STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education is an integrated, interdisciplinary
approach to learning that provides hands-on and relevant learning experiences for
students. STEM teaching and learning goes beyond the mere transfer of knowledge. It engages
students and equips them with critical thinking, problem solving, creative and collaborative skills,
and ultimately establishes connections between the school, work place, community and the
global economy. STEM also helps students understand and apply math and science content, the
foundations for success in college and careers.
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Arizona STEM Network
Vision: Arizona will be recognized in the global marketplace for a STEM literate
workforce that stimulates the economy.
Mission: Facilitate a statewide Network of organizations with a common goal to
graduate more students ready to succeed in the global marketplace.
Objective: Enhance collaboration to create engagement and transformative change
in the state of Arizona for STEM education and training.
Value Proposition: Provide educators, investors, government and business leaders
with the resources needed to make a measurable improvement in STEM education
for students across Arizona.
Top level metrics:
Increase in STEM graduates at High School, Community College and University
Increase in quantity of Network members
Increase in STEM interest and academic performance
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Providing educators, investors, government and business leaders with the resources needed to make
a measurable improvement in STEM education for students across Arizona.
Education
Service
Providers
Government
STEM
Network
Collaboration
Communication
Convening
Online tools
Metrics
Infrastructure
Community
Educators
Business
Key
Stakeholder
Give to
Network
Get from Network
Outcome Metrics
Education Service
Provider
Expertise
Access to expertise of
Network members
•
Venue for student
participation
Resources
•
Quality Programs
Connections to potential
users of service
Resources to support
education
Highly qualified employees
Expertise
Existing employee
satisfaction – culture of
community impact
Business
Government: Local,
State and Federal
•
•
•
•
Advice to Network on
business needs
High quality education
system to attract new
employees
Student data
Leverage Network
capabilities to solicit funding
•
Policy
Standardization
Results data
•
Collaboration with Network
members
•
# of participants in
Network
Quantity of resources
available
Growth in # of students
participating
Qualified STEM graduates
- Lower Business labor
costs, innovation,
diversity
# of business advocates
# of employees
participating
# of participants in
Network
Availability of student
data
Test scores
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Key
Stakeholder
Give to
Network
Get from
Network
Metrics
Educators
K-12 – Teachers
and Admin
Existing
programs/curricul
um
Leverage Network
capabilities to solicit
funding
Classroom
opportunities
Vetted resources
Expertise
Communication,
Collaboration, Info
Exchange
# of partners
# of partners matched with business
Activity in online groups – info sharing
Academic test scores
STEM graduates
Interaction with Network
Peer validation
Post-Secondary –
Profs and Admin
Knowledge and
advice regarding
research based
best practices
Mentoring opportunities
for students
# of partners
STEM completions (graduates)
Specialized advice
Curriculum alignment
with industry
Community
Students
Why STEM is important
STEM graduates
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2015 STEM Network Strategic Objectives
1.0 Create Meaningful Business-Education Connections
2.0 Strengthen Teacher Effectiveness through expanding professional
development
3.0 Integrate STEM into Schools and Districts
4.0 Increase STEM Collaboration among network members
5.0 Define and proliferate metrics to measure STEM improvement
6.0 Increase STEM Network membership through increasing brand awareness
and marketing
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Next Steps
• Final package
• Communication of final package out to STEM Network members
•
Next steps, Thanks for input, from Bill
• Future meeting schedule
• Actions of each group/individual – real commitments
•
Need to prioritize – which organizations are critical (actions)
•
Leadership team ratification
• Follow up
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