Technicians (Annual Salary: $47,075) Bioinformatics Technicians (Annual Salary: $42,364) Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers (Annual Salary: $94,605) Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (Annual Salary: $42,691) Chemical Technicians (Annual Salary: $45,384) Crop and Livestock Managers (Annual Salary: $73,334) Environmental Restoration Planners (Annual Salary: $66,817) Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (Annual Salary: $42,999) First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers (Annual Salary: $44,499) First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers (Annual Salary: $44,499) First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Aquacultural Workers (Annual Salary: $44,499) Fish and Game Wardens (Annual Salary: $48,817) Food Science Technicians (Annual Salary: $48,839) Forest and Conservation Workers (Annual Salary: $45,420) Geodetic Surveyors (Annual Salary: $56,584) Natural Sciences Managers (Annual Salary: $117,444) Physicists (Annual Salary: $110,968) Soil and Water Conservationists (Annual Salary: $71,760) Wind Turbine Service Technicians (Annual Salary: $49,283) Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (Annual Salary: $69,202) Technology Computer and Information Scientists, Research (Annual Salary: $118,989) Computer and Information Systems Managers (Annual Salary: $117,757) Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary (Salary Unavailable) Database Administrators (Annual Salary: $71,929) Graphic Designers (Annual Salary: $54,526) Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts (Annual Salary: $77,539) Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Security Management Specialists (Annual Salary: $72,626) Engineering Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians (Annual Salary: $58,939) Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (Annual Salary: $55,910) Automotive Engineering Technicians (Annual Salary: $49,368) Automotive Master Mechanics (Annual Salary: $43,614) Avionics Technicians (Annual Salary: $59,906) Civil Drafters (Annual Salary: $54,678) Civil Engineering Technicians (Annual Salary: $56,380) Electrical Engineering Technicians (Annual Salary: $57,114) Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers (Annual Salary: $31,617) Electronics Engineering Technologists (Annual Salary: $63,280) Engineering Managers (Annual Salary: $118,081) Engineering Materials Engineers (Annual Salary: $85,651) Materials Scientists (Annual Salary: $116,053) Marine Engineers (Annual Salary: $85,794) Mechanical Engineering Technicians (Annual Salary: $49,368) Mechatronics Engineers (Annual Salary: $83,246) Nanosystems Engineers (Annual Salary: $83,246) Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians (Annual Salary: $75,480) Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers (Annual Salary: $50,636) Transportation Engineers (Annual Salary: $79,750) Accountants (Annual Salary: $74,421) Actuaries (Annual Salary: $102,825) AccountantsActuaries Auditors (Annual Salary: $73,820) Cost Estimators (Annual Salary: $68,598) Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary (Salary Unavailable) Mathematicians (Annual Salary: $92,021) Statisticians (Annual Salary: $78,700)

STEM Students: What Can Parents and Schools Do to Help Kids and Teens Become Interested in STEM? Base: All College Students (n=500) Q950: What can parents and schools do to help kids and teens become interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics? “Fun games — see how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are actually applicable to real life.” —Engineering Student “Expose them at an early age, show them it is fun and interesting.” —Biomedical Sciences Student “Parents can be more hands on and supportive in teaching their children outside of school to help reinforce what is learned in school. Schools should also have a lot more hands on and visual learning rather than always reading from the textbook. For example, instead of reading about photosynthesis take the students outside and show them photosynthesis.” —Pre-Med Student The word cloud illustrates keywords used by students to indicate how parents and schools can make STEM more interesting for kids. Larger words represent higher frequencies while smaller words represent lower frequencies.

NH STEM interest Where are we now? 50% of 8 th graders interested in STEM 30% of 12 th graders…. Turn and talk… what can WE do to improve this?

How can Parents HELP encourage STEM? See brochure Create INTEREST, be POSITIVE! Guide them to STEM careers! Everyday science, encourage curiosity EXPERIENCES, informal and programs Perseverance, especially in math

NHPS District STEM TIER II GOAL NHPS students will have quality coordinated STEM education and programs, giving them the needed interest and skills for the opportunity to succeed in higher education and have access to STEM careers. Adults will integrate and coordinate of STEM activities, programs, and curriculum and align to 21st Century skills, district goals and procedures. This will result in more students succeeding in STEM courses in middle, high school and college, and more students selecting STEM majors and careers

