SSC Pacific … on Point and at the Center of C4ISR Education Outreach at SSC Pacific Dr. Jim Rohr SSC Pacific K-12 Outreach Coordinator ONR –Sept. 3 rd

SSC Pacific … on Point and at the Center of C4ISR

Education Outreach Education Outreach at SSC Pacificat SSC Pacific

Dr. Jim RohrSSC Pacific K-12 Outreach Coordinator

ONR –Sept. 3rd 2009

2 IPv6 at SPAWAR Ron Broersma5 May 2009

Confessions of a K-12

Outreach STEM

Professional


I Am an Amateur…

I ConFess…


To foster a culture that celebrates education – particularly in the Sciences,

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through empowering STEM

professionals to bring an added “richness” to their communities; as well as to provide a path

for students, particularly those under represented, for STEM employment.

“richness” = rigor, relevance, relationship, reaffirmation

Vision

DoD has biggest stake in this problem and fewest options


THIS YEAR

• What– Last year participated in some

55 K-12 outreach events: workshops, lectures, career days, internships, robotics, science fairs, science festivals, science nights,support MWM …

– 100’s of volunteers interacting with 1000’s of MS & HS students


FIRST Robotics/ RF Seeker/ ENSPIRE

I confess: “Initially suspicious of ‘rogue’ efforts


Girl’s Day Out

UCSD (3)SDSU (2)

1st ~ 15 MS girls5th ~ 55 MS girls15 - 25 SSC Pac

I confess: “Initially I was thinking Rocket

Science”


St. Mary’s Academy

Established 1889

> 95% go to college

I confess - “Initially I was sort of surprised that they even showed up”


SMART Pilot Program

SMART Scholarship Program

Since 2005~ 42 scholarships

PhD: 20Masters: 20

BS: 1BE:1


SSC-PAC BAA

Description: SSC to study the effectiveness of STEM Professionals in the Classroom. Will STEM professionals’ participation in science classrooms impact student attitudes and knowledge about careers in science.

Activities:• Pre/Post Student Questionnaire on student

attitudes• Classroom observations• Teacher Interviews• STEM interviews

Partners:• San Diego Science Alliance

Progress/Schedule:

• August 2009 - STEM Thrust added to BAA• November 14, 2009 - White Paper Received

• April 5 - Proposal Expected• Summer 2009 – Planning for Fall• Fall 2009 – Begin research/STEM in

classrooms


Partnerships

Formal Partnership Agreements to aid in the educational experience middle and high school students who can benefit from the expertise, unique facilities and equipment related to science and engineering conducted at SSC Pacific. SSC Pacific’s contributions to this partnership will help to encourage student interest in science, mathematics and engineering, particularly undersea science and technology; may benefit the laboratory in terms of advance training of future employees; and may benefit the country by encouraging interest in the sciences and engineering by young people at the beginning of their career definition stage.

Pershing Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Students: 998Teachers: 25

Farb Middle School Grades: 6-8 Students: 790 Teachers: 25 Military: 45%

Millennial Tech Middle SchoolGrades: 6-7Students: 250Teachers: 15

Morse High School Grades: 9-12 Students: 2609 Teachers: 123

• Guest Speakers• Science Nights• Science Fair Mentoring• Science Fair Judging• Teacher Support


External Partners

• Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair

• CRMSEE• Member Advisory Board

• SDSU (NSF proposal partner)• Member Engineering Dean’s Panel

• UCSD (NSF proposal partner)• Member Engineering Dean’s Board (CAP)

• ROTC•Master Chief Powell

• ANSO•Assoc. of Naval Services Officers

• SSC-PAC Hawaii /SSC-ATLANTIC•Support for Science Night and Demonstration Development

• City of San Diego• Girl Scouts

•Career Fairs

• Navy Region Southwest•School Liaison Officer / Child and Youth Education Services

• SDSA•Member Board of Directors•MSSELI•High Tech Fair•BE WiSE

•Member Steering Committee•Expanding Your Horizons

•Member Steering Committee• Cajon Valley Unified School District

•Career Fairs•Classroom Presentations

• San Diego Economic Development Council – STEM Development Committee

•Committee Member• FIRST Robotics/Lego League• NDIA, Raytheon


Other Outreach

• Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair• Judging

• Girl Scouts• Science Related Activities

• Boy Scouts• Science Related Activities

• Science Olympiad• Event Coaches for numerous schools

• Science Decathlon• Event Judge

• BE WiSE• STEM professional to accompany girls on science events

• Tutoring• After school/During school

• FIRST Robotics/Lego League• Coaches


“signature pieces”–

Participate in community/school events –

Leverage partnerships / Create a volunteer army –

Science Fairs, Judging, Guest Speakers, Demonstrations, Career Days, …

ONR, NDEP, NDIA, Professional Organizations,Universities, Schools, County Education …

Girls Day Out, Expanding Your Horizons, Summer Internships, Engineering Week, SEAP, NREIP, SMART Pilot Program …

Strategy

Seek/Groom/Employ the under represented

Have a strategy (cost of giving; meaningful metrics; evidence…


• Participate in Science Fairs;• Mentor Students and Teachers;• Contribute to Classrooms;• Volunteer as Speakers;• Help Celebrate STEM Careers;• Share one’s passion for your discipline; to take a chance, to make a commitment…

I Need You

San Diego Science Festival

(~ 50,000 people)Largest of its

kind in nations history

Documents

SSC Pacific … on Point and at the Center of C4ISR Education Outreach at SSC Pacific Dr. Jim Rohr SSC Pacific K-12 Outreach Coordinator ONR –Sept. 3 rd