STEM Where are We

and Where are We Heading?

CACTA 2013Jennifer Jirous

STEM/Arts Program Director

Have you Noticed?

Where are we?

Colorado Blueprint Overview

http://www.sectorssummit.com/

COLORADO STEM ACTION PLAN• Education Leadership Council (Gov/Lt Gov)• STEM/Workforce Committee• Connects with Blueprint Objective V• Vital Signs report• Working Group

o Great STEM Experienceso Great STEM Teacherso Great STEM Workforce

Great STEM Workforce STEM WorkforceEnsure every student is on track to graduate postsecondary and workforce ready.Ensure students graduate ready for success in postsecondary education and the workforce.Increase achievement and national/international competitiveness for all students.

Great STEM TeachersIncrease and support the effectiveness of all educators.Optimize the preparation, retention, and effectiveness of new educators.Eliminate the educator equity gap.

Great STEM Experiences for StudentsIncrease access to in school STEM experiences and to extended learning opportunities in STEMInspire and prepare students through STEM experiences.Attend to the opportunity gap

Workforce

Educators

Students

Priorities for STEM

National Statistics (2009)• 7.4 million workers in STEM jobs or 5.3% of the

population• 91% of STEM jobs require post-secondary education

(2018)• Occupational area

– 47% Computer and mathematical science – 32% Engineering and surveying– 12% Physical sciences– 8% STEM management jobs

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce: Economics and Statistics Administration, ESA Issue Brief #04-11, August 2011.

Projections by Sector 2018• 71% Computing• 16% Traditional Engineering• 7% Physical Sciences• 4% Life Sciences• 2% Mathematics

Projections in Computing• 27% Software Engineering• 21% Computer Networking• 10% Systems Analysis• 7% Computer Support• 2% Database Admininstration• 1% CS/IS Research

Projections in Computing• Between 2011 and 2015

– 1.7 million jobs in cloud computing– 311,000 jobs in “app economy”

Colorado Statistics (2011)• 232,000 STEM-related jobs by 2018• Ranked 14th in the nation• Occupational area

– 115,000 Computer and Mathematical Science– 58,000 Engineers and technicians– 30,000 Life and physical sciences– 17,000 Architects and technicians– 12,000 Social Sciences

• $74,958 Average salary (2005-2008)

Source: Colorado’s K-12 STEM Ed Report Card 2011, STEMConnector, 222.stemconnector.org

Change in Colorado Jobs by Education Level 2008 and 2018

Education Level 2008 Jobs 2018 Jobs Difference HS Dropouts 257,000 324,000 68,000 HS Graduates 612,000 761,000 49,000 Post-Secondary 1,693,000 2,104,000 411,000

Source: Colorado’s K-12 STEM Ed Report Card 2011, STEMConnector, 222.stemconnector.org

Where Does CTE Fit?

• Vision: Colorado CTE delivers proven pathways to lifelong career success!

• Mission: CTE ensures a thriving Colorado economy by providing relevant and rigorous education that is connected, responsive and real.

Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness (PWR)

Learning & Behavior Skills + Content Knowledge for all career pathways

Colorado Career Clusters aligned to Key Industries

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Energy

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

Arts, A/V Technology and Communication

Information Technology (IT)

Health Science

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Human Services

Hospitality & Tourism

Revised November 2012 www.coloradostateplan.com/counselors.htm

Energy & Natural Resources

Bioscience

Food & Agriculture

Tourism & Outdoor Recreation

Creative Industries

Health & Wellness

Financial & Business Services

Defense & Homeland Security

Manufacturing

Infrastructure Engineering & Construction

Aerospace

Transportation & Logistics

Information & Technology

Electronics

Who Are We?In 2010-11, there were more than 112,000 total CTE enrollments (89,145 individual CTE students) in secondary programs.More than 1,200 programs159 School Districts8 Technical Centers4 Special Schools5 Community Colleges3 Area Technical Colleges1 Four-Year Local College1 Charter DistrictCorrectional Facilities

Who Are We?In 2010-11, there were nearly 35,000 CTE enrollments (33,924 individual CTE students) in post-secondary programs.

618 Programs13 System Community Colleges2 Local District Community Colleges1 Local Four-Year College3 Technical CollegesCorrectional Facilities

Secondary 94 Programs 6821 Students 25% Females 44% White

Post-secondary 41 Programs 1434 Students 13% Females 32% White

Engineering & CAD

Information Technology Secondary

40 Programs 1350 Students 37% Females 63% White

Post-secondary 29 Programs 1260 Students 33% Females 60% White

Health Sciences– Secondary

• 33 programs• 1,598 students• 75% female• 49% White

– Post-Secondary• 154 programs• 10,845 students• 73% female• 64% White

Agriculture/Energy• Secondary

– 99 programs – 5220 Students– 39% Female– 79% White

• Post-secondary– 22 programs– 938 students– 39% Female– 70% White

Total CTE Stem-Affiliated

• Secondary– 251 Programs– 14,989 Students

• Post-secondary– 250 Programs– 14,480 Students

• Totals– 501 Programs– 29,469 Students

Women are less likely than men are to declare a STEM major in college.

Women’s representation among STEM bachelor’s degree holders has improved over time but varies by

field.Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by Women in Selected Fields, 1966–2006

Women are underrepresented in many science and engineering occupations.

Percentage of Employed STEM Professionals Who Are Women, Selected Professions, 2008

Where are we Going?

COLORADO STEM NETWORK

• Created under NGA STEM Grant 2007-09• 400+ STEM Stakeholders Statewide• Monthly Conference Call (Adobe Connect) on the 4th

Monday of Each Month 7:30 – 8:30 am• Regular Updates• Connects with CSEN and BASEC newsletters

STEM CENTERS• BASEC (Boulder - Noah Finkelstein)• STEM-EC (South Metro STEM)• Pikes Peak STEM Consortium• Colorado Legacy Foundation

Expanded Learning Opportunities Grants• Xsci/Experiential STEM – UC Denver

o Experiential STEM Conference 2014o Roots and Shoots

Colorado Blueprint• Regional Sectors• Key industries in regions

Get Connected!

STEM-O-SPHERE• Formerly STEMAPALOOZA with much added value• May 4, 2013 DU Magness Center• Jane Goodall Keynote• SHARE FAIR PD ½ Day (750 teachers by Invitation)• STEMOSPHERE – Igniting Creativity (7,500)• FREE – Maia Stone

maia.stone@coloradocreative.org

Final Thought…

“Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew. They're what make the instrument stretch - what make you go

beyond the norm.”

Personal Action Plan1. Based on today’s workshop, I am going to (list specific

actions)…

2. Specific benefits I feel will come from my actions are…

3. Specific obstacles that may hinder my actions are…

4. One important bit of information I am going to share with my colleagues is…

Thank You!!

Have a Great Day!!