STEM Youth Apprenticeship & High School Students May 18, 2010 DWD Workforce Programs

1. STEM Youth Apprenticeship & High School StudentsMay 18, 2010DWD Workforce Programs

2. Why do educators still use the same curriculum & ways of teaching?

3. What is STEM? Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math • One of 16 Career Clusters • An integrated Educational Approach

4. STEM as a Career Cluster • 16 Career Clusters developed in partnership with DOL, DOE, Business & Industry in 2001 • Transition from education to career • Blending academics in CTE classes based on knowledge & skills needed for career opportunities • Used mainly by CTE, Guidance, Work-based Learning programs and WI Technical Colleges

5. STEM as Integrated Education • Academics coupled with real-world lessons in application • Not a new name for traditional teaching of math & science • Provide for: • Scientists to do R&D for economic growth • Tech proficient workers in hi tech worksites • Scientifically literate citizenry

6. Why do we need STEM? Are we going to make everyone a scientist? • Problem Solving skills • Knowledge based economy • Mid to Hi Skills jobs & careers • Situate the US in the forefront of research, innovation and technology • Knowledge is widespread and low-cost labor is readily available globally

7. What about those kids who don’t care? Improving Dropouts’ Chances of Staying in School – Based on HS Dropout Responses • Opportunities for real-world learning to make classroom more relevant(81% agree) • Better teachers who keep classes interesting (81% agree) • Smaller classeswith more individual instruction (75% agree) • Better communication between parents and school, get parents more involved (71% agree) • Parents make sure their kids go to school every day (71% agree) • Increase supervision at school; ensure students attend classes (70%) Source: Catherine Gewertz, “H.S. Dropouts Say Lack of Motivation Top Reason to Quit,” Education Week, Vol. 25, No. 26. March 8, 2006. p. 14.

8. YA Program Purpose • Legislated school-to-work program • Managed by DWD • Provide core Job and Industry-Wide skills • Post-secondary educational advancement • Integrate work-based learning in the school and worksite • Different from School To Work Co-Op and Youth Options • Apprentices exposed to an occupational cluster; not just 1 job • Skills standardized statewide • Not just taking a college class

9. YA Program Requirements • Paid on the job experience and learning • Uses skilled job-site mentors • Demonstrate skill competencies thru performance evaluation • YA Program Completion: • State issued skill certificate (DWD) • HS diploma (HS) • Credit at a Wisconsin TC (TC)

10. YA Program Timeframes 1. Twoyear program (Level II)- STANDARD • 900 hours of work site learning • 360 hours of related classroom instruction OR 2.One year program (Level I)- OPTION • 450 hours of work site learning • 180 hours of related classroom instruction

11. Current YA Programs in STEM Drafting & Design – Engineering • Core Abilities • Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) • Engineering Graphics • Principles of Engineering • Number of YAs: 29

12. Current YA Programs in STEM Biotechnology • Standards of Professionalism • Safety • Basic Lab Techniques • Specialty Lab Techniques • Microbiology, Cell Biology, Nucleic Acid, Protein, Biotech Research • Number of YAs: 21

13. NEW STEM YA proposed • Core Abilities • Safety • Engineering Pathway • Engineering Units • Science Pathway • Lab Units

14. Biotech YA in Dane County • Partnerships • Dane County School Consortium • Biopharmaceutical Technology Center (BTCI) • Wisconsin Technical College System • University of Wisconsin System • Technical Classroom/Worksite/Academic • Student Presentation (Ellyn Lipinski)

15. What can I do to get involved? • ID student(s)interested in STEM programs • Contact your local YA consortium coordinator • Find an employer with coordinator • ID classes to take http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/youthapprenticeship/

16. Thank You! • Diane Kraus dkraus@dcsc.org; 608-224-7165 • Robin Kroyer-Kubicek robinkk@wi.rr.com; 920-858-1463