1. Tennessee STEM Innovation Network STEM for all students Tennessee STEM Innovation Network

2. STEM for all students Tennessee STEM Innovation Network Tennessee’s Vision  Tennessee wins Race to the Top and sets our schools on transformative path: 2 To lead the nation in the development of a skilled workforce – educated and trained by world-class teachers, leaders and schools comprising the strongest and most responsive public education system in America.

3. STEM for all students Tennessee STEM Innovation Network First to the Top Key Areas of Reform First to the Top Initiative addresses four key areas of reform: Standards and Assessments Data systems Effective teachers and leaders Lowest-performing school turn-around 3 “Tennessee’s plan truly is a statewide effort. In particular, it will reach rural areas with a STEM initiative to increase high school rigor and has a specific plan to recruit teachers into rural areas.” Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education Press Release March 29, 2010

4. STEM for all students Tennessee STEM Innovation Network STEM: Innovation and Opportunity Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) will bring together existing, emerging and new STEM education partners and stakeholders in a learning network intentionally designed to share best practices, enhance critical start-up efforts and boost student achievement 4

5. STEM for all students Tennessee STEM Innovation Network STEM: Innovation and Opportunity The Network’s schools and regional HUBS will bring together the K-12, Higher Education, Business and Community STEM partners to amplify opportunities for students to experience real-world STEM problem solving and to understand how their school work links to future opportunities. 5

6. STEM for all students Tennessee STEM Innovation Network Expanding STEM Opportunities for TN’s Students STEM skills are critical to economic development 6

7. STEM for all students Tennessee STEM Innovation Network TENNESSEE and STEM Significant STEM assets and commitments already exist 7  TN Technology Centers  STEM Centers  STEM Academies

8. STEM for all students Tennessee STEM Innovation Network TSIN Partners STEM Advisory Council  Put Tennessee Stamp on Network  Bring together Education, Business and Policy Makers to guide and advise Network development Battelle Memorial Institute  Battelle’s Record of Success: Ohio STEM Learning Network  Supported by ORNL and ORAU ORAU and THEC  Create a network for Professional Development for Tennessee’s STEM educators  Advance new avenues of Professional Development for Tennessee’s STEM teachers And Many Others 8

9. STEM for all students Tennessee STEM Innovation Network 9 Building a Network

10. STEM for all students Tennessee STEM Innovation Network 10