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Florida Summit on Mathematics and Science Education

Florida Summit on Mathematics and Science Education. February 2 and 3, 2005 http://www.flsummit.usf.edu/ Gerry G. Meisels, Chairman E-mail: meisels@csl.usf.edu Tel. 813-974-7183. Florida Summit on Mathematics and Science Education. Goal:

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Florida Summit on Mathematics and Science Education

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  1. Florida Summit on Mathematics and Science Education February 2 and 3, 2005 http://www.flsummit.usf.edu/ Gerry G. Meisels, Chairman E-mail: meisels@csl.usf.edu Tel. 813-974-7183

  2. Florida Summit on Mathematics and Science Education Goal: Enhance Florida’s Economic Development by Preparing a Workforce Educated in Mathematics and Science Strategy: Strengthen Student Achievement in Mathematics and Science By Increasing Teacher Effectiveness

  3. Numerous Reports, Little Action • Losing the Competitive Advantage – the Challenge for Science and Technology in the U.S. (2005)(AeA, American Electronics Association), www.aeanet.org/competitiveness • A Commitment to America’s Future; Responding to the Crisis in Mathematics & Science Education (Business-Higher Education Forum, 2005), http://www.bhef.com/ • The Science and Engineering Workforce: Realizing America's Potential (National Science Board 2003) http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/documents/reports.htm • Learning for the Future: Changing the Culture of Math and Science Education to ensure a competitive workforce, (U.S. Committee for Economic Development, 2003) http://www.ced.org/publications/date.shtml • Before it’s too late (US DOE Glenn Commission; 2000), http://www.ed.gov/inits/Math/glenn/index.html

  4. Foundation and Future The Summit Addressed • The compelling case • 21st century schools • Programs that work • Cost of creating the 21st century teacher workforce

  5. Presenters Included • Darrell Kelley, President, Enterprise Florida • Randy Berridge, Florida High Tech Corridor • Col. Irvin Lee, 6th Mission Support Cmndr, MacDill AFB • Jim Warford, K-12 Chancellor, Florida DOE • Dennis Smith, Business Higher Education Forum • Peter Sprague, President, Corporate Training Partners, Inc; Am. Soc. For Training and Development (ASTD) • Jo Anne Vasquez, National Science Board • James McMurtray, Executive Director, National Alliance of State Science and Mathematics Coalitions (NASSMC) • Pat Ross, US Department of Education

  6. Source:Highlights From TIMSS

  7. Source:Highlights From TIMSS

  8. Skill Level Changes National Summit on 21st Century Skills for 21st Century Jobs Skilled 20% Unskilled 15% Unskilled 60% Professional 20% Skilled 65% Professional 20% 1997 1950

  9. Skill Needs and High School Graduates unskilled not graduated 29% Professional 20% not graduated 41% Skilled 65% Graduated 71% Graduated 59% US High Schools Florida High Schools 1997 Skills Needed

  10. NSB Defines the Science and Engineering Workforce Broadly S&E Jobs in the Workforce Use of S&E Skills in the Workforce Source: Science and Engineering Indicators 2002 Appendix Table 3-2, Page A3-5. Note: SESTAT definitions of “S&E” and “Non-S&E” occupations. Source: Calculated from Science and Engineering Indicators 2002 Text Tables 3-1, 3-2, pages 3-6, 3-7. Note: “Use S&E skills” includes all those in SESTAT-defined “S&E” jobs and those in SESTAT-defined “Non-S&E” jobs who “closely” or “somewhat” use S&E skills in those jobs.

  11. We Need More STEM Specialists • US Production of Graduates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM Disciplines) has Declined in the Last 20 Years • Florida Colleges and Universities Produce only 6% of our State’s Annual Need for Mathematics and Science Teachers

  12. Science and Engineering Occupations’ Labor Force Aged in the 1990s • Source: Science and Engineering Indicators 2002, Appendix Tables 3-34 and 3-35, pages A3-102 and A3-108.

  13. Foreign-Born Workers Account for an Increasing Share of the U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce • Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 5 percent public use microdata system files, 1990 and 2000. • Note: Data exclude postsecondary teachers.

  14. Innovation Economy • Economy is strong – focus on the future. • To remain competitive, Florida must offer a highly-trained workforce. • Workforce capabilities make a difference when competing against Silicon Valley, Research Triangle.

  15. Information Technology Challenges Lack of Qualified Workers Computer Literacy is not a substitute for Math and Science Proficiency Filling the pipeline with math and science students critical to Key Sector Industries Innovation Hub of the Americas Where education is effective, innovation will thrive. Where innovation thrives, commerce will succeed. Florida must increase interest in Math and Science to sustain worker pipeline.

  16. Major Conclusions • Too few students complete high school. • Even those that graduate do not have mathematics and science skills that meet the needs of Florida’s technology-based industry, even at the current level. • There are not enough US Citizen STEM college graduates to replace retirements in Florida’s technology workforce. • Florida’s colleges and universities produce only enough math and science teachers to fill one in twenty vacant positions.

  17. So What – Now What • We are in greater trouble than we had thought • If we take determined action now we create an opportunity for Florida to become a national leader

  18. Planning Systemic Change:Strengthen Learning in M/S and Produce More STEM Graduates Through • Legislation • DOE policies and actions • District/county and school level actions and policies

  19. Recommendations for Legislative Actions • Establish a Commission or Planning Group • Legislation and appropriations for a comprehensive, statewide, systemic program to enhance effectiveness of mathematics and science teachers • Legislation and appropriations to increase production of college graduates in STEM and STEM education fields (incentives and rewards).

  20. Please Accompany Me on a Journey to Two Futures in 2015

  21. The Tampa Tribune Florida Loses 10,000 IT Jobs Business Sends Jobs to Asia Again The Tampa Tribune Florida No.1 IT Employer in U.S. IT Businesses Seek Out Florida Time Travel to 2015 Future 1 Future 2 Working together, we can take the actions that will make Future 2 reality!

  22. The Summit Was Supported By National Science Foundation Building a Presence – Exxon-Mobil Foundation National Alliance of State Science and Mathematics Coalitions (NASSMC) US DOE (through NASSMC) NASA (through NASSMC) Florida Coalition for Improving Mathematics and Science Literacy The Coalition for Science Literacy at the University of South Florida

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