STEM
Where are We
and
Where are We Heading?
CACTA 2013
Jennifer Jirous
STEM/Arts Program Director
Have you Noticed?
Where are
we?
Colorado Blueprint Overview
COLORADO STEM ACTION PLAN
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Education Leadership Council (Gov/Lt Gov)
STEM/Workforce Committee
Connects with Blueprint Objective V
Vital Signs report
Working Group
o Great STEM Experiences
o Great STEM Teachers
o Great STEM Workforce
Great STEM Workforce STEM Workforce
Workforce
Educators
Ensure 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 Teachers
Increase and support the effectiveness of all educators.
Optimize the preparation, retention, and effectiveness of new educators.
Eliminate the educator equity gap.
Students
Great STEM Experiences for Students
Increase access to in school STEM experiences and to extended learning
opportunities in STEM
Inspire and prepare students through STEM experiences.
Attend to the opportunity gap
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
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71% Computing
16% Traditional Engineering
7% Physical Sciences
4% Life Sciences
2% Mathematics
Projections in
Computing
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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
HS Dropouts
HS Graduates
Post-Secondary
2008 Jobs
257,000
612,000
1,693,000
2018 Jobs
324,000
761,000
2,104,000
Difference
68,000
49,000
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.
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 programs
 159 School Districts
 8 Technical Centers
 4 Special Schools
 5 Community Colleges
 3 Area Technical Colleges
 1 Four-Year Local College
 1 Charter District
 Correctional Facilities
Who Are We?
In 2010-11, there were nearly 35,000 CTE enrollments (33,924
individual CTE students) in post-secondary programs.
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618 Programs
13 System Community Colleges
2 Local District Community Colleges
1 Local Four-Year College
3 Technical Colleges
Correctional Facilities
Engineering & CAD
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94 Programs
6821 Students
25% Females
44% White
 Post-secondary
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41 Programs
1434 Students
13% Females
32% White
Information Technology
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40 Programs
1350 Students
37% Females
63% White
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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.
Intent of First-Year College Students to Major in Science and Engineering Fields,
by Gender, 2006
Physical sciences
Mathematics/ statistics
Engineering
Computer sciences
Biological/ agricultural sciences
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Percentage
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Female
Male
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
60
Percentage of Women
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Biological
scientists
Chemists and Environmental Computer
Computer
materials
scientists and scientists and programmers
scientists
geoscientists
systems
analysts
Computer
software
engineers
Chemical
engineers
Civil engineers Electrical and
electronics
engineers
Mechanical
engineers
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
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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 2014
o Roots and Shoots
Colorado Blueprint
• Regional Sectors
• Key industries in regions
Get Connected!
STEM-O-SPHERE
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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 Plan
1. 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!!