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Project>Login: From Curiosity to Career
The document discusses the importance of expanding the computing and IT workforce in Maine through initiatives like Project>Login, which seeks to increase the number of graduates in computing fields. It outlines challenges in K-12 education regarding computer science courses, gender disparities in the field, and the growing demand for computing professionals. Additionally, it provides insights into pathways for students and adult learners to explore careers in technology and the required skills and competencies needed for success in this sector.
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- 1. Turning a Passionfor Tech into an Engaging Career From Curiosity to Career Jay Collier • Educate Maine July 18, 2014
- 2. Educate Maine isa business-led education advocacy organization. > Project>Login is a campaign to expand the network of computing and IT professionals in Maine. >
- 5. Ogunquit, ME/Sean Naber 5 Portland,ME/Shackleford Katahdin/Dana Moos
- 6. Manages over $4billion in corporate payments worldwide, including all of Expedia’s ! Forbes Magazine: America’s 100 Best Small Companies
- 7. Revenue: $1 billion Market:Companion health diagnostics, water quality and livestock testing Fastest-growing market: China
- 8. Market: Largest disability insurancecompany in the world Covers: More than 17 million people in the U.S.
- 9. Market: Largest U.S. companydedicated to public sector technology services ! 2013: One of the Best Places to work in Maine
- 10. Innovations in DigitalLearning
- 11. Placbo The Maine Schooland Library Network provides internet access, email, web hosting, and other internet related services to almost 1000 schools and libraries across the state of Maine. Broadband School Network (1996)
- 12. Maine Learning Results(1997) GUIDING PRINCIPLES Each Maine student shall leave school as: • A clear and effective communicator • A self-directed and lifelong learner • A creative and practical problem solver • A responsible and involved citizen • A collaborative and quality worker • An integrative and informed thinker
- 13. Learning Technology Endowment(2000) Seymour Papert • Co-founder of the MIT Media Lab • Author of Mindstorms • Creator of LOGO Angus King • Governor of Maine (1995-2003) • Founder, Northeast Energy Management • US Senator (2013+)
- 14. By 2017, studentsthroughout Maine will be able to move from one grade to the next by demonstrating that they understand certain concepts and skills, not by spending a required number of hours in each subject. Proficiency Diploma (2012)
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- 16. Computer Science inK-12 9 of 10 schools don’t offer computer programming classes. CHALLENGES code.org
- 17. Computer Science inK-12 In 28 states, including Maine, Computer Science courses don’t count toward high school math or science graduation requirements. CHALLENGES code.org
- 18. Computer Science inK-12 change.org is organizing petitions around the country to make computer science count toward graduation requirements. CHALLENGES
- 19. Computer Science inK-12 Statewide alliances are seeking funding to train teachers for computer science courses. CHALLENGES
- 20. Computer Science inHigher Education CHALLENGES Number of Bachelor’s degree recipients peaked in 2004. cra.org/resources
- 21. Gender Inequity inComputer Science While 57% of bachelor’s degrees are earned by women, just 12% of computer science degrees are awarded to women CHALLENGES code.org
- 22. code.org CHALLENGES Even doubling the numberof graduates won’t meet workforce demand code.org
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- 24. Three out ofthe top 10 “Best Jobs for 2014” from US News and World Report are computing and IT-related. > 1. Software Developer 2. Computer Systems Analyst 3. Dentist 4. Nurse Practitioner 5. Pharmacist 6. Registered Nurse 7. Physical Therapist 8. Physician 9. Web Developer 10. Dental Hygienist money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs OPPORTUNITIES
- 25. Computing majors hadthe second- and fourth-highest national starting salary in 2013. naceweb.org/about-us/press/top-paid-majors-for-the-class-of-2013.aspx?terms=top%20paying%20majors 1. Petroleum Engineers: $93,500 2. Computer Engineers: $70,400 3. Chemical Engineers: $61,900 3. Computer Science: $59,200 > OPPORTUNITIES
- 26. Computing occupations areexpected to dominate STEM professions by 2018 > cew.georgetown.edu/STEM/ Computer Occupations Engineers & Engineering Technicians Life & Physical Science Occupations Architects, Surveyors, & Technicians Mathematical Science Occupations OPPORTUNITIES
- 27. In Maine: Thecomputing and IT workforce is now expected to grow to almost 14,000 in 2020. US DOL via https://opendata.socrata.com/Business/Computing-and-IT-Careers-In-Maine/7wqt-wg92 > Computer Systems Analysts +200 to 1,830 Software Developers +190 to 1,580 Network & System Administrators +130 to 930 Support Specialists +120 to 2,210 OPPORTUNITIES
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- 29. In 2013, theCEOs of 7 of Maine’s large IT-enabled companies — in partnership with the University of Maine System — launched Project>Login to strengthen Maine's computing and IT workforce. > SOLUTIONS
- 30. Project>Login’s Mission> Expand thenetwork of computing and IT professionals in Maine to help meet workforce demand through education, information, and internships. SOLUTIONS
- 31. Project>Login’s Short-Term Goal Helpour participating universities and colleges double the number of computing and IT bachelor’s degree graduates by 2017. SOLUTIONS
- 32. Public Awareness andOutreach> SOLUTIONS
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- 38. Pathways to theProfession> But even doubling computing and IT bachelor’s degree graduates at all of Maine’s colleges and universities won’t meet the projected demand in 2020. SOLUTIONS
- 39. Pathways to theProfession> To meet the demand, we need to help all young and adult learners who are sparked by tech discover, explore, and pursue pathways to the profession. SOLUTIONS
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- 42. PATHWAYS • Playing • Tinkering •Hacking • Making • Crafting • Studying
- 43. PATHWAYS Discover Explore ConnectStudy Prepare Succeed • Discover if you're sparked by tech • Explore computing technology more deeply • Connect with other learners to collaborate • Study the knowledge and practices in the field • Prepare for a career through professional experiences • Succeed in a career that matches passions and interests
