NorthEastern Region
NATIONAL GOVERNOR'S ASSOCIATION - S.T.E.M. GRANT FOR STATE OF COLORADO
Northeastern Regional Compact
Upcoming Events - Please Save the Dates!
The State of Colorado was recently named as one of six states to receive a $500,000 grant from the National Governor’s Association to establish science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education centers. The centers will serve as the foundation for improved and modern workforce development as the global economy becomes more and more competitive. The Colorado STEM Network, comprised of 5 Regional Compacts will coordinate closely with Governor Bill Ritter’s new P-20 Education Council, CAP4Kids and the Governor’s Jobs Cabinet. The activities of this grant align directly with the Governor’s education agenda to decrease the dropout rate, double the rate of certificate degrees earned, and close the achievement gap.
You are invited to attend one or more of the following community convening sessions to give input into regional and state level policy.
Loveland Community STEM Convening Event
March 31st 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thompson Valley High Auditorium, Loveland, Colorado
Fort Collins Community STEM Convening Event
(Advanced Registration Required)
Held during 21st Century Framework Conference
April 3 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Fort Collins Hilton Hotel, Fort Collins, Colorado
Greeley/University of Northern Colorado Community STEM Convening Event
April 16th 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Northridge High School, Greeley, Colorado
Sterling/Northeastern Junior College Community STEM Convening Event
April 28th 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
North Eastern Junior College Ballroom, Sterling, Colorado
Longmont Community STEM Convening Event
April 30th 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Radisson Hotel, Longmont, Colorado
Estes Park Community STEM Convening Event
May 6th 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Estes Park High School Auditorium, Estes Park, Colorado
Northeastern Colorado Compact Spring Wrap Up Event
June 11th 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Northern Colorado Community Foundation Community Room, Fort Collins, Colorado
Your input is essential to the development of aligned STEM education practices and workforce development. We look forward to seeing you or one of your colleagues at an upcoming event!
If you would like to attend one or more of the above sessions, please RSVP to:
stephcox@cahs.colostate.edu
Below is more information related to this effort.
What is the purpose of the convening events? The purpose of the convening events is to identify local challenges and assets around STEM education and workforce development in your region. As an event participant, you will be given an opportunity to provide valuable input about your community’s needs and challenges.
What is the composition and charge of the Northeastern Regional Compact? Colorado’s Northeast (NE) Regional Compact includes 37 school districts in 9 counties (Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, Yuma, and the Longmont area of Boulder County). Local stakeholders in this endeavor include school districts; institutions of higher education; city/town governments; chambers of commerce; economic development entities, workforce development centers; STEM related business and industry; and legislators at the regional, state and national levels. The regional compacts are charged with bringing local and regional STEM stakeholders together through community convening events to identify local challenges and assets around the alignment of K-12 outputs and expectations and support development and implementation of policy at the local level.
How can I get more information? For more information contact:
Ellyn M. Dickmann, Ph.D. (Northeast Region Convener)
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
School of Education
College of Applied Human Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
970-491-4062
ellyn.dickmann@colostate.edu
Or
Ann Winslow, M.Ed.
2707 McKeag Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
970-980-4999 Phone
970-206-1419 Fax
winslow.ann@gmail.com