Maryland Business Roundtable for Education STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2014 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Goal by 2014 Double the high school graduates who are STEM-advanced (Maryland STEM Scholars) Increase to 67% high school graduates who are STEM-capable (Maryland Scholars)
Current Reality: Approximately half of Maryland high school graduates are prepared to succeed in college and the workplace. The other half graduate without the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Nearly 1-in-5 students drops out or does not complete high school in four years (each cohort potentially costing the state’s economy $3.2 billion). Only 1-in-10 high school graduates are STEM-advanced. Given the rising need for STEM workers, MBRT will focus its efforts on strengthening STEM teaching, learning, and career awareness and doubling the number of students who graduate STEM-advanced.
2011
2014
Currently, 1-in-10 graduates are STEM-advanced
Goal of 1-in-5 graduates are STEM-advanced
advanced
advanced
10% capable
20%
capable
54%
67%
Strategic Roles of MBRT
Advocate: Influence policies and practices affecting education
Align standards/assessments to skills/knowledge needed in college/workforce Require all graduates to complete rigorous coursework Ensure data systems to track student progress, compare school performance, and capture/share effective practices
Convener: Align and leverage public/private expertise and resources
Concentrate broad business and employer support in greatest need/impact areas Build partnerships to advance aligned goals and produce large-scale outcomes Develop technology systems that communicate, disseminate and share knowledge and tools
Advocate Informed & energized community of advocates
MBRT board & staff
Convener Aligned, collaborative partnerships & networks
Emerging partnerships
Service Provider: Impact educational outcomes and workforce readiness
Service Provider
Ensure students understand workplace expectations and are motivated to achieve, particularly in STEM courses/fields Provide teachers and others with resources to guide/prepare students for STEM careers Maximize technology to provide exposure, information, connection to help students prepare for their future
In person, in print, & online for students
Multi-dimensional outreach & services to students and teachers
STEMnet: Transformational technology Work on building the state’s STEM Innovation Network infrastructure (STEMnet) is well underway, with initial components launched in the fall of 2011.
Technology Transformational Immersive, 3D Worlds
Over the next three years, MBRT will continue to add components to and expand the uses and benefits of the system to make Maryland’s vast STEM resources accessible to all. Measures Metrics have been established – and can be accessed through the state’s Longitudinal Data System – to measure and monitor MBRT’s impact on influencing high school course-taking patterns. MBRT also collects data on Maryland Scholars completion, student use of the website, and stakeholder perceptions and actions.
A Call to Action
In addition, MBRT tracks and analyzes outcome data collected by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) on attendance, graduation and drop-out rates, middle/high school assessment results, and college matriculation, remediation rates and coursework.
An aggressive 3-year financial requirement must be met by growing corporate investment, pursuing public and private grants, and increasing in-kind contributions in technology infrastructure, services and expertise.
The detailed MBRT Strategic Plan can be found at www.mbrt.org/strategy. The STEM Innovation Network can be found at www.theSTEMnet.com. mbrt.org | 410.788.0333 | 5520 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228
To double our impact will require doubling our efforts.
Maryland Business Roundtable for Education is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax-exempt.