- 44. PATHWAYS Discover Explore ConnectStudy Prepare Succeed Young Learners Adult Learners Elementary → Middle → High School → College → Career Online Exploration → Prior Learning Asssessment → College → Career
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- 55. PATHWAYS Connect Study PrepareSucceed Startup Weekends App Challenges Coder Dojos/ Computing Clubs Summer Camps Local Meetups
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- 62. Connect Study PrepareSucceed Startup Weekends App Challenges Coder Dojos/ Computing Clubs Summer Camps Local Meetups PATHWAYS
- 63. Connect Study PrepareSucceed Startup Weekends App Challenges Coder Dojos/ Computing Clubs Summer Camps Local Meetups PATHWAYS
- 64. Connect Study PrepareSucceed Startup Weekends App Challenges Coder Dojos/ Computing Clubs Summer Camps Local Meetups PATHWAYS • Working on projects they care about • Working in teams with a variety of abilities • Working iteratively as projects evolve • Rubrics and assessments are deep enough to be intuitive to non-professionals, but also simple enough to not stifle excitement
- 65. Study Prepare Succeed Computer Science: Principles Exploring Computer Science Certifications &certificates Associates Degrees Bachelors Degrees PATHWAYS
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- 83. PATHWAYS Discover Explore ConnectStudy Prepare Succeed Job shadows Paid Internships Real-world projects Informational interviews Apprenticeships Computer Science: Principles Exploring Computer Science Certifications & certificates Associates Degrees Bachelors Degrees Startup Weekends App Challenges Coder Dojos/ Computing Clubs Summer Camps Local Meetups Codecademy Khan Academy Udemy Udacity Ed X General Assembly Hour of Code App Inventor Scratch Beyond an Hour of Code StarLogo
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- 86. Prepare Succeed PATHWAYS All Careers Computing andIT Careers Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management
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- 88. CAREER COMPETENCIES COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture Development& Programming Data & Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management
- 89. CAREER COMPETENCIES Development & Programming Data& Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture Do you like solving problems? • Enjoy communicating with people to understand their needs • Like documenting how to do things better with computing • Can work with engineers or developers to select software and ensure compatibility • Like to investigate current and emerging technologies ! Holland Code (I): Investigative/Thinker checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 90. CAREER COMPETENCIES Development & Programming Data& Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture opendata.socrata.com/Business/Computing-and-IT-Careers-In-Maine/7wqt-wg92
- 91. CAREER COMPETENCIES Development & Programming Data& Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture
- 92. CAREER COMPETENCIES Development & Programming Data& Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture
- 93. CAREER COMPETENCIES Development & Programming Data& Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture
- 94. CAREER COMPETENCIES Development & Programming Data& Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture
- 95. CAREER COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture Development& Programming Data & Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Development & Programming Do you like building things? • Enjoy using data and logic to create practical tools • Have an aptitude for technical languages and terminology • Like detailed analysis and precise implementation • Can work both on a team and independently ! Holland Code (R): Realistic/Doer checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 96. CAREER COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture Development& Programming Data & Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Data & Infrastructure Do you like working with numbers? • Use logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems • Determine how a system should work and how changes will affect outcomes • Identify actions needed to correct system performance ! Holland Code (C): Conventional/Organizer checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 97. CAREER COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture Development& Programming Data & Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Training & Support Do you like helping people? • Like to troubleshoot problems and respond calmly to users • Are good at deciding whose questions to answer first • Enjoying training users on new technology • Advise people designing new software and hardware ! Holland Code (S): Social/Helper checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 98. CAREER COMPETENCIES Analysis & Architecture Development& Programming Data & Infrastructure Training & Support Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Leadership & Management Do you like leading people? • Enjoy working with people and have strong interpersonal communication skills • Can understand both technical and non-technical jargon and communications • Understand how to apply technology in a business setting ! Holland Code (E): Enterprising/Persuader checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 99. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Personal Competencies Basic Academic Competencies Workplace Competencies FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES
- 100. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Personal Competencies Basic Academic Competencies Workplace Competencies FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS Many models for Foundational Life Skills • 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS - P21 Partnership • HABITS OF MIND - Art Costa and Bena Kallick/ACSD • PIAAC ADULT COMPETENCIES - OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) • EMPLOYABILITY STANDARDS - Skills USA Workforce Ready System • GUIDING PRINCIPLES - Maine Department of Education checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 101. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Personal Competencies Basic Academic Competencies Workplace Competencies FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS nmefoundation.org/resources/time/the-promise-of-extended-learning-opportunities-new “Developing 21st century skills in the last year of school is positively correlated with higher perceived work quality later in life."
