SW Washington STEM Learning Network
Activity Update for the Week of 12/21 - 12/23
Washington STEM 2016 Legislative Priorities
For the upcoming 2016 short (60 day) legislative session WA STEM's Policy Committee has decided to "stay the course" with the same agenda from the 2015 session. The intent of this strategy is to get some quick wins and set the stage for the 2017 session, where they hope to make a significant ask for investment in STEM education as well as influence education policy debates and funding for the 2017-2019 biennial budget. 2016 policy priorities include:
- Define Professional Learning: HB 1345 defining quality professional learning passed out of the House 97-10 in 2015 and our hope this year is to push it through both House and Senate.
- Support Governor’s STEM Alliance Budget Requests: We will support the Governor’s requested funding for continuation of the Governor’s STEM Education Alliance and STEM Talent and Supply Data Dashboard, a set of key indicators aligned to our Washington STEM Framework for Action and Accountability. This activity was supported in the Governor’s supplemental budget request released on Dec. 17, 2015. Lee has scheduled a webinar for January for STEM Networks to learn more about the Dashboard.
- Spur strategic investments in STEM education: We will continue to advocate to increase investments in postsecondary degrees, with a focus on expansion of the proven MESA Community Colleges Program piloted in six campuses.
2016 Camas STEM Girls Event
Engaging young females in the possibilities of a career in a STEM field. This year the event is limited to Camas students but we plan to make this a regional event next year.
Saturday, Jan 23, 2016, 09:00 AM
Camas High School, Southeast 15th Street, Camas, WA, United States
COLLEGE GOAL WASHINGTON
Saturday, Jan 23, 2016, 01:00 PM
Washington State University Vancouver, Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver, WA, United States
AP Connect
Saturday, Jan 30, 2016, 10:30 AM
Washington State University Vancouver, Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver, WA, United States
SW Washington Science and Engineering Fair
The SW Washington Science and Engineering Fair (SWSEF) is affiliated with the Washington Science and Engineering Fair (WSEF) and the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest international pre college science competition. ISEF is a program of Society for Science and the Public. The goals of SWSEF is to encourage student involvement in real research and problem solving as well provide an opportunity for students to discuss science and engineering with professionals and a chance to win over $25 million in scholarships and prizes.
Saturday, Feb 27, 2016, 01:30 PM
Camas, WA, United States
SW Washington STEM Learning Network
Email: ted.feller@swstemnetwork.org
Website: http://swstemnetwork.org/
Location: ESD 112, Northeast 65th Avenue, Vancouver, WA, United States
Phone: 360-952-3429
Twitter: @swwastem