1. Recommendations on Prioritizing Arizona’s Education Reform Plan ARIZONA STUDENTS PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREERS DATA USE STANDARDS & ASSESSMENTS GREAT TEACHERS GREAT LEADERS SUPPORTING STRUGGLING SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP, COHESIVENESS & FUNDING REGIONAL CENTERS STEM PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY HIGHER EDUCATION DATA SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY

2. Link to Arizona’s Education Reform Plan http://azgovernor.gov/EduReform.asp

3. 3 STEM

4. 4 American Education has lost its groove! The Challenge

5. 5 Intel’s Andrew Grove …a new breed of companies built on intellectual capital from which came new ideas producing new things …a new breed of companies built on intellectual capital from which came new ideas producing new things The Opportunity

6. 6 Reforming Science Education in America – a long conversation Nation at Risk 1983 Before It Is Too Late 2000 Splintered Vision 1997 Rising Above the Gathering Storm 2006

7. 7 Arizona Student performance in Science and Math 78% of Arizona 4 th graders are not proficient in Science achievement levels 78% of Arizona 8 th graders are not proficient in Science achievement levels 72% of Arizona 4 th graders are not proficient in Math achievement levels 71% of Arizona 8 th graders are not proficient in Math achievement levels. Arizona is at the bottom of the national trend in science proficiency (NAEP) National Center for Educational Statistics, January 2011

8. 8 College Graduation Rates in the U.S. 1- OECD iLibrary, http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/20755120-2010- table1/index.html?contentType=/ns/KeyTable,/ns/StatisticalPublication&itemId=/content/table/2075http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/20755120-2010- table1/index.html?contentType=/ns/KeyTable,/ns/StatisticalPublication&itemId=/content/table/2075 2 – National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators, 2010, NSF Despite a slight increase in college graduation rate from 34.4% in 2000 to 36.5% in 2007, our rate of increase has been surpassed by 13 other countries 1. The US has fallen in International Rank from 8 th in 2000 to 14 th in 2007 1 Less than one third of U.S. degrees are in STEM areas 2

9. 9 College Graduation Rates in ARIZONA equally dismal Arizona’s increase in college graduation rate was also a dismal 3% over the past 10 years 2. And fewer than 20% of these graduates were awarded STEM degrees in 2007, down from 25% a decade ago 2. 2 – National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators, 2010, NSF 3 – Brandi, C.K., Frehill, L.M., Frampton, A., STEM in the States, First Edition, Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology, November 2009. Just 4.5% of these STEM degrees were awarded to Hispanic, African American and Native American students

10. 10 Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) was created in 2006 as a unique 501(c)3 public/private nonprofit organization to - strengthen the Arizona economy - provide for a good educational system - establish high quality, high paying jobs STEM Initiative supports the Arizona’s College and Career Readiness Objectives Invested in over 40 STEM Education programs, ranging from K - Post-doc, across Arizona All investments are decided by a national peer-reviewed, competitive basis Operate with an internationally known Board of Directors Operating funds provided by private sector 10 Science Foundation Arizona

11. 11 16 1151 84 760 Scientific Publications STEM Education Impact Spin Off Companies Jobs Created/Retained Patents Filed/Issued 160,000 students, 2900 teachers Battelle ROI Measures Impacts * As of June 2010 from FY 07/09 21 st Century State Funds * Leveraged $3 for each $1 awarded to Arizona universities

12. 12 Arizona Cities and Schools Impacted

13. 13 Impacts Testing new multidisciplinary models for STEM EcoTech High School

14. 14 Impacts Moving informal STEM learning and teaching into the classroom Gallileoscope FIRST Robotics ACST at B2 Wetlands Project

15. 15 Impacts FORT HUACHUCA Building “pathways” to college and career readiness through STEM

16. 16 Impacts Expanding graduate research to include teaching and community service

17. 17 Impacts 17 Programs developed within one K-12 district have been replicated elsewhere Star Parties

18. 18 STEM Innovation Heroes Ongoing, statewide program to recognize innovation by students and teachers within STEM education Celebrated for: –advances in STEM education and achievement –raising the importance of STEM education –inspiring others to follow in their footsteps Rewards –$500 gift certificate for classroom supplies to teachers –$1,000 EE savings bond for college to students Nomination forms available at www.sfaz.orgwww.sfaz.org Dr. Andrew Lettes, HS Chemistry Teacher Pueblo Magnet HS, Tucson

19. 19 Research and STEM Education Institute for Mineral Resources (IMR): Solar Technology Institute (STI): Aerospace Defense Initiative (ADI):

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21. 21 The Challenge: Disparate STEM programs and activities 20 th century school models Teacher quality programs and initiatives Promising practices

22. 22 The Opportunity: Align and Leverage Disconnected Efforts 20 th century school models Teacher quality programs and initiatives Promising practices

23. 23 SFAZ: Leader and Engine of the Arizona STEM Network 20 th century school models Teacher quality programs and initiatives Promising practices SFAz s

24. 24 Arizona STEM Network function Build Statewide consensus Prioritize actions and investments more strategically Identify and measure what works Expand and replicate what works Leverage investments in Arizona for program success and sustainability Accelerate improvements. Reflect Define Success Impleme nt MeasureReflect Revise Continuous Improvement Cycle

25. 25 Skilled workforce Leverage investments more broadly and strategically Investments are managed, evaluated and measured toward ROI Linkages to best practices Brand recognition throughout schools and communities in Arizona Value Proposition: Business/Funders 25

26. 26 Access to qualified information about programs and providers Ties to state and national trends that bring resources Value Proposition: Schools Resource savings and leveraging Ability to evaluate and measure outcomes Fill gaps with available resources Solar hotdogs Biosphere 2

27. 27 Recognition of quality work Connections to resources and schools Additional marketing Greater expansion potential Value Proposition: Providers Sustainability of programs A voice for advocacy and influence at the policy level

28. 28 Qualified workforce Comprehensive plan of action Comprehensive message Accomplishments – something that positively impacts perceptions of Arizona Improved opportunity for economic development Value Proposition: State Goldberg with Senator Lopez

29. 29 SFAZ: Planning Stage 20 th century school models Teacher quality programs and initiatives Promising practices Developing Strategic Implementation Plan that identifies the Network priorities. − Teacher Leader Support − STEM Pathways − Instructional Resources Developing Business plan that drives the function of the Network toward the agreed-upon Strategic Implementation Plan.

30. 30 1.What are your key community priorities for education? How are you preparing your kids for college and career readiness? What are your goals for your students? 2.How would the Governor’s office or a statewide organization such as SFAz and the STEM Network need to operate in order to help your county implement effective programs such as STEM for the long-term. 3.What are some key education programs and initiatives, related to STEM education or otherwise, occurring in your community? E.g., formal and informal, K-12, college and career readiness, business/community readiness? Discussion Questions

31. 31 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SFAz-STEM- Initiative/144397262286820 Twitter: http://twitter.com/ScienceFoundAz Website: www.sfaz.org Links to SFAz and the STEM Network