The STEM Investment Council is established and authorized by House Bill 2636 (2012) established by section 1, chapter 519, Oregon Law 2011. The Council shall report to the Chief Education Officer.

The Council is established for the purpose of assisting the Chief education Officer in developing  and overseeing a long-term strategy to meet the following educational goals by 2025 related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics:

1) Double the percentage of students in 4th and 8th grades who are proficient or advanced in mathematics and science, as determined using a nationally representative assessment of students’ knowledge in mathematics and science.

2) Double the number of students who earn a post-secondary degree requiring proficiency in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

STEM Council Members:

Jim Piro (Chair), President & CEO, Portland General Electric (retired)
Celeste Edman, CEO, Lunar Logic
Romanna Flores, Application Developer, Intel
Herb Fricke, President, Akana
Lisa Graham, CEO, Alkemy Innovation
Rita Hansen, CEO & Co-Founder, Onboard Dynamics
Dwayne Johnson, Managing Partner, ScaleUp Partners
Eric Meslow, President, Timbercon
Paul Stewart, Chief Strategy Officer, Innovate Oregon

Ex Officio:

Melissa Dubois, Executive Director, South Metro-Salem STEM Hub
Todd Nell,  Director, Oregon Workforce and Talent and Development Board (WTDB)

Oregon STEM Education Plan

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Charge: Create a messaging platform for key stakeholder groups (e.g. business, legislators, parents, students, educators) that articulates the urgency to inspire and prepare more Oregonians to meet the economic and workforce demands in STEM. Develop a plan to engage decision-makers to ensure that our efforts are aligned well with the interests of communities and key constituencies.

Membership: Eric Meslow, Chair, Aubrey Clark and Dwayne Johnson.

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Charge: Oversee the development of key metrics and indicators to monitor and assess progress toward the longer-term goals and outcomes of the strategic plan. The subcommittee, with assistance from other analytical experts, will recommend essential definitions needed, such as: What is a STEM job? What is a STEM degree/certificate?; and, What is a STEM course? Furthermore, the subcommittee will include expertise from the Oregon Employment Department, the ODE, the HECC, and the research team within the Chief Education Office.

Membership: Lisa Graham, (Chair) and Jim Piro

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Charge: Lead a collaborative and inclusive process with diverse stakeholder networks to develop a strategic plan for STEM education in Oregon.

Membership: Thompson Morrison (Chair) and Herb Fricke

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Charge: The Oregon Educator Equity Advisory Group is an 18+ member group convened in February 2014 by Oregon’s Chief Education Officer Nancy Golden and charged to: 

• Research, coordinate and oversee legislative reports deriving from SB 755 that outline Oregon’s current status and progress toward diversifying the educator workforce and to spotlight/recommend/drive needed practices and policies;
  
  
• Ensure that the voices of culturally and linguistically citizens in Oregon are engaged in examining root causes, current assets, and needed changes in policy and practices that can help diversify Oregon’s educator workforce; 
  
  
• Review progress and results from funded state investments intended to recruit, prepare, retain, and advance Oregon’s educator workforce; and,
  
  
• Recommend future investments for the state that can improve students’ access to more culturally and linguistically diverse educators
  
  
  

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Charge: The Educator Advancement Council was created by the Oregon Legislature (through SB 182) to help ensure every classroom has high-quality, well-supported and culturally-responsive educators. This work includes:

· Establishing a system of local educator networks that prioritize and enhance educators’ access to professional learning and support services, combining state investment and other leveraged resources driven by educator need.

· Creating the Oregon Teacher Scholars Program to help achieve purposes of the Educator’s Equity Act, including scholarships, mentoring, networking and other resources for racially or linguistically diverse teaching candidates.

· Better aligning early learning professional development efforts with K-12.

· Researching and addressing issues related to educator workforce supply and demand.

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Supporting New Educators
Next Meeting August 10, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
HECC Conference Room, 255 Capitol St. NE
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Agenda 8.10.18

Minutes 7.13.18
Meeting Materials 7.13.18

Launching New Networks
Next Meeting, August 6, 2018, 8:00-9:30 a.m.
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Agenda 8.6.18
Minutes 8.6.18

Agenda 7.10.18
Minutes 7.10.18

Fiscal Model 
Next Meeting, August 9, 2018, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
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Agenda 8.9.18
Minutes 8.9.18

Procedural Subcommittee
Charge: Determine approach to work and prioritize desired recommendations, establish meeting logistics, direct next steps.

Next Meeting: August 23, 2018 – 3:00 p.m. (Date/time change & revised agenda)
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Revised Agenda 8.23.18

Meeting Minutes 7.18.18
Meeting Minutes 6.25.18

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