2012 RFP Technical Assistance April 18, 2012 Oregon Title IIB – Math and Science Partnerships (MSP) Mark Freed Mathematics Education Specialist Oregon

2012 RFP Technical AssistanceApril 18, 2012

Oregon Title IIB – Math and Science Partnerships (MSP)

Mark FreedMathematics Education SpecialistOregon Department of Education

Cheryl KlecknerScience Education Specialist

Oregon Department of Education

Overview

• Part 1 – Changes to Oregon IIB (MSP)– Why STEM?

• Part 2 – Oregon STEM Education Initiative– Rational– Definition– Components

• Part 3 – Walk through of 2012 Title IIB RFP– Option 1/Option 2– Dates

• Q & A

22012 Oregon Title IIB (MSP) RFP Technical Assistance

Part 1 – Oregon Title IIB Changes

Why STEM?• Reauthorization of ESEA (initial impressions)

– Title IIA (Highly Qualified Highly Effective)– Title IIB (MSP Highly Effective: STEM)

• Other possible changes to Title IIB• Formula to States Competitive to States

– Competitive within - Competitive within

• Separate partnerships Connected partnerships


Part 1 – Oregon Title IIB Changes


Past Title IIB OR STEM Title IIB (2012)Multiple Regional Partnerships

Multiple Regional Partnerships

PD Focused on either:• Math content• Science content• Math & Science content

PD Focused on:• Math & Science content• Incorporate technology & engineering as needed (contextual learning)•Connected Components

Partnerships comprised of:• K-12• Higher Education

Partnerships comprised of:• K-12• Higher Education• Community Partners

Separate Evaluators• Separate Measures• Separate Reports• Limited resource sharing

Separate Evaluators• Common Component Measures• State Report• Collect Resources/Lessons developed

Part 2 – Overview of Oregon STEM Education Initiative

• STEM meeting for RTTT application (Win 2009)• Continued meetings of ODE STEM staff (Win/Spr 10)• Initial meetings with Intel Education (Sum 2010)• STEM advisory committee (Fall 2010-Sum 2011)o Publication of Oregon STEM Initiative (Nov 2011)o Regional STEM meetings (Dec 2011-Feb 2012)o Publication of Title IIB RFP (April 2012)o STEM common measures meeting (Feb/Jul 2012)


Part 2 – Overview of Oregon STEM Education Initiative

• Defining the Problem– If STEM is the solution, what is the problem it is to solve?

• Defining STEM Education (ODE)– What changes if we define STEM in terms of what we are

already doing?

• Defining STEM Collaboratives/Work– Would we know what “STEM work” is if we see it?

• Moving Forward– Supporting STEM Education Collaboratives


Defining the ProblemWhat problem is STEM education supposed to fix?

• Pipeline• Mainline• Employers• Higher Education




<40% who enter STEM programs complete a STEM degree (Engage to Excel, February 2012)




70% of college students are women and/or members of a minority group

<45% of STEM majors are women and/or members of minority group

(Engage to Excel, February 2012)




Employers: Skills needed to succeed in the workplace

– Professionalism/Work Ethic– Oral/Written Communication– Teamwork/Collaboration– Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

Employee “deficiencies” (HS)– Basic knowledge in writing, math,

& reading– Written communication– Critical Thinking/Problem Solving– Professionalism/Work Ethic

Employee “deficiencies” (2-year & 4-year)– Writing & Written Communication– Leadership

(Are They Really Ready for Work?, 2007)




Oregon University System Faculty Survey

• Most disciplines agree on the importance of:– Calculations/Middle School math– Basic Algebra– Statistics

• Most disciplines agree on the “relative un-importance” of:– Geometry– Advanced Algebra (Trigonometry)

(What Math Do Students Need to Succeed at a Public Oregon University? , 2010)


STEM does not seem like… STEM seems like…

Defining STEM EducationWhat changes if we define STEM in terms of what we are

already doing?

Its own discipline

Math course STEM courseScience course STEM courseCTE course STEM course

A way to teach (e.g. STEM Education)

Problem Solving/ReasoningCommunicationAuthentic Applications

Interconnected in nature

Contextual (career oriented)Interesting/EngagingEngages the Community (employers/industry)

Simply the separate disciplines

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Defining STEM EducationWhat changes if we define STEM in terms of what we are

already doing?

Oregon’s STEM Education Initiative defines STEM Education as:

“An approach to teaching and lifelong learning that emphasizes the natural interconnectedness of the four separate STEM disciplines. The connections are made explicit through collaboration between educators resulting in real and appropriate context built into instruction, curriculum, and assessment. The common element of problem solving is emphasized across all STEM disciplines allowing students to discover, explore, and apply critical thinking skills as they learn.”


Defining STEM WorkWould we know what “STEM work” is if we see it?

• What should STEM work look like?– Exercise: “Describe and activity that reflected

what thought of as STEM work”– What are common elements of these

descriptions?


Defining STEM WorkWould we know what “STEM work” is if we see it?

Components of STEM Education • Effective Instruction• Effective Learning Environments• Coherent Standards & Policies• Effective Leadership• Community Engagement• Research & Evaluation

(teacher)

(student)

(content)


Moving ForwardSupporting STEM Education Collaboratives

• Title IIB RFP– Seeking to support four STEM Education

partnerships in Oregon– Establish a few common measures across

partnerships– Support collaboration across partnerships– Build a database of STEM activities

• Network with other states• Other state work: STEM Task Force; OR Education

Investment Board; Proficiency Credit; ESEA Waiver162012 Oregon Title IIB (MSP)

RFP Technical Assistance

Part 3 – Oregon Title IIB RFP

• Overview– Option 1– Option 2

• RFP Details– Funding– Scoring– Dates

• Resources– MSP– STEM– NGSS

• Questions?


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Title IIB MSP Contacts:Mark FreedMathematics Education SpecialistOregon Department of Education

Cheryl KlecknerScience Education Specialist

Oregon Department of Education

Thank You!

Documents

2012 RFP Technical Assistance April 18, 2012 Oregon Title IIB – Math and Science Partnerships (MSP) Mark Freed Mathematics Education Specialist Oregon