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Transcript of Board Meeting January 29, 2013 Welcome Board & Friends!
Board Meeting January 29, 2013
Welcome
Board & Friends!
Our Agenda11:30 - 12:15 Lunch & Networking
12:15 to 12:25 Welcome and Introductions:
12:25 to 12:40 Board Business
12:40 to 1:00 SC Science Standards - Dr. John Holton, SC SDE
1:10 to 1:20 iSTEM - Dr. Nan Dempsey, S2TEM Centers SC
1:20 to 1:30 Stretch & Networking
1:30 to 1:40 Science South - Stephen Welch
1:40 to 1:50 Science Plus - Mija Hood
1:50 to 2:00 CA2VES - Melissa Zelaya
2:00 to 2:10 ten80 Education - Beverly Simmons
2:10 to 2:30 Wrap Up, Q&A, and spare time if we are running behind.
2:30 to 3:00-ish A tour of SIMT
Welcome and Introductions
Region ___Economic and workforce development through K-12 STEM Education
INFORM
SUPPORT
INNOVATE
RESEARCH
SC SUMMITS ON STEM EDUCATION
STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION
BIOBRIDGE, iSTEM, 3SP, iCOACH
IQ-MS DISCIPLINARY LITERACY
SCCMS FOUNDING PARTNERS
CURRENT PROGRAM PARTNERS
FUNDING PARTNERS
Region ___South Carolina’s statewide network for STEM education since 1993
The Hubs1993 - 2003
Mathematics & ScienceRegional Centers
2003 - 2009
2009 - 2011
South Carolina’s Statewide STEM Infrastructure - A Brief History
13 Regional Mathematics & Science Hubs • Scope of Work: 1993-98 Individual Leadership development. 1998-2003
School Leadership Team development and SC LASER (science & math kits). As determined by National Science Foundation.
• Oversight – SC Department of Education and local Advisory Boards.
8 Regional Mathematics & Science Centers• Scope of Work: 2003-09: Instructional Coaching and standards
implementation as determined by SCDE.• Oversight - SC Department of Education. • SCCMS is formed.
8 Regional S2MART Centers• Scope of Work: 2009-11 Instructional Coaching including literacy and multiple
projects serving Title 1 and Technical Assistance schools as determined by SCDE.
• Oversight - SC Department of Education & SCCMS
S2TEM Centers SC• Scope of Work: Standards implementation, STEM school support, SC STEM plan, IQ-
MS research and other efforts as identified by fee for service clients and grant funders.• Oversight – SC Education Oversight Committee & SCCMS
Present
Board Openings:• Open - SC Business/Industry• Open – DuPont• Ex Officio – CU CWD
Board Action
iCan
2012-2013Financial Report
Start of 2012/12 - $117,485
Revenue to date: $2,768,143
Revenue pending: $181,709
Expended to date: $1,260,336
Encumbered: $2,423,632 (includes most expenditures)
Year end estimate - $500,000
SCDE Recommends X
The EOC Recommends X
The Governor Recommends X
House Ways & Means ?
Senate Finance ?
Everybody is happy!
2013-2014
State Assistance Watch!
SC Standards for Natural Sciences & Engineering
SDE
UPDATEDr. John Holton
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/se/Teacher-Effectiveness/Standards-and-Curriculum/ScienceStandardsRevisionInformationPage.cfm
iSTEMInnovation Pilot
7 School Districts
9 Leadership Teams:• 2 District Teams• 4 Elementary Teams• 2 Middle School Teams• 1 High School Team
Engineers from:• Fluor• Lockheed Martin
S2TEM Centers SC Staff
Leadership Teams will:Learn about STEM partnership
opportunities, offerings, and instructional materials.
Engage in industry-based engineering
experiences, develop instructional plans, and implement instructional materials with an engineering focus.
iSTEM Goals
Educators with increased awareness of inclusive engineering
Focused STEM education strategies and resources
Educators implementing inclusive, engineering-focused STEM education strategies
Students with greater awareness of and confidence in engineering content and related skills
iSTEM Outcomes
Science South
Stephen Welch
http://www.sciencesouth.org/
Science P.L.U.S.
Mija Hood
http://www.ropermountain.org/PLUS/plusinfo.shtml
Sustainable workforce
impactBroadly
Disseminate
Increase access, support
recruitment, and improve
learning
SC A2 Virtual School
CA2VESCenter for Aviation and Automotive Technical Education using Virtual E-Schools
RESEARCH
Melissa [email protected]
http://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/cucwd/centers/caaves/index.html
USA
STEM
Beverly Simmons
http://www.studentracingchallenge.com/Ten80/About.aspx
Registration opens February 15th:
http://www.nextstepsinscience.org
Next Steps for STEM SchoolsSeptember 30 to October 2, 2013
Embassy Suites Charleston Area Convention Center – N. Charleston, SC
OTHER???
SIMT Tour
http://www.simt.com/