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Finger Lakes Regional HubFinger Lakes STEM

Hub Official Launch

St. John Fisher CollegeMay 11, 2012

Sara SilverstoneCoordinatorFinger Lakes Regional HubEmpire State STEM Learning Network

Finger Lakes STEM Hub Launch 2

Finger Lakes STEM Hub

Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

Agenda

1. Welcome, Introductions and Overview Sara Silverstone

2. Goals– Community Awareness and Involvement Joann Santos– Professional Learning Mary Thomas– Student Impact Connie Duff

3. State and National Landscape Margaret Ashida

4. Board of Champions Sara Silverstone

5. Next Steps All

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History

• November, 2009 - Empire STEM Regional Dialogue at U of R

• December, 2010 - First Hub organizational meeting at RIT

• October, 2011 – Rochester Museum & Science Center became

Hub Steward

• January, 2012 – Core Group developed Mission, Vision, Goals

• May, 2012 – Public Launch

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Mission

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The Finger Lakes STEM Hub is a catalyst for collaboration among business, education, community

organizations, government agencies and passionate individuals to advance the teaching and learning of science,

technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines for

sustained economic vitality.




Vision

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The Finger Lakes STEM Hub empowers learners to succeed in our rapidly changing world by leveraging community resources through collaborative innovation.




Goals

• Community Awareness and Involvement• Professional Learning

• Student Impact

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Community Awareness and Involvement

–to advance the importance of STEM education and careers by sharing information and best practices and by exciting and engaging stakeholders.

- Launch the Finger Lakes STEM Hub- Maintain online communication tools- Video Project: “STEM You Can!”

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Goals






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Goals

1. Launching the STEM Hub• Collaboration of individuals from

education, business, and community organizations

• Engage leaders and members from the Finger Lakes community in the launching to foster greater collaboration

• Video production for the launch






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Goals

2. Maintain online communication tools• Website: EmpireSTEM-FL.org• STEM Blog: fingerlakesstem.wordpress.com






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Goals

3. ‘STEM-You Can!’ Video Project• Opportunity for local students to create a STEM

video and participate in a competition• Summer- create rubric and structure of

competition• Early fall- get information to schools• Early spring- deadline for video submission &

winning announcement• Late spring – Screening Party




Professional Learning-to provide educators with trans-

disciplinary, inquiry-based, real world opportunities to enhance confidence and competence in preparing students for college and careers

-Participation in education conferences/societies- Regional information-sharing- Collaboration/sharing resources/opportunities

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Goals




Student Impact– to identify and promote STEM activities and

events that are engaging, exciting, empowering for students.

- Community Calendar on website“Energize the Finger Lakes” concept…

What if all STEM educators, in and out of What if all STEM educators, in and out of school, focused on a single theme each year, school, focused on a single theme each year,

collaborated on publicity collaborated on publicity and learned from each other?and learned from each other?

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Goals




State and National Landscape

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Mission: Advance STEM education to prepare all students in New York State for success in school, work and life.

Vision:•Policy support•Program/practice portfolios•Platforms for innovation•Partnerships over the long term

Design Principles:•STEM for all•Systemic model•Evidence-based approach•Open collaborative innovation•Committed stakeholders

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“Advance”: to accelerate the growth or progress of a cause

“STEM education” refers to the interdisciplinary teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, to a level of rigor sufficient to produce critical thinkers and problem solvers across all fields of endeavor who can thrive in the 21st century economy

The value proposition: innovation and economic vitality

“From cradle through career”1. Inquiry from the earliest ages2. Interdisciplinary, problem-based learning3. Learning after- and out-of-school4. Inspiring real world experiences5. Learning and earning

Empire State STEM Learning Network






Long Island: Launched (December 2011)

Central NY: Launched (October 2011)

North Country: Forming (February 2012 Dialogue, April Core Team Meeting)

Capital Region: Launched (April 23, 2012)

Hudson Valley: Forming (February 2012 Planning,April Core Team meeting)

Western NY: Interest (Stakeholder Inquiries)

Finger Lakes: Launched (May 11, 2012)

Southern Tier: Launched (GST November 2011)

NYC: Engaged(NYC DoE STEM Partnership Meetings,

Stakeholder engagement at state, national levels)

Mohawk Valley: Forming(Fall 2011, April 2012 planning meetings)

Typical action team priorities:•Asset mapping•Communications•Learning for educators•Student engagement






Race to the Top American Graduation Initiative

“Educate to Innovate” Campaignwww.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop/

www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/educate-innovate

www.osln.org

www.ncstem.org

www.tstem.org

www.pasteminitiative.org

www.ristem.org

www.coloradostemeducation.com

www.innovate-educate.org

www.washingtonstem.org

www.sfaz.org/live/page/stem-network

www.cslnet.org

www.ndstem.com

Launched 11/30/11:




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Board of Champions

• Kate Bennett, RMSC• Dan White, Monroe #1 BOCES • Joseph Marinelli, WFL BOCES• Sandy Parker, RBA • Dan Burns, M&T Bank • Scott Knaub, Time-Warner Cable• Mike Colyer, VWR Education• Rick Dastin, Xerox • Joe Klein, Klein Steel • Karen Benjamin, WorldLeaders • Matthew Augustine, BioDrill

Technical Solutions

• Bill Destler, RIT• Daan Braveman, Nazareth College• Chris Dahl, SUNY Geneseo • James Sunser, GCC • Anne Kress, MCC• Jonathan Franz, Empire State College• Lisa Ryerson, Wells College• Marvin McMickle,

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

• Stephen Philip Johnson, Cornell University




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Board of Champions

• Roles– Advocacy– Support– Guidance

• Annual Meeting• Interface with Steering Committee and Working Groups




1. Working Groups – meet monthly • Community Awareness/Involvement

• Launch video contest - September, 2012• Maintain website and The STEM Blog

• Professional Learning• STANYS meeting share-a-thon and info booth – November, 2012

• Student Impact• Meeting of STEM educators – June, 2012• Flesh out “Energize the Finger Lakes” concept

2. Steering Committee – meets 1st Monday of each month– Strategic Planning for 2012-2013

3. Board of Champions – meets annually– Schedule first meeting– Share brief opinion pieces on the STEM Blog

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Next Steps




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Discussion

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