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• Presentation of Colors
• 71st High School AFJROTC
• National Anthem
• 71st High School Chorus

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Agenda

• Welcome and Introduction Paul Dordal, BRAC RTF
• STEM Keynote Remarks Joe Freddoso, MCNC
• Fort Bragg Region Progress Paul Dordal
• Goal 1 - Dr. Larry Keen, FTCC
• Goal 2 - Dr. Lisa Chapman, Central Carolina CC
• Goal 3 - Dr. Sharon Morrissey, Richmond CC
• Goal 4 - Dr. Charles Chrestman, Robeson CC
• NC STEM Community Collaborative Karl Rectanus

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Why are you here?
We need your perspective and comments on a
regional plan for enhancing Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in our
schools To learn about the Fort Bragg Region
STEM Community Visioning Process
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Keynote Speaker

• Mr. Joe Freddoso
• President and CEO of MCNC

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• Fort Bragg Regional Progress
• Paul Dordal

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Vision
Transform the regions workforce to meet the STEM
needs of 21st Century industries, such as
defense, homeland security, military
preparedness, health care, construction, social
services, and information technologies.
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Initial Actions

• Established the All American Center for Workforce
  Innovation at FTCC
• Provided portable i3D systems for 7 community
  colleges
• Funded 11 portable i3D systems - for one pilot
  high school in each county (Golden LEAF grant)
• Installing 11 fixed i3D enhanced technology
  classrooms in all eleven counties (NC DOC ARRA
  stimulus grant)

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Enhanced Technology Classrooms
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Distributed Learning Network

• Developing a distributed learning network to
  connect the educational continuum
• Connects the enhanced technology classrooms
• Developing innovative i3D content for the
  classroom
• Utilize Subject Matter Experts and master
  instructors for better learning
• Ensures that industry validated knowledge, skills
  and abilities are integrated into curriculum

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All American Center for Workforce Innovation
Virtual Networking
LEE
NCMBC
HARNETT
MONTGOMERY
MOORE
DSTA
SBTDC
FT. BRAGG
SAMPSON
RICHMOND
HOKE
CUMBERLAND
SCOTLAND
11 Joblink Career Centers
BLADEN
ROBESON
10 Community College Campuses
11 Public School Systems
5 Universities
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Community Collaborative Initiative

• Our region selected as one of three Ready to
  Launch communities in the State of North
  Carolina
• Receiving coaching and technical support from
• MCNC
• NC STEM Community Collaborative
• Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES)
• Currently preparing an innovative education plan
  (proposal) to the Bill and Melinda Gates
  Foundation for submission in Dec 09

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NC STEM Community Collaborative
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Innovation Team Pilot Circuit Model
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• Dr. Larry Keen
• President, Fayetteville Technical Community
  College
• Our future is tied to better preparing all
  students with skills to be successful in a STEM
  centered global economy.  We must grow a culture
  of Science, Technology, Engineering, and
  Mathematical in the Fort Bragg region.

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• Dr. Lisa Chapman
• Vice President, Central Carolina Community
  College
• Students will understand STEM concepts better,
  more quickly, and with longer retention if we
  engage them in a motivational instructional
  environment yielding fewer dropouts, more
  graduates.

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• Dr. Sharon Morrissey
• President, Richmond Community College
• Increasing collaborative business/education
  partnerships to enhance curriculum will provide
  real world applications and values necessary to
  ensure our students graduate prepared to succeed.

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• Dr. Charles Chrestman
• President, Robeson Community College
• We can utilize technology to personalize
  instruction that engages, motivates, and
  accelerates students, particularly traditionally
  underserved students, creating and connecting
  state of the art, cutting edge STEM learning
  opportunities anytime, anywhere.

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• Mr. Karl Rectanus
• NC STEM Community Collaborative Leader

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• Break out sessions

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NC STEM Community Collaborative
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i3D Portable Theatres

• Highly engaging, interactive, simulation learning
  technology
• Collaboration with Fayetteville Technical
  Community College
• Visual Learning Object Repository
• Professional Development
• Purchased 7 systems for community
• colleges in region
• Golden LEAF grant funded 11 for
• one high school in each county
• 800,000 award from NC DOC
• to purchase systems for all
• high schools in region

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Regional Partners

• Cumberland County Education Foundation
• Cumberland County Schools
• Fayetteville State University
• Fayetteville Technical Community College
• Harnett County Schools,
• Kenan Fellows Program for Curriculum and
  Leadership Development
• Lee County Schools
• Richmond Community College
• Robeson Community College
• St Andrews Presbyterian College
• Scotland County Schools
• UNC-Pembroke
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