Or. Admin. Code § 581-017-0306 - Establishment of Regional STEM Hubs
(1) The Regional STEM Hub Grant is
established as part of the Connecting to the World of Work Program.
(2) The purposes of these Regional STEM Hubs
includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Engage
school districts, post-secondary institutions, student-focused nonprofit
organizations, business and industry around common outcomes related to
increasing students' proficiency, interest, and attainment in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics along with career and technical
education.
(b) Align STEM program
activities and leverage State and local resources, both financial and human,
around common student outcomes to advance the State 40/40/20 goals.
(c) Address ongoing access, opportunity,
interest, and attainment gaps for underserved and underrepresented students in
STEM consistent with the Oregon Equity Lens.
(d) Engage local communities to elevate the
importance of STEM to the prosperity of individuals, and the local and state
economy.
(e) Promote effective
instructional practices by providing professional learning opportunities and to
support educators in ways that are consistent with the implementation of the
Common Core State Standards and Oregon Science Standards.
(f) Provide age-appropriate career
exploration opportunities in STEM for students along the education continuum
including career guidance, tours, and internships.
(g) Expand effective STEM learning
experiences for students both in and out of school.
(h) Share knowledge, expertise, insights, and
leadership to assist other communities in their efforts to create similar STEM
partnerships.
(i) Foster greater
coherency across institutions to smooth student transitions and support
services along education and career pathways.
(j) Diminish the sense of academic isolation
and silos, both locally and statewide.
(k) Increase interactions of STEM
practitioners with students and educators.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 327.820
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 327.820
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