Energy Collaborative Workforce Committee Meeting

1. Energy Collaborative Workforce Committee Meeting April 20, 2010

2. Agenda • Welcome • Report: Engineers to Energy • Past Events • CSTEM Presentation • The Business Case for Social Media • Info Share • Wrap Up

3. Thank you to MIAT for sponsoring today’s lunch! Can your organization sponsor lunch at the October 19, 2010 meeting?

4. GHP Energy CollaborativeWorkforce Committee Mission Engage industry, education, economic development and community partners to work together to meet current and future energy workforce needs Vision Become the recognized global leader in energy talent development

5. Engineers to Education Claire Scoggin Houston Museum of Natural Science

6. 2010 Energy Industry Collaboration Opportunities

7. Past Events

8. SEFH Dr. Larry Spears University of Houston - Downtown

9. Energy City of the Future Rikitra Stewart CASE, Cooperative for After-School Enrichment

10. Energy City of the Future • What is the Energy City of the Future Competition? • What are the project guidelines? • Who is eligible to participate? • Why are the enrichment activities and professional mentors so important?

11. Impact on the Community • Impact • Research and Evaluation • Fostering Future Leaders • Workforce Development • Need • Supporting Companies • Volunteers

12. Event Details • Location: The event will take place at the University of Houston: Central Campus • Date: Friday, May 21, 2010 • Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

13. CSTEM Teacher and Student Support Services, Inc. Established July 2002 Communication Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Houston, Texas: The Epicenter LEADING THE WAY IN STEM P-12 EDUCATION Dr. Reagan Flowers, Founder and CEO

14. What is CSTEM? CSTEM Teacher and Student Support Services, Inc. was established in August 2002 as a 501c(3) organization that offers educational support services in Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Vision & Mission Vision To eliminate the barriers schools face in Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (CSTEM) teaching and learning. Mission To reduce the achievement gaps in areas of CSTEM through focused teacher training, experiential learning for students through practical application and exposure to careers in related communication, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields for grades preK-12.

15. What CSTEM offers… CSTEM Teacher Training Institute CSTEM Enrichment Materials and Supplies CSTEM Supporting Workshops RIGOR RELEVANCE National CSTEM Challenge EQUITY EXPOSURE

16. A Feeder Pattern Approach: Using Connectivity to Create Continuous Improvement in Math and Science College/University Middle School Pre K Center High School Elementary School A fine-tuned mechanism is more than the sum of its parts. It should be looked at as an integrated whole, not as a set of individualized and independent parts. Ideally, each part improves the next.

17. National CSTEM Challenge Collaborative Teams Connect Learning through Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) :Horizontally and Vertically Science Teacher Math Teacher Reading/ Language Art High School Team Art Teacher Feeder Pattern Team Middle School Team Reading/ Language Art Elementary School Team Technology Social Studies

18. Key Data Points (CONTINUED) Increased School Participation in the CSTEM SEA Turtle Challenge Number of Teachers Trained on CSTEM Pedagogy 560 CSTEM Schools State Accountability Rating (Texas) CSTEM Exploration Camp Grade Level Participation * Not rated: Sharpstown International and Clifton Middle School (HISD)

19. Key Data Points (CONTINUED) 2009 Sea Turtle ChallengeEngineering Field(s) Interest 2008 and 2009 Demographics for Sea Turtle Challenges Asian White Hispanic Black 2009 Sea Turtle Challenge Kick-off Student Age’s Demographics (Male/Female) Female Male

20. The National CSTEM Challenge Process • PREPARATION • 2 to 4 weeks • Teacher Training Institute • Challenge Kick-off • PROMOTION • 1 month • Generate Buzz • Create Team • WHO’S INVOLVED • Sponsor • Idea Crossing Producer 1 3 • Contestant • Judge 2 4 • FINAL ROUND • 1 day • National Competition • Awarding the Winner • EVALUATE • 2 to 3 weeks • The First Cut • The Second Cut • PARTICIPATION • Approx. 8 months • Monthly Challenge Workshops • Artifact Production 9 7 5 10 8 6

21. National Program Goals – Phase I: COST PER STUDENT $31.15 (Note: Each teacher can be assigned up to 100 students)

22. Phase I: Five (5) Regions REGION 5: 12 SCHOOL New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Delaware REGION 2: 9 SCHOOLS Illinois Michigan Ohio REGION 3: 9 SCHOOLS Georgia Alabama South Carolina REGION 1: 92 SCHOOLS Mississippi Louisiana Texas REGION 4: 19 SCHOOL Virginia Washington, DC Maryland TOTAL: 141 SCHOOLS

