K-12 STEM Initiatives
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Helping Our Kids in Fort Leonard Wood Region
Become Achievers
Agenda
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Introduction
Progress to-date
Opportunities to get involved
Technology is Important
85% of growth in U.S. income per
capita over the last 25 years is
due to technological change.
The World is Flat
Friedman suggests that the world is "flat" in the sense
that the competitive playing fields between industrial
and emerging market countries are leveling. Friedman
recounts many examples in which companies in India
and China are becoming part of large global complex
supply chains that extend across oceans through a
process called outsourcing, providing everything from
service representatives and X-ray interpretation to
component manufacturing.
-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_is_Flat
Storm Clouds
 Percentage of all bachelor degrees that are in
engineering or the natural sciences
– Singapore
– China
– France
– South Korea
– United States
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60%
50%
47%
38%
15%
National Academies
• 2006 Study
• Norman Augustine
• www.national-academies.org
Findings
Having reviewed trends in the United States and
abroad, the committee is deeply concerned that the
scientific and technological building blocks critical to
our economic leadership are eroding at a time when
many other nations are gathering strength…
Recommendations
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K–12 education
Research
Higher education
Economic policy
Our Program
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K-12 STEM Program
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Objective. Increase number of young people in
Fort Leonard Wood Region interested in and
prepared to pursue STEM careers
Typical STEM Initiatives
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MathCounts
Science Olympiad
Science Fairs
Summer camps
 Robotics Programs (Lego, BEST)
 Project Lead the Way
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Project Lead The Way
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Introduces engineering curriculum at middle and
high school levels
National program with over 90 school districts in
Missouri offering the program
Active programs in Lebanon, Rolla, Camdenton
Mo S&T provides state-wide support
Waynesville SD needs to be next
Progress To-Date
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Science Fairs
 Over 1,500 kids participated
 Four school districts in Pulaski
County
 Over 75 volunteer judges
 Partnership with Rotary Club
of Pulaski County
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MathCounts
 Rolla School District
 50 kids participated
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Science Olympiad
 Lebanon School District
 35 kids participated
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Summer Science Camps
 16 kids participated through
SAME funding
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Cost $8,000 +
Sponsorships
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Rotary Club of Pulaski County
AME
Advancia
Bleeding Edge Systems
Paragon
Siemens
Berger, Devine Yeager
Architects
 Louis Berger Group
STEM Opportunities in FLW Region
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Laclede
 Science Olympiad
 Other Programs
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Phelps
 Math Counts
 Other Programs
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Pulaski
 Science Fairs
 Other Programs
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Region-wide
 Class visits to FLW
and Mo S&T
 Summer Camps
 Other Programs
• Company Sponsors
• Make 3 year funding
commitment to one of
the programs
• All promotion in your
name (and SAME)
• Volunteers
• Help run programs
• Be science fair judges
• Be subject matter
experts
Conclusions
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FLW SAME provides great opportunity for
companies and individuals to help kids get excited
about STEM careers.
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Please contact us to explore these opportunities
 Ron Selfors, 573-855-8312, ronselfors@gmail.com