- 102. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Personal Competencies Basic Academic Competencies Workplace Competencies FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS Foundational life skills were 6 of the most mentioned skills in all Maine job listings from Jul–Dec 2013 1 Communication & Coordination 2 Business Environment Skills 3 Software & Programming 4 Problem Solving 5 Customer Service 6 Project & Process Skills 7 Administrative Support 8 General Sales 9 General Repair 10 Accounting & Bookkeeping mdf.org/publications/Jobs-in-Maine-Online-Job-Postings-by-Industry-Occupation-Skills-and-Education/708
- 103. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Personal Competencies Basic Academic Competencies Workplace Competencies FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 104. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Personal Competencies Basic Academic Competencies Workplace Competencies FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 105. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Personal Competencies Basic Academic Competencies Workplace Competencies FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 106. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Personal Competencies Basic Academic Competencies Workplace Competencies FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 107. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES English Language Arts Practices Math Practices Science Practices Social Studies Practices FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES
- 108. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES English Language Arts Practices Math Practices Science Practices Social Studies Practices FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=13165&page=42
- 109. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES English Language Arts Practices Math Practices Science Practices Social Studies Practices FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES socialstudies.org/system/files/c3/C3-Framework-for-Social-Studies.pdf
- 110. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Computational Thinking Industry Competencies Occupational Skills FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES
- 111. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Computational Thinking Industry Competencies Occupational Skills FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrFiles/Curriculum_Resource_Crosswalk_with_CSTA_K12_CS_Standards_for_Resources.pdf? searchterm=computational+thinking+curriculum
- 112. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Computational Thinking Industry Competencies Occupational Skills FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrFiles/Curriculum_Resource_Crosswalk_with_CSTA_K12_CS_Standards_for_Resources.pdf? searchterm=computational+thinking+curriculum
- 113. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Computational Thinking Industry Competencies Occupational Skills FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES csta.acm.org/Curriculum/sub/CurrFiles/Curriculum_Resource_Crosswalk_with_CSTA_K12_CS_Standards_for_Resources.pdf? searchterm=computational+thinking+curriculum
- 114. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Computational Thinking Industry Competencies Occupational Skills FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 115. FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMICPRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management COMPETENCIES Computational Thinking Industry Competencies Occupational Skills FOUNDATIONAL LIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES checkvist.com/checklists/442082
- 116. Curiosity CareerFrom To COMPETENCIES FOUNDATIONALLIFE SKILLS ACADEMIC PRACTICES CAREER COMPETENCIES Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management Training & Support Data & Infrastructure Development & Programming Analysis & Architecture Leadership & Management
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- 120. Spark [spärk] noun. Anindividual’s deepest passions and interests that give them meaning, focus, joy and energy. ! STUDENT PASSION search-institute.org/sparks
- 121. Sparks can bemusic, poetry, drama, visual arts, dance, sports, leadership, entrepreneurship, volunteering, church involvements … any constructive activity that gives a passionate and energetic sense of purpose. STUDENT PASSION search-institute.org/sparks
- 125. projectlogin.com linkedin.com/groups/Project-Login-5000152 facebook.com/projectlog twitter.com/projectlogin > > > > Project>Login is abusiness-led campaign to expand the network of computing and IT professionals in Maine through education, information, and internships. Thank you!