About the IMSC
General Information Members of the Iowa Mathematics and Science Coalition represent three constituencies:
  • Corporate: business and industry, professional associations
  • Education: teachers, administrators, professional societies
  • Public Policy: government, school boards, parents
Working together through this organization, the Coalition provides the structure to focus on the following objectives:
  1. To provide a forum for the coordination, exchange, and distribution of information pertaining to mathematics and science.
  2. To develop sustained responses to state needs in mathematics and science education.
  3. To increase public understanding of the rapidly changing mission and character of mathematics and science.
  4. To conduct local activities that support teachers and schools as they develop programs to increase science and mathematics awareness.
IMSC Strategies:

Advocate:
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to promote policies in support of mission.
  • Promote funding and focused resources for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.
  • Policies include: teacher re-certification, credit for appropriate externship…
  • K-16 model core curriculum against global studies.
  • Convene Stakeholders to clarify message.
  • Promote expectation of improved STEM performance and participation.
  • Support development of Iowa Intermediary network.
Communicate:
  • Develop a comprehensive communication plan/marketing plan to share “the message”
    • Importance of STEM
    • Career Opportunities
  • Promote STEM careers to diverse youth populations?
  • Serve as clearing house of expertise/access to expertise
    • website
  • Promote annual summits
  • Clarify STEM skills identified among stakeholders.
  • Strategy to develop legislation.
Educate:
  • Experiential school-based programs.
  • Partnerships between business and education.
  • STEM magnet school.
  • PD-Many Stakeholders-support.
  • Engage retirees in training others.
  • Instructional materials/programs.
  • Relevant and Rigorous Learning Experiences for Students (K-16)
Motivate:
  • Create/Develop a sense of Urgency-how do we do this?
  • Measure Success/Effectiveness of IMSC Programs/Strategies.
  • Global society-how do we compete and collaborate?
Recent Updates
   7/07/08 - Resources have been updated

   5/28/08 - New articles have been posted

   5/13/08 - New video has been posted

   4/22/08 - New video has been posted

   1/02/08 - Links have been updated
Iowa Mathematics and Science Coalition