1. Greatness STEMs from Hands-On Learning
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Greatness STEMs from Hands-On Learning
With help from the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council

2. What is STEM? Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
A focus on making sure Iowa students are competitive across four vital disciplines:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
STEM brings Iowans opportunity and fuels Iowa’s economy!

3. Why does STEM matter? STEM will:
Be a vital economic development advantage for quality job growth in our state
Prime the STEM career pipeline with more interested and able Iowa students
Prepare students for 72,000 STEM jobs in Iowa by 2018
Provide four-times the employment opportunities available in other fields
STEM graduates will be highly sought after!

4. Why the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council?
Executive Order Seventy-Four began the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. The Council began with the following objectives:
Engage the public and private sectors in STEM education;
Increase students interest and achievement in STEM;
Recruit and prepare teachers to teach STEM;
Map STEM education to economic development;
Develop and implement a statewide STEM plan.

5. Who is leading STEM efforts in Iowa?
Governor Branstad created the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council in 2011 as a partnership of educators, businesses, students and families
46 Council Members
90 Regional Board members
Over 250 contributors statewide
Co-Chairs
Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds
Vermeer Corp. President & CEO Mary Andringa

6. Regional network of six hubs

7. Regional STEM Managers
North Central Region Paul Gibbins Northwest Region Molly Faber Northeast Region Jeff Beneke
South Central Region
Sarah Derry
Southwest Region
Deb Frazee
Southeast Region
Kristine Bullock

8. Key STEM Programs Scale-Up Programs Real World Teacher Externships
Iowa STEM Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers (BEST)
STEM Festivals

9. What are Scale-Up Programs?
Top-notch kits and curriculum distributed to educators across Iowa
Selected by an expert review panel who recommend and approve programs based on demonstrated success
Each Scale-Up program has the flexibility to be implemented in any size community
Additional Information:

10. Scale-Up Programs

11. Scale-Up of Exemplary STEM Programs
3,106 classrooms and clubs engaged
>100,000 Iowa Youth Involved in
All 9 Scale-Up programs in had a positive effect on student interest in STEM topics and careers
About 75% of Past Scale-Up Educators Sustained Programs After Seed Funding

12. What are Real World Externships ?
Provide educators with the experience to expose students to STEM careers
Teachers works side-by-side with local businesses and organizations in or near the communities they serve
Business hosts are able to provide teachers with inspiring, meaningful projects, working with mentors, enjoying a strong return investment

13. Real World Teacher Externships
Percentage of Teachers Agree
88% - Externships Were Relevant to the Courses They Taught
87% - Externships Impacted Their Understanding of 21st Century Skills
93% - Externships Were More Valuable then ANY Other Professional Development

14. What is STEM BEST? Businesses Engaging Student and Teachers
Innovative high school program model built on the partnerships of businesses, 9-12 and higher educational institutions
Students solve real-world problems using industry standards and mentored by employers
Business and education partner to produce personalized learning experiences that prepare students for a knowledge-based economy

15. STEM BEST Partners Tamara Chelf, School to Work Coordinator
Chris Like, STEAM Specialist Iowa BIG: Cedar Rapids/College Community
Trace Pickering, Associate Superintendent Northeast
Alicia Christansen, Principle Rocket Manufacturing: Rock Valley
Chad Janzen, Superintendent STEM Innovator
Kirkwood, University of Iowa, Clear Creek Amana, College Community, Iowa City, Regina, Solon, Tipton, West Branch
Leslie Flynn, Professor

16. Why STEM Festivals?
Regional managers engage a broad range of partners throughout their region
Raise awareness and interest in STEM-related curriculum and opportunities for students at all grade levels
Business Partners can support STEM Festivals by exhibiting, displaying, investing or serving on a planning committee
Contact your regional manager for more information

17. Funding of Iowa STEM $5.2 million – Annual Legislative Appropriation
$3.55 million - Cost-Share Savings 2014
Scale-up Providers, Regional Hub Institutions, STEM Classroom Partners, Strategic America
$1.008 million – Grants FY 2015
Three NSF grants and Carver Charitable Trust
$462,500 – Private Sector Investment,

18. How you can help Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council @IowaSTEM
Learn more – start by visiting
Connect to STEM in your area
Encourage youth to pursue STEM
Encourage businesses to partner with STEM education in their communities
Spread the word
Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council
@IowaSTEM
Greatness STEMs from inspiring imagination!