STEM Resources

Directory of Development

We invite you to enter information about your STEM outreach program or project into a national directory. The National Girls Collaborative Project hosts a directory with the goal of linking organizations together to share resources and collaborate on projects that attract girls and women to STEM. Other organizations and the public can search by location, program focus, resources, etc. Minnesota is a new member of this project. Go to the National Girls Collaborative Projects, click on Programs, and choose "Register a New Program" on the right-hand side.

Resources

Minnesota STEM Network April 16, 2010 Meeting Summary -- uploaded 5/10/2010
Keynote PowerPoint by Jan Morrison 2010
Case statement for MN STEM Network - Please read the case statement in development for the MN STEM Network in advance of the April 16th meeting.
Information on Other Statewide STEM Networks
Minnesota STEM Community of Practice Leadership Team Link
Minnesota STEM Network -- Call to Action

Working Group Breakout Sessions Descriptions

(A) Minnesota Regions and Key Stakeholders
Facilitator: Steve Kelley, Director and Senior Fellow, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Discussion of regional subdivisions of the Minnesota STEM network; key government, business, higher education and K-12 leaders in these regions; engagement of high-level leaders.

(B) Creating Buzz about STEM in Community
Facilitator: Ron Bennett, Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence
Discussion of STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair, Thursday, August 26 and other initiatives to increase the appeal of STEM.

(C) Input on Network Vision, Mission, Strategies
Facilitators: Tom Bartoe, CEO, Waltek, Inc. and Anne Hornickel, Director of Diversity and Outreach, University of Minnesota Institute of Technology
Feedback on the developing case statement of the MN STEM Network.

(D) Database and STEM Networking Portal
Facilitator: Taylor Pettis, mymn.org
Discussion of directory options, website and database development, and internal and external communication tools.

(E) Attracting Business/Industry Involvement
Facilitators: Sarah Audet, Director, Technology Planning, Medtronic, Inc., and Peter Lindstrom, Vice President, Minnesota High Tech Association.
Discussion of ways to involve business and industry, address their concerns and engage their expertise.

(F) Strategies for Engaging Underrepresented Youth & Families in STEM
Facilitator: Brenda Lyseng, STEM Project Specialist, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Discussion of the value of a statewide network to share resources, extend professional development and strengthen organizational capacity in engaging under-represented youth in STEM. Through the National Girls Collaborative, Minnesota has available a national web directory, mini-grants for organizations, and forums to provide professional development and continued networking. Resources available through the STEM Equity Pipeline will also be shared and can also support work with under-represented youth and families.