STEM: Mainstreaming
Workforce Education
TWC Forum, Austin, TX
4.2.2012
JIM BRAZELL
jim.brazell@radicalplatypus.com
General Bernard
Schriever
Feb. 19, 1957
Inaugural Air Force Office of
Scientific Research
Astronautics Symposium in
San Diego.
Commander of Western
Development Division
Headquarters
Charles Wilson
http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Earth-View-From-The-Moon.jpg
July 20, 1969
May 25, 2008
Phoenix Mars Probe
Globalization
Education
Security
Environment
SURVIVAL
ENVIRO
SECURITY
LIFE
QUALITY
WEALTH
JOBS
How do we cultivate innovation and innovators?
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Industries
Markets
Technology
Knowledge
Organizations
Human Capital
Curricula
STEM Education
Tech and Jobs
Economic
Development
MATH ENG
TECHScience
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“STEM education,” as used in this
report, includes the subjects of
mathematics, biology, chemistry,
and physics, which have
traditionally formed the core
requirements of many state
curricula at the K-12 level. In
addition, the report includes other
critical subjects, such as computer
science, engineering,
environmental science and
geology, with whose fundamental
concepts K-12 students should be
familiar.
STEM JOBS
6.4%
6.4% of Jobs in U.S. are STEM Jobs
½ of STEM Jobs are
Network and
Information Tech
There are between 3.8 and 5.8 million
people in the US employed in NIT.
Computer and mathematical occupations
are projected to add 785,700 new jobs from
2008 to 2018.
As a group, these jobs are forecast to grow
more than twice as fast as the average for
all occupations in the economy.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-nitrd-report-2010.pdf
Technology impacts all jobs and academic
disciplines—all aspects of life.
6.4% of Jobs in U.S. are STEM Jobs
“Although the term ‘STEM education’
is used in national education policy, it
is not implemented in a way that
reflects the interdependence of the four
STEM subjects.”
-NAE/NRC Committee on K-12
Engineering Education (2009)
“By ‘science,’ Project 2061 means basic and
applied natural and social science, basic and
applied mathematics, and engineering and
technology, and their interconnections—which
is to say the scientific enterprise as a whole.
The basic point is that the ideas and practice
of science, mathematics, and technology are so
closely intertwined that we do not see how
education in any one of them can be
undertaken well in isolation from the others.”
-Benchmarks for Science Literacy (1993)
STEMacademic and CTE integration
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Dr. David Thornburg, Center for Professional
Development
How do we cultivate innovation and innovators?
cs2n.org
STEM skills are
horizontal--crossing all
sixteen (16) DOL
industry clusters.
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Environmental impact study during the reconstruction of Koie’ie
Fishpond located in north Kihei– Kihei Charter School
Applied
Problem
Solving
World
Knowledge
Transdisciplinarity is the key literacy of the 21st century.
transformative
systems
MATH ENG
TECHScience
ARTS
Design
How do we cultivate innovation and innovators?
3D Square and LITE, Arts, STEM & IT Digital
Workforce Initiative, Lafayette, Louisiana
cs2n.org
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axiomatic -
presenting
information as self-
evident truth
Education shift –
Pedagogy
inductive - using
observation to move
from specific to
broader conclusions
CTE Arts
Health
Innovation
How do we cultivate innovation and innovators?
Academic
1,000 MPG eq. Fuel Cell Car
Organizing for
STEM
Education shift –
Beyond the
disciplines
Organizing
TEAMS for
Innovation
matecnetworks.org
STEM Education
Tech and Jobs
Economic
Development
What do
you think of
when I say
robot?
John Hart / AP
http://ae45ipb.wordpress.com/2009/12/31/masa-depan-pertanian-ada-di-tangan-robotikabisakah/
http://www.waco.tstc.edu/programs/waco/automation_robotics-manu
http://ilovesubstance.com/2007/transformers-movie-posters-optimus-prime-megatron/
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,663371_10,00.html
http://www.cartoonscrapbook.com/03pics/jetsons09.jpg
http://www.examiner.com/classic-movies-in-anaheim/top-5-classic-sci-fi-films
Robots are now
part of the fabric
of 21st century
life, work and
play.
Home Technology
Your car is a robot.
TSTC West TX, Sweetwater, 10.31.2006
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-473040/The-car-stops-drink-driving.html
Origo may be the
last toy you ever
have to buy for your
child. The prototype
3D printer under
development by Artur
Tchoukanov and
Joris Peels allows
children aged ten and
up to design figurines
and shapes on a
computer, and then
print them out to play
with. Instead of
buying your children
more toys, let them
make their own.
Cost: $800.00
http://singularityhub.com/2011/10/12/origos-3d-printer-could-be-the-last-toy-your-ten-year-old-will-ever-need/
What do
you think of
when I say
computer?
http://geeklit.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html
Nokia Research Center,
Helsinki Finland in MIT
Technology Review
How many of
you have a
cell phone in
your pocket?
http://www.nasa.gov/
http://geeklit.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html
http://geeklit.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html
http://geeklit.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html
Mixed Reality
Social Cognitive
ArtificialNatural
5th World
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Imagine the
games we can
play…
Star Wars TIE FIGHTER for I-Phone
Silent Revolution
"the 8 orders of
magnitude increase
in computer
performance over
the past two decades
reflected by Moore's
Law is accompanied
by an 8 order of
magnitude
performance
increase in tightly
coupled computers
and motors."
