Gateways Community Stakeholder Convening

Friday, October 10, 2014Chabot Space and Science Center

WelcomeAlex Zwissler, Executive Director and CEO, Chabot Space and Science Center

Call to ActionJoin an Action GroupAlign to Regional WorkBecome an advocate for STEM educationBecome a part of our communications

network

WelcomeLeroy M. Morishita, PresidentCalifornia State University East Bay

Goals of Gateways East Bay STEM Network Build a network that connects employers, educators, policymakers,

funders and businesses to leverage STEM assets and develop new capacity to innovate, scale and sustain effective STEM teaching and learning through collaboration and resource sharing.

Increase interest and competencies among all K-16 students in STEM disciplines, with an emphasis on critical thinking, hands-on learning, problem-based approaches and the use of information technologies

Ensure all students are college and career-ready and increase the number of students pursuing STEM-related degrees and careers

Policy OpportunitiesOpportunities in the

State Legislature

Hon. Susan Bonilla, CA Assembly District 14

Policy OpportunitiesOpportunities in

Congress & White House

Hon. Barbara Lee, US Congressional District District 13

Gateways Network OverviewHistoryCradle to Career ApproachMajor Areas of FocusImpact and Outcomes

Leroy M. Morishita, PresidentCalifornia State University East Bay

Dr. Stephanie Couch, Director Gateways East Bay STEM Network

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Early STEM Learning: Teachers and Parents

Professional Learning Communities: Students Aspiring to be Teachers, Formal, and Informal Educators

STEM Teaching Pathways: High School & College Students Aspiring to be Teachers

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STEM in OST: Providers and Students

STEM College/Career Pathways: HS Programs, pathway to 2/4 year college

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STEM Interested Graduated with 2/4 year degree

Employed in a STEM Field

Gateways Roadmap to Success:Critical Transitions and Benchmarks,

Cradle to Career Key transition years

GraduateBirth 1yo 2yo 3yo 4yo K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th Career

Major Area of FocusEarly STEM LearningSTEM in Out-of-School TimeSTEM College and Career

PathwaysSTEM Professional Learning

Impact and Outcomes Long-Term Indicators and Key Benchmarks along the

Gateways East Bay STEM Network Student Roadmap for Success

Be Prepared for School

Succeed Academically

Enroll in Post-Secondary Education

Graduate from Post-Secondary Education

Enter a Productive Career

Impact and Outcomes Emerging Network Behaviors and System Impacts

Case 1: Coordinated Grant Applications Case 2: Advocacy for Network as a Hub for

Collaboration and Joint Work Case 3: Investment in the Network as a Hub for Focused

Action Case 4: Members’ Engagement of Staff in

Policy/Advocacy Efforts Case 5: Actions by Members to Take Up Leadership

Roles in the Organization Unanticipated Outcomes

Opportunities for Involvement

Career Impact Project

Career DaysYear-Round

Offerings

Major Areas of Focus and Work Underway

Action Group Facilitator reportsEarly STEM LearningSTEM in Out-of-School TimeSTEM Professional LearningSTEM College and Career Pathways

Early STEM Learning Action GroupRuth Fernandez, Manager, Contra Costa

County Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development

Julie Nicholson, Director, Leadership Program in Early Education, Mills College

Debbie Supple, Director, Region 4, California Preschool Instruction Network

Early STEM Learning Action Group Strategies for Action

Discover what research based STEM focused approaches, strategies and messages are working in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and community based settings and share them more broadly

Provide training and resources (through partners) to ECE providers and other community members

Implement a messaging campaign about early numeracy and mathematics for parents/public.

Early STEM Learning Action Group Recent Activities

Early Math Matters Conference Shared current research Facilitated conversations about implications for practice Dissemination

Effective Uses of Technology in Early Education Settings Meeting Development of tools to support integration of

technology into ECE settings

Early STEM Learning Action Group

Future Activities3-Part Early Mathematics

Workshop SeriesNumber Sense, Geometry,

Measurement

Early STEM Learning Action Group

Comments and Questions?

STEM in Out-of-School Time Action Group

Jackie Shonerd, Coordinator, Region 4 Afterschool Programs, Alameda County Office of Education

STEM in Out-of-School Time (OST) Action Group

Strategies for Action

Advancements in STEM teaching/learning will be attained when a wide range of stakeholders work together to achieve a collective impact.

The work to advance STEM in OST must build on what is currently known about best practices.

Prior studies have demonstrated the potential for raising student achievement through high quality OST programming. By extension, offering students access to high quality OST programs is also a ‘best practice’.

STEM in OST Action Group Recent Activities

Power of Discovery: STEM2 Initiative Recruited over 125 K-12 Afterschool Programs in 7 Bay

Area Counties implementing STEM activities (Year 1)

Offered focused Technical Assistance including video-conference linked workshop series (Year 1)

Support Programs in Completing Readiness and Needs Assessments and Program Planning (ongoing)

STEM in OST Action Group Recent (Year 2) Activities in Power of Discovery

STEM2 Initiative Provided professional development workshops

focused on quality improvement aligned with CCSS and NGSS

Convened 4 Community of Practice meetings

Promoted and provided training and certification in the Harvard PEAR Center Dimensions of Success (DoS) STEM Observation tool.

STEM in OST Action Group Future Activities

Regional Community of Practice focused on:Common vision of quality using the

Dimensions of Success (DoS) Framework Developing STEM sustainability plans

Continue to identify new partners and disseminate quality resources and training opportunities

STEM in OST Action Group

Comments and Questions?

STEM Professional Learning Action Group

Hilary Dito, STEAM Coordinator, Contra Costa County Office of Education

STEM Professional Learning Action Group

Strategy for Action Conceptualize, develop and implement a new

professional development program for teachers across the region that supports STEM instruction aligned with the Common Core standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics, the Next Generation Science Standards, and the new assessments.

STEM Professional Learning Action Group

Recent Activities4th Annual STEAM Colloquium

Collaboration between Alameda County Office of Education, Contra Costa County Office of Education and Gateways

Reached capacity in 2014 – 300 attendees

STEM Professional Learning Action Group Future Activities

Professional Development Coordination for Diablo Gateways to Innovation, Career Pathways Trust Grant working with 10 districts, 4 community colleges and 2 Regional Occupation Programs across three counties

Tentative plans to launch Professional Learning Community to focus on technology integration to support implementation of Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards

Regional Work through Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee of the California County Superintendents Association led by County Offices to roll out Next Generation Science Standards

STEM Professional Learning Action Group

5th Annual STEAM ColloquiumFriday, January 30th San Ramon Marriot

STEM Professional Learning Action Group

Comments and Questions?

STEM College and Career Pathways Action Group

Julie Sinai, Director, North/East Bay Region, College and Career Consortium

STEM College and Career Pathways Action Group

Draft Strategy for Action Conceptualize, develop and implement a system of

supports for interesting, engaging and preparing students from diverse backgrounds to pursue and thrive in STEM college and career pathways

STEM College and Career Pathways Action Group

Recent ActivitiesCalifornia Career Pathways Trust

Grants80/880 Corridor - Peralta Community

College District680 Corridor – Contra Costa County Office

of EducationSB 1070 – North/East Bay Consortium

STEM College and Career Pathways Action Group

Comments and Questions?

Assessing ImpactRegional Data System and STEM

DashboardKen Sorey, Project Director, Cal-

PASS Plus

Statewide MovementThe Statewide STEM Movement

Chris Roe, CEO, California STEM Learning Network

Getting InvolvedJoin an Action GroupAlign to Regional Work Become an advocate for STEM educationBecome a part of our

Communications Network