Community STEM CommitteeScience, Technology, Engineering, Math

Paul Benson

STEM Committee Chautauqua Region Community

Foundation Jamestown Community College SUNY Fredonia Jamestown Public Schools Holy Family Catholic School Independents

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math How can we interest students in STEM

subjects? What local initiatives can be taken to draw

students into STEM professions What regional institutions can help “Grow your Own”: retaining area young people

to fill STEM jobs in the area

Regional

High quality of life in Western New York Low cost of living here Quality housing stock Good schools Great place to raise a family Multiple Industries, agriculture, business Tourism, cultural and natural assets Powerful Revitalization Underway

STEM National Picture 28th in the world for Math 27th in the World for Science The U.S. STEM Professional Community

is world’s largest. Research Progress on learning growing. Political Progress: educational reform

and funding.

STEM National PictureBy 2014, there are expected to be 2

million jobs created in STEM-related fields.STEM jobs pay 26% more than other

occupationsBut: National Assessment of Educational

Progress, less than one-third of U.S. eighth graders show proficiency in mathematics and science.

Largest gap between STEM groups African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and women.

New York State

Proficiency slips with age National Center for Educational Statistics

Ranks NYS on par in Science and Reading with National Averages

Regional Statistics reflect state averages

  % Below Basic

% Basic % Proficient % Advanced

Grade 4 Mathematics

17% 43% 35% 5%

Grade 8 Mathematics

27% 39% 26% 8%

STEM Committee Goals Increase number of students in the region

interested in STEM education and careers Learn what is currently offered as STEM

education in County Build local capacity to enhance STEM

education among Middle School students Build partnerships between STEM education

and career choices

STEM Projects Grants and Program research Wiki:

http://stemjmst.wikispaces.com/home Holy Family After School Program Library of Congress Teaching with

Primary Sources Dinner Series Summer STEM Academy

Holy Family

Energy and Recycling Junk It Up (Recycled Art)

Weather Phenomenon Head in the Clouds

Changing Climate Changing Animals

Egg Drop Competition

Just Plane Fun

Challenger Center Lift, Launch, Gravity - GO!

Library of Congress Science Literacy and Society Local to national connections Major misconceptions in science

Natural Sciences Climate Change Marcellus Shale Disease and Immunization Inventions on the Horizon New fuel technologies

Teaching with Primary SourcesDate Title Presenter Affiliation Science2/12 Gas Production and

Marcellus ShaleDr. Gary Lash SUNY

Fredonia Earth Science

3/12 Biology of Disease: Civil War to Modern Advances

Dr. Shannon Bessette

Jamestown Community College

Biology

4/12 Current Misconceptions in the Natural Sciences

Mr. Mark Baldwin

Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Earth Science, Biology

5/12 Power Production: Niagara Falls and Power Production in the Future

Dr. Mike Jabot SUNY Fredonia

PhysicsEarth Science

9/12 Patents: Innovation and Science by Surprise

Dr. Mike Jabot SUNY Fredonia

Physics, Chemistry

10/12

Climate Change Local and Global

Kim Weborg-Benson

SUNY Fredonia

Earth Science, Climatology

11/12

New Fuel Technologies: Cummins Engines and Bio-Diesel

TBD Cummins Engine

Chemistry, Physics

12/12

Local Munitions Development

Michelle Henry

Chautauqua County Historian

Engineering, Physics

References Commerce Department:

http://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2011/07/14/new-commerce-department-report-shows-fast-growing-stem-jobs-offer-hig

White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-stemed-report.pdf

NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind10/start.htm NYS STEM Collaborative: http://www.nysstemeducation.org/ NYS STEM Ed Report Card: http://usinnovation.org/state/pdf_stem/STEMEdNewYork2011.pdf NYS Comprehensive Education Report:

https://reportcards.nysed.gov/statewide/2010statewideCIR.pdf National Center for Education Statistics: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/ Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0923110.html