The Central Coast STEM Collaborative is a network of stakeholders committed to promoting STEM education. Their vision is for an innovative STEM learning culture where people of all backgrounds can contribute to a sustainable future. Current work includes enhancing community involvement in STEM, facilitating STEM events, providing online opportunities, and mapping workforce needs. They partner with schools in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties through programs like Partners in Education and Science after Dark.

2. CCSTEM OVERVIEW
Mission
Central Coast STEM Collaborative is a network of families, educators,
business professionals, and other community stakeholders invested in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education
and achievement. We are committed to enhancing and promoting STEM
learning and developing career readiness by fostering the collective
impact of local, state, and national affiliates.
Vision
An educated society collaboratively engaged in an innovative culture of
STEM learning in which people of all backgrounds productively
contribute to our sustainable future.
Current Work
•
•
•
•
Enhancing Community Involvement in STEM Education
Facilitating and Sponsoring STEM Community Events
Providing Online STEM Opportunity Clearinghouse
Asset Mapping to Workforce Development Needs

3. 3 ACTIVE EFFORTS TO GROW PARTNERSHIPS IN
SAN LUIS OBISPO & SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES
Partners in Education
Science after Dark
Engineering Activities

5. 84,000 hours served
5,700 unduplicated volunteers
120 schools or nonprofits
1,900 teacher requests
(Aug 2008 – June 2013)
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE

6. Volunteer Coordination Program
Partners in Education
Program Coordinator
17,500 hours
1,500 volunteers
530 requests
58 sites
• Goleta
• Santa Barbara
• Carpinteria
North County Volunteer Corps
Program Coordinator
6,100 hours
600 volunteers
180 requests
11 sites
• Lompoc
• Buellton
• Santa Ynez
Program Coordinator
6,200 hours
440 volunteers
150 requests
31 sites
• Santa Maria
• Guadalupe
• Orcutt

7. OUR GOALS
1. Positive adult connections
2. Connecting student
with careers
involvement
§ Awareness (Elementary)
§ Exploration (Middle/Junior)
§ Development (High School)
3. Engaged and educated community members
who can advocate for education and understand
the challenges facing local schools and students
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE

8. 7 STEPS TO SUCCESS
1. Teacher request received.
2. Volunteer recruited.
3. Volunteer screened, trained and/or oriented.
4. Schedule finalized with volunteer and teacher.
5. Volunteer Passport emailed.
6. Feedback obtained from volunteer and teacher.
7. Recognition of volunteer.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE

12. For Volunteer
For School

13. CAREER DAYS & GUEST
SPEAKERS
“My students are ages 15 to
16 and have little to no work
experience. Thanks to the
variety of guest speakers…
they are gaining in-depth
insight into careers they have
only dreamed about.”
Sean Donnell
Teacher
San Marcos High School
Tom Hilzer
IT Manager
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE

14. ONLINE GUEST SPEAKER TRAINING
• Emailed to each new guest
speaker
• 20 minutes to complete
• Sample presentations, tips &
ground rules
• Concludes with a quiz
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE

15. MOCK JOB & INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS
“Teachers and career
counselors have worked
with the students on an
amazing array of skills that
will help enhance their
chances of being hired.
Maintaining good eye
contact, and presenting
with a firm handshake open
the ‘mock’ interview. Most
of the young men wore ties,
and the young ladies were
dressed for success.”
Loretta Redd
Santa Barbara View
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE

16. JOB SHADOWS & WORKPLACE TOURS
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE

17. ADVISORY COMMITTEES & TEACHER EXTERNSHIPS

18. TUTORS &
MENTORS

19. "We can all breathe a little better
for our future with such incredible
young people ready to go out into
the work field. Thanks again for
renewing my faith in the future.”
CREATE ADVOCATES
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE

20. &
NCVC sets up dedicated CC STEM North Sign-Up page
CC STEM North sends link/creates referral button
NCVC provides outreach information/staff assistance to CC STEM
NCVC pushes out information to teachers to encourage more STEM-related requests
NCVC classifies STEM activities for easy searches on “current needs” page
NCVC provides reports to CC STEM about engagement in Santa Maria schools
NCVC & CC STEM explore options to fund Santa Maria efforts together
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EDUCATION OFFICE

22. March:
“The
History
of
Fossil
Fuel
Beer”
made
with
yeast
grown
from
spores
extracted
from
45
million
year
old
amber.
April:
“MILK,
everything
you
wanted
to
know
but
were
afraid
to
ask.”
AHendees
enjoyed
Cal
Poly
cheese
and
liquid
nitrogen
ice
cream.
May:
“Limbless
RepNles
‘Reach
Out’
Through
Research.”
PresentaNon
on
boa
constrictors
featured
live
peRng
zoo!
June:
“Death
Star,”
project
known
as
DE-­‐STAR
is
a
massive
phased
array
of
lasers
to
destroy,
deflect,
or
evaporate
asteroids
using
current
technology.

