STEM Subcommittee Meetings
The STEM subcommittee of the Partnership for Continued Learning was established by section 3326.01 of Am Sub. H.B. 119 in June 2007. In accordance with Am Sub. H.B. 119, the STEM Subcommittee of the Partnership for Continued Learning shall:
Select an Ohio-based nonprofit enterprise to assist in supporting the strategic and operational coordination of the public and private STEM education initiatives and resources focused on (1) curriculum development, (2) instruction, (3) assessment, (4) teacher quality enhancement, (5) leadership recruitment and training, and (6) community engagement. The selected nonprofit enterprise must have proven ability to accumulate resources to enhance education quality across the educational continuum from preschool to college. It also must have experience in large-scale management of science and technology resources, and have a documented institutional mission to advance STEM education. Authorize and award grants to establish STEM schools through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process. For this purpose, the subcommittee is charged with determining the criteria for the proposals; accept and evaluate the proposals; and decide which proposals to approve to become a STEM school and receive grants. In making this decision, the subcommittee must consider geographic regions of the state. It may approve up to five STEM schools to operate in the school year that begins July 1, 2008. Award grants to support the operation of STEM programs of excellence to serve students in any grades kindergarten through eight, using a RFP process for this purpose. The complete STEM Subcommittee legislation can be found by clicking here: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText127/127_HB_119_EN_N.html
The Subcommittee membership consists of:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric D. Fingerhut, Chair | Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents |
| Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher | Director, Ohio Department of Development |
| Dr. Susan Tave Zelman | Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| Dr. Neil Gupta | Ashland City Schools |
| Cynthia Hummel | Worthington City Schools |
| Ed Muransky | President, The Muransky Companies |
| Scott Sullivan | President, SelectTech Services Corporation |
STEM School RFP (Round 2 - deadline 04/04/08)
NOTE: As stipulated by the STEM Subcommittee, this Request for Proposals is limited to previously submitted, non-awarded FY08 STEM School proposals (Akron Public Schools, STRIVE, and Education Council).
STEM School Scoring Rubric (Round 2)
Stem School Proposals - Scores and Rankings
K-8 Programs of Excellence Proposals - Scores and Rankings
The STEM Subcommittee of the Partnership for Continued Learning, chaired by Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut, announced the winners of the STEM Schools and the K-8 STEM Programs of Excellence:
STEM SCHOOLS AWARD WINNERS
1. Cleveland Metropolitan Schools (and partners) | View Proposal
2. Wright State University (and partners) | View Proposal
3. Akron Public Schools (and partners) | View Proposal
4. Educational Council (and partners) | View Proposal
5. Strive (and partners) | View Proposal
K-8 STEM PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
1. Westlake City School District | View Proposal
2. New Lebanon Local School District | View Proposal
3. Fort Recovery Local School District | View Proposal
4. Cincinnati Public School District | View Proposal
5. Worthington City School District | View Proposal
6. Miller City-North Cleveland School District | View Proposal
7. Columbus City School District | View Proposal
8. Dayton Public School District | View Proposal
9. Canton Local School District | View Proposal
October 30, 2007 STEM Subcommittee Meeting
November 21, 2007 STEM Subcommittee Meeting
January 24, 2008 STEM Subcommittee Meeting
February 13, 2008 STEM Subcommittee Meeting
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Columbus, Ohio - Rhodes Tower, 36th Floor
Thursday, May 8 STEM Subcommitte Meeting*
3:30 PM at the Ohio Board of Regents
36th floor, main conference room
30 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH.
*The Subcommittee is scheduled to make decisions on the second round of FY08 STEM School proposals and will hear a progress report from Battelle on the recently funded STEM Schools and K-8 Programs of Excellence.