Recommendations on Prioritizing Arizona’s Education Reform Plan

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

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

3. STEM 3

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

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

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

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

8. College Graduation Rates in the U.S. Less than one third of U.S. degrees are in STEM areas2 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 countries1. The US has fallen in International Rank from 8th in 2000 to 14th in 20071 1- OECD iLibrary, http://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 8

9. And fewer than 20% of these graduates were awarded STEM degrees in 2007, down from 25% a decade ago2. College Graduation Rates in ARIZONA equally dismal Arizona’s increase in college graduation rate was also a dismal 3% over the past 10 years2. Just 4.5% of these STEM degrees were awarded to Hispanic, African American and Native American students 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. 9

10. Science Foundation Arizona • 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

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

12. Arizona Cities and Schools Impacted 12

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

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

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

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

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

18. 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.org STEM Innovation Heroes Dr. Andrew Lettes, HS Chemistry Teacher Pueblo Magnet HS, Tucson 18

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

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

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

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

24. Define Success Arizona STEM Network function Revise Implement Reflect Measure • BuildStatewide consensus • Prioritize actions and investments more strategically • Identifyand measure what works • Expandand replicate what works • Leverage investments in Arizona for program success and sustainability • Accelerate improvements. Reflect Continuous Improvement Cycle 24

25. Value Proposition: Business/Funders • 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 25

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

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

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

29. SFAZ: Planning Stage • 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. Teacher quality programs and initiatives 20th century school models Promising practices 29

30. Discussion Questions 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? 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. 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? 30

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