West Sound STEM Network

Working Together to Improve STEM Learning

• Increase STEM literacy for all students, including those who do not pursue STEM-related careers or additional study in the STEM disciplines.

Expand the STEM-capable workforce and broaden the participation of women and minorities in that workforce.

Expand the number of students who ultimately pursue advance degrees and careers in STEM fields and broaden the participation of women and minorities in those fields.

National Research Council. (2011). Successful K-12 STEM Education: Identifying Effective Approaches in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Committee on Highly Successful Science Programs for K-12 Science. Education. Board on Science Education and Board on Testing and Assessment, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

Corinne Beach

K-12 STEM Outreach Coordinator, PSNS

Schools are Taking Action

West Sound STEM Projects

Bremerton School District

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West Hills STEM Academy

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Mountain View Middle

School: Project Lead the Way • Bremerton High School: Transitioning 9 ($10,000) th grade Physical Science to STEM;

Washington STEM Entrepreneur Investment

• Boeing funded STEM in the

Preschool

West Sound STEM Projects

Olympic College

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Washington STEM

Portfolio Investment to implement STEM-

focused model for experiential learning

tailored to community college students ($129,000)

West Sound STEM Projects

North Kitsap School District

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Science Matters

Department of Defense Education Activity

Grant to improve science instruction in all 7 Elementary Schools. ($945,000)

West Sound STEM Projects

Bainbridge Island School District

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Bainbridge Island STEM

Initiative- Bainbridge

Island Schools Foundation

West Sound STEM Projects

Central Kitsap School District

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Department of Defense

Educational Activity Grant:

Increasing Math and Science Achievement Through High Quality STEM Teaching & Learning

($2,500,000)  Aviation Classroom Experiences  Improve Elementary Science

West Sound STEM Projects

South Kitsap School District

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Office of Navy

Research South Kitsap

AP Environment Science Renewable

Energy ($100,000) STEM programs of study in partnership with Olympic College

STEM Education Leadership Institute June 25-29 STEM Takes Flight in Washington July 11-12

Nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing innovation, equity, and excellence in science, technology, engineering , and mathematics (STEM) education in Washington state.

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Focus Areas

Teaching and Learning Out of School Partnerships

Partnerships

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Leverage collective capacity

solutions.

, experience, and insights of partners to identify needs and create innovative •

Mutually beneficial

to all engaged partners.

• Shared vision, goals, objectives, and

outcomes that are co-developed

and committed to by all.

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Authentic learning experiences

knowledge required for for students and teachers that provide insight into the skills and

post-secondary and workforce success in STEM.

Opportunity

www.oesd.wednet.edu/stem