BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2015 Welcome Board & Friends! Our Founding Partners

OUR AGENDA 11:30 Welcome – James Brown, General Manager, Fluor Greenville 11:40 to 12:15 Lunch and Networking 12:15 to 1:05The SC STE(A)M Ecosystem 1:05 to 1:30Shameless Promotion & Call for Judges 1:30 to 1:45Other, Wrap Up, Q&A, spare time if we are running behind. 1:45 to 2:45Science on the Move 2:45 to 3:00Other, Wrap Up, Q&A, spare time if we are running behind.

Welcome James Brown General Manager

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Report from the Field: How Cross-Sector Collaborations are Advancing STEM Learning Traphagen & Traill, 2014 Use no more than FIFTEEN words to create a gist statement that answers the question: Why does an Ecosystem approach to STEM matter?

Unique Contributions Designed pathways Shared vision Cross-sector collaboration A STEM Ecosystem? Report from the Field, Traphagen & Traill, 2014

STEM, STEAM, STEMS, STREAM, ESTEEM, THEMAS WHO CARES? In SC, we use STEAM, STE(A)M and STEM and the Arts interchangeably to mean learning that thoughtfully integrates the practices and habits of mind of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the fine and applied arts.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT STEM AT HOME? Most parents (93%) believe STEM should be a priority in the U.S. (Harris Poll 2011) Among those surveyed, the two careers that parents most want their child to pursue are scientist (24%) and engineer (21%). (Harris Poll 2011) ~29% of SC students taking ACT expressed interest in STEM. This is above the national avg. of 23%. (ACT, 2014) ~47% have NO INTEREST. (ACT, 2014) Harris Poll 2011

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT STEM IN SCHOOLS? STEM students say that there is room for improvement in K – 12 STEM education — only 1 in 5 feel they were extremely well-prepared for their college STEM courses. 50 % of ALL 2013 ACT tested HS Graduates meet College Readiness Benchmarks in Mathematics. 43 % in Science. Minorities? Non-College Bound? Interest begins at age When STEM is least likely to be an instructional focus.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT STEM IN OUT OF SCHOOL TIME? In SC, we use after-school and out-of-school-time interchangeable to mean learning taking place outside of a traditional school day time period or school setting. Before college, WHAT got you interested in STEM? 55% of males and 45% of females identify TV, movies or books. 61% of males and 29% of females identify games or toys. 28% of males and 40% of females identify visiting a museum. 25% of males and 27% of females identify clubs or activities. NOTE: Just 4% of males and 6% of females identify science fairs/contests. (Harris Poll 2011)

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT STEM-FOCUSED INSTITUTIONS? BY MURREY JACOBSON May 28, 2014 at 6:00 PM EDTMURREY JACOBSON May 28, 2014 at 6:00 PM EDT

NATIONAL and STATE ADVOCACY and ALIGNMENT. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. SC TEACHERS and SCHOOLS… and sometimes beyond. SC COMMUNITIES and CHILDREN…and sometimes beyond. ANYONE. ANYWHERE. ANY TIME. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/MATHEMA TICS

* STEM High School Teacher Fellows - $500,000 * STEM School Certification - $225,000 * Middle Grades Digital Badge pilot - $150,000 * Expand 4H Science on the Move - $125,000 * Expand IQ-MS - $250,000 WHAT WE PROPOSED FOR THE SC STEM ECOSYSTEM

SHAMELESS PROMOTION!

South Carolina’s One Stop Discovery Site for STEM Learning and Resources SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/MATHEMATICS

Be A Distinguished STEM Judge Review a bracket (4- 6) of short (5 minute or less) videos Select the ONE you want to advance to the next round Do this between March 14 th and March 16 th. Receive eternal thanks!

CLOSING THOUGHTS? April 14-15, 2005 SC Archives and History Center