Building STEM* Networks*STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Taylor PettisSTEM Education Program ManagerMinnesota High Tech Association
MHTA supports the growth, sustainability and global competitiveness of
Minnesota’s technology‐based economy through Advocacy,
Collaboration and Education
ADVOCATE
EDUCATE COLLABORATE
MHTA ‐ The Voice of Minnesota’s Technology IndustriesMHTA ‐ The Voice of Minnesota’s Technology Industries
EDUCATE
A key part of fulfilling MHTA’s mission – the growth, sustainability and global competitiveness of Minnesota’s technology‐based economy – is to:
• Build executive knowledge base
• Generate community awareness regarding workforce education
• Assist with development of our future workforce
The top 10 jobs that will be in demand in 2010, did not exist in 2004.
Did you know?
www.mhta.org
What is the Issue?
• Job growth in professional, high tech industries will require anadditional 10,500 college graduates a year by 2010*
– College grads retiring rises from 9,000 to 25,000 per year by 2010*– Need 22 – 30% more technology workers over next 10 years*
• In 1950 80% of Jobs classified as “unskilled;” today 60% categorized as “skilled,” and 85% of these require education beyond high school
– 2/3 of new jobs created by 2010 and 40% of all jobs require education beyond high school
– 60% of future jobs require training that only 20% of today’s work force possess
• The number of high school graduates decreases by 10% between 2003 and 2013*
* These are Minnesota examples, but similar nationwide
Job Growth – Technology (IT)
• IT Job Growth 2004‐2014*:– Growing faster than average (18‐27%)
• Computer and Information Systems Managers• Computer Support Specialists and Systems Administrators
– Much faster than average (27% or more)• Computer Software Engineers• Computer Scientists and DB Administrators• Computer Systems Analysts• Systems Administrators
• IT sector unemployment: 2%*
• Jobs in Information Technology are alive and well – Great news for job seekers… less so for employers!
*Source: U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics
More College Graduates* Required!
How does this relate to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math?
• Students who take 2 years of math (Algebra II) in high school more than double their likelihood of completing college – in any discipline – within four years
• Those with 4 years of math increase likelihood to nearly 80%• 7 of 10 parents think their kids have enough or too much math• In 2005, only 11% of middle school students indicated interest in
pursuing a career related to Science, Technology, Engineering orMath (MDE, 2005)
*Some Education beyond high school
Minnesota STEM Program & Policy Examples
• TIMSS Funding ‐ 2006• Science Museum STEM Summit – Fall, 2006• STEM Forums around state – Fall, 2006• Qwest Mini‐grants – 2007• Sally Ride Event – Fall, 2007• North Star STEM Alliance (Louis Stokes & NSF)• Minnesota MentorNet• Tekne Scholarships & Educator of Year• STEM Summits around state – Winter, 2008• getSTEM Clearinghouse
STEM FORUMS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA13 Forums Held In October/November 2006Duluth
Brainerd
Marshall
St. Cloud
Rochester
Mankato
North St. Paul
Minneapolis – Patrick Henry
Brooklyn Center
Bemidji
Moorhead
Alexandria
St. Paul Harding
1100+ Participants (40‐250 at each Forum)•• K12 EducatorsK12 Educators•• BusinessBusiness•• Higher EducationHigher Education•• ParentsParents•• StudentsStudents
Purpose of the Forums• Inform attendees about Minnesota’s Plan for High School Redesign
• Hear from local community leaders to learn about STEM higher ed/workforce opportunities
• Engage in conversations to heighten awareness of current programs
• Create new partnerships to establish a pipeline of STEM activities to prepare Minnesota high school students to succeed in the global marketplace
Knowledge of STEM EducationHow knowledgeable do you consider yourself about each of the following?
