1. EDUCATING FOR AN INNOVATION ADAPTABLE ECONOMY Melissa Dubois, Ph.D., Director

2. Innovation is a primary driver of American prosperity…To ensure that innovation and productivity growth continue, more Americans than ever will need to be equipped with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. US Senate Joint Economic Committee, 2014 “CEOs Say Innovation Is Most Important Factor For Growth” (Forbes, June 2011) US scientists deplore ‘innovation deficit’ (Financial Times, March 2014)

4. ECONOMIC RETURN ON STEM INVESTMENTS +6% Increase in long-run state earnings +$ 9 billion Annual increase in personal income +$1.4 billion Annual increase in state and local government general tax and fee revenue

5. Innovation and Creativity

6. What are the characteristics, attributes, skills, and dispositions needed to be effective in STEM?

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10. “Want to Succeed? Learn to Fail” (The Fiscal Times, Feb 2014) “Want to Succeed? Learn to Fail” (The Fiscal Times, Feb 2014) Hands-on, open-ended problems, opportunities to fail, iterate Hands-on, open-ended problems, opportunities to fail, iterate Role Models Matter (National Girls Collaborative) For STEM Learning, Real-World Application Matters (Common Sense Media) Integrated, multidisciplinary STEM learning HOW DO WE PREPARE STUDENTS FOR JOBS THAT DON’T EXIST YET?

11. STEMOregon Network

13. WHAT CAN YOU DO? Advocate for STEM education Advocate for STEM education Talk to your friends, family, neighbors Talk to your friends, family, neighbors Time is Money: Donate your time! YOU can make a difference Time is Money: Donate your time! YOU can make a difference Follow us on STEMOregon.org, Facebook, and Twitter Follow us on STEMOregon.org, Facebook, and Twitter Questions? Contact me at melissa.dubois@oit.edu