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Salem, OR 97301
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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)
UPCOMING MEETINGS
March 16, 2018
9:00am-12:00pm
Lunar Logic,
115 W 8th Ave #300
Eugene, OR
PUBLIC CALL-IN INFORMATION
1 877 309 2073, access code 889-541-893
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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.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
No meeting scheduled
PUBLIC CALL-IN INFORMATION
Dial: 888-204-5984
Code: 992939
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
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TBD
PUBLIC CALL-IN INFORMATION
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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
UPCOMING MEETINGS
No upcoming meetings scheduled
PUBLIC CALL-IN INFORMATION
Dial: 888-204-5984
Code: 992939
Meeting Materials
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:
Meeting Materials
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.
Chief Education Office, In The Media
High School to College/University, Higher Education Coordinating Commission, In The Media, Research
High School to College/University, In The Media, K-12/Oregon Department of Education
Chief Education Office, Equity, In The Media
In The Media, K-12/Oregon Department of Education
Age 3 to Grade 3, Chief Education Office, Early Learning Division, Equity, High School to College/University, Higher Education Coordinating Commission, In The Media, K-12/Oregon Department of Education, Poverty
Chief Education Office, In The Media, K-12/Oregon Department of Education
Higher Education Coordinating Commission, In The Media
In The Media, K-12/Oregon Department of Education
In The Media, K-12/Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Children 0-4
Students reading above proficiency in the third grade, are 2X as likely to graduate high school and 3x times as likely to go on to college.
Oregon K-12 Students
In the past 10 years STEM related jobs have grown 3x faster than non-STEM jobs.
High School Graduates Last Year
In Oregon between 1997-98 and 2011-12, K-12 students reporting their language of origin as one other than English has risen about 330%.
