1. Community STEM Committee Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Paul Benson

2. STEM Committee  Chautauqua Region Community Foundation  Jamestown Community College  SUNY Fredonia  Jamestown Public Schools  Holy Family Catholic School  Independents

3.  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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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%

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

9. STEM Projects  Grants and Program research  Wiki: http://stemjmst.wikispaces.com/home http://stemjmst.wikispaces.com/home  Holy Family After School Program  Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Dinner Series  Summer STEM Academy

10. 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!

11. 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

12. 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

13. References  Commerce Department: http://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2011/07/14/new- commerce-department-report-shows-fast-growing-stem-jobs-offer-highttp://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2011/07/14/new- commerce-department-report-shows-fast-growing-stem-jobs-offer-hig  White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-stemed- report.pdf White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-stemed- report.pdf  NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind10/start.htmhttp://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind10/start.htm  NYS STEM Collaborative: http://www.nysstemeducation.org/http://www.nysstemeducation.org/  NYS STEM Ed Report Card: http://usinnovation.org/state/pdf_stem/STEMEdNewYork2011.pdfhttp://usinnovation.org/state/pdf_stem/STEMEdNewYork2011.pdf  NYS Comprehensive Education Report: https://reportcards.nysed.gov/statewide/2010statewideCIR.pdf https://reportcards.nysed.gov/statewide/2010statewideCIR.pdf  National Center for Education Statistics: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/  Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0923110.html