23. The Audacity of

24. Always remember SUCCESS is a JOURNEY, not a destination. The future belongs to those that never lose sight of their dreams, aspirations, and more importantly, those that pay attention to the omens along the way. – Dr. Reagan Flowers, Inspired by the World Contact Information: Dr. Reagan Flowers rflowers@cstem.org 713-443-4521 www.cstem.org

25. National Science Board Report U.S. science and engineering is strong, but U.S. dominance of world science and engineering has eroded significantly in recent years, primarily because of rapidly increasing capabilities among East Asian nations, particularly China. This information was central in the most recent report from the National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators 2010. An updated version is released every two years. The report is considered a major authoritative source of U.S.s and international data on science, engineering, and technology and contains a wealth of indicators on research and developing, spending, trends in higher education, and workforce development in science and engineering fields, public attitudes toward science and technology, and new patterns of international collaboration in research. For more information, visit: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind10/

26. Key Data Points… • Over 50% of students experienced robotics for the first time • Over 90% of participating schools state performance ratings on the TAKS in Texas is acceptable, recognized, or exemplary • National program services Texas, Maryland and Mississippi through the annual CSTEM Challenge • Over 50% of graduating seniors pursuing majors in science, math, engineering or technology fields at a community college or four year university • 100% of the partnering schools are interested in continuing to participate in CSTEM programs • Introduced over 400 classrooms to STEM teaching and learning • Introduced and inspired the use of GPS technology, Google SketchUp, web social networking tools, and visual arts math integration in 100% of our partnering schools

27. CSTEM Pedagogy: An interdisciplinary approach to learning… • ACTIVITY I: (15 minutes) • Get into a group of six. • Use the index card titled, Generate Project-based Learning template to brainstorm how you can use technology and robotics in your classroom to teach Communication, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Art. • ACTIVITY II: (30 minutes) • In your same group, disseminate (1) CSTEM Habits of Mind Brainstorm question to each member, a total of (6) index cards. • On the blank index card, write your response to your assigned question. • Pair share as a group.

28. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_HRaSXGxpM

29. Educational Trajectory from Childhood through Adulthood Long path (fewer risk and challenges) Middle path (moderate risk and challenges) Short path (more risk and challenges)

30. 13 Success Indicators – 2007 National Average • Source: Editorial Projects in Education Research Center • www.edweek.org/rc Family Income Parent Education Parental Employ-ment Linguistic Integration Preschool Enrollment Kinder-garten Enrollment Elementary Reading Middle School Math High School Graduation Post-secondary Partici-pation Adult Education Attainment Annual Income Steady Employment

31. Key Note The Business Case for Social Media Trevor Eade EMS Global

32. Trevor Eade Director of Communications The Business Case for Social Media

33. Getting the Word Out! • I have a great product,service, program!! • How do I tell people? • How do I reach qualifiedprospects? Confidential

34. Getting the Word Out! • Interruption Marketing is losing relevance • Trust-based/Referral Marketing is winning Confidential

35. PrintMedia… • Is Paper really scalable anymore? • Is it effective? Confidential

36. SocialMedia... • A fresh new approach to marketing/communications Confidential

37. SocialMedia... • Trust DRIVES transactions Confidential

38. SocialMedia... • Trust as a Marketing Strategy • Line between business and personal IS blurring – everyone is interested in PEOPLE Confidential

39. How to interact with a network? • Ask Questions • Answer Questions • Add value to the community by sharing interesting content Confidential

40. So…Which Social Media? • Blog? • LinkedIn? • Facebook? • Twitter? • …or all of the above Confidential

41. Blog • Are you a Subject Matter Expert? • Blogging is a great platform to build authority • Drives Organic Searching • VALIDATION Confidential

42. Blog–Subject Matter Expert Confidential

43. GoogleResults– “Trevor Eade” Confidential

44. Blog –Company Blog Confidential

45. Google Results – “DIMP” Confidential

46. LinkedIn • Over 30 Million Professionals • Exchange Information, ideas & opportunities • Participate in GROUPS – WE HAVE ONE! • Find referral partners • Find employees • Find Jobs • …etc Confidential

47. LinkedIn • Integrated with: • Wordpress (Blog) • Twitter • iPhone App Confidential

48. Facebook • Over 120 million active users! • Facebook is the #1 website in the world • If Facebook were a country, it would be the 2nd largest in the world • Its no longer just for your kids! Confidential

49. Facebook Confidential

50. Facebook– Groups & Fan Pages • Great for common-interest groups • Volunteer organizations • Fan Pages – great for Google indexing • Fan Pages – create events, workshops, blogging entries, videos, etc… Confidential