The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council is a proud contributor to the mission of Future Ready Iowa.
The essential service of measuring effect of programming by the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council is provided by an inter-university consortium of Iowa State University’s Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE), the University of Iowa’s Iowa Testing Programs (ITP) as well as their Center for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA) and the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Social and Be
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Measurement is baked into the DNA of Iowa’s statewide STEM programming thanks to early insistence by STEM Council members to track and monitor effects. How else, they reasoned, would we know if we’re making a difference? Any lingering hesitance on the part of Council members to commit resources for evaluating effect was dispelled by Dr.
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The STEM Advisory Council held its 23rd convening at the Urban Campus of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). Council members joined through a hybrid of in-person and online participation for a robust agenda of Regional STEM Hub Institution recognition, STEM program showcases, advancements on strategic planning and STEM Council course setting.
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Educators are invited to apply for the STEM Scale-Up Programs.
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STEM Council Working Groups play a critical role, incubating actions and shaping the future of the STEM Council. More than 50 members of three working groups have devoted countless hours to supporting and enhancing STEM Council efforts. The working groups presented updates at the January STEM Advisory Council meeting and will focus on the following next steps.
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