2. 1+2>3
STEM is greater than S.T.E.M.
“STEM literacy is achieved when a
student is able to apply his or her
understanding of how the world works
within and across these four
interrelated disciplines to improve the
social, economic, and environmental
condition of their local and global
community.” Washington STEM Study Group, May 2011
3. Synergy in Partnerships
5 conditions of collective success*
Common Agenda
Shared Measurement Systems
Mutually Reinforcing Activities
Continuous Communication
Backbone Support Organizations
*Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2011
4. Common Agenda
Agreement on the primary goals for the
collective impact of the initiative*:
Expand the number of students who pursue
advanced degrees and careers in STEM
Expand the STEM-capable workforce and
broaden the participation of women and
minorities in that workforce.
Increase STEM literacy for all students,
including those who do not pursue STEM-
related careers or additional STEM studies.
*Successful K-12 STEM Education, National Research Council of the
National Academies
5. COMMON AGENDA:
SHARE with peers – 2 min.
Identify your experience with this
condition for partnerships
How were the barriers eliminated?
What was learned?
6. Shared Measurement System
Participation in STEM-related high school
coursework (regular and A.P.)
Number and representation of students
pursuing STEM-related post-secondary
coursework/careers
S.T.E.M. student achievement
Workforce readiness, 21st Century Skills
Engaged business, industry, community
7. SHARED MEASUREMENT SYSTEM:
Talk with peers – 2 min.
Identify your experience with this
condition for partnerships
How were the barriers eliminated?
What was learned?
8. Mutually Reinforcing Activities
Opportunities for extended learning
Engaged business, industry, community
Bringing real-world experiences into the
classroom
In-depth K-12 course content and inquiry-
based pedagogy
Performance-based learning assessments
Alignment of higher education pre-service
9. MUTUALLY REINFORCING ACTIVITIES
Talk with peers – min.
Identify your experience with this
condition for partnerships
How were the barriers eliminated?
What was learned?
10. Continuous Communication
Recognizing professional expertise
Developing trust between partners
Establishing a common vocabulary
Direct participation, not delegation
Meaningful use of time
Use of shared technology (e.g. WIKI)
11. CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION
Talk with peers – 2 min.
Identify your experience with this
condition for partnerships
How were the barriers eliminated?
What was learned?
12. Backbone Support Organization
Adaptive leadership capacity
Skill to keep on task without overwhelming
Competence in facilitation as well as
project and data management
Practices Lao Tzu leadership principle so
that when work is accomplished all will
say: “We did it ourselves”.
13. BACKBONE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION-
Talk with peers – 2 min.
Identify your experience with this
condition for partnerships
How were the barriers eliminated?
What was learned?
14. Increasing STEM Literacy via Multi-Level
Inquiry Teams
Higher Education: WSUV and Clark
Community College
K-12 education administration: Evergreen
School District and 4 middle schools
Middle school teachers
Business/Industry: SEH America and others
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15. Expectations/Outcomes
Increased teacher content knowledge
(CK) and practices in S.T.E.M.
Increased teacher pedagogical content
knowledge (PCK) for STEM instructional
delivery
Capacity to learn in multi-level inquiry
teams
Higher student achievement in S.T.E.M.
Greater student engagement in STEM
Capacity to integrate Math and Science
Standards via real-world connections
16. STEM-LIT Learning by Design
Higher Education Cross Disciplines
K-12 Education and Higher Education
K-12 Teachers and University Researchers
Teachers as Learners with Students
Standards-based STEM “Challenges” using
Math Common Core State Standards
(CCSS) and Next Generation Science
Standards (NGSS)
Inquiry via Math and Sciences Practices
17. The
Collective
THANK Impact of a
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STEM
Rob Siegel Partnership
Coordinator STEM rob.siegel@esd112.org
Initiatives WASA Small Schools
Conference
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