Global Engineering Math
Science Academies
PD for Teacher & Community Leaders
STEM Curriculum
STEM Framework
ES
ES
Technology and Math
MS
ES
College
HS
Career
ES
6-8
K-5
Research
Transitions
STEM Fieldtrips
Research
Transitions
Pre-Internships
Laney
Cal State East Bay
UC Berkeley
9-12
Research
Transitions
Linked Learning
Opportunities
Infrastructure :
Technology Support, Facilities Planning, Resources for Hands-On, Linked, Blended, and
Connected Learning
Community
Revitalization
Science Foundations
Strategic Partnerships
Community Based Organizations (Community Revitalization)
Faith-Based Organizations
Foundations (Technology Funded Support)
Industry (Pre-Internships, Linked Learning, Economic Development)
After-School and Summer Programs (SEEK/ NSBE)
ES: Hoover, Lafayette, MLK, Prescott
MS: West Oakland Middle
HS: McClymonds High School
Copyright 2011, M. Settles-Tidwell
West Oakland STEM Corridor
Theory of Action
If we build strong foundations in elementary Science, and give students
hands-on, engaging learning experiences, and teach students skills in logic
and critical thinking, and create transition pathways to middle, high school,
and college, and expand on the strong science foundations in elementary, and
build strong middle school math and science skills, and infuse technology
into all aspects of student learning, and provide students with pre-internships
at local community-based, faith-based, and local businesses linked to STEM,
and provide students with a robust offering of Global Engineering, Math,
Science, and Technological education at the high school level, and if we
develop strategic partnerships with our industry partners, colleges,
foundations, and local organizations, and if we educate and prepare the
community to sustain STEM in West Oakland, then will we see more students
of color from lower social economic groups attend college and be prepared
for STEM careers, and utilize their STEM skills to revitalize their own
communities.
Why West Oakland?
The OUSD (Oakland Unified School District) has approved a Strategic Vision
that is centered on quality schools in all areas of Oakland. Currently, Oakland
is geographically. To the north (European-American/affluent) families, to the
East (African-American and Latino/low-middle income families), in the central
area of Oakland, a large population of English Language Learner families, and
to the West a large number of low-economic, African-Americans, Arabic, and
Latino families reside.
As a school District, we have decided to invest in one of our most underserved areas: WEST OAKLAND!
National STEM Statistics
• By 2014, there are expected to be 2 million jobs created in STEM-related
fields (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
• Concern about America’s ability to be competitive in the global economy
has led to a number of calls to action to strengthen the pipeline into these
fields (National Academy of Sciences, Committee on Science, Engineering
& Public Policy, 2007; U.S. Government Accountability Office, 2006; U.S.
Department of Education, 2006).
•
In 2001, there were slightly more than 4 million 9th graders. Four years
later, 2.8 million graduated and 1.9 million went on to two and four year
college; only 1.3 million were actually ready for college work. Fewer than
300,000 are majoring in STEM fields and only about 167,000 are expected
to be STEM college graduates by 2011. (National Center for Education
Statistics; Digest of Education Statistics)
TIES STEM Survey
Industry Partnerships