Lockheed Martin’s K-12 Education Pipeline Initiative ...proceedings.ndia.org/stem/knotts.pdf · 1 Lockheed Martin’s K-12 Education Pipeline Initiative Bringing Rigor, Relevance

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Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin’’ssKK--12 Education Pipeline Initiative12 Education Pipeline Initiative

Bringing Rigor, Relevance and Relationships to Developing Bringing Rigor, Relevance and Relationships to Developing the Next Generation of Engineers and Technologiststhe Next Generation of Engineers and Technologists

Jim KnottsJim KnottsDirector, Corporate CitizenshipDirector, Corporate Citizenship

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The ChallengeThe Challenge

70% of our workforce is over 4070% of our workforce is over 40Have strong higher education programsHave strong higher education programs#1 recruiter of new engineers (5% of all new grads)#1 recruiter of new engineers (5% of all new grads)

Total engineering enrollments are down, while birth data Total engineering enrollments are down, while birth data suggests they should be up.suggests they should be up.Labor market requirements in our core technical disciplines Labor market requirements in our core technical disciplines

exceed projected supply by 2 to 1.exceed projected supply by 2 to 1.2005 Computer Science first year enrollments are down 36% 2005 Computer Science first year enrollments are down 36%

from the peak in 2001. EE down 17%.from the peak in 2001. EE down 17%.

Need to develop the pipeline in the KNeed to develop the pipeline in the K--12 years.12 years.

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WholeWhole--System Approach for Lockheed Martin System Approach for Lockheed Martin

Engineers in the ClassroomEngineers in the Classroom

InvolveInvolveStudentsStudentsTeachersTeachersGuidance CounselorsGuidance CounselorsParentsParentsOur EngineersOur EngineersCollegesCollegesPartnersPartners

CriteriaCriteriaNationwideNationwideStandards BasedStandards BasedIntegrated into the CurriculumIntegrated into the CurriculumComplemented by Complemented by Extracurricular ActivityExtracurricular ActivityProvide a Pipeline Through the Provide a Pipeline Through the KK--12 Years12 YearsTeacher/Guidance Counselor Teacher/Guidance Counselor Professional DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentOneOne--onon--One Student InteractionOne Student Interaction•• Role Modeling, Mentoring/Role Modeling, Mentoring/

CoachingCoaching

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THE STRATEGYTHE STRATEGYDevelop school partnerships at the local level to create Develop school partnerships at the local level to create Lockheed Martin pipelines in communities nationwide.Lockheed Martin pipelines in communities nationwide.

High SchoolHigh School•• Partner with High Schools located near LM facilities, which alsoPartner with High Schools located near LM facilities, which also

have an engineering/technology focus (and represent diverse have an engineering/technology focus (and represent diverse populations)populations)

Middle SchoolMiddle School•• Partner with Middle Schools that feed into partner High SchoolsPartner with Middle Schools that feed into partner High Schools

Elementary SchoolElementary School•• Partner with Elementary Schools that feed into partner Middle ScPartner with Elementary Schools that feed into partner Middle Schoolshools

Bridge to CollegeBridge to College•• Annual, meritAnnual, merit--based scholarships tied to corporate technical degree based scholarships tied to corporate technical degree

programs, for graduates of LM partner High Schoolsprograms, for graduates of LM partner High Schools

Engineers in the ClassroomEngineers in the ClassroomIdentify. Develop. Inspire. Channel.Identify. Develop. Inspire. Channel.

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INITIATIVE COMPONENTSINITIATIVE COMPONENTSCurriculum Based Program Curriculum Based Program –– to provide academicto provide academic RIGORRIGOR

• Project Lead The Way ®

Extracurricular Based Programs Extracurricular Based Programs –– to show realto show real--worldworld RELEVANCERELEVANCE• Space Day; Team American Rocketry Challenge; FIRST Robotics,

Science Olympiad; National Science Bowl; TEAMS; MATHCOUNTS; etc.Student Engagement Program Student Engagement Program –– to build lastingto build lasting RELATIONSHIPSRELATIONSHIPS

• EITC Ambassadors (LM engineers)- One-on-One Student Interaction as Role Models;

use “Engineers in the Classroom” kitsBridge to College ProgramBridge to College Program

• Lockheed Martin Engineers in the Classroom Scholarship


LM Engineer volunteers make the strategy work.LM Engineer volunteers make the strategy work.

