Our Mission:
The STEM initiative led by the Economic Development Council helps McLean County grow, attract, and retain talent to our community.
Our Vision:
McLean County and key stakeholders are engaged with a defined portfolio of STEM initiatives that establish the county as a premier location for education and experiences in STEM, while creating a talent pipeline for new and existing local businesses.
Our Goals:
1. Increase access and opportunities to students to participate in STEM related activities
1.1 Provide STEM experiences for students to encourage thinkers and doers
1.2 Provide mentoring and internship opportunities to students in STEM related fields
1.3 Create Co-ops of Innovation for target markets
1.1 Provide STEM experiences for students to encourage thinkers and doers
1.2 Provide mentoring and internship opportunities to students in STEM related fields
1.3 Create Co-ops of Innovation for target markets
2. Strengthen the capacity of educators to deliver high quality education and experiences to students in STEM
2.1 Extend ‘Defined STEM’ software access to all McLean County school districts
2.2 Create learning networks at the subject and grade level for educators
2.3 Provide professional development workshops in STEM related areas
2.4 Provide access to a portfolio of STEM related resources to promote seamless integration across the curriculum
2.1 Extend ‘Defined STEM’ software access to all McLean County school districts
2.2 Create learning networks at the subject and grade level for educators
2.3 Provide professional development workshops in STEM related areas
2.4 Provide access to a portfolio of STEM related resources to promote seamless integration across the curriculum
3. Increase collaboration among business, education, and the community in order to develop a STEM talent pipeline
3.1 Create inventory of all STEM related activities outside of formal STEM initiative
3.2 Develop a communication plan to educate public around STEM related initiatives
3.3 Create a team charter for collaboration among stakeholders
3.4 Perform a stakeholder analysis for the STEM initiative
3.1 Create inventory of all STEM related activities outside of formal STEM initiative
3.2 Develop a communication plan to educate public around STEM related initiatives
3.3 Create a team charter for collaboration among stakeholders
3.4 Perform a stakeholder analysis for the STEM initiative