28 Very successful STEM Forum held in January 2010, brought many industry and community partners together to discuss STEM goals, education, and needed skills List of STEM skills need for success integrated into list of 21st Century skills used in NHPS School Reform Student impacts of STEM programs, such as percentage passing key STEM courses (75%), and intending careers in STEM (30%). High school graduation requirements: now 8 credits of STEM. Track Algebra I, II, Chemistry Link Career/Tech Ed to Science/MATH Student Success Plan: Naviance, includes readiness on job, work, college, career and links to STEM careers STEM career education in academic classes NHPS has over 250 STEM Programs includes afterschool, competitions, partnerships, mentorships, internships and continuing connections. See District Tier II STEM Initiative Highlights

What do they need? MATH, 4 years in high school, problem solving SCIENCE, lab based (including chemistry, maybe physics) STEM SKILLS: same as 21 st century skills Be involved: STEM programs and mentoring

ALL the standards — math, ELA and science — require that teachers focus more attention on reasoning and “thinking practices.” These high level “thinking practices” require that students participate in making their thinking public and cogent. Students will have to participate, with guidance, in making their thinking visible, public, available to others, in talk and in writing.

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NHPS STEM: Mathematics Mission The mission of the New Haven Public Schools Math Department is to promote life-long learning in order to increase numeracy skills and knowledge among all students. This will ultimately prepare students for further education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and allow students access to careers in these fields

NHPS STEM Math: The language of STEM 1 hr daily K-6 Daily math instruction 7-12, 3 years math required high school, goal is for 4+ years. 2011: 50% 8th graders take Algebra, now 750 students a year are Algebra proficient. Focuses on problem solving, higher order thinking

NHPS STEM: Science Mission The mission of the New Haven Public Schools Science Department is to ensure that all students at all levels achieve science literacy,concepts and skills, for science is the key to their future.

NHPS Science minutes a week K-6, hands on, inquiry based science instruction. Daily science (6)7-12, 3 years required, many take 4 years. All take Phy/Chem, Biology, Chemistry. Focus on inquiry skills, learning cycle, experimentation, discourse, use of science, technology in society.

36 Current NHPS STEM Programs Too numerous to list all! Include: Dozens Dozens of higher ed STEM partnerships STEM After school programs STEM related competitions Specialized STEM magnet schools and curriculum programs.

Resources: COMMUNITY PARTNERS Science Fair, other competitions Yale Community Outreach, Pathways ( yale.edu/scienceoutreach ) Kids: Demos, SEOP, Peabody, CRISPY, Health, BioBus,SciSat, ExtendedSchool: TAG, LittleScientists, 21stCentury,CT Sci For Kids, SCHOLARS, Evolutions, STEM grant, etc.. CPEP, GearUp, CTInventionConv, STEM21, TeacherTraining: Yale, SummerGrants, Peabody, UNH, etc…

Yale Science Outreach Yale Free & Public Events for Students/Families  Science on Saturdays, Math Mornings, Science in News & more! Yale STEM Outreach Programming for Students/Teachers  EVOlutions Afters-School, SCHOLAR, Demos, SEOP, BioBus, Peabody, CRISPY, Peabody Professional Development Yale Pathways to Science  An out-of-school science enrichment program for Grades 6-12  Science and math teachers can nominate students in spring For more program and event information, go to:

Yale Pathways/Scholars Data Now over 900 students 6-12 (283 new this year, 70% from NH) 44% first in family to attend college, 51% f/R lunch, 44% black/Hispanic % Students enrolling in college immediately following hs graduation: Yale Scholar: 78%, NHPS District 36% % Students earning college degree within 6 years of hs graduation: Yale Scholar (05-07) 54%, NHPS 19% % Students obtaining degree in STEM Fields: Yale Scholar (01- 05) 43%, NHPS: NA, USA: 18%

Mentorships/Internships Rough numbers from Summer 2014: Yale Evolutions interns: 13 Discovery to Cure: 3 SSRI: 11 Yale Workforce Community Development: 16 CRISP/Yale/SCSU: 2 Yale NH Hosp: 23 Yale IT/Science Park: 14

Other Partnerships New Haven Manufacturing Association Ct Center for Advanced Technology/ Dream it, Do it Manufacturing Events Conn CAT CT Womens’s Education/Legal Fund National Society of Black Engineers Gateway Technical Hillhouse extended day programs, “Bring Your A Game”

Key school/higher ed partnerships NH Academy: Senior internships/capstone Metro: Business partners/STEM track Cross: All universities Sound: UNH, etc.. Hill Career: Yale/Yale NHH ESUMS: UNH Hyde: SCSU/Quinnipiac School of Medicine Hillhouse: Public Safety, Gateway Tech