Session 101:
What are Networks and Hubs Anyway?: Regional Network Planning and Hub Development

Wednesday, June 27
3:10 pm – 4:10 pm

Margaret Ashida, Director, Empire State STEM Learning Network, State University of New York
Sam Houston, Jr., EdD, President and CEO, North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center
Sky Gallegos, Director, STEM Innovation Network, Tennessee Department of Education
David Burns, Director, STEM Innovation Networks, Battelle (moderator)

STEM network design and implementation varies dramatically across regions based on workforce needs and existing infrastructure. This session provides an honest and open look at the progress made by several states in developing and launching regional STEM networks that are connected to a broader state-level STEM network. New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee will each discuss their approach to network planning and hub development, including lessons learned.

 

Session 102:
Network+Policy =Success: Determining and Advocating for State-Level STEM Education Policies

Wednesday, June 27
3:10 pm – 4:10 pm

James Brown, Executive Director, STEM Education Coalition
John Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Educate Texas
Bruce Schafer, Executive Director, Engineering and Technology Industry Council, Oregon University System
Chris Roe, CEO, California STEM Learning Network (moderator)

States are leading the way in setting and advancing STEM education policy. Engage with federal and state STEM advocates and policymakers as they share their experiences in developing coalitions of champions to codify robust and wide-ranging STEM education policies – from the initial policy-design phases to the legislative hearings that result in policy implementation – and learn about key issues on the STEM policy horizon.

 

Session 103:
Collective Impact Drives the Network: Collaborative Research that Drives Collective Impact

Wednesday, June 27
3:10 pm – 4:10 pm

Susan Bodary, Partner, Education First
Sandi Everlove, Chief Learning Officer, Washington STEM
Jami Grindatto, Director, Talent Marketing and Sourcing Solutions, Intel Corporation
Jo Anne Vasquez, PhD, Vice President and Program Director, Arizona Transition Years, Teacher and Curriculum Initiatives, Helios Education Foundation
Darcy Renfro, Vice President and Director, STEM Initiatives, Science Foundation Arizona (moderator) 

Collaborative research presents an opportunity for STEM stakeholders to leverage unique public and private resources and affect change on a grand scale. Through the multi-state STEM network collaboration, states and partners have already joined together – where mutually beneficial – to pursue collaborative research ventures. Hear about their work and tips for pursing similar new efforts.

 

Session 104:
Step Up National Labs!: Partnering with National Laboratories to Strengthen STEM Opportunities

Wednesday, June 27
3:10 pm – 4:10 pm

Jeff Estes, Division Director, Science & Engineering Education, Organizational Development, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 
Anne Seifert, STEM Coordinator, Idaho National Lab 
Wayne Stevenson, PhD, Vice President and Director, Science Education Programs, Oak Ridge Associated Universities 
Ken White, Manager of Educational Programs, Founding Director, Portal to Discovery, Brookhaven National Laboratory 
Pam Hansen Hargan, VP of Human Resources & Communication, Sandia National Labs
J. W. “Bill” Rogers, Jr., PhD, Director of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Center for Advanced Energy Studies(moderator)

National labs are engaged with state STEM networks in preparing the workforce needed to advance their missions of scientific discovery and technological innovation. Join representatives from our nation’s labs as they discuss educational outreach, professional development resources, partnership models and opportunities for future collaboration. 

 

Session 105:
Unleashing Innovation in the STEM Network all the way to the Classroom: STEM innovation starts in the classroom.

Wednesday, June 27
3:10 pm – 4:10 pm

Maile Hadley, Program Officer, Washington STEM
Dan Liebert, Principal and Chief Academic Officer, Tech Valley High School
Milos Savic, Math Coach, New Mexico State University 
Lori Rubino-Hare, Professional Development Coordinator, Northern Arizona University Center for Science Teaching and Learning 
Noah Sudow, Program Manager, Battelle (moderator) 

Individual creativity on the part of both students and educators lends itself to the development of innovative practices and learning tools. Join representatives from Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico, Washington and other states as they discuss the sharing of practices and tools while maintaining focus on measurable learning outcomes.

 

Session 201:
STEMMetrics: Data and Scorecards for Networks

Wednesday, June 27
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Mark Lewis, Senior Program Officer Washington STEM 
Chris Roe, CEO, California STEM Learning Network 
Sam Houston, Jr., EdD,  President and CEO, North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center (moderator)

Several states are boldly identifying and articulating clear STEM education goals and measures. This session will examine how a few leading states are working to prioritize, identify and set their STEM measures and develop specific and user-friendly scorecards and/or dashboards to gauge their success. 

 

Session 202:
Network Impact Head On: Developing Public-Pricate Partnerships

Wednesday, June 27
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Stacy Avery, T-STEM State Coordinator, Texas Education Agency
Tracy Bame, President, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation and Director, Community Development, Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold – Americas Division
Ray Hsu, K-12 Program Manager, National Instruments
 Ruth McDonald, Community Curriculum & Resources Liaison / Project Director, OCAMP MSP Project and LCSD Oregon Mentor Grant, Lincoln County School District
John Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Educate Texas (moderator) 

Meaningful and mutually beneficial public-private partnerships are a key component of successful STEM Networks. This collaboration has the potential to raise the profile and success of a STEM program, school or network, and increase its capacity to affect change for students and their communities.

 

Session 203:
It Takes A Village to Drive the Network: Engaging the Whole Community to Advance STEM Learning Outcomes

Wednesday, June 27
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

William Becker, PhD, Director, Center for Science Education
Michael McFarland, EdD, Superintendent of Schools, Lancaster Independent School District
Mark Vaughn, PhD, Manager, Technical Talent Pipelining, Corning Incorporated
Marcella Klein Williams, EdD, Chief Educational Officer, California STEM Learning Network
Margaret Ashida, Director, Empire State STEM Learning Network, State University of New York (moderator)

Meaningful STEM networks do not operate in a vacuum. They are as strong as those community partners who come to the table to do the work. This session explores how several states have engaged practitioners and key business and community members in STEM networks that ultimately transform the student-learning experience from cradle to career.

 

Session 204:
A Look Back: Networks on Tour: Learning Tour Design- PechaKucha style

Wednesday, June 27
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Susan Bodary, Partner, Education First 
Steve Hill,Executive Director, North Carolina’s Eastern Region: STEM East 
Carolyn Landel, PhD, Chief Program Officer, Washington Stem 
Brian Pitcher, PhD,Chancellor, Washington State University, Spokane 

A number of states have successfully executed STEM learning tours to convert policymakers and leaders as major proponents of STEM education. As the saying goes, “seeing is believing,” and a physical tour through a STEM school or program has lasting impact. This session features several STEM states that have pulled off a STEM learning tour which has resulted in lasting policy change back home. 

 

Session 205:
Building STEM Networks With STEM Tools: Professional Development for the STEM Educator

Wednesday, June 27
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Stephanie Couch, PhD, Bayer Executive Director, Institute for STEM Education
Aimee Kennedy, Principal, Metro Early College High School
Louis Nadelson, PhD,Associate Professor, Boise State University 
David Burns, Director, STEM Innovation Networks, Battelle (moderator)

Professional development is one of the most transportable and impactful tools in the STEM education toolkit. This session will unpack successful and innovative STEM-specific professional development tools used in California, Idaho and Ohio and address how best to spread those tools.