48%
44%
57%
70%
68%47%
18%
20%
28%
29%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Regional business programs to promote K-12
STEM education
Goals or purpose of Minnesota plan for High
School Redesign
Regional K-12 school programs to promote
STEM education
Minnesota Department of Education initiatives to
address STEM education
Skill level requirements of employers in STEM-
related fields
Pre-Forum
Post-Forum
(Somewhat / Very Knowledgeable)
Knowledge of National Trends
75%
59%
81%
78%
84%
80%
88%
24%
26%
27%
31%
33%
36%
37%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
K-12 student participation in advanced
mathematics and science classes
Higher education STEM degree completion rates
U.S. student performance in mathematics and
science testing
Preparedness of high school students to pursue
STEM degrees in college
Projected U.S. demand for STEM-educated
workers
Impact of shifting U.S. workforce demographics
Career opportunities in STEM fields
Pre-Forum
Post-Forum
How well informed are you about each of the following national trends?
(Somewhat / Very Informed)
12
Greatest Opportunity to Improve STEM Education
What do you see as the greatest opportunity to improve STEM education?
6%
6%
7%
9%
9%
9%
11%
14%
29%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Motivating students
Involve parents
Early STEM education
Career pathways, information
School-business-community collaboration
Refocus, integrate curriculum
Good teachers/teacher training
General public support for STEM
School-business collaboration
MarshallFebruary 6, 2008
BrainerdFebruary 7, 2008
RochesterFebruary 14, 2008
MankatoFebruary 26, 2008
MoorheadJanuary 9, 2008
AnokaJanuary 12, 2008
BemidjiJanuary 22, 2008
DuluthFebruary 5, 2008
Eight STEM Summits ‐ January/February 2008
STEM Summit Overview• MHTA facilitated eight Regional STEM Summits with Minnesota
Department of Education
• Designed to introduce 7‐12 grade students to educational and job opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) – within their communities
• Regional STEM Summits connected nearly 4,000 students to local technology businesses and higher education opportunities
• Business and higher education representatives presented interactive exhibits that provided students with experience and information about future education and job opportunities in STEM
Nearly 4,000 Students Participated in Eight Events
– 600 Students at Moorhead
– 1,200 Students at Anoka
– 300 Students at Bemidji
– 300 Students at Duluth
– 450 Students at Marshall
– 275 Students at Brainerd
– 325 Students at Rochester
– 350 Students at Mankato
Moorhead Agenda ‐ example2008 Moorhead Regional STEM Summits
9:00AM‐12:00PMJanuary 9, 2008
Comstock Memorial Union BallroomMinnesota State University Moorhead
9:00am–9:30am Welcome: Kate Rubin, President, MHTAKaren Klinzing, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Dept. of EducationDavid Martin, President, Fargo/ Moorhead Chamber of CommerceRoland Barden, President, Minnesota State University Moorhead
9:30am–11:45am Students tour exhibits including:Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom (Main Room)Small group tour to PlanetariumSmall group tour to Science Building
11:45am–12:00pm Students who complete their passport and survey qualify for a chance to win an X‐Box 360 sponsored by Microsoft, an ipod sponsored by Ulteig
Engineers, and various STEM books sponsored by EMC Publishing.
Event Sponsors Thank youMinnesota State Colleges and Universities, Minnesota State UniversityMoorhead, Microsoft, Ulteig Engineers, and EMC Publishing for your generosity and support of the 2008 Regional STEM Summits.
Sample of Exhibitors – Greater Minnesota• Aldevron• Avicenna• Braun Intertec Engineers• Bemidji State University • Compudyne• Central Lakes College• DragonTech• IBM• ISEEK• Knife River Materials • Lake Superior College• Mayo Clinic• Microsoft• Minnesota State University
Moorhead• Minnesota Workforce Center: Rural
Minnesota CEP, Inc.• North Star Aerospace
• Otter Tail Ag Enterprises LLC• Packet Digital• Project Lead the Way• Prosthetic Laboratories• Qwest• Rochester Community and Technical
College• Schwan Food Company • South Central College• Southwest Minnesota State
University• Texas Instruments• Ulteig Engineers• University of Minnesota
– Department of Bioproducts & Biosystems Engineering
– Institute of Technology• Venture Computer Systems
Sample of Exhibitors – Metro Area
• Braas Company • Century College• EESCO United Electric• General Mills• Hennepin Technical College• INSciTE• ISEEK• LEGO Education • LifeScience Alley/Alley Institute• Metro State University• Microsoft• MINITEX• MinnesotaWorks.net (DEED)• Normandale Community College• Project Lead the Way• PTC Software
• Qwest • Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, Twin Cities• St. Cloud State University
– Environmental & Technological Studies – St. Cloud Technical College: Manufacturing
Programs • Society of Women Engineers (SWE)• Sun Microsystems• University of Minnesota
– Department of Bioproducts & BiosystemsEngineering
– Institute of Technology• University of Minnesota Morris• Works Museum
2008 Regional STEM Summits
Student Passport
STEM Summit Surveys ‐ Passports
What’s on the survey?
