Everett Public Schools CTE STEM General Advisory Council
Everett Public Schools – Cascade Room 230
December 17, 2013
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Minutes
Welcome & Introductions
Carl welcomed the group and introductions were made.
Those present: Susan Bradshaw, Glenn Coil, Terri Drayer, Kim Newman, Murray Reid, John Thornquist, Toon Timmermans, Curtis Takahashi, Brian Day, Richard Sander, Carl Fender, Diane Storm, recorder. Four Cascade High students also attended.
Minutes from November 14th meeting
The minutes were accepted by John Thornquist and seconded by Curtis Takahashi. Minutes were approved as written.
Judging Opportunity for DECA
Jodi Galli, Cascade High School marketing instructor invited the group to volunteer as a judge at DECA Area 2 competition. The competition will be at Lynnwood Convention Center, January 15th 7:45-1:00pm. Contact person would be Jodi Galli on the flyer that handed out.
Review curriculum for Health Sciences Pathway
Carl gave the group information on program/career clusters, and discussed specifically the area of Health Science pathway. Other pathway areas will be discussed in future meetings. The pathway document was broken out into district course codes, program clusters, tech prep (college credit) and industry certificates that students can earn.
Student discussion on Health Sciences Pathway
Two students in Sports Medicine pathway and two students in Anatomy and Physiology pathway from Cascade High school spoke to the group on what these classes have meant to them, and how it has influenced them to look into certain medical fields. The students thought the actual hands on experiences held their interest and motivated them to take more courses in the Health Sciences pathways. They especially were interested in having actual speakers that work in the fields of interest come in to the classroom to talk with students.
Erin Acheson, Cascade High School Anatomy and Physiology instructor was also in attendance to support her students.
Reading Discussion “A Job after Graduation”
This article was tabled for our next meeting January 22, 2014 in the interest of time.
Conversation on Business Marketing STEM
Business and Marketing will be the next pathway topic at January’s meeting.
Other
Glenn Coil shared with the advisory that Economic Alliance in partnership with WA Alliance for Better Schools (WABS) has received a grant from Washington STEM to develop a three-year business plan for creating and maintaining a Snohomish County STEM network. Part of the business plan includes defining network members from education (schools, colleges, subject matter experts etc.), business, and government who will participate and lead the network. The business plan will be completed by April 2014.
Curtis Takahashi talked to the group about The Manufacturing Technology Advisory Group (MTAG) held Career Connections day at Edmonds CC on Tuesday, Dec 10th. In attendance was regional Career Center Specialist representing area schools for a day of professional development. They heard about STEM curriculum, and had an update from SBCTC. They learned about industry tour opportunities in the summer. Short industry videos were shown on how to excite students about STEM careers. The next Career Connections event will be in May.
Agenda items for January 22nd meeting
A Job after Graduation Article
Business and Marketing pathway
Students in that pathway joining the group discussion
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 4:11pm
Future Meeting Dates: Jan 22, Feb. 26, Mar. 26, Apr. 23, May 28
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