1. WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY HAWAII EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

2. MISSION To provide leadership and vision in our community for the responsible design and development of a strong, diversified and sustainable economy VISION A future in which abundant opportunities for rewarding employment are met by a qualified, resident workforce in Maui County, a community which honors its cultural heritage and natural environment

4. Source: Hawaii Self Sufficiency Standard, Hawaii State Commission Status of Women

5. Preparing Hawaii’s residents to compete for today’s jobs —and tomorrow’s EDUCATION FOR JOBS

6. HOME GROWN WORKFORCE KEY TO GROWTH Women In Technology Program Launched in 2000 Mission: To encourage girls/women, Native Hawaiians and other underrepresented groups to pursue STEM education and careers. To build a resident trained technical workforce, that reflects the diversity of Hawaii.

7. Building the STEM Pipeline—K to Careers

8. Building the STEM Pipeline ─ K to Careers …WIT led initiatives across Hawaii STEMworks Island Energy Inquiry (IEI) GeoTech Hawaii Mentoring Afterschool programs STEM Camps Job Shadowing 4H Tech Connect Workshops Technical Assistance Professional Development for Educators Robotics Job Fairs/Placement Repatriating Hawaii Residents High School/College Internships

9. ALIGNING SCIENCE WITH CULTURE

10. Homegrown, Hawaii Led, Place-Based Homegrown

11. STEM/Service-Learning: Tech Tools Geospatial Technologies – GPS, GIS, Remote Sensing 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) Game Design Web Design Digital Media 3D Visualization Cyber-Security  First STEM/Service-Learning Curriculum in Hawaii  Project-based/Service-based  Software training from Industry Professionals  High Tech Industry Connections  Internships – hands-on, real-world  17 schools statewide  1,000 middle and high school students annually

12. Project-based & service-learning oriented course Affirms community values and stewardship Provides students with high-end software The learning environment creates critical thinkers Led by an advisor who guides the students in their own self-directed learning process Each student team collaborates with at least one technical advisor/mentor from the community Key Elements of STEMworks…

13.  Kauai High Virtual Walkthrough of Future Media Center  Farrington Bishop Museum Design Project  King Kekaulike Diverted Stream Comparison  Farrington Sports Logo Design  Roosevelt Refurbished Computers for the Needy  Mililani Podcast  Maui High Renewable Energy Project  King Kekaulike Make a Wish for Seniors  McKinley Classroom Awareness, Safety, and Health  Global Warming and its impact on Kauai's coastal erosion STEMworks Project Examples… Identify a problem/opportunity in the community Create a project design Test their solution Develop a partner relationship Actual delivery Maintain the partnership

14. Geospatial Technologies ─ GEOTECH HAWAII “The Department of Labor states there will be over 10 million jobs over the next 10 years in the GIS fields”  Integrating Geospatial Technologies into Education  Manage the Hawaii GIS Distribution Center in partnership with the DOE and ESRI  GIS Day  Expand relationship with HIGICC (Hawaii Geographic Information Coordinating Council)  Over 215 schools requested software  Over 200 teachers trained

16. Hawaii STEM Conference … Connecting Hawaii students with Real World Careers Statewide Impact Over 250 Teachers & Students from across the State On-site DM competition with Creative Media Hawaii Software Competitions Astronomy Star Party STEM Program Showcase Industry Partnerships ESRI Hawaii GOOGLE National Geographic Apple Searider Productions High Tech Industry EPSCoR University of Hawaii System Breakout Sessions GIS/GPS Web Design Film Making Pre-Engineering Science of Ag Leadership Game Design 3D CAD GOOGLE SketchUp &Earth National Geographic Teacher Professional Development Workshop

17. Clean Energy Hawaii STEM HD

18. 17 high school and college students gain real world experience in summer 2012 From Kula farms to High Tech LEARNING BY INTERNING

19. Citizen Science in Hawaii…  Only single district school system in the country – over 400 schools/170,000 students and teachers  Extensive trust network and partnerships  Connection between Scientist and Education  Create relevant and meaningful experiences  Civic Engagement at a young age  Mentoring and leadership skills building

20. The possibilities are amazing… Hawaii Cricket, Coqui & Gecko Crawl Initial planning & Teacher workshop Partnership with USGS, Women In Technology, HIGICC, Invasive Species Committee’s (statewide), Community Experts, DOE Integration of Tools – smart phones, iPads, Computers, GPS units, etc… Use of Social Media – FB, Twitter

21. COUNTY STATE OF HAWAII FEDERAL HIGICC AIR FORCE Nat GEO Hawaii Alliance DOE CTE ONR WIBsINDUSTRY GOOGLE U OF HAWAII SYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS

22. MAHALO. ANY QUESTIONS? For more info contact Isla Young ─ isla@medb.org