SMIR November 2014 Update

Mentoring Pilot Projects Taking Off… “Math Mentors” Elementary Level mentoring pilot projects have taken off at 3 schools: Union Moore , TPS Sequoyah, and KIPP Academy. Early feedback from Students, Administrators and Mentors has been positive.  Expansion to other schools is being eyed for Spring ’15. Engineering Alliance for the Arts (bridge building competition pilot […]

DCAR IR January 2015 Update

Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting IR: Partners in Research We are continuing to work through a list of FAQ’s in order to refine the scope for the IR and to gain Team alignment and a shared vision along the way. Harvard University’s Program in Education, Afterschool, and Resiliency (PEAR) has submitted a grant request to […]

DCAR IR December 2014 Update

Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting IR” Growing in Numbers and Alignment We are currently working through a list of FAQ’s in order to refine the scope for the IR and to gain Team alignment and a shared vision along the way. The Team recently added researchers from the University of Oklahoma lead by Dr. Chan […]

DCAR IR November 2014 Update

DCAR IR Evaluating Harvard PEAR Proposal The DCAR IR has had 2 meetings and is working to refine the scope for the IR in order to gain alignment and a shared vision. Cancer Treatment Centers of America has graciously provided space for our IR meetings. Union Public Schools has graciously provided admin support for our […]

Curr IR January 2015 Update

Our January meeting included a fun demo and hands-on exploration of coding programs. Examples are Elsa skating across the ice (code.org) and the blinking light (Arduino Uno kit).  A three-IR group is going to meet on coding programming implementation – for educators, for students, for mentors. To address increasing the comfort zone of volunteer mentors […]

Curr IR November 2014 Update

Curriculum IR is reviewing curriculum already existing (adopt/adapt) to further TRSA goals of “high impact” mentoring with youth. Listened to US FIRST Google teleconference call  during Oct mtg. Reviewed xspace website as well as LifeJourney’s. OERB, Junior Achievement, and PLTW are potential partners wrt to incorporating STEM mentoring. Next meeting is Thursday, Dec. 4th at […]

Comm IR January 2015 Update

Brainstorming Session leads to Communication Goals for Each Constituent Group Working draft of Team Charter being reviewed by Team and hope to get the Charter approved by the TRSA Executive Director and OII President. The Communication IR deemed a “STEM Awareness Campaign” that emphasizes the importance of STEM as a Core Element the the Communication […]

Comm IR December 2014 Update

Strong Members Coming Together to Create Communication Framework Defined Mission statement: The Communications Innovation Room will act as a facilitator for growth for the Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance by strategically communicating and engaging the community to mutually support a collaborative and regionally based STEM ecosystem. Defined Goal: Develop and implement an effective and efficient communication […]

Comm IR November 2014 Update

Working to Define a Strategic Communications Plan for the Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance Defined current communications and where we want to be. Began establishing a mission statement for the Communications IR. Next meeting set for Friday, December 19.