Boston STEM Network Quarterly Meeting Thursday April 9, 2015

3:00-4:30PM Wentworth Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA

Beatty Hall Room 426

AGENDA

I. Welcome & introductions (10 min)

II. Boston STEM Network updates (20 min)

MA STEM Summit Call for Sessions & Exhibits Allison Scheff, Executive Director of STEM, MA Department of Higher Education Out-of-School Time Subcommittee & BoSTEM collaboration Ellen Dickenson, Program Director, Partnerships & STEM, Boston After School & Beyond Sarah Link, Vice President Community Impact, United Way of MA Bay & Merrimack Valley

High School to Higher Ed. Transitions Subcommittee Charlie Cremens, Director of BPS Partnerships and Admissions Recruitment, BFIT

III. STEM Employer Perspectives: Workforce needs and working together to respond (40 min)

J.D. Chesloff, Executive Director, Massachusetts Business Roundtable Cathleen Finn, New England Manager, Corporate Citizenships and Corporate Affairs, IBM Mike Champion, Technical Lead, HubSpot

IV. Member Updates (20 min)

RAMP Pre-College Bridge Program Erik Miller, Executive Director, Center for Community & Learning Partnerships

Cambridge Science Festival Sung Kim, Cambridge Science Festival Manager, MIT Museum

Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Program Claire Duggan, Director, Northeastern Center for STEM Education

The International Fab11 Conference & Symposium Donalyn Stephenson, FabLabs for America, Inc.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ (SME) Bright Minds Conference Sara Putnam, Project Assistant to Problem-Based Learning Projects, New England Board of Higher Ed.

Future Meetings & Events: Cambridge Science Festival, April 17

th- April 26

th, Across Boston & Cambridge

From Classroom to Career, Discover In-Demand STEM Jobs , April 23rd

, Microsoft Nerd Center

Out-of-School Time Subcommittee Meeting, May 20th

9:30-11:00AM, Location TBD High School to Higher Ed. Transitions Subcommittee Meeting, May 22

nd 9:30-11:00AM, Location TBD

Boston Healthcare Careers Consortium, May 29th

9:00-11:00AM, Boston Children’s Hospital Boston STEM Network Quarterly Meeting, June 16

th 3:00-4:30PM, Location TBD

Skilled Careers in Life Sciences Initiative Meeting, July 15th

9:30-11:30AM, Location TBD

Massachusetts STEM Summit 2015 will be held at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA,

on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

For additional information about the Summit, visit: www.mass-stem-summit.org

Boston STEM Network High School to Higher Ed. Transitions Subcommittee

Project Proposal: Mapping (health and life) Sciences, Technology, Engineering pathways from high school to early college and evaluation of course offerings What we want to know:

1.) Inventory

Technology course offerings in BPS, where they are being taught and # of teachers

Engineering course offerings in BPS, where they are being taught and # of teachers

Health & Life science courses in BPS, where they are being taught and # of teachers

Computer Science offerings in BPS (Exploring Computer Science, AP Computer Science), where they are being taught and # of teachers

How do these courses fit into pathways at each school

*middle school offerings in the (health & life) sciences, technology and engineering

*attention to dual enrollment/pathway math opportunities

2.) Partnership information

higher ed. partnerships supporting pathways

out-of-school time or community program partnerships supporting pathways

industry partnerships and work-based learning opportunities supporting pathways

STEM clubs/groups present at high schools to support pathway work

3.) Assessment of course offering and system as a whole

For elective courses, how do syllabi/description compare to draft standards (computer science) and/or industry needs

How does our high school pathway system as a whole reflect what we know about current and future workforce needs

Why we want to know it:

Equip students and families with information needed to support decisions around school choice

Develop community of practice for teachers across schools who are teaching similar courses (ECS, Engineering etc.)

