VT STEM - Meeting Notes

 

VT STEM K-12 Outreach Initiative
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
1:30 - 3:00, Room C, Graduate Life Center

Meeting Notes

  • Welcome & Updates

Delegate Dave Nutter, Mike Rosenzweig, Llyn Sharp, James Carlson, Betsy Tretola, Mark Sanders, Bev Watford, Ann Brown, Kate Lanham, Jean Brickey, Tamin Younos, Leah Hamblin, Patty Gaudreau, & Erin Dolan

No updates

http://dls.state.va.us/TechEd.htm

Delegate Nutter spoke to group about the final recommendations on HJR 25.

Delegate Nutter is asking for STEM professionals to provide him with comments on HJR 25 in order to help him on the ranking processes of HJR 25.

Please provide him with feed back by: Noon, Friday November 16th 2007

Discussion of the Wide Spread SRP support for: Project Lead the Way (PLTW)   

Began in 1987

ODU Is State contact for PLTW

80k to implement in K-8

120k to implement in 9-12

Currently ramping up Bio Tech Course

Top town approach to implementation

Resulted from the NGA Grant

Montgomery County at Blacksburg High School current implementing PLTW

Other recommendations are also listed in the document.

Suggestions:

Possible focus for VT STEM in the future. 

Bob Purkey- May be focusing on research of these topics in higher ed. 

  • Betsy Tretola Assoc. Director, Research & Assessment in E-Environments

Presentation on this topic will be in the spring, but you may contact Betsy Tretola with any questions on E-Environments.

  • Update on Governor’s Career & Technical Academy: NGA Grant Opportunity

Dr. Mark Sanders spoke on a partnership proposal.

George Yakman submitted a partnership proposal.

Montgomery County Public Schools decided not to submit a proposal.

* Delegate Nutter mentioned that NGA grant proposal acceptance may be tied to Gaps Analysis Study.

  • Discussion of VT STEM Scholarship Study Group
    1. Publications & Presentations
    2. Future Outreach & Conferences
    3. Proposals

This item is tabled until next VT STEM Meeting.

  • Llyn Sharp’s Report on Virginia Association of Science Teacher (VAST)

Reports there is willingness for acceptance for STEM but many do not know what STEM is.

VT STEM may be able make the differance for STEM programs for non- traditional students.

Discussion followed on the perception of AP courses in post secondary schools on acceptance to higher education. 

  • Exhibit and Brochure update working group

Tabled until next meeting