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Education Matters Extreme STEM Tour

Education Matters Extreme STEM Tour. An initiative of CVCC. Education Matters Extreme STEM Tour for 8 th grade students. Welcome & Introductions Education Matters Initiative History – Extreme STEM Tour How does the STEM Tour work? Student Responsibilities

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Education Matters Extreme STEM Tour

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  1. Education Matters Extreme STEM Tour An initiative of CVCC

  2. Education Matters Extreme STEM Tour for 8th grade students • Welcome & Introductions • Education Matters Initiative • History – Extreme STEM Tour • How does the STEM Tour work? • Student Responsibilities • Student Activities • Questions

  3. Launched in August 2009 to leverage the power of partnerships with businesses, government, and education… • To increase the value of education • To help students understand business expectations for the education and training needed to secure employment

  4. History of the EXTREME STEM Tour • Catawba County receives Golden Leaf Foundation Grant for Middle School STEM initiative • Grant requires students to learn about STEM careers • Education Matters partnership provides connection to business and industry • 9 months of “extreme” planning to create EXTREME STEM Tour

  5. What is an EXTREME STEM TOUR? Let me show you….

  6. What makes the STEM Tour "Extreme"?2000+ students & educators Behind the scenes tours 25 businesses with involvement of over 100 employees including owners, presidents and CEO's

  7. Catawba County EcoComplex Commercial Fabricators

  8. Plus Education & Training… STEM Training in the military NC Center for Engineering Technologies CVCC Tour highlighting: Mechatronics, Robotics, SIM Hospital, & Computer Integrated Machining

  9. 6 Buses/269 Morning Plan 2 Business Tours Aeronautical Engineering Furniture Manufacturing Business Tours 1 hour at each location Allow 20 minutes driving time to second business. Green Energy Middle School Food Manufacturing Medical Research & Development

  10. Afternoon Plan 2 Locations CVCC STEM Education Campus Tour Armory Lunch & Learn STEM Careers in the Military Duke Energy ASU NC Center for Engineering Technologies CVCC Tour &Armory 1st location 11:20-12:35 pm 2nd location 12:50 - 2:05 pm

  11. Business Focus for the STEM Tour • Tours in work environment • Three 15 minute presentations, • smaller groups • Focus on positions: skills and • education needed • Rather than how product is made • Highlight how math/science is • used in industry • Students will understand how to • prepare while in high school

  12. Business Requirements • Met with each business on site to walk them through the expectation and to help them make a plan. • Each business created an Outline Proposal with pertinent information

  13. School /Student Responsibilities • Be prepared to enter the business and school communities • Good Behavior: Quiet & Respectful • Closed Toe/Heel & Comfortable Shoes • No jewelry (Flowers Baking Company requirement) • Communication: Prepare to ask questions • Clothing: Long Pants/Coats for weather conditions • No Cell Phones • Must stay on time for this to work • Present list of students/staff to businesses to expedite sign in process

  14. Tips for an eXtra Successful STEM Tour • Meet with both the businesses and the school administrators and faculty prior to the Tour • Align the business locations to high school offerings • Be sure tour locations vary in the types of STEM careers

  15. More STEM Tour Tips for Students & Schools • Permission for student photos • Lunch plan • Identify bus hosts • Students with special needs • Vary locations and types of careers • Communication is Key! • Phone messages, website, notes, • etc. with details

  16. Student Activities for the STEM Tour • Pre-Tour Activities • Check out business websites • Activities During the Tour • 3 cool things about each visit • Post-Tour Activities • Speed Info sharing • Thank you notes to businesses

  17. Impact of the STEM Tourson students and business community • Community businesses showcased their expectations for skills and training for employment • Teachers saw the real-world applications of their content • Relationships built with CEOs in leading industries • STEM Career clusters highlighted, specifically related to high school/college courses

  18. From a teacher: I just want to say a very big "thank you" to everyone who helped put together our field trip!!!! It went very smoothly, and was such an eye opening experience for our students. I have never seen such a well planned grade level outing....you all are amazing! I hope I get to do this again next year. Through an experience like this we are changing the world one child at a time and it inspires all of us.

  19. From students: I learned a lot about engineering today! (I didn’t know what engineering was before today!) I have much to think about with my life after today. The trip made me very tired but it was worth it! The places I went to truly made me want to go back again. I wonder what I’ll do as I grow up. The experience has been amazing!

  20. Education Matters Extreme STEM TourQuestions?Are you Ready for the EXTREMEFUNto begin in your community?

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