2018 Spring National Community of Practice Convening, Washington DC, April 4-6, 2018
STEM Learning Ecosystems National Community of Practice & U.S. News STEM Solutions Joint Convening
April 4-6, 2018
Washington, DC
| Session Title | Speakers | Materials |
| Breaking Barriers in Science: Real Students. Real Science. Real Skills. | Bridget Netter, Rebecca Lewis & Wendie Johnson, Los Angeles Regional STEM Hub Marlena Jones & Jessica Karpez, DC STEM Network |
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| Community-Based STEM Education Programs: Stories of Partners, Audiences, and Impacts | Allison Brody, Kevin Dilley & Karen Kinsman, STEM-NM Eric Meyer, San Diego STEM Ecosystem |
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| Connecting to STEM Careers: Engaging industry to inspire students | Tricia Berry, Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem Melissa DuBois, Oregon Statewide STEM Hub Network (South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership) Jim King, Steve Heaslip & Mary Margaret Small, North Country STEM Network |
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| Developing Cross-Collaborations that Harness Champions and Scale “Random Acts of STEM” | Julie Sigmon, Omaha STEM Ecosystem Dr. Lindsey Sides & Dr. Demetrius Roberts, PA SEED STEM Learning Ecosystem |
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| Exploring Opportunities and Barriers in Early Childhood STEM | Leyla Riley, Tiffany Alva & Tom Turner, Orange County STEM Initiative Regan Bynder & Phil Hampton, VC STEM Sabrina Gomez, NYC STEM Education Network Lori Flippin & Rich Van Tol, Great Lakes Bay Regional STEM Initiative |
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| Failure: A Guide towards Success | Emily Dilger, Bay Area STEM Ecosystem Paula Golden, Bay Area STEM Ecosystem Nancy Peter, Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem Andres Henriquez, Queens 2020 Joe Gardella, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Partnership (ISEP, Buffalo) Maura Michels & Frances Tseng, AmeriCorps VISTA members, San Diego STEM Ecosystem |
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| Fe2O3: Understanding the Rust Belt Mindset to Build Successful Collaborations | Alyssa Briggs & Tim Sisson, NEOSTEM Ecosystem | Presentation Slides |
| Fostering Cross-Sector Collaborations | Eric Meyer, San Diego EcosySTEM Jeremy Babendure, Arizona SciTech Ecosystem Natasha Smith-Walker, Chicago STEM Pathways Ecosystem Kathleen Schofield, Northeast Florida STEM2 Hub Judd Pittman, PA SEED STEM Learning Ecosystem |
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| From Rust to Relevant: How proud rustbelt cities are opening doors to economic mobility for young people through pathways to advanced manufacturing careers | Dr. Terrence Robinson, NeoSTEM Ecosystems Sunanna Chand, Pittsburgh Regional STEM Ecosystem |
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| Getting to Yes: Securing Government Support of Ecosystem Work | Kim Case & Kari McGann, Delran STEM Ecosystem Alliance Kathleen Schofield, Northeast Florida STEM2 Hub (Jacksonville) |
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| Growing Significant Business-to-Student Partnerships | Jeremy Babendure, AZ SciTech Ecosystem Mindy Bell, Flagstaff STEM Learning Ecosystem Adrianne Cole & Bob Wiltwer, Great Lakes Bay Regional STEM Initiative Four Chief Science Officers (CSOs) |
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| Lessons from Tulsa, Bermuda and Baltimore: How to turn fish, chickens and light bulbs into engaging community STEM experiences | LeeAnne Jimenez, Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance Amanda Laurier, BoSTEM |
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| Leveraging the Workforce Connection: Integrating Networks for Career Preparation | Susie Paskar, Pittsburgh Regional STEM Ecosystem Kathleen Schofield, Northeast Florida STEM Hub (Jacksonville) |
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| Linking in-school and out-of-school programming — the ‘Holy Grail’ of an impactful STEM Ecosystem | Bob Abrams, Indiana STEM Ecosystem Initiative Sabrina Gomez, NYC STEM Education Network Rabiah Mayas, EvanSTEM Christina O’Guinn, Region 5 STEAM in Expanded Learning Ecosystem |
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| Math Mentors: Engaging Companies and Increasing Math Scores | Jaisy Myers & Josh Walton, Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance | Presentation Slides |
| NSF INCLUDES Grant: Shining a light on the system | ||
| PD Biocenosis – Collaborative Formal, Informal and Higher Ed. PD Models | Emily Mortimer, Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance | Presentation Slides |
| STEM Virtual Badges: Motivating Engagement in STEM | Hillary Salmons, AfterZone STEM (Providence After School Alliance) Julia Kilgore & Neil Naftzger, BoSTEM (Boston After School & Beyond) |
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| The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Sustainable Ecosystem Leadership | Regan Bynder, VC STEM Phil Hampton, VC STEM Tim Sisson, Northeast Ohio STEM Ecosystem (NEOSTEM) Winnie Black, Carbon, Schuylkill Luzerne STEM Ecosystem Melissa Dubois, South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership; Oregon’s Regional STEM Hub Network Emily Dilger, Bay Area STEM Ecosystem Sabrina Gomez, NYC STEM Education Network Mary Wilson Arrasmith, Baton Rouge STEM Learning Network LeeAnne Jimenez, Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance Dawn Saucier, Baton Rouge STEM Learning Network Marlena Jones, DC STEM Network |
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