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Friday - June 15, 2012
Title IIB Math/Science Partnership (MSP) Grant Recipients Announced
Tuesday - April 3, 2012
Oregon Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant Request for Proposals

Oregon STEM Education Initiative

Oregon is engaging in a networking model for promoting changes in STEM education statewide that are effective and coordinated. The initial input for the Oregon STEM Education Initiative was provided by representatives from business and education including organizations that focus on STEM education both inside and outside of the school day. The Oregon STEM Education Initiative will:

Define STEM education and goals related to preparation for college, careers, and citizenship.
Identify critical components needed for improvement in STEM education.
Describe a mechanism for linking educators and communities interested in improving STEM education.

Definition for Oregon STEM Education
"An approach to teaching and lifelong learning that emphasizes the natural interconnectedness of the four separate STEM disciplines. The connections are made explicit through collaboration between educators resulting in real and appropriate context built into instruction, curriculum, and assessment. The common element of problem solving is emphasized across all STEM disciplines allowing students to discover, explore, and apply critical thinking skills as they learn."

The DRAFT Oregon STEM Initiative can be found here. PDF

	STEM Education Planning The STEM Planning Committee (with representation from K-12, post-secondary, business, and other educational organizations) began working on a vision and plan for STEM Education during the 2010-11 school year which resulted in the draft release of the Oregon STEM initiative in November 2011.		National STEM Links to STEM activities and organizations across the country are identified to support and inform STEM Education work in Oregon.
	STEM Education - Outcomes and Measures ODE is working with representatives from regions across the state to identify Oregon’s STEM Education outcomes and determine common measures that will eventually be used to evaluate statewide progress on those outcomes. Outcomes and common measures will be incorporated into the Oregon STEM Education Initiative to support collaborative centers of STEM activities across the state.		Grants: Opportunities Related to Oregon STEM Education Information on current funding opportunities to support STEM Education work, including Title IIB (Math Science Partnerships) and Title IVB (21st Century Community Learning Centers), will be indentified as details become available.
	Oregon Regional STEM Partnerships ODE has begun the process of identifying existing regional work and working closely with existing and developing STEM Education projects across the state. Information on each partnership will be shared as STEM partnerships are identified		Oregon STEM - Related Research and Reports Links to STEM research, reports, and related publications.
			Oregon STEM - Other Related Links This page contains links to information on best practicies related to the STEM content areas.

Contacts

Carla Wade (503) 947-5631
School Improvement & Accountability - Ed. Specialist, Title I-A, Ed. Technology
Tom Thompson (503) 947-5790
Secondary/Post Secondary Transitions - Ed. Specialist, Industrial & Engineering Systems
Mark Freed (503) 947-5610
Teaching & Learning Team - Education Specialist
Cheryl Kleckner (503) 947-5794
Teaching & Learning Team - Ed. Specialist, Science/Title II-B Mathematics and Science Partnerships
Tryna Luton (503) 947-5922
School Improvement & Accountability - Director