Working inventory to share with Network (higher ed., OST, industry) for partnership development

Inform document and forums on best practices in career pathway & dual enrollment development and implementation

Course descriptions/syllabi will lead to pool of “skills” to share with PIC employers

identify gaps and strengths to assess whether high school programming mirrors workforce needs

Pathways (and STEM pathways specifically) are a priority of the mayor and we hope of our incoming Superintendent- we need an inventory/baseline of current opportunities to inform new pathway development

Cambridge Science Festival April 17-26, 2015 throughout Cambridge and the greater Boston area

Be Curious! Celebrate Einstein with music, dance, and art. Learn the science behind cocktails

and beer. Take the whole family to science, technology, enginering, art, and math (STEAM)

parties in Cambridge, Framingham, Bridgewater, or Quincy! Take in the Robot Zoo at our

Family Science Carnival. 10 days, 150+ events, something for everyone!

Some events to consider:

A Shout Across Time Two shows: Friday 4/24 & Saturday 4/25 7:30-9pm

A 3-act performance with music, film, dance... and physics! Come enjoy this unique multimedia

arts program designed to celebrate Einstein’s lasting legacy!

StarTalk Live! with Bill Nye the Science Guy Sunday, April 19 7-9pm at Shubert Theater, Boston

Science meets comedy and pop culture onstage at StarTalk Live!.

Student Workshops for school vacation week Programs for teens, child-parent teams, and more.

From Classroom to Career: Discover In-Demand STEM Jobs and Career Pathways! Thursday, April 23 12-3pm at Microsoft NERD Center, Cambridge

...and many more programs!

Create your own schedule at: bit.ly/CSFguide2015

Questions? Contact Sung Kim at sungmi@mit.edu.

TRANSFORM is a new, post-undergraduate certificate program in Advanced Manufacturing at MassBay Community College. Two curriculum options are available—one for Manufacturing Innovation and another for Manufacturing Technology.

ONE YEAR is all it takes—after completing 24 credit hours of classes, you will be qualified for a 4-6 month paid internship with one of our partners in the Advanced Manufacturing industry. The internship will include valuable training and experience, which will reinforce your new skills and add credibility to your future job applications. Find more information, including curriculum descriptions, on the back of this page.

TRANSFORM Year-Long Advanced Manufacturing Certificate and Fellowship Program

Bring your liberal arts talent and creativity to a career in Advanced

ManufacturingApply now for the May 2015 program at

stem.neu.edu/transform

Consider TRANSFORM If:• You already have a Bachelor’s degree,

but haven’t been able to find employment since graduation.

• You have some level of interest in advanced manufacturing, technology and innovation.

• You want to receive training in under a year to be a competitive applicant for jobs in a field that is hiring.

• You don’t want to add substantially to your existing student debt.

Why Advanced Manufacturing? • In Massachussetts, the advanced

manufacturing industry employs 50% more workers than most other industries in the state

• The average employee in advanced manufacturing earns $65,333 per year

• The number of job openings in advanced manufacturing is increasing—despite fluctuations in the overall economy, Massachusetts’ manufacturing industries have been hiring consistently. This includes job openings in the pharmaceutical, medical supply, electronics, aerospace, defense, and textile industries.

Future CareersAfter completing the TRANSFORM program in only one year, you will be fully qualified to fill a number of in-demand jobs, including positions working with:

• CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design)• Marketing & Sales• Manufacturing Business Operations • Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Design Electives:EL 101: Introduction to ElectronicsMN 121: Mechanical DetailingMN 125 Engineering Computation with Appli-cation SoftwareMN 251 Electromechanical DesignMN 135: Engineering Design with CAD II MN 140: Project ManagementMN 261: Animation Materials 3D Modeling MN 272 Designing Plastic Parts

Manufacturing Electives:MN 5 A: New Product Development MN 5 B: Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals

Computer Science Electives:CS 108: Web Page Development I CS 109: Web Development IICS 126: Digital ImagingCS 140: Introduction to Multimedia CS 176: Web Design

Business ElectivesBU 100: Introduction to BusinessAC 101: Financial Accounting I 4 SH MG 101: Principals of Management 3SH MK 103: Principals of Marketing 3SH MK 213: Principals of Sales 3SHMG 210: entrepreneurship 3SHOA 210: Business Communications

Application: Rolling AdmissionsNotification: Beginning April 6, 2015Course Registration: April 20, 2015Classes Begin: May 19, 2015

Total Program Cost: $4,400 (for MA Residents)

Dates and Deadlines

Curriculum at a Glance

SME Bright Minds is a bridge for engagement, collaboration and communication among industry, government, educators and administrators, with input from high school, community college and

university students to reinforce the value of curriculum to support manufacturing careers.

