2. ●A growing network comprised of local funders invested in the improvement of the quality and outcome of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning in Orange County. ● We partner with community stakeholders (students, parents, teachers, businesses, and funders) OC STEM

3. The Orange County STEM Initiative believes that the development of a STEM competent workforce and citizenry begins with preschoolers and continues at every step of the education continuum thereafter. What is unique to OC STEM? Who is OC STEM? ● Allergan Foundation ● Broadcom Foundation ● Children and Families ● Cotsen Foundation Commission of OC ● Edwards Lifesciences Fund ● JP Morgan Chase Bank ● Kaiser Permanente ● Kay Family Foundation ● OCTANe ● Opus Community Found ● Orange County Dept. of Ed. ● OC United Way ● Samueli Foundation ● The Boeing Company ● Tiger Woods Learning ● Time Warner Cable Foundation/Center ● UC Irvine School of Eng.

4. Organizational Structure Goal: Build a sustainable structure to support the ongoing implementation of successful STEM programs STEM Communication Strategy Goal: Promote awareness of STEM competencies and why they are important STEM Learning Goal: Create an ongoing interest among PreK-college students to pursue the practice and reinforce the development of STEM knowledge, skills and abilities Professional Development Goal: Promote educator's STEM knowledge, competencies and pedagogy Workforce Development Goal: Bridge the gap between an educated workforce and Orange County businesses' demands Research and Evaluation Goal: Promote rigorous research-based approaches to STEM teaching and learning

5. Toolkit Cover 3 Customized Toolkits Parents & Students Teachers & Administrators Business & Community Leaders

6. Toolkit Contents What is Common Core? Video Fact Sheet Key Messages Face-to-Face 6 Tips to Start the Conversation Common Core Minute PowerPoint Presentation Reaching Out –Newsletter / Website Items –Poster –Video Testimonials –Public Service Announcement (TBD) –Facebook Posts –Tweet Sheet –Op-Ed / Letter to the Editor Key Terms Resources / Acknowledgements