What’s IT all about?

1. What’s IT all about? Molly Savage Engineering Outreach Coordinator Marquette University

2. Panelists • Aaron Richie • Managing Director, Experis • Dr. Kate M. Kaiser • IT Faculty Emerita, Marquette University • Joe Kmoch • Retired MPS Computer Science and Math Teacher • Education Technology Consultant

3. STEM Education Coalition Milwaukee Aaron Ritchie Thursday, October 25, 2012

4. ManpowerGroup Thought Leadership: Welcome to the Human Age

5. The World is Entering a New Era

6. THE DAWN OFTHE HUMAN AGE We are entering the HUMAN AGE, when the power of talent is every organization’s key competitive differentiator. • Unleashing human potential requires a one-size-fits-one approach, and will require employers to engage with their people at a higher level. • This is creating complexity and opportunity in the marketplace.

7. Staffing Industry Analysts Outlook

8. Source: Staffing Industry Analysts 9-2012

10. Wisconsin, Midwest and US Occupational Comparison

11. Occupational Growth Summary - WI, Midwest, US

12. % Growth Rankings by IT Job Type

13. Occupation Distribution of IT Jobs in the Midwest

14. Top Wisconsin Companies Posting Jobs • Manufacturing: • Johnson Controls • General Electric • Rockwell Automation • Quad Graphics • GE Healthcare • Healthcare: • GE Healthcare • Ministry Healthcare • ProHealth • Aurora • Cardiac Science • Retail: • Kohl’s • Best Buy • Menards • Compucom • Apex Systems • Finance and Insurance: • Associated Bank • Cuna Medical Group • Sentry Insurance • Humana • Great Lakes Educational Loans

15. Top Midwest Companies Posting Jobs • Manufacturing: • IBM • General Motors • Motorola • Sherwin Williams • General Electric • Healthcare: • Cleveland Clinic • U of Chicago • GE Healthcare • Quest Diagnostics • Ascension Health • Retail: • Best Buy • Sears • Apex Systems • HP • Michael’s • Finance and Insurance: • Allstate • JP Morgan Chase • Blue Cross/Blue Shield • Quicken Loans • Citi

16. Higher Education Perspective on Developing IT Professionals Kate M. Kaiser IT Faculty Emerita Marquette University

17. Agenda for Higher Ed Why - need a certificate or degree? What - types of training? Where - regional institutions? How - aid and internships? When – why wait?

18. What credentials? • Certifications • Associate Degree • Bachelor’s Degree • Computer Science (CS) • Computer Engineering (CE) • Electrical Engineering (EE) • Information Technology (IT)/Management Information Systems (MIS) • Master’s Degree • MS MIS • MS CS • MS Computing

19. Where Can I Learn? • Undergraduate programs • MATC • WCTC • UW-Whitewater • UWM • UW-Parkside • MU • MSOE • Alverno, Cardinal Stritch, Concordia, Carroll • Graduate programs • UWM MS-MIS • MU MS Computing

20. How to Navigate? Guidance Counselors Advanced Placement Grants and scholarships Financial aid Internships

21. When? • Now • Talk to IT professionals and academics • Shadow visit companies and schools • High School • IT-related classes • Internships • College • Undecided take a class • Engineering needs early commitment • Never too late

22. Computing in the Core Elevating computer science to a core academic subject in K-12 Joe Kmoch, independent technology consultant joe@jkmoch.com sySTEM NOW October 25, 2012 9/13/2012

23. Why K-12 Computer Science Education? Computer science enables innovation, economic growth and is an integral element of culture. It shapes how people interact with each other and the world around them, and it impacts jobs—financial services, health care, national defense and energy, among other fields. With skills and knowledge in this field:

24. Why K-12 Computer Science Education? • Students gain a deeper knowledge of the fundamentals of computing, which—as computing becomes ubiquitous—is a critical foundational knowledge that will serve them well throughout their lives • Students are exposed to a field that drives innovation and in which job prospects remain strong despite the current extraordinary economic challenges

25. Why K-12 Computer Science Education? • Students gain critical knowledge and skills proven to bolster their success in higher education academic pursuits No other subject will open as many doors in the 21st Century, regardless of a student’s ultimate field of study or occupation, as computer science.

26. But there are problems... Problem #1: Many parents, teachers, counselors and schools believe there are few jobs in CS&IT in the US

27. Quick Facts about Computing Jobs Through 2020 Computing and mathematicsis one of the TOP 10 fastest growingmajor occupational groups 2010-2020. 150,000+job openings in computing annually. 1 in every 2 STEM jobs will be in computing in 2020. Sources: Jobs data are calculated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Employment Projections 2010-2020, available at http://www.bls.gov/emp/. Educational levels are calculated from BLS Occupational Projections Data, Employment 2010-2020, available at http://data.bls.gov/oep/ and the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-2020, available at http://bls.gov/ooh/.

