1. Texas Hispanic STEM Research Alliance Haidee Williams, Alliance Liaison 7 th Annual Texas STEM Conference 800-476-6861 | relsouthwest.sedl.org Copyright ©2014 by SEDL. All rights reserved. This presentation was prepared under Contract ED-IES-12-C-0012 by Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest administered by SEDL. The content of the presentation does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

2. The Regional Educational Laboratory Program “The RELs are great partners and resources for states and districts looking at new ways to use data and research to guide their improvement efforts.” —Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education 2

3. The Regional Educational Laboratory Program Bringing together research, policy, and practice Partner with school districts, state departments of education, policymakers, and others to conduct research and build capacity to use data in order to improve academic outcomes. Contract with the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education. 3

4. REL Southwest Goal: Improve academic outcomes for students. –Help states and school districts systematically use research and data to answer important issues of policy and practice. –Partner with research alliances to develop a research agenda and conduct research. –Provide technical assistance related to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and evidence. –Connect education researchers with practitioners. 4

5. Texas Hispanic STEM Research Alliance American STEM Alliance DeKalb ISD Education Service Center – One Education Service Center – 13 Edgewood ISD ENCORE IDEA Public Schools New Mexico Highlands University Our Lady of the Lake University Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Texas Valley Communities Foundation Transformation Central University of Texas – Brownsville University of Texas – Pan Am Women in Engineering & Texas Girls Collaborative Project And You! 5 Includes 29 members from the following organizations:

6. Types of Organizations in the Alliance 3 − University systems 3 – Education service centers 3 − School districts 3 − STEM stakeholders 3 – Technical assistance providers 1 – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 6

7. Alliance Purpose and Goal Partner with researchers and education practitioners to improve Hispanic student success in STEM. Identify factors affecting Hispanic student preparation for and achievement in K-12 STEM subjects. Increase state capacity to use data and research to support Hispanic students’ entrance into and advancement in STEM K-20 education and careers. 7

8. Alliance High-Priority Topics 1.STEM instruction 2.Pathways to STEM careers 3.Non-academic factors a.Information about STEM opportunities b.Participation in out-of-school STEM activities c.Student efficacy 8

9. Your High-Priority Topics 1.Identify your Hispanic STEM challenges. 2.Select your top two challenges. 3.Select your spokesperson. 9

10. Texas Hispanic STEM Research Alliance 10

11. Questions? Haidee (Heidi) Williams –512.391.6566 –Haidee.williams@sedl.org –relsouthwest.sedl.org 11

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