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Oklahoma STEM Initiative: Creating a Path to Success in STEM Careers

Explore the need for STEM skills in the job market and the challenges and rewards of partnering with businesses to promote STEM education in Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma STEM Initiative: Creating a Path to Success in STEM Careers

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  1. What do You See? • According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics STEM jobs are expected to increase by 21.4%. and 80% of jobs in the next decade will require technical skills. Graph provided by STEMventures.org

  2. By the numbers • The U.S. will have over 1 million job openings in STEM-related fields by 2018; yet, according to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, only 16% of U.S. bachelor’s degrees will specialize in STEM.

  3. Burning Glass Careers In Focus • In 2013, there were 5.7 million total postings in STEM fields. Of those, 76%, or 4.4 million, require at least a bachelor’s degree, and 41%, or 2.3 million, are entry-level jobs requiring less than 2 years of experience. • At the Sub-BA level 24% of entry-level jobs are in STEM fields, while 32% of Sub-BA degrees are in STEM concentrations

  4. Top Occupations by FieldThe table below highlights the top five occupations within each of the STEM categories by the number of entry-level job postings in 2013. *Burning Glass Technologies Job Postings Report Feb 2014

  5. Average Entry-Level Salaries: STEM vs. Non-STEM STEM Jobs Pay More At the Sub-BA level, the average advertised entry-level salary is $47,856 for STEM jobs and $37,424 for non-STEM jobs. This difference of over $10,000 represents a 28% premium.

  6. Top Occupations Requiring a Sub BA Level Degree Health Care • Registered Nurse • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse • Medical Asst.

  7. Top Occupations Requiring a Sub BA Level Degree Information Technology • Computer Support Specialist • Network Systems Admin • Data Base Admin • Medical Asst.

  8. Top Occupations Requiring a Sub BA Level Degree Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing • Quality Inspector/Technician • CNC Machinist Sciences • Biological Technicians

  9. Oklahoma Snapshot • The Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America (ASTRA) has projected by 2018 there will be 81,000 STEM related Oklahoma jobs that will need to be filled. 4 YEARS FROM NOW!

  10. Should we be worried? • The Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America (ASTRA) has reported that only 24.9% of Oklahoma students show interest in STEM • National Average is at 25.5% interested in STEM

  11. So what must change? • No longer can we just look for the schools alone to solve this National Crisis! • Full commitments by education, industry and workforce development • Strong sustainable partnerships must be formed

  12. STEM Vision • To ensure Oklahoma students become inspired learners and prepared leaders who can solve the challenges of a world of vastly emerging STEM careers.

  13. Who’s Involved? • Stakeholders are… • STEM business and industry leaders in Oklahoma • Formal and informal STEM educators • Local, state, and federal elected officials • Local and state chambers of commerce • Professional societies active within the state

  14. What’s the Goal? • Create a robust consistent K-12 STEM educational experience for ALL students in Oklahoma so that they may make informed decisions on STEM career pathways and see the relevance of instruction as it relates to the workforce.

  15. Educational Challenges • Garnering the holistic support of business and create a sense of urgency to move from the “discussion phase” to actually making the commitment. • Creating a common language that representatives from education and those from business can use to forge strong long lasting partnerships.

  16. Educational Challenges • Convincing companies to avoid the “curriculum du jour” trap and instead support standards- and research-based education programs that have a track record. • Articulating at the outset the outcomes both partners expect and how they will benchmark those outcomes and measure success.

  17. Educational Challenges • Identifying the win-win for both parties when the cultures are so different. • Finding common ground and developing mutual respect when the partnership involves scientists/engineers working with teachers

  18. Industry Challenges • Changing personnel at partner schools and school districts. (losing the focus) • Facing the threat of a new curriculum potentially being adopted by a school district

  19. Industry Challenges • Increasing state and federal mandates for schools that focus primarily on math and language arts leaving STEM curriculum behind • Gathering and keeping all the partners together at the table (staying the course)

  20. Industry Challenges • Uncovering the people within the company who have the energy—and passion—to make things happen.

  21. Educational Rewards • Partnering with business brings a whole new level of resources to the table • STEM expertise (rigor and relevance) • Professional Mentorship • Financial resources • Human resources • Political clout

  22. Industry Rewards • Improving education for the next generation and helping to foster a diverse STEM talent pool and a science literate workforce. • Creating an environment where the partners have an open dialogue and lasting relationships endure.

  23. Industry Rewards • Building employee morale and enthusiasm. • Recruiting and retaining high quality employees. • Fostering goodwill for companies in their communities.

  24. OSDE STEM TEAM • Jeff Downs –Executive Director of STEM • Tiffany Neill- Director of K-12 Science • Levi Patrick- Director of Secondary Math • Jennifer Lamb- Director of Elementary Math • Lori Boyd- Director of Advanced Placement • Joel Smith- STEM Coordinator

  25. http://ok.gov/sde/stem • Updated regularly • Expanding and developing opportunities • Support and resources

  26. Did you know?

  27. Did you know? • The Oklahoma Academic Science Standards have recently gone through the writing process, were made available to the public, and have been adopted by the State Board of Education in March. • HB 3399-repealing the Common Core- creates a framework for Math and ELA standards to be written over a two year time period.

  28. Did you know? • The first class (Beta) of OKMath and OKSci Leadership has graduated 40 educational leaders of Science and Math in the state. • OSDE and ODCT have partnered with PLTW to offer professional development grants for school sites throughout the Fall semester of 2014.

  29. Did you know? • Through the C3 Grant opportunity there are five (5) statewide STEM related grants that were awarded for the 2014-15 school year. • Three of the five are student centered; Robotics and Cybersecurity • Two of the five are professional development opportunities for K-12 educators

  30. Did you know? • OSDE partnered with FIRST Robotics and the KISS Institute in SY 2013-14 and offered $140K in competetive grant awards to more than 100 individual schools/teams that competed in four categories of robotics competitions.

  31. Did you know? • OSDE and The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) are working together to seek partnerships with more OK businesses to increase the amount of students taking STEM Advanced Placement courses in high schools around Oklahoma.

  32. Did you know? • OSDE/NMSI Cohort 1 – Completed year 1 • Enid HS • Tulsa Memorial HS • US Grant HS (OKC) • OSDE/NMSI Cohort 2- Beginning year 1 • John Marshal HS (OKC) • South Central Consortium • Paul’s Valley, Ardmore, Durant, and Ada

  33. Did you know? • Oklahoma students that are becoming more algebra ready by the end of SY 13-14 will have completed over 25 million online math problems through the OSDE partnership with Think Through Math. • http://ok.gov/sde/node/3457

  34. Did you know? • OSDE awarded nine (9) LEAs the Math and Science Partnership grant for 2014 • Summer professional development workshops delivering best practices and math and science content knowledge • Schools partner with university and industry partnership to conduct the trainings

  35. Did you know? • OSDE awarded nine (15) LEAs the Math and Science Partnership Mini-Grant for Fall of 2014 • Fall professional development workshops delivering best practices and math and science content knowledge • Schools partner with university and industry partnership to conduct the trainings

  36. Questions? • Contact information Jeff Downs M. ED. Executive Director of STEM OSDE Jeff.downs@sde.ok.gov

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