28. Where will the STEM Jobs be?Projected Annual Growth of Total STEM Job Openings 2010-2020 • * STEM is defined here to include non-medical occupations. • Source: Jobs data are calculated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Employment Projections 2010-2020, available at http://www.bls.gov/emp/.

29. Where will the STEM Jobs be?Degrees vs. Jobs Annually Sources: Degree data are calculated from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Science and Engineering Indicators 2012, available at http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind12/appendix.htm. Annual jobs data are calculated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Employment Projections 2010-2020, available at http://www.bls.gov/emp/. STEM is defined here to include non-medical degrees and occupations.

30. Where will the U.S. Jobs be?Top 10 Major Occupational Groups 2010-2020 and Average Salaries in May 2011 Sources: Jobs data are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Employment Projections 2010-2020, available at http://www.bls.gov/emp/. Salary data are from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2011, available at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm.

31. Current Situation in WI In Madison area it’s 48% (meaning we can’t fill 52% of computing jobs) and only 27% in SE Wisconsin (http://www.ncwit.org/edjobsmap)

32. A solution to #1: Better and more ubiquitous materials aimed at students

33. Who’s developing such materials? • Computer Science Teachers Association (csta.acm.org) • National Center for Women and Information Technology (ncwit.org) • ...and others

34. Problem #2: There are far fewer students taking AP Computer Science Exams than all other math and sciences

35. High School Advanced PlacementExams 1997-2011 Source: College Board, Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Data 2011, available at http://professionals.collegeboard.com/data-reports-research/ap/data. Calculus represents the combined data of Calculus AB and BC. Physics represents the combined data of Physics B, C:Electricity and Magnetism, and C:Mechanics. Computer Science represents combined data of Computer Science A and B.

36. Problem #2a: Only about 20% of APCS test takers are females while females take nearly or over 50% of science and math AP exams (all but physics)

37. Problem #2b: Less than 10% of APCS test takers are students of color, another real problem for the industry’s future.

38. A solution to #2 Offer new, relevant curricula to prepare for APCS • Exploring Computer Science (exploringcs.org) • (AP) Computer Science Principles (csprinciples.org)

39. Problem #3: Computer Science doesn’t count for a math or science core academic subject in WI

40. A solution to #3: • Discussions have just begun in WI-DPI to do this (one meeting so far) • Computing in the Core at the national level

41. A solution to #3: • Creation of K-12 CS Standards • Focused around 5 strands • Computational Thinking (CT) • Collaboration • Computing Practice • Computers and communication devices • Community, ethical, global impacts

42. ...and other solutions to #3 Computer Science and STEM CS is explicitly in STEM. The Department of Education has recognized computer science as a science part of STEM. This is important for applying for funds related to STEM. < http://www.acm.org/public-policy/RTTT_i3_Funding_Memo_v2.pdf >

43. Computer Science and CCSS Mathematics Incorporate CS in the Math Common Core Standard. This article with a statement by John White, then President of ACM, relates to the inclusion of computer science in the set of mathematics standards then being developed by Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association for use by all states. < http://www.drdobbs.com/move-to-incorporate-computing-in-math-cu/224200056 >.   Actual ACM Press Release http://www.acm.org/press-room/news-releases/2010/common-core-standards-statement/ Cameron Wilson, Director of Public Policy for ACM, wrote a longer blog post with more context as to what this means. < http://cacm.acm.org/blogs/blog-cacm/80686-computing-and-the-common-core/fulltext >

44. CS, Math Standards and the Science Framework • The CT core concepts and dispositions, clearly support the Standards for Mathematical Practice and the Framework for K-12 Science Education, the basis for the Next Generation Science Standards • These CT core concepts are part of the CSTA CS Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, are deeply embedded in the proposed new APCS Principles Course and deeply embedded in standards and curricula in a growing number of countries including Britain, New Zealand, Australia, etc. • A collaboration of efforts between mathematics, the sciences and computer science would better achieve both the CCSS Standards and the Science Framework.

45. Problem #4: There aren’t enough trained teachers in WI or anywhere to teach computer science

46. Problem #5: Professional Development is almost non-existent

47. A solution to #4 and #5 • Discussion at DPI level • Developing proposals • Google: MU CS4HS (July 2012) • NSF: Computing Education in 21st Century (CE21 and CS10K)

48. Problem #6: Curriculum and pedagogy must change

49. Problem #6a: Curriculum must become broader, more inviting and more relevant (computer science is not just programming)

50. Problem #6b: Pedagogy must • deal with learning styles • develop teamwork and collaboration through relevant, authentic, context-sensitive projects.