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OPAS Workgroups 2007 - Motivate

Next Meeting Date Location and Phone

Wednesday, July 22, 2009- 9:00 - 10:30 agenda - action items -

Default - Second Wednesdays

BEC Board Room, 12655 SW Center St, Beaverton, Suite 430

Capital Center Suite 1065, 18640 NW Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR 97006 - driving directions and map - Use Entrance A, entering from Walker Rd. -- OK to park in OUS 30 minute spaces

Phone in: 1.877.807.5706 conference id 214547
We are back with ATT and this number should not change for the foreseeable future and no one should get shut out for lack of ports!!!

 

Latest Status Summary Archive of Previous Agendas
Workshop 2006 Final Report
Meeting Notes - #1 March 1, 2007
Motivate Focal Strategy
Volunteers Teleconference March 21, 2007
Manny - Anderson Phone March 22, 2007
Workgroup Roster   Meeting Notes - #2 April 11, 2007
Notes - January 2007 Planning Meetings
Meeting Notes - #4 June 7, 2007
Kickoff Meeting Announcement
Meeting Notes - #5 July 11, 2007
Meeting Notes - #6 August 8, 2007 - in process
Methods from Workshop 2006 Meeting Notes - #7 September 12, 2007
Working Documents  
Meeting Notes - #8 October 10, 2007
Action Items Meeting Notes - #9 November 14, 2007 - in process
   
   
   
   
  Worksession Notes - #14 June 5, 2008
   
   
   
   
  Meeting Record #19 - November 12, 2008

 

Focal Strategy

Increase students' interest and knowledge of engineering and applied science opportunities

Action Items last reviewed and updated April 6, 2009

Agenda - #25 - July 22, 2009 - Draft

Meeting Objective Update the group on activity
SAME phone number 1.877.807.5706 participant id 214547
9:00 - 9:05 1 Meet and greet
9:05 - 9:25 2 Next steps regarding implementing our plan in the next biennium

 

9:25 - 9:30 3 Review open action items
  • Engineering Frosh Survey -- is up and collecting data
  • eCHAMP - Ben is working on the report as he can; he is down in Louisiana at the moment, expected back Saturday
  • Trip report: NCWIT/ NSF BPC Outreach to K-12 conference (Jo)
9:30 - 9:50 4 Design of new committee structure (as of Steering 7/17)
  • Proposed goals:
    • Quality implementation of 2009-2011 investments
    • Planning for 2011-2013 Biennium
  • Proposed organization - segments clumped
    • Committees, spinning off subgroups as needed:
      • In-Class (CS, PLTW)
        • interface with PLTW Statewide Strategy (Lita)
        • interface/merge with ETIC CSTF
      • Out-of-Class
        • Campus RFP grades 4-8, diversity emphasis
        • eCHAMP
        • Internships
      • Marketing (Di & Endi)
      • Steering
        • next meeting, address funding/resources role
    • Quarterly meetings plus as needed
    • Subcommittee serves like a board of directors for the segment
      • Oversees investment
      • Develops plan for next biennium
      • Provides advocacy as needed
    • Recruiting -- ideally, people who can serve in all three roles: review proposals, oversight, and planning
9:50 - 10:00

Review this meeting's action items and set date for next meeting

Working Documents

Volunteer Questionnaire- Draft March 12, 2007 OPAS White Paper: Fostering STEM Diversity

Web based Volunter Survey - May 4, 2007

supercedes previous version

Professional Organizations' Events
.xls - 031507 amendments to Jo, please
Brainstorming Legislative Concepts - 090707 Blank Word Document with OPAS logo
OPAS Summary of Strategy - August 2007
Funding Analysis Worksheet for the Steering Committee - blank - draft 042007

