Vision of an Educated WorkforceScience, Technology, Engineering, Math

Paul BensonSam Pellerito

STEM Committee Chautauqua Region Community

Foundation Catholic Academy of the Holy Family Jamestown Community College Jamestown Public Schools SUNY Fredonia Workforce Investment Board

Initial Interests

Build and retain STEM related jobs How can we interest students in STEM subjects Seek proven initiatives that draw students into

STEM professions Seek partnerships with area institutions and

industries “Grow your Own”: retaining the area’s

talented young people to fill STEM jobs in local industries and institutions

Region Assets

High quality of life in Western New York Lower cost of living here Quality housing stock Quality schools and Neighborhoods Great place to raise a family Multiple industries, agriculture, business Tourism, cultural and natural assets Powerful revitalization underway

STEM National Picture Ranked 28th in the world for Math Ranked 27th in the World for Science National Assessment of Educational

Progress: less than 1/3rd of U.S. 8th graders show proficiency in mathematics and science

The U.S. STEM Professional Development Community is world’s largest

STEM National PictureResearch Progress on STEM learning is

growingPolitical Progress: educational reform

and funding is improvingBy 2014, there are estimated to be 2

million jobs created in STEM-related fields

STEM jobs pay 26% more than other occupations

New York State

Proficiency slips with age National Center for Educational

Statistics Ranks NYS on par in science and reading with National Averages

Regional statistics reflect state averages

  % Below Basic

% at Basic % Proficient % Advanced

Grade 4 Mathematics

17% 43% 35% 5%

Grade 8 Mathematics

27% 39% 26% 8%

STEM Committee Projects Grants and Program research Wiki:

http://stemjmst.wikispaces.com/home Holy Family Science Across the

Curriculum with After School Program Library of Congress Teaching with

Primary Sources Dinner Series STEM Summer Camp

Holy Family Integrating science across the curriculum

Connection for students between science, ELA, health, math and religion

Exercise and nutrition GEMS science component kids preK-8 Roger Tory Peterson: Scientific tools in

natural sciences Jamestown Community College Science

Center

Holy Family& JCC

Energy and Recycling Junk It Up (Recycled Art)

Weather Phenomenon Head in the Clouds

Changing Climate Changing Animals

Egg Drop Competition

Just Plane Fun

Challenger Center Lift, Launch, Gravity - GO!

Library of Congress “Science Literacy and Society” Local to national connections Address major concepts in science

Natural Sciences Climate Change Marcellus Shale Disease and Immunization Inventions on the Horizon New fuel technologies

Teaching with Primary SourcesTitle Presenter Affiliation Science

Gas Production and Marcellus Shale

Dr. Gary Lash SUNY Fredonia

Earth Science

Biology of Disease: Civil War to Modern Advances

Shannon Bessette

Jamestown Community College

Biology

Current Misconceptions in the Natural Sciences

Mr. Mark Baldwin

Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Earth Science, Biology

Power Production: Niagara Falls and Power Production in the Future

Dr. Mike Jabot SUNY Fredonia

PhysicsEarth Science

Patents: Innovation and Science by Surprise

Dr. Mike Jabot SUNY Fredonia

Physics, Chemistry

Climate Change Local and Global

Kim Weborg-Benson

SUNY Fredonia

Earth Science, Climatology

New Fuel Technologies: Cummins Engines and Bio-Diesel

TBD Cummins Engine

Chemistry, Physics

Local Munitions Development

Michelle Henry

Chautauqua County Historian

Engineering, Physics

“STEM”: Summer Camp Week long Day Camp at JCC Intensive program engaging Middle

School students Focusing on upcoming trends in science

math and technology Education focused on STEM careers and

workforce development

Summary

Area plan to develop STEM interest among young people

Utilize strengths of local institutions and industries

Professional development for teachers Summer program for students Seek new funding streams Tweak and Repeat http://stemjmst.wikispaces.com/home

References Commerce Department:

http://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2011/07/14/new-commerce-department-report-shows-fast-growing-stem-jobs-offer-hig

White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-stemed-report.pdf

Catholic Academy of the Holy Family http://www.wnycatholiced.org/index.php?src=gendocs&link=HFCS__Home

Jamestown Renaissance Corporation: http://www.jrconline.org/ NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind10/start.htm NYS STEM Collaborative: http://www.nysstemeducation.org/ NYS STEM Ed Report Card: http://usinnovation.org/state/pdf_stem/STEMEdNewYork2011.pdf NYS Comprehensive Education Report:

https://reportcards.nysed.gov/statewide/2010statewideCIR.pdf National Center for Education Statistics: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/ Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0923110.html http://www.post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/594453/Holy-Family-Takes-Part-In-STEM-

Program.html