May 25 Business Breakfast Topic: STEM Education for Workforce Preparation – What our Schools and your business can do to meet th
To remain competitive in the global economy the US needs a strong, sustainable workforce educated in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Yet, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers only 4% of US college graduates have degrees in engineering or computer science. Dr. Yvonne Spicer of the National Center of Technological Literacy will join a panel of local school districts at the May breakfast meeting of the North Shore Technology Council sponsored by North Shore Community College to discuss what steps our schools are taking to better prepare students in STEM and what you can do to ensure the workforce has the knowledge and skills your business needs to remain competitive.
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To remain competitive in the global economy the US needs a strong, sustainable workforce educated in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Yet, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers only 4% of US college graduates have degrees in engineering or computer science. Dr. Yvonne Spicer of the National Center of Technological Literacy will join a panel of local school districts at the May breakfast meeting of the North Shore Technology Council sponsored by North Shore Community College to discuss what steps our schools are taking to better prepare students in STEM and what you can do to ensure the workforce has the knowledge and skills your business needs to remain competitive.
A passionate advocate for pre-college STEM education, Dr. Spicer will discuss the initiatives launched by the state and the National Center of Technological Literacy (NCTL) to open this world-and the life-long opportunities it brings-to students in K-12. In addition, we will hear from several local North Shore school districts that have teamed up with the NCTL to implement technology and engineering programs in their elementary, middle, and high schools through the NCTL’s Gateway Project that has focused on implementing the state’s technology-engineering standards.
Location
Peabody Marriott
8A Centennial Drive
Peabody MA USA
Date and Time
Begins: 05/25/2011 07:00 AM
Ends: 05/25/2011 09:00 AM
Our Speaker:
Dr. Yvonne Spicer is Vice President of Advocacy and Educational Partnerships at the National Center for Technological Literacy, an initiative of the Museum of Science, Boston, MA. Dr. Spicer is an advocate for pre-college Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. She was honored in 2009 by the Massachusetts High Technology Council as a “Women to Watch.”
Dr. Spicer has expertise in technology and engineering education standards development, assessment, and strategic school leadership. She served on the 2014 NAEP Technology and Engineering Steering Committee, a frontrunner for the first ever national assessment for technology and engineering. Most recently, she served on the design team for technology and engineering for the National Research Council (NRC) Framework for Science Education. In January of 2010, Dr. Spicer was appointed to the Massachusetts Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and is Co-Chair of the Teacher Development committee.
Dr. Spicer is the former Director of Career & Technical Education in Newton, Massachusetts, and a past Statewide Technology/Engineering Coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. She earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Industrial Arts & Technology from the State University of New York at Oswego.
Sponsor:
North Shore Community College
North Shore Community College provides the following academic opportunities to students of all ages:
Associate Degrees
Certificate Programs
Community Education
Corporate Education
e-Learning
ESL
High Tech
Spotlight Programs
For more information please contact:
Email info@northshore.edu
North Shore Community College
Phone (978)762-4000
www.northshore.edu
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OnLine Registration closes at 2 p.m. the day before this event, on Tuesday, May 24th
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