NASA STEM Educator Professional Development Collaborative Texas State University January 15, 2015 Dr. Susan Belgrad Dr. Norm Herr

Dr. Susan Belgrad is a Professor of Elementary Education at California State University Northridge. She currently serves as the Adviser for the STEM MA in Curriculum and Instruction the Department of Elementary Education. Susan also leads the STEM Innovations Team--with faculty and administrators from the College of Education and Engineering and Computer Sciences. The Team advances the need for educators to focus on the "T and E" in STEM learning to promote student achievement from Pre-K to College and Career.

Dr. Norm Herr is a Professor of Secondary Science Education in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education at California State University Northridge. Norm currently leads the COMPUTER SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE Team--with faculty and administrators from the College of _______________________ Mathematics and Science. The Team advances the need for educators to __________________________________

21 st Century Education Science Technology Engineering Math STEM is science technology, engineering and mathematics INTEGRATED in meaningful contexts. (U.S. Satellite)

Foundational Principles of CSUN Collaborative STEM INNOVATIONS TEAM -- Grades K-12 COMPUTER SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE Grades 6-12

Foundational Principles of CSUN STEM Collaborative STEM INNOVATIONS TEAM 1. Promoting equity of access to engineering and technology majors and careers for girls and boys whose opportunities have previously been limited (EiE, REC-VEX, PLTW, Scratch, LEGO). 2. Building awareness in K-12 educators about CCSS and NGSS- focused programs that support the integration of STEM disciplines with the next century skills and dispositions. 3. Inviting, welcoming and retaining diverse students (girls and boys) to STEM K-12 school achievement, majors and careers -- through the creation, strengthening and sustaining of key connections between formal and informal STEM programs.

Foundational Principles of Computer Supported Collaborative Science Team 1. Promoting equity of access to 2. 3.

STEM INNOVATIONS 1ASCD Whole Child Initiative – 1ASCD Whole Child Initiative – Educators work with communities to assure ALL children are: Healthy, Safe, Engaged, Challenged and Supported. 2 Common Core State Standards and 21 st Century Partnership and 21 st Century Partnership All children and adolescents: Have opportunities to become college and career ready; Acquire four workplace skill-sets: Collaboration; Communication, Critical Thinking and Creativity. 3 Access to Cool Careers in STEM through NGSS implementation that serves d 3 Access to Cool Careers in STEM through NGSS implementation that serves diverse families and students ‘ access to Cool Careers in STEM - Today’s Work Force!

THE ASCD WHOLE CHILD INITIATIVE

Mind Problem Solving; Critical Thinking Skill Multiple Literacies, Technical Abilities Character Caring, Empathy, Courage, Honesty Persistence, etc. Knowledge 21 st Century Education for all students Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Arts, Social Justice and Global Awareness

Science and Math ROBOTICS STEM TEACHERS CSUN STEM Activities for Diverse Popula tions U.S. SATELLITE NASA ENDEAVOR LEGO MINDSTORMS REC VEX JPL-NASA DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER SALLY RIDE SCIENCE WISE (Women in Science and Engineering)

12 OccupationMedian Pay, 2011Growth, Biomedical Engineers$81,54062% Medical Scientists$76,70036% Geographers$72,80035% Database Administrators$73,49031% Biochemists and Biophysicists$79,39031% Software Developers$90,53030% Network and Computer Systems Administrators$69,16028% Surveyors$54,88025% Environmental Engineering Technicians$43,39024% Architects$72,55024% Environmental Science and Protection Technicians$41,38024% Epidemiologists$63,01024% Survey Researchers$36,05024% Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects$75,66022% Computer Systems Analysts$77,74022% Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$54,51022% Environmental Engineers$78,74022% Psychologists$68,64022% Anthropologists and Archeologists$54,23021% Geoscientists$82,50021% Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)

Contact Information Dr. Susan Belgrad Dr. Norm Herr