• Gauges student interest in STEM education
• Identifies student career and post secondary plans
• Explores career fields of interest to students
How will MHTA use the Information?
• Evaluate success of STEM Summits
• Determine future focus areas for STEM education
• Create mentoring programs and business‐to‐educator relationships
For Each of the Following Mark Whether You: 1 - Agree, 2 - Somewhat Agree, 3 - Somewhat Disagree, 4 - Disagree (Question 5b)
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
STEM has a “nerdy” reputation,and this prevents me from
learning more
Women aren’t pursuing careersin STEM fields
High school students don’t wantchallenging courses, particularly
in STEM
Advanced STEM courses shouldbe high school prerequisites
Perc
enta
ge o
f Stu
dent
s
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Disagree
Total from 8 STEM Summits
After the Summit, How Much Interest Do You Have in Pursuing STEM Studies and Careers
34%
53%
10%
3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
A lot of interest Some interest A small amount of interest No interest
Amount of Interest
Perc
enta
ge o
f Stu
dent
s
Total from 8 STEM Summits
Building Networks…
getSTEM Clearinghousewww.getSTEM‐mn.com
The getSTEM Portal Vision
• The portal for Minnesota Educators and Businesses/ Higher Education to connect and collaborate to build relationships to match STEM needs with STEM resources.
• Key components of the tool include:– Just Ask Request List
– Just Offer Give List
– STEM Events
– STEM Successes
– My STEM
Just Ask / Request List
• Scenario: Teachers don’t have a place to ask the business community or peers for resources / services
• Vision: Provide a Just Ask / Request List process to capture what teachers are interested in. Similar to Craig’s List– Materials (equipment / supplies)– Services– Informational interviews– Field Trips
Just Offer / Give List
• Scenario: Businesses/ Higher Education looking to help educators with offers of materials or services
• Vision: Provide a volunteer sign‐up form to capture information from businesses about what they are willing to provide.– Materials (equipment / supplies)
– Services/ Education Programs
– Informational interviews/ Campus Visits
– Internships
STEM Successes
• Scenario: Users looking for a place to find what has worked, best practices related to STEM
• Vision: Provide success stories and best practices of successful STEM solutions.– Spotlight
• Business spotlight
• Teacher / student spotlights
• STEM Connections made via portal
STEM Events
• Scenario: Users want to find out about upcoming STEM related events
• Vision: Provide an event calendar with STEM related events that can be filtered by:– Field
– Location
– Type
– More
My STEM
• Scenario: Users want to find information that is pertinent to them, not get overloaded with information
• Vision: Provide a Profile and “tagging” system that allows content in the portal to be tagged with STEM related tags to allow the portal to be personalized for and by the user– Information to be delivered to
user based on what they want to see
‐ Provide workforce applications to STEM education classrooms
‐ Introduce students’ to new and innovative technologies
‐ Expand students experiences without ever leaving the classroom
‐ Easily saved, shared, and replayed
Virtual Field Trips
Closing Thoughts
• How can you use an expanded network to change education?
Who’s in your network?
• MHTA can be your connection to business! – Publicize and Promote– Task Forces and Steering Committees– Panel Discussions– And more…
Who’s in your network?