2. • Introducing Power of Discovery: STEM2
Regional Innovation Support Providers
• The OST Context
• The Power of Discovery: STEM2
• The work of Regional Innovation
Support Providers?
• Next Steps / Timelines

3. Greater Bay Area (Region 4/5)
 The Tech Museum of Innovation, Alameda County Office of
Education (ACOE), and the Gateways East Bay STEM Network.
 Includes a Regional Lead partner
Orange County / San Diego (Region 9)
 OC STEM Initiative and the San Diego County Office of
Education
 Includes a Regional Lead Partner
Sacramento (Region 3)
 Sacramento County Office of Education
 Includes a Regional Lead partner

4. A Vision for Quality STEM in OST:
Advancing STEM Learning through:

5. Quality in Expanded Learning
Five Core Learning Principles:
• Ac ve
• Collabora ve
• Meaningful
• Supports Mastery
• Expands Horizons
www.learningina erschool.org

6. Setting the Stage
 Emphasis on STEM education in California
 Students show less than desirable proficiency in Science and Math as
currently measured (NAEP, TIMSS, PISA)
 STEM jobs on the rise in time of high unemployment. STEM jobs are the
jobs of the future.
 Call to action: 1 Million more students prepared to enter STEM field
 Interest and engagement key to student motivation in STEM
 I mportant and Timely
 Common Core State Standards
 Next Generation Science Standards
 After School Division focus on increasing quality

7. Opportunities in OST
Over 4,500 schools throughout California
 98% of schools are in low-income communities
Capacity to serve about 450,000 students daily
 85% of students qualify for school meals program
Expanded learning time in a flexible learning
Environment
 Complementary Support to Core Instructional Day
 Supports implementation of the practices of the Common Core
State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards

8. OST Context / Quality
OST Context / Quality

9. After School Context / Quality
After School Context / Quality

10. After School Context / Quality
After School Context / Quality

11. JumpStarting STEM
Student Outcomes
Overall student outcomes were relatively flat for science
and math efficacy, as well as student interest in science
or science careers.
Regression analysis illustrated that those students
who reported more positive experiences in the after
school programs (a reflection of program quality)
Demonstrated gains in the desired student outcomes
Desired student outcomes were associated with quality
relationships with staff and their peers in the program

12. Key Take Away
STEM outcomes are linked to overall
program quality, and the quality of
relationships in the program.
Achieving desired STEM outcomes
cannot be separated from youth
development principles of positive
relationship building and general
elements of program quality, specifically
engaging and active learning experiences.

13. After School Program Division
After School Program Division
After School Division Vision
Statement
California’s Expanded Learning Programs are an integral
part of young people’s education, engaging them in year-
round learning opportunities that prepare them for college,
career, and life.*
*Adopted on August 23, 2012 by the Design Team.

14. After School Program Division
After School Program Division
Strategic Direction
Strategic Direction

15. After School Program Division
After School Program Division
Purpose
Purpose
CDE After School Division: Statement of Strategic Direction
 System of Support Strategic Plan 2013– 2015
Team
Strategic Initiative Goals
Configuration
1. System of Support 1.1 Define elements of program quality. Co-led
1.2 Define and establish an effective and Co-led
cohesive structure of statewide
support for high-quality Expanded
Learning programs.
1.3 Develop and implement a system to Co-led
prioritize TA support for programs that
are most-in-need. (i.e. at risk of losing
funding)
1.4 Develop and implement system for Co-led
informing decisions on all TA
investments that support high-quality
programs.
1.5 Assess TA performance to inform ASD-led + Field
decisions. Input
2. Grant Administration Grant Policies and Procedures that Support High-Quality
and Policy Programs

16. media.
After School Program Division+ Field
After School Program Division
3.2. Develop a system for fielding and
ASD-led
providing consistent responses to
Input
Purpose
Purpose
questions from the field.
3.3. Develop an inclusive system for Co-led
collecting stakeholder feedback and
input to inform decisions made by the
Expanded Learning / K-12 Learning
ASD.
4. Expanded Learning/ 4.1. Define expanded learning. Co-led
K-12 Learning
4.2. CDE/SBE adoption of expanded Co-led
learning definition.
4.3. Expanded learning is supported by ASD-only
Other CDE divisions - through
collaboration with other
divisions/CDE initiatives.
4.4. Expanded learning is supported by K- Co-led
12 stakeholders.
4.5. LEAs allocate other non-ASD funds Co-led
toward expanded learning time
4.6. Champion (California definition of) Co-led
Expanded Learning at the federal
level.

17. To advance high-quality STEM learning opportunities of out of
school time programs and environment in California.
Advance high
quality STEM
learning
opportunities
through:

18. 18

19. California students will
increase their interest
and capacity in STEM
knowledge and skills
through:
•Careful integration of
engagement
•Program support
•Professional capacity
building activities

20. Engage and Motivate
Engage and Motivate
Communications
regarding the importance
of STEM, the initiative
overall
Facilitation of Cross-
sector partnerships in
support of quality STEM
learning in OST
Site Recruitment through
engagement in a Needs
and Readiness
Assessment

21. Disseminate and Equip
Disseminate and Equip
Creating a year-long program
plan based on the Needs and
Readiness of OST program.
Including plan to assess and
improve quality over time and
continuation of program plan in
future years.
Creating Communities of Practice
to offer opportunities for peer
learning.
Providing targeted technical
assistance to programs based on
their implementation plan
TA: Training, Coaching, Consultation,
Mentoring, Brokering of Resources.

22. Teach and Learn
Teach and Learn
• Adapting program plan /
professional development
plan as needed based on
ongoing assessment.
• Documenting Promising
Practices
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Communities of practice
• Local and Statewide

23. Theory of Change Requires all
elements to have desired
impact

25. Growth in Regional Networks
2010: 5 Networks cover ~ 40% of CA students
2011: 7 Networks cover > 45% of students
CAPITAL 2012: 10 Networks will reach > 80% of students
AREA
EAST
BAY
SAN
FRANCISCO
CSLNET CENTRAL
VALLEY
SILICON
VALLEY
INLAND
CENTRAL
EMPIRE
COAST
LOS
ANGELES ORANGE
COUNTY SAN
DIEGO
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26. CSLNet Vision
2011 CSLNet Student STEM Showcase
1

27. CSLNet Mission & Long-Term
Goals
Goal #1: Goal #2: Goal #3:
Increase STEM interest, Strengthen and expand Increase the number of
capabilities and access to STEM teaching students who pursue
STEM-related
engagement of all PK-14 and learning in schools, credentials, degrees
students colleges and and careers
communities
8

28. STEM Defined
•Critical Thinking
• Careers
•Creativity
• Community
•Problem-Solving
• Global
10

29. STEM Defined
Being STEM-capable strengthens one’s
ability to succeed in an innovation-based
economy and society 11

30. CSLNet Goals & Key
Strategies
Goal #1: Goal #2: Strengthen Goal #3: Increase the
Increase STEM interest, and expand access to number of students
capabilities and STEM teaching and who pursue STEM-
engagement of all PK-14 learning in schools, related credentials,
degrees and careers
students colleges and communities
Strategy: Strategy: Strategy:
STEM in Out of School Regional Networks Engineering Pathways
Strategy: Strategy: Strategy:
Common Core Math + Teacher Pathways STEM Digital Learning
Next Gen Science Standards
Strategy: Strategy:
Early Math Digitally Enhanced Learning Phase I = Activated
Phase II = In
Development
Phase III = Exploration 8

31. Thank
You!