SySTEMic Solutions Expanding Integrative STEM Education in Loudoun County June 2013
There are not enough students graduating from the region’s colleges and universities to meet Market demand from Greater Washington’s employers . Realities 2010-2020 There is a growing shortage of high-skill, tech-savvy frontline workers across most STEM disciplines that is becoming a critical choke point in the growth of many businesses. 2
A Regional STEM Pipeline is Needed to Meet Workforce Needs K-16+ Education Community Workforce Business Learners Teachers Business Organizations Completion Administrators Industry Groups Access Ed. Foundations Government Readiness Interest Student Education & Career Achievement 3 3
SySTEMic Solutions Snapshot • Multi-stakeholder partnership to create a sustainable pipeline of STEM interested and skilled workers in Northern Virginia • Funding from Virginia, NOVA and Prince William Region businesses and foundations to create initial program in 2010 – Over 5,000 students currently in programs • Virginia General Assembly appropriation in 2012: $1 million total over two years to replicate and scale model across Northern Virginia; requires matching funds • Creating a sustainable program to impact 40,000 students by 2016 across the region 4
Think Regionally, Act Locally • NOVA’s footprint: 10 • Partner with business campuses and centers organizations to engage their members • County-centric – Loudoun, Arlington, approach Fairfax, Prince William – Support school district Chambers, NVTC strategic plans, connect • Work directly with each volunteers, teacher development, engage the K-12 school district business community • Innovate with 4 year • Regional overlay institutions on degree – SySTEMic Advisory program pathways and Council teacher development – Share best practices – Aggregate and publish regional results 5
SySTEMic Solutions: “Boots on the Ground” • Regional organization with dedicated STEM Coordinators in each county – Work with business community, schools and school districts • Identify and pay stipend to LCPS educators as SySTEMic Connections coordinators – Organize, communicate and manage programs and volunteers in each high school 6
SySTEMic Solutions in Loudoun: Leveraging Resources for Success Business School & Organization Library Systems Business Higher Ed Stakeholders SySTEMic Solutions in Loudoun Industry Non-Profits Champion NORTH ORTHERN VIRGI RGINIA IA COMM COMMUNIT ITY COLLE COLLEGE E D E D U C C A A T I O O N A A L F O O U N D D A A T I O O N, I I N C. STEM Pipeline & Student Achievement Success 7
LCPS and NOVA Partnership Goals • Create opportunities for NOVA to be an extension for LCPS. • Build a collaborative community of educators who work together to provide learning opportunities for students that are responsive to current and future innovations. • Explore and identify models used in other districts and/or states. • Focus on critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity, and promote entrepreneurial endeavors. • Engage and help students integrate and transition from one educational level/opportunity to the next. • Create and implement a communication or marketing plan that will allow all stakeholders to understand the vision and goals of LCPS/NOVA relationship and the opportunities that exist for students as a result of this partnership. 8
SySTEMic Solutions in Loudoun 2013-14 K-8 STE STEM Sup Support rt Sy SySTEMic Con onnections: 9th th - 12th th Gr Grade Hig igher Ed Ed & & Elementary Ele y Work rkforc rce School Sc STEM Acti ST ctivities & STEM Acad ST cademy • Sugarland ES ST STEM EM Care Career Dual Enrollment paths • Rolling Ridge NOVA, NO , GMU, U, GW Explo Ex plora ration to: ES • A.S. Engineering • Tuscarora HS Work rkforc rce Classroom • A.S. Information • Briar Woods HS Technology programs and • • A.A.S. Biotechnology Heritage HS Summer Camps Cont Co ntinuing Ed Educa ucation • I.T. Certifications • Stone Bridge HS Middle le Sch School • Health Information ( 500 students) County-wide Management Robotics Camps Teacher Pro Professional Dev Development 9
SySTEMic Solutions Career Progression Higher Education SySTEMic Connections STEM Academy NOVA c Awareness: Work Place Exploration: Industry Experience: Company Readiness Specific Skills Specific Skills Internships, Part-time STEM Panels Industry Site Visits Workforce Industry Specific Cyber Training App Employment Company Specific Job Shadowing Challenge Round Tables Internships Training On Campus Recruiting Peer to Peer Mentoring STEM EXPO SySTEMic Club Summer Camps Dual Enrollment in IT Professional Technology Student Specific Courses Associations & Events Association (TSA) 10
Academic Divisions Communication and Human Studies Natural and Applied Science Division Division • • Arts Accounting • • Communication Design Administrative Support Technology • • Communication Studies and Theater Biology • • Early Childhood Development Biotechnology • • English Business Management and Administration • • English as a Second Language Chemistry • • Foreign Languages Computer Science • • Geography Economics • • Geographic Information Systems Environmental Science • • Historic Preservation Certificate Financial Services • • History Geology • • Interior Design Health • • Music Horticulture • • Music Recording Technology Information Technology • • Philosophy Marketing • • Political Science Mathematics • • Psychology Natural Science • • Religion Physical Education 11 • • Sociology Veterinary Technology
What is Dual Enrollment? • Dual enrollment is an enrichment opportunity that allows qualified high school students to take college courses through NOVA. • Dual enrollment students receive both college credit and credit toward their high school graduation requirements. • Classes may be taken on a college campus or at their high school if the course is offered there. • Dual enrollment courses become a part of their permanent college transcript. 12
Teaching Dual Enrollment • Qualified teachers hold a master’s degree, with 18 graduate hours in the interested discipline. • For career/technical courses such as automotive and welding, other qualifications are required. 13
2012-2013 Contract Dual Enrollment Data by High School 14
Rationale for Expanding DE College Enrollment and Graduation Rates 15
Recommendations • More dual enrollment courses countywide. • Support for teachers through professional development and graduate coursework. • New pathways and course offerings. • More STEM programs countywide. 16
State Dual Enrollment Models • Virginia Western Community College – Engineering – Students take courses towards A.S. Engineering or C.S.C Engineering Manufacturing – On Campus courses, reduced tuition. • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College – Advance College Academy – 4 year high school academy to complete A.S. in Science in HS. – Dual enrolled courses in 11 th & 12 th grade years – Students take courses at two specialty centers tuition free. • Northern Virginia Community College – Office of Dual Enrollment – NOVA and the VCCS have special agreements with several four-year colleges and universities. These articulation agreements define the way courses, programs or entire categories of programs transfer to another institution and may include admission guarantees. – Completing an Associate’s Degree in HS may not be advantageous due to transferability from HS to 4 year institution. Partial completion followed by enrollment at NOVA provides a better pathway for the entire degree to transfer to a 4 year institution. – Assisted with identifying current offerings and pricing structure. – Identified a shortage of credentialed teachers in the high schools leads to limited offerings, and a limited ability to offer a consistent dual enrollment program. 17
National Dual Enrollment Models • University of Texas, Arlington – Honors Academy – 11 th & 12 th graders, reduced tuition. – Makes available ‘popular’ HS courses during 2 summer sessions . • IVY Tech Community College – Variety of Delivery Methods – Indiana State leader in Dual Enrollment 20,000+ students. – Flexibility in On-campus, at HS, and Virtual yields success. • New Mexico State University – Summer Academy – Summer DE Career/College Enrichment Academies. – Includes career pathways, college prep, and connection with industry professionals. • South Texas College – STEM Academies – Two year Academy to complete a degree by the end of HS. – Provides examples of two year STEM curriculum with summer sessions. – School Division pays instructor, all other fees waived. 18
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