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Why Participate Actively in the STEM Committee?
Part of being an active member on the STEM Committee is to participate in at least one work group to carry out the work of the committee. We really see this as a way for individuals in the field to have leadership opportunities, and opportunities to influence work at the statewide level. This is the spirit of Network Committee and work group participation. Please sign up for at least one (or more) work groups below, and indicate whether you would like to be a co-chair for that work group.
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Thank you so much for committing to this opportunity and we look forward to working with you every step of the way.
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Join the Next Generation Science Standards Work Group
The purpose of this work group is to provide tools and resources to the field to: generate a better understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards, communicate with key stakeholders (core instructional day, districts, etc.) on the complementary implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards, and identify valuable resources to help support the understanding and implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards.
Join the Virtual Innovation Center Work Group
The purpose of this work group is to offer input and suggestions to the Power of Discovery: STEM2 Virtual Innovation Supports (website) and how it can be maximized to provide virtual support to the field to advance quality STEM learning. The website will house multiple resources for a wide variety of users, as well as pertinent documents, promising practices, and chat forums for our Regional Innovation Support Providers. Members of this work group will be asked to test the website and offer feedback to the committee, as well as explore the idea of digital badges, and bring back information to committee members.
Join the Promising Practices Dissemination Work Group
The purpose of this work group is to recruit and encourage leaders in the STEM field to guest speak at the monthly STEM committee meetings. This Work Group will seek input from the Committee on information it is seeking and promising practices it would like to learn more about. Examples from recent Committee meetings include research on STEM in OST in CA, and promising practices / resources for STEM Service Learning. This work group will finalize the processes by which presenters are selected (i.e. the presentation request form) and actively recruit / determine guest speakers who will offer valuable presentations to the Committee.
Join the Resource Presentation Work Group
The purpose of this work group is to recruit and encourage resource organizations/ individuals in the STEM field to guest speak at the monthly STEM Committee meetings. This work group will seek input from the Committee on information it is seeking and resources it would like to know more about. Examples from recent Committee meetings include: You for Youth ,4H, RAFT, etc. This work group will finalize the processes by which presenters are selected (i.e. the presentation request form) and actively recruit / determine guest speakers who will offer valuable presentations to the Committee.