Del Tesar, Ph.D., UT
Austin
Cyber physical computing is the
fourth generation of computing.
Cyber physical systems use
computers, software and/or
networks (or their logic) to
monitor and/or direct the
operation of physical processes
and/or biological systems (or vice
versa).
Information
Age
Cyber
Physical
Age
Next Economy
Source: Harbor
Research, 2003
Cyber physical critical infrastructure applications cross many segments, including
Agriculture, Food, Water, Public Health, Emergency Services, Government, Defense
Industrial Base, Information and Telecommunications, Energy, [Health],
Transportation, Banking and Finance, Chemical Industry, and Postal and Shipping
(Center for Infrastructure Expertise, n.d., p. 4).
Heavy
Equipment,
Automotive,
Aerospace,
Marine
GM Train
Butler Community College
April 7 to 11, 2008
Spirit
AeroSystems
“1,000 workers a
year needed for
the aerospace
cluster… 2,000
plus when we are
on the up side.”
--Jeff Turner,
CEO
Butler Community College
April 7 to 11, 2008Spirit AeroSystems
Butler Community College
April 7 to 11, 2008
D-J Engineering
Engineering Design
$50K - $180K
Machinists & Sheet Metal
$22K - $42K
--Razaul A. Chowdhury, President
Knowledge
Jobs
Skill
Jobs
Jobs
Today
Post Industrial Workforce
Transformation
National Skills Coalition, August 2011
http://www.southerngovernors.org/Portals/3/documents/SGA-MiddleSkillsReport_LoRes.pdf
Wyoming ACTE, June 2009
http://www.waco.tstc.edu/programs/waco/automation_robotics-manu
Butler Community College
April 7 to 11, 2008
D-J Engineering
Engineering Design
$50K - $180K
Machinists & Sheet Metal
$22K - $42K
--Razaul A. Chowdhury, President
Specialized
Knowledge &
Skills
Systems
Knowledge &
Skills
Next Gen Jobs
Navy
Job
Mergers
Defense
Medicine &
Healthcare
MIT Tech Review, 2005
Sensors
Physical
Chemical
Biological
http://www.rieti.go.jp/en/events/bbl/03102801.pdf , page 16
Actuators
Physical
Chemical
Biological
PhiloMetron™
http://medgadget.com/archives/2010/01/corventis_gets_us_ok_for_wireless_cardiac_arrhythmia_monitoring_system.html
PiiX® monitors physiological signals including heart rate, heart rate variability,
respiratory rate, fluid status, posture and activity are automatically collected throughout
the course of use. Proprietary algorithms embedded in the PiiX also enable the
automatic capture of ECG when arrhythmias are detected.
Wesley Medical Center,
Butler Community College
April 7 to 11, 2008
In 1958, engineer
Earl Bakken of
Minneapolis,
Minnesota,
produced the first
wearable external
pacemaker
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/10/29/batterypacemaker/
A Pacemaker the
Size of a Tic Tac -
Medtronic is using
microelectronics to
make a pacemaker so
small it can be
injected. Technology
Review
http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/32436/?
nlid=4177
Science &
Technology
R&D
Software Computer
ElectricalMechanical
Chemistry
How do we cultivate innovation and innovators?
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Peoria, IL
Agricultural Genomics
Software Computer
ElectricalMechanical
Biology
How do we cultivate innovation and innovators?
JohnBlangero,Ph.D.
ComputationalGenetics
4.16.2007, Baylor Waco
Software Computer
ElectricalActuator
Optics
How do we cultivate innovation and innovators?
Structure of Technology
MIT Tech Review, 2005
Sensors
Physical
Chemical
Biological
http://www.rieti.go.jp/en/events/bbl/03102801.pdf , page 16
Actuators
Physical
Chemical
Biological
PhiloMetron™
Medtronic –
Deep Brain
Stimulation
Parkinson's
disease,
Essential
Tremor and
Dystopia
http://www.neurotexasinstitute.com/our-procedures/deep-brain-stimulation.aspx
FIRST LEGO®
LEAGUE
Over 80,000 middle-
school students in
34 countries
participate in the
Nano Quest
Challenge.
2006 NANO QUEST CHALLENGE
TIER-
SpaceTEAMS
Andrew
Schuetze
San Antonio,TX
High School
spaceTEAMS
San Antonio,TX
Middle School
Elementary
spaceTEAMS
San Antonio,TX
Robot competition
plus career and
academic exploration
and history of science
and technology.
