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Appendix C: Anonymous Participant Responses to the Pre-summit Question
Pages 129-138

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From page 129...
... The top investment priorities should include funding for tech bootcamps and other trade institutions that focus on pathways to gain practical skills. Investing in web development and user experience design training at educational institutions like General Assembly, Dev Bootcamp, and more would 129
From page 130...
... educational materials it would open up valuable STEM learning opportunities to all. Since departments are the crucial units for change in higher education, federal agencies should develop programs that encourage and support departments as they enhance their programs to prepare students for diverse careers.
From page 131...
... • Researching the fundamental mechanisms of transformational science, engineering, and scientific engineering creativity (combination of quantitative and qualitative) with the goal of developing training method programs • Implementing professional development programs for graduate students • Recognizing a wider array of postsecondary providers, new ways to earn credentials, levels of learner recognized • Funding more interdisciplinary and team research and graduate programs More focus on preparing home grown workforce for knowledge industries "Skilling" of all postsecondary education curriculums that reflect needs of today's industries and contemporary global society.
From page 132...
... • Early childhood and K-12 interventions • Early childhood education and year-round school to support equitable learning opportunities • Build STEM training for all teachers regardless of subject -- there should be ways to bring STEM into any subject • A set standard for teachers to meet regarding their knowledge and ability to effectively utilize a STEM curriculum • Infrastructure investment in public K-12 schools, early education program campus/facilities. Teachers can be trained, curriculum can be integrated, incentives for STEM integration -- all are ineffective without meaningful capital investments in in-classroom technology so that students learn STEM concepts in the environment that drives its usefulness.
From page 133...
... • Provide financial assistance for learning an agile business process. Employer Engagement • Provide more funding for experiential learning opportunities (K-beyond)
From page 134...
... STEM career awareness, particularly in underserved communities, such as providing hands-on/real world activities to students, so that they better understand what a career in STEM looks like 2. Providing opportunities for students to meet with STEM professionals and/or experience career opportunities (i.e., internships, apprenticeships, mentoring or similar activities)
From page 135...
... Federal agencies, which are often supporting initial investments, can foster this alignment by increasing programs and activities that • scaffold the level of investments, such as designing grant programs to support projects of varying size and scope; • support partnerships of various types among a range of stakeholders; • encourage proposals that are based on and contribute to the research base; • increase and assess the effectiveness of broader impacts activities; and • facilitate the propagation of project outcomes. Federal agencies can demonstrate how their programs and activities contribute to the portfolio of STEM education and workforce activities.
From page 136...
... Education/Business engagement STEM programming (i.e., Iowa BEST, Waukee APEX, Blue Valley CAPS) that integrate innovative STEM education while at the same time offering program or project-based learning 1.
From page 137...
... The following research-based reform strategies are guiding principles for building pathways to middle-skill STEM credentials and jobs: 1. Program design and curriculum is based upon current regional labor market information and analysis that is fine grained, up to date, and informed by employers and regional workforce institutions.
From page 138...
... Providing STEM education that is hands-on, inquiry-based, and relevant for all students 3. Preparing students for a world in which computational approaches underlie much of the practice of science and engineering Federal investments need to encourage clear connections and collaborations between industry, organizations, and universities to help prepare the future workforce realistically allowing for the development of the much needed professional skills and an understanding of the career opportunities available after graduation and into the future.


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