23. Future of Forensic
Science and DNA
Sequencing
Luis Wine Bar
San Luis Obispo

24. Saving the Nine Muses
The Science of Art
Restoration
3rd Century
Marble
Sarcophagus
At Hearst Castle

37. Building the Future

38. Arroyo Grande High School
Eagle Robotics FIRST Team #1388

40. Balloon Fest is a
Regional Interscholastic STEM Event
Teachers and teams of 3 to 6 students are invited to launch helium-filled, tethered balloons
with student-designed instrumentation in order to measure different characteristics of our
atmosphere, or to test alternative engineering designs.
After weeks of preparation, at an exciting all-day event, students will gather data, analyze it,
and present their findings to peers, parents, and professionals.
Enthusiastic adult mentors, judges, and event volunteers provide encouragement and active
support for these student teams.
Level 1 Introductory
Levels of Participation
Designed for first time experimenters, ES or MS
Level 2 Intermediate
Advanced
Designed for high school STEM students
Only for experienced experimenters and special projects

41. Adult Participation
Mentor
Team
Support
Work with a team of
great students by
email and at the
event. Lots of fun for
you.
Parents or friends of
participating
students help their
team.
Judge
Event
Volunteer
Evaluate readiness
of team to compete,
interview teams at
the event, and
award prizes
Help with
refreshments,
registration, filling
balloons, parking, or
directions.
If you are not yet ready to participate…
Come watch! Bring your family The best time is from 8 to 10am

43. 2ND ANNUAL SAN LUIS OBISPO MINI-MAKER FAIRE
10 MAY 2014, 11AM-3PM, MISSION PLAZA

44. THE CALL FOR MAKERS IS OPEN
The second annual SLO Mini Maker Faire is scheduled for Saturday, May 10,
2014 (11am-3pm) at Mission Plaza. The SLO Mini Maker Faire is a festival
that is open to all ages (babies to 100+!) to MAKE, create, learn, invent,
craft, recycle, build, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts,
engineering, food, music, science, and technology. The Call for Makers,
Artists, Performers, Scientists, Crafters, and Engineers is open now through
Feb 28, 2014.
San Luis Obispo Mini Maker Faire is a place for local inventors, artists,
scientists, thinkers, storytellers, engineers, and learners to get together and
share their passions and ideas. It is a place to inspire the next generation of
makers, to entertain and to inform. The SLO Maker Faire is a place for us to
MAKE community.

45. SAN LUIS OBISPO MINI-MAKER FAIRE 2014
New for 2014
§ Increased recruitment of STEAM educators, pre-service
teachers, and undergraduate students exploring teaching as
a career, as well as K-12 students, as makers and attendees
§ Young Makers Division (makers under 18)
§ Look for a Teacher-focused MAKE Meet-Up in February
Co-produced by the SLOMA, Cal Poly, Central Coast Makerspace@Los Osos
Middle School, CCSTEM, iFixit, SLO MakerSpace, Sm(ART) Studio in
collaboration with faculty from the Fine Arts Department at Cuesta College and
mentors from the Greybots, an Atascadero robotics team.

46. PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (BECHTEL FUNDING)
Designing Engineering Curriculum for Pre-Service
Teachers in Preparation for NGSS
Cal Poly Collaboration:
Features:
Goal:
Incorporate engineering experiences in undergraduate
courses for future teachers
Experience Engineering Design Process.
Open-ended design challenges in meaningful context .
Engineering experiences chosen for application to future
elementary classrooms.
Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Studies

47. PSC 101- MEDICAL MISSION DROP -- FALL 2013

48. PSC 102: BRICK DESIGN -- WINTER 2014

49. CONTACT INFORMATION
John Keller
Cal Poly Center for Excellence in STEM Education (CESAME)
jmkeller@calpoly.edu
Dawn Hinchman
Central Coast STEM Collaborative
dawn.hinchman@gmail.com
Michelle Magnusson
Santa Barbara CEO Volunteer Coordination Program
mmagnusson@sbceo.org
Steve Kliewer
Endeavor Academy
s.kliewer@sbcglobal.net