Community STEM Committee Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Paul Benson
STEM Committee Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Jamestown Community College SUNY Fredonia Jamestown Public Schools Holy Family Catholic School Independents
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math How can we interest students in STEM subjects? What local initiatives can be taken to draw students into STEM professions What regional institutions can help “Grow your Own”: retaining area young people to fill STEM jobs in the area
Regional High quality of life in Western New York Low cost of living here Quality housing stock Good schools Great place to raise a family Multiple Industries, agriculture, business Tourism, cultural and natural assets Powerful Revitalization Underway
STEM National Picture 28 th in the world for Math 27 th in the World for Science The U.S. STEM Professional Community is world’s largest. Research Progress on learning growing. Political Progress: educational reform and funding.
STEM National Picture By 2014, there are expected to be 2 million jobs created in STEM-related fields. STEM jobs pay 26% more than other occupations But: National Assessment of Educational Progress, less than one-third of U.S. eighth graders show proficiency in mathematics and science. Largest gap between STEM groups African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and women.
New York State Proficiency slips with age National Center for Educational Statistics Ranks NYS on par in Science and Reading with National Averages Regional Statistics reflect state averages % Below Basic% Basic %Proficient %Advanced Grade 4 Mathematics 17%43%35%5% Grade 8 Mathematics 27%39%26%8%
STEM Committee Goals Increase number of students in the region interested in STEM education and careers Learn what is currently offered as STEM education in County Build local capacity to enhance STEM education among Middle School students Build partnerships between STEM education and career choices
STEM Projects Grants and Program research Wiki: Holy Family After School Program Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Dinner Series Summer STEM Academy
Holy Family Energy and RecyclingJunk It Up (Recycled Art) Weather PhenomenonHead in the Clouds Changing ClimateChanging Animals Egg Drop CompetitionJust Plane Fun Challenger CenterLift, Launch, Gravity - GO!
Library of Congress Science Literacy and Society Local to national connections Major misconceptions in science Natural Sciences Climate Change Marcellus Shale Disease and Immunization Inventions on the Horizon New fuel technologies
Teaching with Primary Sources DateTitlePresenterAffiliationScience 2/12 Gas Production and Marcellus Shale Dr. Gary LashSUNY FredoniaEarth Science 3/12 Biology of Disease: Civil War to Modern Advances Dr. Shannon Bessette Jamestown Community College Biology 4/12 Current Misconceptions in the Natural Sciences Mr. Mark Baldwin Roger Tory Peterson Institute Earth Science, Biology 5/12 Power Production: Niagara Falls and Power Production in the Future Dr. Mike JabotSUNY FredoniaPhysics Earth Science 9/12 Patents: Innovation and Science by Surprise Dr. Mike JabotSUNY FredoniaPhysics, Chemistry 10/12 Climate Change Local and Global Kim Weborg- Benson SUNY FredoniaEarth Science, Climatology 11/12 New Fuel Technologies: Cummins Engines and Bio- Diesel TBDCummins Engine Chemistry, Physics 12/12 Local Munitions Development Michelle HenryChautauqua County Historian Engineering, Physics
References Commerce Department: commerce-department-report-shows-fast-growing-stem-jobs-offer-highttp:// commerce-department-report-shows-fast-growing-stem-jobs-offer-hig White House: report.pdf White House: report.pdf NSF: NYS STEM Collaborative: NYS STEM Ed Report Card: NYS Comprehensive Education Report: National Center for Education Statistics: Info Please: