West
Sound
STEM
Network
Working Together to Improve STEM
Learning
• Increase STEM literacy for all
students, including those who
do not pursue STEM-related
careers or additional study in
the STEM disciplines.
Expand the STEM-capable
workforce and broaden the
participation of women and
minorities in that workforce.
Expand the number of
students who ultimately
pursue advance degrees and
careers in STEM fields and
broaden the participation of
women and minorities in
those fields.
National Research Council. (2011). Successful K-12 STEM Education: Identifying Effective
Approaches in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Committee on Highly
Successful Science Programs for K-12 Science. Education. Board on Science Education and
Board on Testing and Assessment, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
Corinne
Beach
K-12 STEM Outreach Coordinator, PSNS
Schools are Taking Action
West Sound STEM Projects
Bremerton School District
• West Hills STEM Academy
• Mountain View Middle
School: Project Lead the
Way
• Bremerton High School:
Transitioning 9th grade
Physical Science to STEM;
Washington STEM
Entrepreneur Investment
($10,000)
• Boeing funded STEM in the
Preschool
West Sound STEM Projects
Olympic College
• Washington STEM
Portfolio Investment to
implement STEMfocused model for
experiential learning
tailored to community
college
students ($129,000)
West Sound STEM Projects
North Kitsap School
District
• Science Matters
Department of Defense
Education Activity
Grant to improve
science instruction in all
7 Elementary Schools.
($945,000)
West Sound STEM Projects
Bainbridge Island School
District
• Bainbridge Island STEM
Initiative- Bainbridge
Island Schools
Foundation
West Sound STEM Projects
Central Kitsap School
District
• Department of Defense
Educational Activity Grant:
Increasing Math and
Science Achievement
Through High Quality STEM
Teaching & Learning
($2,500,000)
 Aviation Classroom
Experiences
 Improve Elementary
Science
West Sound STEM Projects
South Kitsap School
District
• Office of Navy
Research South Kitsap
AP Environment
Science Renewable
Energy ($100,000)
• STEM programs of study
in partnership with
Olympic College
STEM Education Leadership Institute
June 25-29
STEM Takes Flight in Washington
July 11-12
Nonprofit organization
dedicated to advancing
innovation, equity, and
excellence in science,
technology, engineering
, and mathematics
(STEM) education in
Washington state.
Focus Areas
• Teaching and
Learning
• Out of School
• Partnerships
Partnerships
• Leverage collective capacity, experience, and insights
of partners to identify needs and create innovative
solutions.
• Mutually beneficial to all engaged partners.
• Shared vision, goals, objectives, and outcomes that are
co-developed and committed to by all.
• Authentic learning experiences for students and
teachers that provide insight into the skills and
knowledge required for post-secondary and workforce
success in STEM.
Opportunity
www.oesd.wednet.edu/stem