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Making the Industry Connection with STEM Internships Skillpoint Alliance 2012

Agency Overview Skillpoint Alliance STEM Council Engagement Strategy STEM Internship Programs Velocity Prep Velocity Cap(stone) Velocity Prep Overview ROBOTech GREENTech GAMEOn! Recruitment Strategy Educational Strategy Funding

Workforce development non-profit founded in 1994 Build partnerships with industry, education, and the community We focus on college and career success, delivering programs in: Construction Technologies Green Tech Computer Training Digital Media S cience, T echnology, E ngineering & M ath Health Care Office Administration Mission: Build partnerships that lead to college and career success for Central Texans while meeting employers' workforce needs

We focus on: Project-based STEM Education in Central Texas (K-16) Connecting classroom learning to industry applications Sharing best practices from industry & education Getting kids on a STEM career path A consortium of high tech industry executives and education leaders engaged in addressing workforce and education issues.

Incubate Incubate innovative and needed programs that provide Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) college and career awareness. Pilot Pilot program models through partnership between industry, education, and community organizations. Integrate Integrate successful program models into schools and structures aiding program scale.

Program Description 20 high school students form a consulting company and get paid for 160 hours of work in a STEM field. Clients receive 3,200 hours of intern work on a STEM project Change the STEM career trajectory of math & science “bubble” students in low-income communities Game On!

Program Description 20 HS students form a consulting company and get credit for 160 hours of work in a STEM field. Clients receive 3,200 hours of intern work Students meet T-STEM internship requirement & earn 4 th Year Science Credit Developing Tech Prep articulation with Austin Community College

Time Commitment Velocity Prep 4-week summer program 4 or 5 days a week | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM Velocity Cap Semester-long project 3 or 4 days per week | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM How it Works Teams of 20 students form a consulting company; Work with an actual client; Create an innovative solution to a real-world problem; Present your designs & solutions to your client; Meet high-tech employers in the region; Get paid or credit for 160 of STEM career experience!

Week #1: Meet your client and better understand the problem Brainstorm on innovative solutions Create a timeline for discovery, design, & presentation Week #2: Explore design concepts in teams Gather deeper knowledge about your focus area Meet professionals working in this field Week #3: Create a working model of your solution Imagine potential uses and improvements Week #4: Present your designs and findings to your client

Client: UT Mechanical Engineering Department Project Description: Envision and design a “Search & Rescue” robot Use LabVIEW and Tetrix to create a prototype

Client: Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Project Description: Create a working solar station for use at a festival Envision and design a solar solution to integrate into the existing micro-grid project in the Texas colonias

Client: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Project Description: Design and develop five (5) web-based, STEM games Highlight green-building features of AMD’s Lone Star Campus

“ Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering” National Academy Of Engineering (NAE) Report Messaging Recommendations Use images of people , not things: especially avoid using gears and mechanical looking things Use the following five words in describing engineering: discovery, design, imagination, innovation, contribution Describe engineer as creative problem solvers , essential to health, happiness and safety Emphasize that engineers shape the future

“ Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21 st Century” National Academy Of Engineering (NAE) Images from Central Texas Discover Engineering

ROBOTech Velocity Prep: “ Saving Lives by Design” May 31 – June 30, 2011

Imagine an innovative solution for… EARTHQUAKES?

Imagine an innovative solution for… FLOODS?

Imagine an innovative solution for… FIRES?

Imagine an innovative solution for… OIL SPILLS?

These designs could save lives

How will your designs shape the future?

Why should I be interested? Be a creative problem-solver Work with industry professionals & mentors Make a difference with your innovative design Visit high-tech companies and schools Put an exciting experience on your resume Get paid (or earn credit) for your work! It’s fun

How can I apply? Fill out an application Submit the application to Ms. Westbrook by MONDAY, May 2! We will contact you shortly after Lonny Stern ROBOTech Velocity Prep [email_address] 512.323.6773 ext 103 Questions?

Student Driven Project propels inquiry-based learning Students develop all project deliverables Led by College Student mentors Team-Oriented Participants form companies to tackle the problem Student specialists share knowledge with team members 360-review process to determine bonuses Industry Connection Work directly with a client on a real STEM project Use industry-standard technology & tools Focus projects on careers available in the region Meet with regional employers as part of research Social Impact Projects focus on “Grand Challenges” of Engineering Students propose innovative solutions to real-world problems

Guest Speakers Enhance Project-Based Learning Serve as primary client and mentor Provide advice and direction for project proposals Provide professional development seminars Share background knowledge or research Demonstrate the use of industry technology & tools

Site Visits Provide the Industry Connection Industry experts provide advice on potential solutions or products Companies provide a tour of their facility Participants learn about career options in the region Students see a professional workplace Students learn about skills and certification needed to get there

Velocity Prep $32,000 $1,600/participant Velocity Cap $15,000 $750/participant �� Description Budget STAFFING Velocity Prep Program Management Skillpoint salaries/benefits $7,230 �� College Student Mentors (2) $3,000 | stipend $3,000 �� Student stipends (20 @ 160 hours) $16,000 |(20) $800 stipends ($5.00/hr) $1,000 | bonuses $17,000 �� SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT Solar Charging Station Kit ($883.50/kit) $80 ea. | Universal Battery AGM $230 ea. | Solar PV Module 40 Watt $160 ea. | Morningstar Charge Controller w/ LCD Meter $44 ea. | Breakers 15 amp (4 x $11) $5.50 ea. | DIN Rail, 35mm x 7.5mm, Custom Cut, 4.25in $50 ea. | Red wire and Black wire $30 ea. | wire glands 3 $44 ea. | Car Inverter Portable Power Laptop AC Adapter Converter $100 ea. | Enclosures $100 ea. | Metal frame $40 ea. | Hardware $2,650 �� Building Materials $50 | Volt meter $150 | Classroom electrical tools $200 | Power drill $150 | Radio Flyer All-Terrain Steel & Wood Wagon $40 | label maker $590 �� PROGRAM DELIVERY Transportation Four industry site visits @ $250/visit $1,000 �� TOTAL $31,470 ��

$5,000 | School $5,000 | Client $10,000 | Private Sector Sponsors / Chamber of Commerce $10,000 | Grants (1/3)

Lonny Stern Director, STEM Council [email_address] 512.323.6773 ext 103 Twitter: skillpointSTEM

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