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EXECUTIVESUMMARYCONNECTING STEM FROMK TO CAREERSCopyright 2020 Discovery Education. All rights reserved.Discovery Education, Inc. PROPRIETARY
Executive Summary STEM CAREERS COALITIONA COALITION OF INDUSTRY PARTNERS HAVE JOINED FORCESWITH DISCOVERY EDUCATION TO NURTURE A DIVERSECULTURE OF STEM EDUCATION IN K–12 SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE.OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, WE AIM TO PREPARE A GENERATION FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK.Copyright 2020 Discovery Education. All rights reserved.Discovery Education, Inc. PROPRIETARY2
Executive Summary STEM CAREERS COALITIONDIVERSIFYING THE STEM PIPELINESolving the problems that matter means reaching amore diverse range of young people to drive racial equityand innovation to close the opportunity gap in theSTEM workforce.We are committed to mindfully creating a more inclusivepipeline of STEM professionals in the next 5–10 years,by focusing on equity of access and the empowermentof highly-qualified African American, Hispanic, andfemale studentsDISCOVERY EDUCATION BELIEVES STEM is more than an acronym. It’s Students andTeachers Energizing Minds. every teacher helps define the next generation.We need tools that not only put careers in context, butallow educators to meet today’s academic standards. when we nurture STEM cultures and the 4Cs (Creativity,Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication),we unlock students’ future potential. in the next 5 years, we will eliminate inequity along withaccess gaps by actively engaging educators and students ina diverse culture of STEM learning. when we nurture STEM cultures and the 4Cs (Creativity,Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication), weunlock students’ future potential.TESTIMONIALS FROMOUR PARTNERS“STEM invites students to tackle real world problems thatallow them to be creative, collaborative, and engaged intheir learning.The partnership that the Lansing School District has withgreat companies like American Petroleum Institutes andDiscovery Education provides equity in access to STEMeducational resources.This partnership helps level the playing field and gives ourstudents a chance to Dream Big."— Mark Coscarella, Ed.D.Acting SuperintendentLansing School DistrictCopyright 2020 Discovery Education. All rights reserved.Discovery Education, Inc. PROPRIETARYTHE CURRENT STATE OF STEM EDUCATION47%“While women comprise 47% of all workers inUS., they represent only 24% of the STEMeducation workforce.”— 2020 Bridging the Gender Divide“Young women aren’t giving up or being excluded frompursuing STEM studies, many opt out because they don’t thinkthose careers can serve humanity.”— Journal of Psychological Science56%“(of students) say knowing how STEM subjectsrelate to the real world would make STEM classesmore interesting.”— 2017 Randstad STEM Study and Insights report“Problem-solving was the most in-demand workplace skill,followed by collaboration, communication, critical thinking andcreativity. ‘Employers are crying out for those skills.’”— The Economist20%“Nearly 20% of American students attendrural schools. Students attending schools in ruralareas face several unique barriers to accessinga STEM education not felt by theirurban counterparts.”— 2020 Bridging the Gender Divide“The skills gap may leave an estimated 2.4 million positionsunfilled between 2018 and 2028.”— 2018 Deloitte and The Manufacturing Instituteskills gap and future of work studyWE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TOSCALE IMPACTCommitted to equality in education, leveraging the power ofdigital pathways to close the access gap.We partner with public, private, charter, DoDEA, homeschooland tribal community schools to create dynamic, digital learningenvironments that accelerate achievement.The largest networked educator community of its kind andtrusted voice and thought leader in education.We are the leader in Science and STEM digital curriculum.3
Executive Summary STEM CAREERS COALITION10M STUDENTS 5000 SCHOOLSONE VISIONTO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOLUTION SEEKERSWith a focus on diverse careers and underrepresented segmentsof the workforce, investments from the corporate community will changethe education experience of millions.Copyright 2020 Discovery Education. All rights reserved.Discovery Education, Inc. PROPRIETARY4
Executive Summary STEM CAREERS COALITIONALL-IN ON INCLUSIONThis pioneering STEM careers initiative is designed to diversify and ensure racial equity in thepipeline of future STEM professionals and eliminate the inspiration gap, by bridging industryand classrooms at unprecedented scale. It is being powered by a coalition of corporateleaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education—a curriculum partner trusted byteachers and school administrators.A 5-PRONGED APPROACHTWO-PHASED LAUNCH1. DIRECT INVESTMENT IN SCHOOLSMeaningful investment in K–12 STEM careerresources and professional development for underresourced schoolsTo ensure meaningful andsustainable impact, we haveimplemented a strategic, phasedapproach:2. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENTMobilize the current STEM workforce at scale toinspire and connect with tomorrow’s employees3. THOUGHT LEADERSHIPMulti sector leadership joining voices together toelevate a national STEM conversation4. CAREERS PORTALA dynamic careers destination for schools, parents,press, and the public that tells the story of the peopleand future needs of critical industries5. RESEARCH & IMPACTImpact, optimize, and measure STEM engagementand career awareness by harnessing quantitative andqualitative insights.CAREERS CONTINUUMLIGHTBULBK–5INSPIRATIONIntroduce students to theproblem-solving skillsthat power manufacturingcareersYEAR➀ PILOT2019–2020:Collaborate with select industrypartners to pilot and measureprogram impact as we prepareto scale strategically.INITIATIVE➁ SIGNATURE2020–2025:Scale our coalition of corporatesupporters and industrypartners to align criticaleducation and career resourcesat scale in schools andcommunities that most needsupport, in alignment with aproven model.BULLHORN6–8 PARTICIPATIONHelp students developunderlying career skill setswith hands-on learningCERTIFICATE 9–12PERSISTENCEANCHOR PARTNERSEmpower students toconnect their skills andpassions to realworld manufacturingopportunitiesDiscovery Education is partnering with respected industry leaders to elevate theconversation and ensure impact is sector wide.GRADUATION-CAP POSTSECONDARY CAREERSConnect talent directlyto industryCopyright 2020 Discovery Education. All rights reserved.Discovery Education, Inc. PROPRIETARY5
Executive Summary STEM CAREERS COALITIONBUILDING THE COALITIONDISCOVERY EDUCATION IS SEEKINGSIGNATURE PARTNERS WITH A LEGACY OFSTEM LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY IMPACTPARTNER BENEFITS INCLUDE:Premier partner position with exclusive benefitsfor all 5 years of the initiative—ahead of otherorganizations.Direct investment in schools—Launch foundationalSTEM curriculum that brings careers in contextfor students. Support teachers with professionaldevelopment.Early input in top career categories/power skillsthe full initiative will highlight.Early access for employee engagement andvolunteer resources.National visibility and thought leadership as anindustry leader backing first-of-its-kind research.Unique access to national STEM thought leaders.Access to district leaders (including visits to schoolto see pilot in action).Local visibility and branding in directly supportedschool districts.Copyright 2020 Discovery Education. All rights reserved.Discovery Education, Inc. PROPRIETARY6
e s stem careers coalition c 2020 d e. a . 2 d e i. proprietary a coalition of industry partners have oined forces with discovery education to nurture a diverse culture of stem education in k-12 schools nationwide. over the next five year
