● A growing network comprised of local funders invested in the improvement

of the quality and outcome of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning in Orange County.

● We partner with community stakeholders (students, parents, teachers, businesses, and funders)

OC STEM

The Orange County STEM Initiative believes that the

development of a STEM competent workforce and citizenry

begins with preschoolers and continues at every step of the

education continuum thereafter.

What is unique to OC STEM?

Who is OC STEM?

● Allergan Foundation ● Broadcom Foundation● Children and Families ● Cotsen Foundation Commission of OC ● Edwards Lifesciences Fund● JP Morgan Chase Bank ● Kaiser Permanente● Kay Family Foundation ● OCTANe● Opus Community Found ● Orange County Dept. of Ed.● OC United Way ● Samueli Foundation● The Boeing Company ● Tiger Woods Learning● Time Warner Cable Foundation/Center ● UC Irvine School of Eng.

Organizational Structure

• Goal: Build a sustainable structure to support the ongoing implementation of successful STEM programs

STEM Communication Strategy

• Goal: Promote awareness of STEM competencies and why they are important

STEM Learning• Goal: Create an ongoing interest among PreK-college students to

pursue the practice and reinforce the development of STEM knowledge, skills and abilities

Professional Development

• Goal: Promote educator's STEM knowledge, competencies and pedagogy

Workforce Development

• Goal: Bridge the gap between an educated workforce and Orange County businesses' demands

Research and Evaluation

• Goal: Promote rigorous research-based approaches to STEM teaching and learning

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3 Customized Toolkits

• Parents & Students

• Teachers & Administrators

• Business & Community Leaders

Toolkit Contents

• What is Common Core?

• Video

• Fact Sheet

• Key Messages• Face-to-Face

• 6 Tips to Start the

Conversation

• Common Core Minute

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Reaching Out– Newsletter / Website Items– Poster– Video Testimonials– Public Service Announcement

(TBD) – Facebook Posts – Tweet Sheet– Op-Ed / Letter to the Editor

• Key Terms• Resources /

Acknowledgements