i-stem resource network promoting k-12 stem education in indiana
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I-STEM Resource Network
Promoting K-12 STEM Education in Indiana
I-STEM Resource Network
• The I-STEM Resource Network is a partnership of Indiana’s institutions of higher education, K-12 schools, business, and government.
• It is dedicated to measurably improving K-12 student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
I-STEM Resource Network
• Seventeen Institutions of Higher Education from 10 geographic areas form the I-STEM Resource Network– Conduct Regional
Meetings– Collect information on
regional STEM activities– Organize opportunities for
STEM professional development and activities
– Build capacity and regional partnerships
– Encourage participation at a regional level
Region Lead Institution Contact Name Contact Email
Northwest Purdue Calumet (NICTE) Daniel Luncsford luncsfor@calumet.edu
North Notre Dame (NISMEC) Gordon Berry hgberry@nd.edu
Northeast IPFW (NISTEM) Jeff Nowak nistem@ipfw.edu
NW Central Purdue University John Staver jstaver@purdue.edu
West Central Rose-Hulman Patricia Carlson patricia.carlson@rose-hulman.edu
Indianapolis Marian College Loren BertocciKym Flowers
lbertocci@marian.edukflowers@marian.edu
Indianapolis IUPUI Charlie Feldhaus cfeldhaus@iupui.edu
East Central Ball State Susan Johnson
Judy Miller
sjohnso2@bsu.edu
jamiller5@bsu.edu
Southwest USI Scott Gordon SGordon@usi.edu
South Indiana University Cathy Brown cathbrow@indiana.edu
Southeast Indiana University SE Jim Hollenbeck jehollen@ius.edu
I-STEM Resource Network Contacts
Website Development
• http://www.istemnetwork.org
• Statewide STEM web portal for events, programs, activities and resources
– Teachers– Administrators– Students– Parents– Other Stakeholders
• Regional content development
• Online content development will be ongoing
Mathematics Initiatives
• Middle Level Mathematics
• Provide teachers with content and instructional skills to help prepare students for rigorous mathematics courses in high school– Algebra and Functions – Geometry and Measurement – Data Analysis and
Probability– Number Sense and
Operations
Mathematics Initiatives
• Algebra Readiness Initiative– For middle school
mathematics teachers, algebra I teachers, and administrators to prepare students for success in algebra
– Nationally-recognized experts conducted sessions on cognitive demand, algebraic habits of mind, and formative assessment
– Five Regional Workshops– Funded with the Indiana
Department of Education through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title II, Part A
Science Initiatives
• Indiana Science Education Reform– Collaborative initiative
between I-STEM, Office of the Governor, Indiana DOE, and BioCrossroads
– Partnership with NSRC• Building Awareness
Symposium• Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities and Threats analysis
• Strategic Planning Institute
Engineering and Technology Initiatives
• Co-chairs for committee– Charlie Feldhaus– Mike Fitzgerald
• Evaluating state of Engineering and Technology Education
Indiana Grade Report
• Originally developed by the Independent Colleges of Indiana
• Provides feedback to Indiana high schools on the first semester performance of their Indiana college-attending graduates
• The reactivated report will include enhancements– Specific science feedback in chemistry, biology, physics,
and possibly earth science.– Specific math feedback in college algebra, trigonometry,
and calculus– Online report preparation and disaggregation– Ten years of longitudinal data (available in second year)
Contact Information
I-STEM Resource Network
http://www.istemnetwork.org
istem@istemnetwork.org
765-494-2757
or contact any of the Regional Lead Institution Facilitators
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