2. Jennifer Jirous STEM/Arts/IT Program Director

3.  Blackberry Blackberry  Ken Robinson Ken Robinson

4. “STEM workers play a key role in the sustained growth and stability of the US economy, and are a critical component to helping the US win the future” STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future,US Department of Commerce office of Economics and Statistics Administration, July 2011, http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/reports/documents/stemfinaljuly14.pdf http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/reports/documents/stemfinaljuly14.pdf

5.  STEM occupations expected to grow by 17% from 2008- 2018, compared to 9.8% for non-STEM occupations  STEM workers demand higher wages, earning 26% more than their non-STEM counterparts  More than two thirds of STEM workers have at least a college degree, compared to less than one-third of non-stem workers  STEM degree holders enjoy higher earnings, regardless of whether they work in STEM or non-STEM occupations.

6.  Preparing the STEM Workforce Preparing the STEM Workforce  Best Practices and Promising Reforms for Linking Higher Education and Workforce Development Best Practices and Promising Reforms for Linking Higher Education and Workforce Development

7. What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “STEM Education”?

8.  Building a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Agenda Building a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Agenda  Proficiency for All  STEM Careers National Governor’s Association, December 2011

9. Math Science Technology Engineering STEM

10.  What are some examples of a STEM occupations?  See List… http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/re ports/documents/stemfinaljuly14.pdf http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/re ports/documents/stemfinaljuly14.pdf  What does this mean to us in education?

11. Meaningful Self-directed Tinker-factor Engaging STEM Career Guidance Plans of Study ICAP Hands-on Project Based Creativity/Innovation Career-based Connects to “Real World” Relevant Empowering Inspiring Exciting