Forecasting.TSTC.eduu
STEM Education
Tech and Jobs
Economic
Development
STEM, IT, Arts Integration Leaders
US Digital Convergence
Centers
• New York City
• Washington DC MSA
• Central Florida
• San Francisco/Silicon
Valley
• Los Angeles
• San Diego MSA
• Phoenix
• Denver
• Las Vegas
• Austin-San Antonio-
Waco
Global Digital Convergence
Centers
• South Korea
• Finland
• China
• Taiwan
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Germany
• UK
• Israel
• Malaysia
• Japan
Evans, Eliza, Michael Sekora, Alexander Cavalli,
Kinman Chan, Jeeyoung Heo Kenneth Kan,
Yue Kuang, Prakash Mohandas, Xiaoxiang Zhang,
and Jim Brazell. Digital Convergence Initiative:
Creating Sustainable Competitive Advantage in
Texas. San Marcos, Texas: Greater Austin-
San Antonio Corridor Council, 2005.
Full Report: http://www.dcitexas.org/DCI_report.pdf
NEURO
CHEM
BIOIT
Convergence Technopoleis
ART
“DESIGN”
Aerospace,
Defense &
Security
Electronics
&
Telecom
Broadcast
Equipment
Optics/
Photonics
New Media/
Animation
Semiconductors
South Korea
DCI
MST&G
transitioning from a manufacturing to
an innovation economy http://mit.edu/cre/research/ncc/
proceedings/ncc-casestudies.pdf
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosrusspix/3537368960/sizes/o/in/photostream/
AI
&
Visualization
Microelectronics
&
Instrumentation
Biotech-
Health-
Medical
Telecom-
Optics-
Photonics
Art-
New Media-
Design
Semiconductors
Finland
DCI
MST&G
Today, Finland’s progressive strategy includes: multi-
disciplinary and multi-industry collaboration to integrate
nano science-, bio science-, information science- and
cognitive science-based research and development (Tieke,
2005, p.9); converging design, art and science in the
contexts of education and human development
(Tahkokallio and Koivusilta, 2004, p.1); national R&D policy
and urban-rural development establishing connected
regional centers of innovation; partnering with global high
tech markets and industries (Embassy of Switzerland,
Beijing, 2005, p.12); and leading the world in “Public-
Private Partnership” (with efforts dating back to the year
of their independence, 1917) (Tieke, 2005, p.12-15).
Aerospace,
Defense &
Security
Electronics
&
Telecom
Medical
Tech-Life
Science
Optics/
Photonics
Edtech &
MS&T
Instrumentation
DC MSA
GAMES
military-industrial-academic-life
science-entertainment
spurred by
“…newer programs like Pre-
engineering, Biomedical Sciences,
Manufacturing Engineering
Technologies, and Homeland
Security and Emergency
Preparedness are attracting more
and more students.”
Maryland Classroom: CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s
Workforce Today, April 2008
Maryland Classroom: CTE: Educating
Tomorrow’s Workforce Today, April 2008
Maryland Classroom: CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s
Workforce Today, April 2008
Maryland Classroom: CTE: Educating Tomorrow’s
Workforce Today, April 2008
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/E4BE30EF-C723-4A04-9D6E-DFDBEF67DE7F/18555/CTEBook101509.pdf
“In Simulation and
Gaming students
advance their
understanding
and skill level in
computer game
design and
interactive
programming.”
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/F8A34712-B21E-4DC2-A186-9144565375F2/18653/InteractiveMediaProduction1.doc
Aerospace,
Defense &
Security
Electronics
&
Telecom
Medical
Tech-Life
Science
Optics/
Photonics
Edtech &
MS&T
Film/
New Media
San Diego County
DCI
MST&G
First Flight 3 of 6
Dave Kenny
Connected Elements: Career Development Program
Aerospace,
Defense &
Security
Electronics
&
Telecom
Medical
Tech-Life
Science
Optics/
Photonics
Edtech &
MS&T
Film/
New Media
Central Florida
DCI
MST&G
Florida’sFlorida’s Digital Media Industry -- More Than 10,000 Company
Locations
www.DMAFlorida.org
Ocoee Demonstration Middle School
Orlando Tech – High School Program
Orlando Tech – High School Program
Orlando FIEA University Program
College
University
Econ DevWorkforce
K-12
How do we cultivate innovation and innovators?
Innovation
Cyber Patriot
uscyberpatriot.org
http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Students-hoping-to-ridethe-cybersecurity-wave-1043235.php#ixzz1IBe4Gqls
http://www.defense.gov/dodcmsshare/homepagephoto/2007-05/hires_070530-D-7203T-001a.jpg
The meaning of
STEM is culturally
bound.
STEM Education
Tech and Jobs
Economic
Development
Globalization
Education
Security
Environment
http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Earth-View-From-The-Moon.jpg
How do we cultivate innovation and innovators?
DARPA MENTOR
Solar Summer, 2011
The meaning of
STEM is culturally
bound.
The Path to Space
Exploration and
Settlement.
“The key to
economic growth
is creativity... San
Antonio and
Austin just need
to get on with it...
We need to
collaborate and
work together.”
Duke Kane, Father
of GPS
SURVIVAL
ENVIRO
SECURITY
LIFE
QUALITY
WEALTH
JOBS
YOU
How do we cultivate innovation and innovators?
STEM: Mainstreaming
Workforce Education
TWC Forum, Austin, TX
4.2.2012
JIM BRAZELL
jim.brazell@radicalplatypus.com

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