Transcript North Carolina is America’s Military Base

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Jane Smith
Program Manager for
Education
STEM Community Collaborative
Vision
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Transform the region’s workforce to meet the
STEM needs of 21st Century industries, such
as defense, homeland security, military
preparedness, health care, construction,
social services, and information technologies.
Initial Actions
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Established the All American Center for Workforce
Innovation at FTCC
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Provided portable i3D systems for 7 community colleges
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Funded 11 portable i3D systems - for one pilot high school in
each county (Golden LEAF grant)
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Installing 11 fixed i3D enhanced technology classrooms in
all eleven counties (NC DOC ARRA stimulus grant)
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Enhanced Technology Classrooms
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Distributed Learning Network
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Developing a distributed learning network to connect the
educational continuum
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Connects the enhanced technology classrooms
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Developing innovative i3D content for the classroom
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Utilize Subject Matter Experts and master instructors for
better learning
Ensures that industry validated knowledge, skills and
abilities are integrated into curriculum
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All American
Center
for
Workforce Innovation Virtual Networking
LEE
HARNETT
MONTGOMERY
MOORE
NCMBC
DSTA
SBTDC
FT. BRAGG
RICHMOND
HOKE
CUMBERLAND
SAMPSON
SCOTLAND
11 Joblink Career Centers
10 Community College Campuses
ROBESON
BLADEN
11 Public School Systems
5 Universities
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Community Collaborative
Initiative
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Our region selected as one of three “Ready to Launch”
communities in the State of North Carolina
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Receiving coaching and technical support from:
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MCNC
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NC STEM Community Collaborative
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Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES)
Currently preparing an innovative education plan
(proposal) to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for
submission in Dec 09
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NC STEM Community Collaborative
Fort Bragg Region STEM
Collaborative Design Process
FOUR INNOVATION TEAMS
COMMUNITY COLLEGES LEAD
Focused on local collaborations
K-12, CCs, Univs, and Business
REGIONAL DESIGN TEAM
Regional vision, guidance and funding
TECH SUPPORT TEAM
FTCC, NavTech, BRAC RTF
Equipment, Content Development
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Innovation Team & Pilot Circuit
Model
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End User
Industry Partner
Product Development
UNC Pembroke
AACWI HUB
Robeson Comm College
Lumberton High School
Robeson County used as an example
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Goal Statement 1
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Our future is tied to better preparing all students
with skills to be successful in a STEM centered
global economy. We must grow a culture of
Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematical in the Fort Bragg region.
Goal Statement 2
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Students will understand STEM concepts better,
more quickly, and with longer retention if we engage
them in a motivational instructional environment –
yielding fewer dropouts, more graduates.
Goal Statement 3
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Increasing collaborative business/education
partnerships to enhance curriculum will provide real
world applications and values necessary to ensure
our students graduate prepared to succeed.
Goal Statement 4
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We can utilize technology to personalize instruction
that engages, motivates, and accelerates students,
particularly traditionally underserved students,
creating and connecting state of the art, cutting
edge STEM learning opportunities anytime,
anywhere.