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Founded in 1996Founded in 1996200,000 Students200,000 Students2,300 School Sites2,300 School Sites50 States plus D.C. and USVI50 States plus D.C. and USVIStudents take classes as electives, can earn Students take classes as electives, can earn transcripted credit for some PLTW coursestranscripted credit for some PLTW coursesHigh School ProgramHigh School Program•• Pathways to EngineeringPathways to Engineering

Middle School Program (modules)Middle School Program (modules)•• Gateway to TechnologyGateway to Technology

Mandatory Teacher TrainingMandatory Teacher TrainingOptional Guidance Counselor TrainingOptional Guidance Counselor Training


PrePre--Engineering CurriculumEngineering Curriculum

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Extracurricular Based ProgramsExtracurricular Based Programs

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Student Engagement ProgramsStudent Engagement Programs

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EITC AmbassadorsEITC AmbassadorsStudent BrochuresStudent Brochures

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EITC AmbassadorsEITC AmbassadorsEducatorEducator’’s Guide/Classroom Posterss Guide/Classroom Posters

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EITC AmbassadorsEITC AmbassadorsPresenterPresenter’’s Guidess Guides

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Bridge to College ProgramBridge to College Program

20082008SCHOLARSHPSCHOLARSHPAPPLICATIONAPPLICATION

$10,000$10,000MeritMerit--basedbasedTied to technical degreesTied to technical degreesStudents from EITC partner schoolsStudents from EITC partner schools

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High School: 9High School: 9thth –– 1212thth GradeGradeExperiential Learning & Professional DevelopmentExperiential Learning & Professional Development

Partner with High Schools located near LM facilities, which alsoPartner with High Schools located near LM facilities, which alsohave a STEM focus (and represent diverse populations)have a STEM focus (and represent diverse populations)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Elements IncludeElements Include::Project Lead The WayProject Lead The WayExtracurricular Based ProgramsExtracurricular Based Programs

•• National Engineers Week National Engineers Week •• TARC; FIRST Robotics and Vex; TARC; FIRST Robotics and Vex;

TEAMS (JETS); Science Olympiad;TEAMS (JETS); Science Olympiad;National Science BowlNational Science Bowl

EITC AmbassadorsEITC AmbassadorsEITC ScholarshipEITC Scholarship

ResourcesResources::**Experienced LM EngineersExperienced LM Engineers(Volunteer (Volunteer ““E CoachesE Coaches””))ELDPELDPUniversity ProfessorsUniversity ProfessorsStudents in Professional Students in Professional Organization ChaptersOrganization Chapters

FreshmanFreshmanYearYear

ElementaryElementary MiddleMiddle HighHigh BridgeBridge

* * Leverage diverse workforceLeverage diverse workforce


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Middle School: 6Middle School: 6thth –– 88thth GradeGradeBasic Skills Activities & Experiential LearningBasic Skills Activities & Experiential Learning

Partner with Middle Schools that feed into partner High SchoolsPartner with Middle Schools that feed into partner High Schools----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Elements IncludeElements Include::Project Lead The Way Project Lead The Way Extracurricular Based ProgramsExtracurricular Based Programs

•• Space Day; National Engineers WeekSpace Day; National Engineers Week•• TARC; FIRST LEGO League; TARC; FIRST LEGO League;

Science Olympiad; MATHCOUNTSScience Olympiad; MATHCOUNTSEITC AmbassadorsEITC Ambassadors

ResourcesResources::**Experienced LM ProfessionalExperienced LM ProfessionalEngineer (Volunteer Engineer (Volunteer ““E E CoachesCoaches””))ELDPELDP





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Elementary School: K Elementary School: K –– 55thth GradeGradeBasic Skills DevelopmentBasic Skills Development

Partner with Elementary Schools that feed into partner Middle ScPartner with Elementary Schools that feed into partner Middle Schoolshools----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Elements IncludeElements Include::Extracurricular Based ProgramsExtracurricular Based Programs

•• Junior FIRST LEGO League; Junior FIRST LEGO League; Science OlympiadScience Olympiad

EITC AmbassadorsEITC Ambassadors

ResourcesResources::**General employeesGeneral employeesAffinity group membersAffinity group membersBU Diversity CouncilsBU Diversity CouncilsVolunteer Groups (NOVA, LMLA)Volunteer Groups (NOVA, LMLA)





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Bridge to College: Financial SupportBridge to College: Financial Support

Scholarship tied to Scholarship tied to LMLM’’ss technical degree programs technical degree programs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Elements IncludeElements Include::

EITC ScholarshipEITC Scholarship




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IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

20072007--08 School Year: 10 08 School Year: 10 88 High SchoolsHigh Schools20082008--09 School Year: 20 09 School Year: 20 33 Middle SchoolMiddle School

6 High Schools6 High Schools20092009--10 School Year: evaluate, add schools10 School Year: evaluate, add schools


1 High School + Its Feeder Middle School(s) = 1 Pipeline1 High School + Its Feeder Middle School(s) = 1 Pipeline

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1 High School + Its Feeder Middle Schools = 1 Pipeline1 High School + Its Feeder Middle Schools = 1 Pipeline


IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

Students 1,000 4,500 5,000 7,250 9,500 11,250800

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Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin’’ssKK--12 Education Pipeline Initiative12 Education Pipeline Initiative

““We must inspire todayWe must inspire today’’s young people to believe that if s young people to believe that if they become our future engineers, they can engineer our they become our future engineers, they can engineer our future.future.””

-- Robert J. StevensRobert J. Stevens

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