Bright Minds co-located at EASTEC West Springfield, Massachusetts

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

By attending Bright Minds, educators, industry professionals and students will participate in a full day of activities including workshops, career presentations, a lunch panel, student passport tour of the EASTEC event floor and the SME Bright Minds Reception.

8:30 - 9:15 AM Keynote: “How to Make Your Career Soar at Boeing - What Others Dream, We Do”

Speaker: Adam Bursell, The Boeing Company

9:30 - 11:30 AM Morning Concurrent Workshops

Students (cont’d into afternoon): “Dream It! Do It!” Activities and Presentation Speaker/Moderator: Sue Palisano - Dream It! Do It! Hands-on Activities Moderator: JoAnn Mitchell, Sandvik Coromant, USA • Improve problem-solving and develop critical thinking and communication skills • Demonstrate the power of working cooperatively • Engages students in an active and interactive activities

Career Presentations in a “Ted Talk” format by SME Young Professional Members Speaker: Brittany Speroni, Methods Machine Tools Speaker: Gina Melendez, Parker Hannifin Corp • Students will hear first-hand from young professionals working in manufacturing- How did they do it?

Educators: Implementing a Problem Based Learning Curricula in Advanced Manufacturing Speaker: Fenna Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education • Learn how to use the Advanced Manufacturing Problem-Based Learning (AM PBL) Challenges to enhance

students’ content knowledge, critical thinking skills, and ability to work in teams • Get tools and tips on how to work with industry partners • Enter a national network of experienced PBL practitioners via NEBHE’s PBL list serves

Leadership: Supercharge Your Career - Essential Skills for Leadership in a Manufacturing Environment Speaker: Guy Parenteau, Methods Machine Tools, Inc. Speaker: Gina Melendez, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Parker Aerospace Speaker: Maite Mauri, Lean Leader, Gig Harbor, WA The Leadership Workshop is aimed to help you successfully drive your career in the manufacturing industry and beyond! Hit the ground running and learn how to become a future leader-learn about these essential pacesetting principals: 1. Discover applicable Business Fundamentals – “Become a Business Person” 2. Learn to articulate a Business Case 3. Acquire insight on effective Project Management tools 4. Obtain insight into Lean/Continuous Improvement tools and implementation 5. Lean: What is it and how can you use it to get ahead?

REGISTER TODAY!

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Lunch Panel Discussion: “Career Pathways”

Introductions: Mastercam Panel Moderator – Karen Wosczyna-Birch Panelists: 1. Diane Dostie, Central Maine Community College, MN 2. Daniel Parker, The Boeing Company - Manufacturing & Safety Academic & Policy Engagement K-12, WA 3. Alyce Stiles, Greenfield Community College, MA 4. Megan Piccus, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, CT 5. Marilyn Barger, FLATE, FL 6. Doug Webster, National Association Workforce Improvement & Champlain Maker Faire, VT 7. Frank Gulluni, Asnuntuck Community College, CT

1:00 - 3:00 PM Afternoon Concurrent Workshops

Educator Workshops:

Filling the Pipeline of Manufacturing Workers Moderator: Krista Maurer, ToolingU-SME Speaker: Alyce Stiles, Greenfield Community College • This is an interactive presentation about Greenfield’s Middle Skills Manufacturing Initiative (MSMI) and

the collaborative efforts by local educators, Tooling U-SME, employers, government and partners to provide real-world, hands-on learning experiences.

Advanced Technology and Additive Manufacturing In the Classroom Speaker: Karen Wosczyna-Birch, Connecticut College of Technology, RCNGM • Learn how to make your own 3D printer!

1:00 - 4:00 PM Student Passport Tour of the EASTEC Event Floor

Finish the tour and get your passport stickers. Students can enter completed passport to win an iPad Mini.

3:30 PM Students Challenge Awards Ceremony

5:00 - 7:00 PM Reception

Registration Details SME Members, Students and Educators: Free Non-members: $150 (includes a one-year SME Membership) Pre-registration required for all functions

Register today at: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/east055/brstudent/login.asp Questions? Please contact Dolores Nixon @ dnixon@sme.org.