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Iowa’s Shared Mission for Critical Thinkers Iowa STEM IRI/EAG Regional Meeting August 28, 2014 Wilmington University.

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1 Iowa’s Shared Mission for Critical Thinkers Iowa STEM IRI/EAG Regional Meeting August 28, 2014 Wilmington University

2 What is STEM? “…an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons as students apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics in contexts that make connections between school, community, work and the global enterprise enabling the development of STEM literacy and with it the ability to compete in the new economy.” - Tsupros, N., Kohler, R., & Hallinen, J. (2009). STEM education: A project to identify the missing components. Intermediate Unit 1: Center for STEM Education and Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning and Outreach, Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania.

3 Why STEM? Economic development advantage STEM careers pay better, more equitable, recession-proof STEM jobs growing 4x the rate of other fields STEM-literacy = quality of life STEM graduates in demand

4 Who is Iowa STEM

5 HOW is Iowa STEM

6 How is Iowa STEM (con’t.) Scale-Up Festivals STEM Endorsement STEM P.D. Tchr. Externships IT Academy STEM Schools (CAPS) STEM resources Networks: Informals, CC’s, Univ.s Business engagement toolkit High speed internet for all Global OECD Test Public Messaging Campaign

7 Iowa STEM Scale-Up Pint Size Science

8 Iowa STEM Externships Jay Fetzer, North Cedar HS Ruby Golnick, Clear Lake Steve Waldstein, Technology and Engineering teacher, Armstrong-Ringsted High School Taylor Fountain, Engineering teacher, Muscatine High School Ricardo Martinez, Math teacher, Colo-Nesco Learning Center Andre Echols, Math teacher, Iowa City West High School Jami Killian, Science teacher, Davenport Central High School Jack Goedken, Math & PLTW teacher, Independence High School Dirk Homewood, Math teacher, Cedar Falls High School Andrew Reinert, Science teacher, Dubuque Senior High School Lori Carter, Math and Computer Science teacher, Glenwood Community High School

9 Effect of Iowa STEM

10 Iowa STEM: Engagement Points IT Academy Externship Scale-Up CAPS model STEM Endorsmnt. Committee- - Ag Sci - Comp Sci - Arts n’ STEM - Volunteerism Board or Council member

11 Contact: Info@IowaSTEM.gov Iowa’s STEM Edu-nomic Development Mission

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