This document discusses expanding K-12 computer science (CS) education through public and private partnerships. It provides information on the following: - $4 billion in federal funding for states to expand K-12 CS education programs like Exploring CS and AP CS Principles. - The importance of developing state-level CS education strategic plans and public-private partnerships to strengthen commitments to CS education. - Seven steps for building successful school-industry partnerships, including finding shared goals, leadership, funding, formal agreements, communication, long-term commitments, and patience. - IT-ology, a nonprofit collaboration between businesses, academics and organizations, that works to grow the IT talent pipeline through K-12 out

1. Connecting the High-
Tech Industry to
Education
TCEA
2 February 2016
@HalSpeed @TACSEd
@Sabari700 @neprisapp

2. Computer Science for All
 $4 billion in funding for states to
expand K-12 CS education
 Funding for NSF supported programs
and professional learning communities
thru CS10k – Exploring CS and AP CS
Principles
 State-level CS education strategic plans
 Public-private partnerships to expand
and deepen commitments to CS
education
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www.whitehouse.gov/csforall

3. Remember What’s…Who’s Important
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4. Seven Steps to Building School-to-Industry
Partnerships
1. Find partners with shared vision and goals
2. Remember that leadership matters
3. Get creative with money and donations
4. Get it in writing
5. Establish ongoing supervision and communication
6. Make a commitment for the long haul
7. Be patient – it doesn’t happen overnight
4 http://www.edutopia.org/stw-career-technical-education-community-partnerships

6. http://www.txgcp.org/
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7. http://www.slb.com/about/global_stewardship/education.aspx
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8. http://www.stemfire.com/
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9. http://www.centexeweek.org/
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10. http://austem.org/
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11. https://www.millionwomenmentors.org/
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12. http://www.mentoring.org/
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13. http://theconnectory.org/
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14. https://www.acteonline.org/clearinghouse_partnerships/
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15. A Supply Chain Model for a Scarce Resource
Tech Talent

16. IT-oLogy is a national non-profit collaboration of businesses, academic
institutions and organizations dedicated to growing the IT talent pipeline,
advancing the IT profession and providing economic advantage for communities.
IT-oLogy has 3 initiatives:
IT-oLogy works with K-12 schools to
encorage students, parents and
educators to learn more about the IT
profession. This includes progams,
teacher professional development
and CS curriculum
In collaboration with IT-oLogy,
companies work with colleges and
universities on applied business
research projects and experiential
learning, including internship
opportunities that strengthen and
align classroom skills to current
and future IT business needs.
IT-oLogy partners with IT
professionals and their
companies to connect the supply
of talent to the business demand
and provide
innovative and life-long learning
and professional development
opportunities
Promote IT Teach IT Grow IT

17. Collaborative Supply
Chain Ecosystem
Individual Responsibility
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Advancement
+30%
ROI
Job growth
Accelerator/
Incubator
Growth
40+ programs
200,000+ kids
5000+ educators
8 programs
400+ interns
Programs and events
100,000+ professionals
Apprenticeships
Your Kids
Your Grandkids
Your Neighbors
Your Students
Your Schools
Your Involvement
Your Community
Your Programs
Your Curriculum
Your Skills
Your Examples
Your Interns
Your Pipeline
Your Business
Your Jobs
Your Employees
Your Partners
YOU

18. Collaborative Ecosystem
Individual Responsibility
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Advancement
+30%
ROI
Job growth
Entrepreneurs
Cyber Saturday, Teacher PD
ECEP (4 course seq)
InfinITy Challenge
IT-Gateway, CoursePower,
STARS, IBM Academic Initiative
Minor League Farm System for IT
Big Data and All Things Open
Trends and Connections , IMIT
GRIT, NCWIT, BDPA
Management
Experience
Graduate
Underclass
NATIONAL
REGIONAL
STATE
LOCAL COLUMBIA
SC
SOUTHEAST
USA
Incubator
Pilot Project
Partnership
BUSINESS/
APPLIED RESEARCH
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
ACADEMIC
LEARNING
K - 12
Collaboration
WORLD WIDE
WORLD WIDE
Research
MARKETING
Consortium

19. Agency Funding Participation
Individual Responsibility
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Advancement
NSF - ECEP
DOL – Youth Career Connect
NSF – Code.Org
NSF – STARS Computing Corps
DOL – GRIT (Growing Resources in IT)
NSF - NCWIT
DOL – Apprenticeship Leaders
NGA – IT Institutes

20. Over 180 Universities Between IT-oLogy and STARS
Not all LOGOS have been added to the map

21. Corporate Partners (over 400 nationally)

22. Over 100 Universities Between IT-oLogy and STARS

24. 2001
2005 Fall 2005
Fall 2005 2009-11
167,000 STEM
Graduates

25. Kids who drop out do so because they
don’t see the relevance of school.
- Gates Foundation Study, 2013
Of kids that choose a STEM career do so
because of one person or one event in
their life.
47%
54%

26. NEPRIS IS A CLOUD BASED SOCIAL PLATFORM THAT
CONNECTS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATORS
TO BRING THE REAL WORLD TO THE STUDENTS.
Teachers
Industry
Professionals
Find, Match,
Connect,
Engage!
Click here to see a 3 minute Nepris summary video

27. Virtual Tour of Fun Tech start up: YourCause
How does a cool tech start up look like?

28. Topic Presentation: Sam De La Garza, PayCor
What kind of products do you develop at your job?

29. Project Evaluation & Mentoring
Engaging Career Exploration

32. www.nepris.com
@neprisapp
Neprisapp
sabari@nepris.com
www.nepris.com

33. Thank You
Slides posted to TCEA app and www.slideshare.net/Hal_Speed/
Session 161467
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34. Top 10 Tips for Success
 Do your homework
 Play in the same sandbox
 Identify a connected Champion
 Learn their passion, understand their drive
 Know your ask, make it simple, clear & concise
 Data Data Data
 Provide visibility
 Set realistic expectations
 Be prepared, organized and give lots of notice
 Create some easy wins
 Celebrate
34 Source: Heather Carey, MassTLC