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STEM Equity Pipeline

STEM Equity Pipeline. Mimi Lufkin, Project Director National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Education Foundation. Overview. What is the current status of women in computer science/engineering? How can you become involved in the STEM Equity Pipeline?

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STEM Equity Pipeline

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  1. STEM Equity Pipeline Mimi Lufkin, Project Director National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Education Foundation

  2. Overview • What is the current status of women in computer science/engineering? • How can you become involved in the STEM Equity Pipeline? • What are NAPE’s standards for best practices?

  3. What Science Courses Are U.S. High School Students Taking? 2004

  4. What Mathematics Courses Are U.S. High School Students Taking? 2004

  5. Trends in NAEP Math Scores by Sex and Race/Ethnicity, Age 17, 1973-2004

  6. College Enrollment Rates by Gender

  7. Males Far More Likely to Plan to Major in Technical Fields Than Are Females Males Females Source: CPST, data derived from Higher Education Research Institute

  8. Interest in Computer Science Among Incoming Freshmen

  9. Bachelor’s Degrees Granted by Engineering Discipline 2005 Source: CPST, data derived from Engineering Workforce Commission.

  10. Women Increasing Their Share of Some STEM Bachelor’s Degree Fields

  11. Percentage of Women Earning Computer Science/Engineering Degrees Source: Computer Research Assoc. Taulbee Survey 2006-07

  12. For more information • National Center for Women in Information Technology www.ncwit.org • The NCWIT Scorecard – A Report on The Status of Women in Information Technology

  13. STEM Equity Pipeline A project of the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Education Foundation

  14. Goals • Build the professional development capacity of the formal education community • Institutionalize the implemented strategies by connecting the outcomes to existing accountability systems • Broaden the commitment to gender equity in STEM education

  15. National Science Foundation • Research on Gender in Science and Engineering Program • Extension Services Grant • Awarded to the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Education Foundation • 5 years • Approximately $500,000/year

  16. NSF Extension Services Grants • Unified program of change • Consulting services within a certain • geographic region • community of practice • Adapt exemplary projects, research-based learning tools, pedagogical approaches, and service or support programs • facilitate the interpretation of research knowledge into practice • Inform NSF’s research agenda

  17. Defining STEM • US Dept. of Ed., Office of Vocational and Adult Education • STEM Transitions Project • www.stemtransitions.org • 16 Career Clusters – 7 Clusters

  18. Defining STEM • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources • Health Science • Information Technology • Manufacturing • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics • Architecture and Construction

  19. STEM Equity Pipeline Project Methods • Professional Development • Consulting and Technical Assistance • Virtual Web-based Professional Learning Community • Best Practices Handbook

  20. Model

  21. Extension Services Group (ESG) • State Facilitator • Cadre of national recognized experts • Focused technical assistance and professional development with State Teams

  22. State Teams • 5 states in year one • California • Missouri • Illinois • Oklahoma • Wisconsin • Secondary/Postsecondary collaboration • Led by the State Contact(s) from the agency(ies) that administer career and technical education in the state

  23. State Teams • 2 states added in year 2 • 3 states added in year 3 • 3 states added in year 4 • 13 states over the life of the grant

  24. State Team Members • Personal Passion • Professional or Volunteer Commitment • Provide Professional Development • middle school • high school • community colleges

  25. State Team Composition

  26. State Leadership Team • Develop Implementation Plan • Data Collection for Evaluation • Host Facilitator On-Site Visits (up to 4/yr) • 5 Step Program Improvement Process Training • Attend the STEM Equity Pipeline State Team Leadership Training

  27. State Teams • Advise the State Leadership Team • Integrate into existing professional development systems in the state • Conduct outreach to constituents about the projects activities • Participate in Professional Development and 5 Step Process Training • Participate in STEM Equity Pipeline Virtual Learning Community • Conduct “extension services” with STEM teachers

  28. State Network • Participate in Professional Development provided by the ESG • Participate in STEM Equity Pipeline Virtual Learning Community • Provide summative and formative feedback • Participate in “Extension Services” provided by State Team

  29. Virtual Learning Communitywww.stemequitypipeline.org • Public portal for the STEM equity pipeline community • Listserv • Links • Articles, Resources, Reports and Research • Calendar of Events in STEM • Webcasts, Webinars, Video, Podcasts, Power Points • Online courses and Tutorials • Performance Data on Women & Girls in STEM • Professional Development Needs Assessment • Project Evaluation Instruments and Surveys • Suggestion Box • More!

  30. Identifying Program Success Programs and Practices That Work • Collaborative project of • National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity • National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education • Association for Career and Technical Education • National Women’s Law Center

  31. PPTW Purpose • Identify programs that have been successful in implementing strategies that increase the participation and/or completion of underrepresented gender students in nontraditional career and technical education

  32. Selection Criteria • Quality • Learning goals & objectives clear, challenging & appropriate • Program content & instructional approach aligned with learning goals & focused on nontraditional CTE programs • Focus on addressing barriers to gender equity • Integration of equity principles & compliance with civil rights laws • Effective collaborations with internal & external organizations

  33. Selection Criteria • Impact • Data & evidence that supports the outcomes of the project • Contributes to educational excellence for all learners and leads to other positive results or outcomes. • Contributes to local workforce developmentand to the economic development and growth of the community

  34. Selection Criteria • Documentation and Replicability • Program or practice can be successfully implemented in other educational settings • Materials describing program design & implementation are comprehensive and available

  35. PPTW Status • Awards given in 2005, 2006 and 2007 • Annual reports and program information available at http://www.napequity.org/nape_progprac.htm • Program undergoing revision this year • Look for announcement in late summer

  36. How can I be involved? • Visit the Virtual Learning Community • Register for the listserv • Complete the professional development needs assessment • Access resources and best practices • Participate in a webinar/webcast/online course • Share your successful strategies through the PPTW project

  37. Questions? Mimi Lufkin Chief Executive Officer National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Education Foundation P.O. Box 369 Cochranville, PA 19330 610-593-8038 phone 610-593-7238 fax mimilufkin@napequity.org

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