connecting the high-tech industry to education
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Connecting the High-Tech Industry
to EducationTCEA
2 February 2016@HalSpeed @TACSEd
@Sabari700 @neprisapp
Computer Science for All $4 billion in funding for states to
expand K-12 CS education Funding for NSF supported programs
and professional learning communities thru CS10k – Exploring CS and AP CS Principles
State-level CS education strategic plans Public-private partnerships to expand
and deepen commitments to CS education
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www.whitehouse.gov/csforall
Remember What’s…Who’s Important
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Seven Steps to Building School-to-Industry Partnerships
1. Find partners with shared vision and goals2. Remember that leadership matters3. Get creative with money and donations4. Get it in writing5. Establish ongoing supervision and communication6. Make a commitment for the long haul7. Be patient – it doesn’t happen overnight
4 http://www.edutopia.org/stw-career-technical-education-community-partnerships
Schools committed to offering CS but can’t find teachers with CS background.
Build and establish sustainable CS program, build CS teacher capacity.
Committed to 2 year handoff, and continued growth of CS.
Full school administration buy in and support.
Team teach 1st Period CS in the school schedule.
http://www.txgcp.org/
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http://www.slb.com/about/global_stewardship/education.aspx
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http://www.stemfire.com/
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http://www.centexeweek.org/
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http://austem.org/
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https://www.millionwomenmentors.org/
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http://www.mentoring.org/
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http://theconnectory.org/
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https://www.acteonline.org/clearinghouse_partnerships/
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A Supply Chain Model for a Scarce Resource
Tech Talent
IT-oLogy is a national non-profit collaboration of businesses, academic institutions and organizations dedicated to growing the IT talent pipeline,
advancing the IT profession and providing economic advantage for communities.
IT-oLogy has 3 initiatives:
IT-oLogy works with K-12 schools to
encorage students, parents and educators
to learn more about the IT profession. This
includes progams, teacher professional
development and CS curriculum
In collaboration with IT-oLogy,
companies work with colleges and
universities on applied business
research projects and experiential
learning, including internship
opportunities that strengthen and align
classroom skills to current and future IT
business needs.
IT-oLogy partners with IT professionals
and their companies to connect the
supply of talent to the business
demand and provide
innovative and life-long learning and
professional development
opportunities
Promote IT Teach IT Grow IT
Collaborative Supply Chain Ecosystem
Individual ResponsibilityPromote IT
Capability
Advancement
Student
Undergrad
Professional
Teach IT
Grow IT
+30%
ROIJob growthAccelerator/IncubatorGrowth
40+ programs200,000+ kids5000+ educators
8 programs400+ interns
Programs and events100,000+ professionalsApprenticeships
Attract IT
Link IT
Your KidsYour GrandkidsYour NeighborsYour StudentsYour SchoolsYour InvolvementYour Community
Your ProgramsYour CurriculumYour SkillsYour ExamplesYour InternsYour Pipeline
Your BusinessYour JobsYour EmployeesYour Partners
YOU
Collaborative Ecosystem
Individual ResponsibilityPromote IT
Capability
Advancement
Student
Undergrad
Professional
Teach IT
Grow IT
+30%
ROI
Job growth
Entrepreneurs
Cyber Saturday, Teacher PDECEP (4 course seq)InfinITy Challenge
IT-Gateway, CoursePower,STARS, IBM Academic InitiativeMinor League Farm System for IT
Big Data and All Things OpenTrends and Connections , IMITGRIT, NCWIT, BDPA
Attract IT
Management
Experience
Graduate
Underclass
NATIONAL
REGIONAL
STATE
LOCAL COLUMBIASC
SOUTHEAST
USA
Incubator
Pilot Project
PartnershipBUSINESS/
APPLIED RESEARCH
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ACADEMIC LEARNING
K - 12
Collaboration
WORLD WIDE WORLD WIDE
Research
MARKETING
Consortium
Link IT
Agency Funding Participation
Individual ResponsibilityPromote IT
Capability
Advancement
Student
Undergrad
Professional
Teach IT
Grow IT
NSF - ECEPDOL – Youth Career ConnectNSF – Code.Org
NSF – STARS Computing CorpsDOL – GRIT (Growing Resources in IT)
NSF - NCWITDOL – Apprenticeship LeadersNGA – IT Institutes Attract IT
Link IT
Over 180 Universities Between IT-oLogy and STARS Not all LOGOS have been added to the map
Corporate Partners (over 400 nationally)
Over 100 Universities Between IT-oLogy and STARS
2001 2005 Fall 2005
Fall 2005 2009-11
167,000 STEM Graduates
Kids who drop out do so because they don’t see the relevance of school.- Gates Foundation Study, 2013
Of kids that choose a STEM career do so because of one person or one event in their life.
47%
54%
NEPRIS IS A CLOUD BASED SOCIAL PLATFORM THAT CONNECTS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATORS
TO BRING THE REAL WORLD TO THE STUDENTS.
Teachers Industry Professionals
Find, Match, Connect, Engage!
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Virtual Tour of Fun Tech start up: YourCauseHow does a cool tech start up look like?
Topic Presentation: Sam De La Garza, PayCorWhat kind of products do you develop at your job?
Project Evaluation & Mentoring
Engaging Career Exploration
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Top 10 Tips for Success Do your homework Play in the same sandbox Identify a connected Champion Learn their passion, understand their drive Know your ask, make it simple, clear & concise Data Data Data Provide visibility Set realistic expectations Be prepared, organized and give lots of notice Create some easy wins Celebrate
34 Source: Heather Carey, MassTLC