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STEM Education Strategy and Engineering Experiences Overview January 25, 2012

STEM Education Strategy and Engineering Experiences Overview January 25, 2012. STEM Education Philosophy. Vision Working together to inspire the next generation of engineers and innovators Mission

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STEM Education Strategy and Engineering Experiences Overview January 25, 2012

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  1. STEM Education Strategy andEngineering Experiences Overview January 25, 2012

  2. STEM Education Philosophy Vision Working together to inspire the next generation of engineers and innovators Mission Enable a high quality future technical workforce to create innovative solutions that drive business success Objective 1:Attract students to math & science Objective 2:Make STEM careers attractive Objective 3:Position Iowa as a model for preparing STEM educators and delivering STEM education Objective 4:Increase awareness & visibility of Rockwell Collins’ commitment to STEM Education

  3. Engineering Experiences • The brand for our education outreach • Signature programs include FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge • Includes commitment to Project Lead the Way (Iowa) • Additional education outreach activities include: • Engineers Week, Future City, Global Marathon • Team America Rocketry Contest (TARC) • Real Word Design Challenge (RWDC) • Virtual Reality Educational Pathfinder (VREP) • Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) • Career presentations • One-to-one tutoring • On-campus (at Rockwell Collins) activities include • High School internships and job shadowing • Facilitates plant/lab tours – PLTW, Introduce a Girl to Engineering • Real World Teacher Externships 1,800 Rockwell Collins employees registered on Volunteer Portal20,000 volunteer hours logged in 2010-2011 School Year

  4. Engineering Experiences – FIRST Objective 1: Attract students to math & science • Sponsor FIRST LEGO League (FLL) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) • Team grants, teacher stipends, tournaments • Program evaluation • Program infrastructure and growth • Includes employee and retiree engagement • Team mentors, tournament judges and volunteers • Representation on state advisory teams • Ambassadors at events such as FIRST World Championship Partners include: • Iowa State University and University of Iowa serve as FIRST affiliates • Schools and nonprofit organizations coordinate teams (Girls Scouts, 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs, etc.)

  5. Engineering Experiences – FIRST (cont.) Objective 1 Measure: # of Teams/Students participating FLL Growth in Iowa FTC Growth in Iowa 150 FLL and 65 FTC teams received Rockwell Collins grants250 Rockwell Collins employees/retirees involved 5

  6. Engineering Experiences – Career Awareness Objective 2: Make STEM careers attractive • Focuses on experiences that take place at Rockwell Collins • Includes a progression of opportunities • Tours/special visits (e.g. Introduce a Girl to Engineering) • Job shadowing – 4 hours • High School career exploratory internships – 90 hours • High School Technical Internships (HSTI) – year long • College internships and co-operative programs • Includes employees as mentors, tour guides, speakers Partners include: • Area school districts, Workplace Learning Connection, AEAs, Junior Achievement, Engineers Week Foundation, Kirkwood Community College, Trusted Partner colleges and universities

  7. Engineering Experiences – Career Awareness (cont.) Objective 2 Measure: # of conversions (from program to program and into full-time hires) K-12 data • 85% of High School Technical Interns (HSTI) participated in at least one Engineering Experiences program • 44% of HSTI participated in FIRST (largest single program) College data • Informal survey of RC co-ops and interns suggests 50 – 60% participated in Engineering Experiences-type programs New Hire data • Measure established in May 2011 (following new grad offers) • Data collection on fall/winter grads was nominal <10% • Baseline to be established on 2012 summer grad offers

  8. Engineering Experiences – Educator Support Objective 3: Position Iowa as a model for preparing STEM educators and delivering STEM education • Advocate on behalf of public policy issues that advance STEM education in Iowa • Champion efforts to enhance STEM educator preparation and recruitment in Iowa • Participate in programs that support real-world learning opportunities for STEM educators Partners include: • IMSEP, School leaders, Education associations, AEAs, Workplace Learning Connection, Iowa businesses, industry groups (IBC, ABI, TAI), etc.

  9. Engineering Experiences – Educator Support (cont.) Objective 3 Measure: Advancements in STEM education in Iowa • Creation and endorsement of STEM Education Roadmap • Formation of Governor’s STEM Education Advisory Council • Participation on and activity of STEM Teacher Recruitment & Preparation working group • Support for Real World Teacher Externship program • 2 in 2010, 4 in 2011 Teachers who complete Externships are more likely to: • Implement hands-on problem-solving and scientific investigations • Help students investigate possible career opportunities in mathematics or science • Integrate the course curriculum with other subjects or fields of study • Prepare students for the kinds of expectations they will encounter in a work setting • Use more technology in teaching

  10. Engineering Experiences – Resources Program Overview and activities: http://www.rockwellcollins.com/Our_Company/Corporate_Responsibility/Community_Overview/Engineering_Experiences.aspx Rockwell Collins contacts: Jenny Becker – Manager, Community Relations Kim Beals – Sr. Community Relations Specialist Melanie Richert – Sr. Community Relations Specialist

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