NC STEM Community Collaborative A Structured Approach to
Innovation March 26, 2014 Slide 2 Agenda Introduction Economic
Impacts, Education Focus NC STEM Community Collaborative Mission
& Role What does it mean for NC Communities? Ready To Launch,
Emerging & Incubating 21 st Century Teaching & Learning
Next Steps Slide 3 NC STEM Community Collaborative facilitates a
coordinated approach by diverse leadership providing knowledge
capture, advocacy, and connections across regional, state &
resource networks for locally sustainable, innovative projects
serving the economic and academic STEM needs in communities around
the State. Slide 4 Why MCNC? MCNC: Bridges the Industry, Education,
& Policy landscape Extensive Network at all levels of
Leadership Delivers NCREN to a diverse client set History of
Innovation & Foundation in STEM Slide 5 The STEM Collaboratives
Role RoleCollaborative Facilitation/Convening Connecting Local
Community Networks with other Networks. Communication An Eco-system
of Innovation helps all children in all schools, be successful for
all communities. AdvocacyPolicy supporting institutional
innovation. Knowledge Capture Tools supporting communication across
networks. Data to inform future innovation. Catalyst
Student-centered innovation in STEM education tied to economic
needs of the region and state. Slide 6 What is 21 st Century
Teaching & Learning? 21 st Century Teaching & Learning
Community Response Figure 1 The next-generation model adopted by
the Gates Foundation centers on student needs. SOURCE: Jim Shelton,
BMGF Slide 7 Community Self-Determination All Regions Have Access!
Ready to Launch Emerging Incubating Slide 8 Earliest Communities
Collaborative Phases Now 2009 2010 3-5 Communities Build Community
Buy-in & Vision Enter and Become Examples (Hubs) for others
2010 - All Communities Begin Process Based on Learnings of Hubs
Interest & Leadership Capacity Dedication Transparency Support
Innovation Equality Sustainability Expertise Communication
Commitment Slide 9 Thank You Karl T. Rectanus NC STEM Community
Collaborative Leader Ph: 919-248-1107 [email protected]
