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THE STEM ONE PROJECT: A COLLABORATION BETWEEN A TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM
Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston, Georgia
Dr. Natoshia AndersonDr. Mariam Dittmann
STEM ONE PROJECT
The focus of the STEM One project is on highlighting STEM, STEM-related, and technical careers to high school students.
DCSS, Career Academies
Using the career academies adopted by the local school system, GPTC and local business partners were able to develop a series of programs that: Have assisted in retaining students in technical and STEM
career academies at the high school level, Have been an active recruitment tool for GPTC Allowed students to explore alternative options for
postsecondary education and Provided awareness of alternative career choices.
GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Established in 1961, Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) is one of the oldest and most respected of Georgia's 24 technical colleges.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College prepares individuals with the education, training, and skills to enter the workplace ready to make a difference in their hiring companies and in the ever changing global economy.
DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEMCAREER ACADEMIES
DeKalb County School System(DCSS) enrolls more than 100,000 students annually.
DCSS is the 3rd largest school system in the State of Georgia
CAREER ACADEMIES
A career academy is a personalized, smaller learning community (SLC) within a high school, selecting a subset of students and teachers for a two-, three-, or four-year span.
GOALS OF CAREER ACADEMIES To provide students with the academics and career-focused
electives to graduate with a college prep diploma or dual diploma with specialization in a concentration in humanities, math/science, or career technology
To show the connection between academic courses and careers in the real world
To develop knowledge regarding careers that utilizes a student's talents and aptitudes
CAREER ACADEMIES
Major Student Benefit of Career Academies
Post Secondary Opportunities
Articulated Credit
Dual Enrollment
Joint Enrollment
Simultaneous Diploma/Degree Completion
Business, Marketing, and Computer Science Academy
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Academy
Health Science and Human Services Academy
Creative and Performing Art Academy
CAREER ACADEMIES
PROJECT BEGINNINGS
Research has lamented the lack of qualified employees in STEM, STEM-related, and non-traditional careers
Dr. Anderson’s story
Garnered support from College, Business Partners and Community Leaders
PARTNERSHIP-LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM
College already had a partnership with the local school systemArticulation AgreementsDual EnrollmentAdmissions
Leveraged Partnership through STEM One Project
STEM ONE (Opportunities and Explorations)
FUNDING SOURCES ENERGE Grant
Atlanta Women’s Foundation
DCSS- Smaller Learning Communities
Business and Industry Partnerships
Perkins
PBI
Complete College Georgia
STEM ONE PROJECT EVENTS
Touch of Tech
Girls On Tech Day
Non Traditional Career College Fair
Mini Projects-Girls Love STEM!!!
STEM Carnival
STEM Teacher Training
STEM Night Out
Tapestry Project
STEM ONE PROJECT EVENTS Done during semesters (1 Fall Semester, 1 Spring Semester)
Non-traditional Career College Fair- 500 high school students STEM Carnival- in May to coincide with Georgia STEM day if
possible Teacher Training- done at the request of the school system STEM Night Out- done at the request of individual schools
Girls on Tech Day Each visit had a theme, focused on girls 20 girls from each school Featured Criminal Justice, Architecture and Construction,
Engineering, Welding, Commercial Refrigeration, Drafting Technology, Automotive Technology, Electronics
One big event at GPTC
MAKING ICE CREAM AND LAMPS
STEM ONE PROJECT EVENTS
Three Day Nontraditional Career Workshop for Women Result of work with teen girls
Funded by AWF Grant
Designed for women in community that were unemployed or underemployed
Focused on women empowerment, education opportunities, nontraditional career exploration. Dream Board Activity Automotive ,Welding and Electrical Demonstration Career Tours
NCWW ACTIVITIES
TEN BEST PRACTICES
1. Connect with and form a working relationship with the CTAE Director and/or staff of the local school system
2. Get College Administration buy-in
TEN BEST PRACTICES
3. Connect with the STEM Coordinators/Directors
4. Use all available resources
5. Use Your Business and Industry Relationships
TEN BEST PRACTICES
6. Keep good records (record meeting minutes, pictures of the events, surveys or some other assessments to measure the “success” of the program, event, etc.)
7. Learn from past mistakes
8. Don’t lose sight of the ultimate objective
9. Events/projects must contain energy, excitement and provide a hands on experience
TEN BEST PRACTICES
10. Use the data to tweak and change project if necessary.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College STEM Related Program Enrollment by Gender
2010-2012Program of Study Female Male
STEM Related Programs Total
34.60% 65.40%
Automotive Technology
6.57% 93.43%
Computer Information Systems
30.50% 69.50%
Criminal Justice 63.47% 36.53%
Drafting Technology 24.19% 75.81%
Welding and Joining Technology
5.83% 94.17%
Questions
For More Information
Dr. Natoshia AndersonDirector of STEM Initiatives404.297.9522 [email protected] or [email protected]
Dr. Mariam DittmannVice President of Academic [email protected]