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Failure Is Not An OptionFailure Is Not An OptionPerspectives on the STEM Challenge

Kathryn D. Sullivan, PhDBattelle Center for Mathematics & Science Education Policy


Courtesy Space Adventures, Inc.


HOUSTON, WE HAVE A HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM….PROBLEM….


PERCENT OF U.S. 4TH GRADERS SCORING BELOW

THE BASIC LEVEL IN SCIENCE

5353


NUMBER OF YEARS THAT U.S. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GAINS IN SCIENCE

HAVE BEEN FLAT

3030


ESTIMATED NUMBER OF SCIENCE & MATH TEACHERS NEEDED IN THE NEXT DECADE

240,000240,000


Attitudes & Expectations

• Just over 50% of states require 3 or more years Just over 50% of states require 3 or more years of both math & science for H.S. graduationof both math & science for H.S. graduation

• U.S. belief that aptitude matters more than effortU.S. belief that aptitude matters more than effort

• Achievement correlates Achievement correlates negativelynegatively with student with student confidence in their knowledgeconfidence in their knowledge


Attitudes & Expectations • 67%: greatly increasing number & quality of math 67%: greatly increasing number & quality of math

& science courses would improve H.S. education & science courses would improve H.S. education

• 62%: “crucial” for 62%: “crucial” for mostmost students to learn higher students to learn higher level math skillslevel math skills

• BUT: when asked about their own children, BUT: when asked about their own children, the majority of parents are satisfied with the amount the majority of parents are satisfied with the amount of math & science taughtof math & science taught

• ““Kids are not taught enough math & science” Kids are not taught enough math & science” scores 20 points scores 20 points lowerlower than 1994 response than 1994 response

Public Agenda 2008


TEACHING & LEARNING TEACHING & LEARNING (INHERENTLY (INHERENTLY GENERATIVEGENERATIVE PROCESSES) PROCESSES)

What is the work?What is the work?

SCHOOLINGSCHOOLING (Audit Compliance Paradigm) (Audit Compliance Paradigm)


Organizational Organizational PerformancePerformance

90% OF VARIANCE =90% OF VARIANCE =

• top managementtop management

• influence structureinfluence structure

• how goals are createdhow goals are created

• how the past affects decision-makinghow the past affects decision-making

J. Forrester, MIT/Sloan School of Management


The Battelle Center Agenda

• Mechanisms of STEM innovationMechanisms of STEM innovation It’s time to take the networks seriously!It’s time to take the networks seriously!

Generative LeadershipGenerative Leadership

Evaluating New ToolsEvaluating New Tools System Dynamics ModelingSystem Dynamics Modeling Data VisualizationData Visualization


NSB STEM Action Plan (Oct. 2007)

• Calls for coherence in STEM educationCalls for coherence in STEM education

• National Council for STEM EducationNational Council for STEM Education Fosters horizontal coherence, alignmentFosters horizontal coherence, alignment Independent, non-FederalIndependent, non-Federal Content, assessments, disseminationContent, assessments, dissemination

• Vertical alignment via state P-16 councilsVertical alignment via state P-16 councils

• House & Senate bills introducedHouse & Senate bills introduced HR 6104, S3324HR 6104, S3324


Ohio STEM Learning Network

• Launched February 2008Launched February 2008

• Public-private initiativePublic-private initiative State legislation & funding (H.B. 119)State legislation & funding (H.B. 119) Battelle and Gates Foundation moniesBattelle and Gates Foundation monies Partnership for Continued Learning + BattellePartnership for Continued Learning + Battelle Over 120 entities now involved statewideOver 120 entities now involved statewide


Ohio STEM Learning Network

• ““Launch & Connect STEM Platform Schools”Launch & Connect STEM Platform Schools” Five sites statewideFive sites statewide

Platform for regional impactPlatform for regional impact

• Network centric designNetwork centric design ““Hub” stewards regional strategy, manages Hub” stewards regional strategy, manages

relationships & fundingrelationships & funding Worknets drive collaborative practice, synthesize Worknets drive collaborative practice, synthesize

results & findings for policymakersresults & findings for policymakers


HOW DO WE COME TOGETHER TO DO THE WORK THAT GIVES OUR CHILDREN THE FUTURE THEY DESERVE?

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.

Andre Gide

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