Computing Leadership Summit

STEM Education

Steve RobinsonU.S. Department of Education

White House Domestic Policy CouncilFebruary 22, 2010February 22, 2010

STEM

President Obama, at the National Academies

President addressed the National Academies last April on THE NECESSITY OF SCIENCE.

 

President Obama, at the National Academies

President addressed the National Academies last April on THE NECESSITY OF SCIENCE.

The President set a goal: American students will move from the middle to the top of the pack over the next decade. 

  

President Obama, at the National Academies

President addressed the National Academies last April on THE NECESSITY OF SCIENCE.

The President set a goal: American students will move from the middle to the top of the pack over the next decade.

Science

The United States ranks 21st of 30 OECD countries in science literacy. One quarter of U.S. fifteen-year-olds do not reach the baseline level of science competence.

 

President Obama, at the National Academies

President addressed the National Academies last April on THE NECESSITY OF SCIENCE.

The President set a goal: American students will move from the middle to the top of the pack over the next decade. 

Math

The United States ranks 25th of 30 OECD countries in math literacy.

Over one quarter of American fifteen-year-olds performed below the baseline level of mathematics competence. 

  

President Obama, at the National Academies

President addressed the National Academies last April on THE NECESSITY OF SCIENCE.

The President set a goal: American students will move from the middle to the top of the pack over the next decade.

NAEP Math average scores for 4th and 8th graders:

  

President Obama, at the National Academies

President addressed the National Academies last April on THE NECESSITY OF SCIENCE.

The President set a goal: American students will move from the middle to the top of the pack over the next decade. 

 The President HAS CALLED ALL OF US TO DO OUR

PARTS in this task.    

President Obama, at the National Academies

President addressed the National Academies last April on THE NECESSITY OF SCIENCE.

The President set a goal: American students will move from the middle to the top of the pack over the next decade 

 The President HAS CALLED ALL OF US TO DO OUR

PARTS in this task.  “ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE TO CREATE AND BUILD AND

INVENT - TO BE MAKERS OF THINGS, NOT JUST CONSUMERS OF THINGS”. 

 

So…..

The President is doing his part…

Astronomy Night

Educate to Innovate

National Lab Day

STEM education Budget

At the Department of Education….

Race to the Top

Race to the Top

The Race to the Top fund is the “moon shot” of education reform.

• The $4.35 billion in the Race to the Top fund is a bigger pot of discretionary money for K-12 reform than all eight previous Secretaries of Education had combined during the department’s previous 28 years.

Race to the Top

The Race to the Top fund is the “moon shot” of education reform.

The $4.35 billion in the Race to the Top fund is a bigger discretionary fund for K-12 reform than all eight previous Secretaries of Education had combined during the department’s previous 28 years.

Race to the Top

The RTT guidelines specify reforms and commitments across the four key areas.

Four Areas of Reform

1. Rigorous standards and assessments

2. Effective teachers and school leaders

3. Data systems .

4. Turning around low-performing schools.

Race to the Top

Competitive Preference Priority

An application that meets this priority may be favored over an application of comparable merit that does not.

Race to the Top

Competitive Preference PriorityAn application that meets this priority may be

favored over an application of comparable merit that does not.

Emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Race to the TopEmphasis on science, technology, engineering,

and mathematics (STEM)Proposed Priority 2: Competitive Preference Priority--Emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) To meet this priority, the State's application must describe plans to address the need to (i) offer a rigorous course of study in mathematics, sciences, technology, and engineering; (ii) cooperate with industry experts, museums, universities, research centers, or other STEM-capable community partners to prepare and assist teachers in integrating STEM content across grades and disciplines, in promoting effective and relevant instruction, and in offering applied learning opportunities for students; and (iii) prepare more students for advanced study and careers in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including addressing the needs of underrepresented groups and of women and girls in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Investing in Innovation Fund

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i3i3

Types of Awards Available Under i3

EstimatedFunding Available

Up to $5MM/award Up to $30MM/award Up to $50MM/award

Evidence Required

Reasonable – research-based findings or theories

Moderate – either high internal validity and medium external validity, or vice versa

Strong – both high internal validity and high external validity

Scaling Required

Able to further develop and scale

Able to be scaled to the regional or state level

Able to be scaled to the national, regional, or state level

Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official Notice in the Federal Register.

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Proposed i3 Eligibility Criteriaand Grant Requirements

Eligible Organizations(Based on historical success closing

achievementgaps and improving academic achievement)

•LEAs•Non-profits, in partnership withLEAs or a consortium of schools

Eligible Organizations(Based on historical success closing

achievementgaps and improving academic achievement)

•LEAs•Non-profits, in partnership withLEAs or a consortium of schools

MUST

• Demonstrate 20% private sector matching funding

• Conduct an independent program evaluation• Cooperate with technical assistance• Share broadly the results of any evaluations• An applicant may not submit an application

for the same proposed project under more than one type of grant

• Demonstrate 20% private sector matching funding

• Conduct an independent program evaluation• Cooperate with technical assistance• Share broadly the results of any evaluations• An applicant may not submit an application

for the same proposed project under more than one type of grant

Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official Notice in the Federal Register.

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Improve Achievement

for High-Need Students

Improve Achievement

for High-Need Students

Support Effective Teachers and School

Leaders

Support Effective Teachers and School

Leaders

Improve theUse of DataImprove theUse of Data

Complement the Implementation of High

Standards and High-Quality Assessments

Complement the Implementation of High

Standards and High-Quality Assessments

Turn Around Persistently Low-

Performing Schools, Whole-School Reform,

and Targeted Approaches to Reform

Turn Around Persistently Low-

Performing Schools, Whole-School Reform,

and Targeted Approaches to Reform

Improve EarlyLearning Outcomes

Improve EarlyLearning Outcomes

Support College Access and SuccessSupport College

Access and Success

Address the Unique Learning Needs of

Students with Disabilities and Limited English

Proficient Students

Address the Unique Learning Needs of

Students with Disabilities and Limited English

Proficient Students

Serve Schools in Rural LEAs

Serve Schools in Rural LEAs

Proposed i3 Priorities

Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official Notice in the Federal Register.

Required forall applications

Must address one(Absolute Priority)

May address one or more(Competitive Preference)

Educational Technology

Education Technology Budget

Computer Science?

It Changes the World…

Where does CS fit?

Math?Science?Engineering?Technology?21st Century Skills?Who teaches it?Do standards exist?Who uses them?

Computational Thinking?