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NC STEM Community Collaborative. A Structured Approach to Innovation. October 30, 2014. Agenda. Introduction Economic Impacts, Education Focus NC STEM Community Collaborative Mission & Role What does it mean for NC Communities? Ready To Launch, Emerging & Incubating
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NC STEM Community Collaborative A Structured Approach to Innovation October 30, 2014
Agenda • Introduction • Economic Impacts, Education Focus • NC STEM Community Collaborative • Mission & Role • What does it mean for NC Communities? • Ready To Launch, Emerging & Incubating • 21st Century Teaching & Learning • Next Steps
NC STEM Community Collaborative NC STEM Community Collaborative facilitates a coordinated approach by diverse leadership providing knowledge capture, advocacy, and connections across regional, state & resource networks for locally sustainable, innovative projects serving the economic and academic STEM needs in communities around the State.
Why MCNC? MCNC: • Bridges the Industry, Education, & Policy landscape • Extensive Network at all levels of Leadership • Delivers NCREN to a diverse client set • History of Innovation & Foundation in STEM
What is 21st Century Teaching & Learning? Community Response 21st Century Teaching & Learning Figure 1 The next-generation model adopted by the Gates Foundation centers on student needs. SOURCE: Jim Shelton, BMGF
Community Self-Determination • All Regions Have Access! • Ready to Launch • Emerging • Incubating
Earliest Communities – Collaborative Phases 2010 2009 Now Build Community Buy-in & Vision 3-5 Communities Enter and Become Examples (“Hubs”) for others Commitment Commitment Commitment Interest & Leadership Capacity Dedication Transparency Support Innovation Equality Sustainability Expertise Communication 2010 - All Communities Begin Process Based on Learnings of Hubs
Thank You Karl T. Rectanus NC STEM Community Collaborative Leader Ph: 919-248-1107 karl@mcnc.org