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WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGYHAWAII EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
MISSIONTo provide leadership and vision in our community for the responsible
design and development of a strong, diversified and sustainable
economy
VISIONA future in which abundant opportunities for rewarding
employment are met by a qualified, resident workforce in
Maui County, a community which honors its
cultural heritageand natural environment
What is a Living Wage in Maui County?
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
Maui County (excluding Lahaina)
Cashiers
Retail Sales
Housekeepers
First Line Supervisors
Adult & Infant &Preschooler
MRTP Average Income
Source: Hawaii Self Sufficiency Standard,
Hawaii State Commission Status of Women
Preparing Hawaii’s residents to compete for today’s jobs —and tomorrow’s
EDUCATION FOR JOBS
HOME GROWN WORKFORCE KEY TO GROWTH
Women In Technology Program • Launched in 2000• Mission: To encourage girls/women,
Native Hawaiians and other underrepresented groups to pursue STEM education and careers.
• To build a resident trained technical workforce, that reflects the diversity of Hawaii.
Building the STEM Pipeline—K to Careers
Building the STEM Pipeline ─ K to Careers
…WIT led initiatives across Hawaii
• STEMworks• Island Energy Inquiry (IEI)• GeoTech Hawaii• Mentoring• Afterschool programs• STEM Camps• Job Shadowing• 4H Tech Connect• Workshops• Technical Assistance• Professional Development for
Educators• Robotics• Job Fairs/Placement• Repatriating Hawaii
Residents• High School/College
Internships
ALIGNING SCIENCE WITH CULTURE
Homegrown, Hawaii Led, Place-Based
Homegrown
STEM/Service-Learning:
Tech Tools
Geospatial Technologies – GPS, GIS, Remote Sensing
3D Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Game Design
Web Design
Digital Media
3D Visualization
Cyber-Security
First STEM/Service-Learning Curriculum in Hawaii
Project-based/Service-based Software training from Industry
Professionals High Tech Industry Connections Internships – hands-on, real-world
17 schools statewide 1,000 middle and high school
students annually
Project-based & service-learning oriented course
Affirms community values and stewardship
Provides students with high-end software
The learning environment creates critical thinkers
Led by an advisor who guides the students in their own self-directed learning
process
Each student team collaborates with at least one technical advisor/mentor from the
community
Key Elements of STEMworks…
Kauai High Virtual Walkthrough of Future Media Center Farrington Bishop Museum Design Project
King Kekaulike Diverted Stream Comparison Farrington Sports Logo Design
Roosevelt Refurbished Computers for the Needy Mililani Podcast
Maui High Renewable Energy Project King Kekaulike Make a Wish for Seniors
McKinley Classroom Awareness, Safety, and Health Global Warming and its impact on Kauai's coastal erosion
STEMworks Project Examples…
Identify a problem/opportunity in the community• Create a project design • Test their solution • Develop a partner relationship • Actual delivery • Maintain the partnership
Geospatial Technologies ─
GEOTECH HAWAII
“The Department of Labor states there will be over 10 million jobs over the next 10 years in the GIS fields”
Integrating Geospatial Technologies into Education
Manage the Hawaii GIS Distribution Center in partnership with the DOE and ESRI
GIS Day Expand relationship with
HIGICC (Hawaii Geographic Information Coordinating Council)
Over 215 schools requested software
Over 200 teachers trained
Hawaii STEM Conference…Connecting Hawaii students with Real
World Careers
Statewide Impact
• Over 250 Teachers & Students from across the State
• On-site DM competition with Creative Media Hawaii
• Software Competitions
• Astronomy Star Party
• STEM Program Showcase
Industry Partnerships
• ESRI Hawaii• GOOGLE• National
Geographic• Apple• Searider
Productions• High Tech
Industry• EPSCoR• University of
Hawaii System
Breakout Sessions
• GIS/GPS• Web Design• Film Making• Pre-
Engineering• Science of Ag• Leadership• Game Design• 3D CAD• GOOGLE
SketchUp &Earth
• National Geographic
• Teacher Professional Development Workshop
Clean Energy Hawaii STEM HD
• 17 high school and college students gain real world experience in summer 2012
• From Kula farms to High Tech
LEARNING BY INTERNING
Citizen Science in Hawaii…
Only single district school system in the country – over 400 schools/170,000 students and teachers
Extensive trust network and partnerships
Connection between Scientist and Education
Create relevant and meaningful experiences
Civic Engagement at a young age Mentoring and leadership skills
building
The possibilities are amazing…
Hawaii Cricket, Coqui & Gecko Crawl• Initial planning & Teacher
workshop• Partnership with USGS,
Women In Technology, HIGICC, Invasive Species Committee’s (statewide), Community Experts, DOE
• Integration of Tools – smart phones, iPads, Computers, GPS units, etc…
• Use of Social Media – FB, Twitter
COUNTYSTATE OF HAWAII
FEDERAL
HIGICC
AIR FORCE
Nat GEO Hawaii Alliance
DOECTE
ONR
WIBs
INDUSTRY
U OF HAWAII SYSTEM
PARTNERSHIPS