Volunteer Survey - January 18, 2008

supercedes previous versions

Raw notes from January 30, 2008 Worksession

eCHAMP webpage --

engineering CoacH And Mentor Program

Roster

Co-Chair Ben Manny
Retired from Intel R & D
Ben is an enthusiastic UT Austin alumni with a passion for education. He also volunteers for the Intel Retirees and at Hilhi where he has mentored InvenTeams (funded by the Lemelson Foundation) for two years.
Dianna Bancke Program Manager, Techstart Education Foundation Diana's teaching career started by volunteering in the computer room in her children’s elementary school and evolved into a classified computer teaching position in 1985. She taught in a K-4 public school for many years, and then a K-8 private school, picking up her Masters in Teaching and teaching license along the way. She has both attended classes and volunteered at SuperQuest.  Other volunteer experience includes LEGO robotics tournaments and TechStart's Uncork-Ed gala.
Ryan Collay Assistant Director, Programming, SMILE, OSU In his 14 years with SMILE, Ryan has striven to make sure students develop connections to college through their interests and aspirations in science and math (STEM). He also supports teachers through their professional development as well as through partnerships and club curriculum.
David Coronado Director, MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) PSU David is working on a Pre-Engineering Conference for MESA students and their families at PSU on April 14.
Joyce Cresswell Executive Director, Saturday Academy Joyce came to the OPAS Strategic Planning Summit in 2005 and worked on Best Practices, and then spent some time with the Marketing Committee in 2006. Lately, she's been establishing Saturday Academy as an independent non-profit, but found time to attend the NOISE kickoff conference.
Don Domes PTE Teacher, Hillsboro High School Don is a passionate advocate of hands-on education, and changing the system through grass roots activism. He's coached LEGO Robotics, and this year has a Lemelson InvenTeam.
Endi Hartigan Communications Associate, OUS Office of the Chancellor Endi 's background is in writing, and she is an active part of OUS communications team supporting OPAS. She is dedicated and resourceful administrator whose time and ingenuity has benefitted the initiative. 
Mary Beth Horton Deputy Director, BEC (Business Education Compact) Mary Beth's responsibilities for BEC operations include National Engineers Month (NEM). Her work with NEM and BEC's commitment to developing awareness of and interest in STEM-related careers is highly synergistic with her OPAS committee efforts.
Bill Lesh Principal, The Center for Advanced Learning Bill is an enthusiastic champion for close involvement between schools and business. He is also a caring principal who attends his students' major events, such as the First Robotics Regional Competition in March.
Valeree Lane Director of Public Affairs, OIT Valeree was at the OPAS Workshop in November, and travels around the state often.
Kris Nieman Program Coordinator, Dean's Office, MCECS, PSU "Some of my past experiences include project management for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at Langley Air Force Base and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. I am especially interested in pre-engineering programs and workforce development linked to community outreach. I love my work because I feel that communicating vital information regarding academic affairs and effectively capturing outreach tools that will impact the values of our community is crucial."
Jo Oshiro OPAS Staff Support Jo came to OPAS after 10 years "at home" as personal assistant to a kid who's done soccer, Girl Scouts, LEGO Robotics, marching band. She thinks that STEM education is more closely allied to arts education than most people are willing to admit, and believes passionately in active learning and immersion. In a previous life, Jo did a variety of computer programming and support.
Roger Rennekamp State 4H Program Leader The 4H program benefits from funding by ETIC Pre-College Collaborative; they have an array of STEM enrichment activities and programs. Roger recently attended the NOISE conference.
Ray Vandiver VP of Exhibits, OMSI Ray has been an enthusiastic and proactive supporter of OPAS and has made OMSI a generous donor to OPAS workshops and outreach efforts.

Advisors and Interested Observers - on the listserv to stay informed, not attending meetings regularly

Eda Davis-Lowe Director of SMILE (Science and Math Investigate Learning Experiences) OSU Eda chairs the OPAS Initiative Succeed Strategy Workgroup and is an articulate and well-traveled champion for diversity and creating a college-going culture. She likes the symphony.
Wendy Hawkins Executive Director, Intel Foundation and Manager of Strategic Initatives, Intel Education, Intel Corporation Wendy interested in the work of the OPAS Initiative, and has been instrumental in setting up the TV show "Design Squad"..
Di Saunders Director, Communications Department, OUS Office of the Chancellor Di has been a key part of the OPAS effort from the beginning. She's a NW native who has spent time with the Peace Corps, in Africa, and in the foundation sector in the Northeast.

For questions or information regarding OPAS and its workgroups, please email Jo Oshiro or call (503) 503.725.2910.

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