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Education Matters Education Matters
ExtremeExtreme STEM TourSTEM Tour
An initiative of CVCC
•Welcome & Introductions• Education Matters Initiative•History – Extreme STEM Tour•How does the STEM Tour work? •Student Responsibilities•Student Activities•Questions
Launched in August 2009 to leverage the power of partnerships with
businesses, government, and education…
• To increase the value of education
• To help students understand business expectations for the education and training needed to secure employment
Catawba County receives Golden Leaf Foundation Grant for Middle School STEM initiative
Grant requires students to learn about STEM careers
Education Matters partnership provides connection to business and industry
9 months of “extreme” planning to create EXTREME STEM Tour
Let me show you….
Catawba County EcoComplex
Commercial Fabricators
6 Buses/269
Aeronautical Engineering
Green Energy
Medical
Furniture
Manufacturing
Middle School
Business Tours 1 hour at each
location Allow 20 minutes driving time to second business.
Morning Plan2 Business
Tours
Food Manufacturing
Research & Development
Afternoon Plan
2 Locations
CVCC
STEM Education Campus
Tour
ArmoryLunch &
Learn
STEM Careers in the Military
Duke EnergyASU NC Center for
Engineering Technologies
CVCC Tour &Armory 1st location 11:20-12:35 pm 2nd location 12:50 - 2:05 pm
Business Focus for the STEM Tour
•Tours in work environment Three 15 minute presentations, smaller groups
•Focus on positions: skills and education needed
Rather than how product is made•Highlight how math/science is used in industry
Students will understand how to prepare while in high school
Met with each business on site to walk them through the expectation and to help them make a plan.
Each business created an Outline Proposal with pertinent information
Be prepared to enter the business and school communities Good Behavior: Quiet & Respectful Closed Toe/Heel & Comfortable Shoes No jewelry (Flowers Baking Company requirement) Communication: Prepare to ask questions Clothing: Long Pants/Coats for weather conditions No Cell Phones
Must stay on time for this to work Present list of students/staff to businesses to expedite sign in process
Meet with both the businesses and the school administrators and faculty prior to the Tour
Align the business locations to high school offerings
Be sure tour locations vary in the types of STEM careers
Permission for student photos
Lunch plan
Identify bus hosts Students with special needs Vary locations and types of careers
Communication is Key! Phone messages, website, notes, etc. with details
Student Activities for the STEM Tour
•Pre-Tour Activities•Check out business websites
•Activities During the Tour•3 cool things about each visit
•Post-Tour Activities•Speed Info sharing•Thank you notes to businesses
• Community businesses showcased their expectations for skills and training for employment
• Teachers saw the real-world applications of their content
• Relationships built with CEOs in leading industries
• STEM Career clusters highlighted, specifically related to high school/college courses
I just want to say a very big "thank you" to everyone who helped put together our field trip!!!! It went very smoothly, and was such an eye opening experience for our students. I have never seen such a well planned grade level outing....you all are amazing! I hope I get to do this again next year. Through an experience like this we are changing the world one child at a time and it inspires all of us.
From a teacher:
I learned a lot about engineering today! (I didn’t know what engineering was before today!) I have much to think about with my life after today.
The trip made me very tired but it was worth it! The places I went to truly made me want to go back again. I wonder what I’ll do as I grow up. The experience has been amazing!