[David Terrell]

This is a great video, thanks so much for sharing!

[David Terrell]

I can’t think of a personal example/experience related to autism. My personal experience is related to dyslexia. I think that I am dyslexic even though I have not been “professionally” diagnosed. I have issues with the order of numbers and, as a kid, had reading issues. Now, in my Kindle, I have a special font developed for dyslexic readers that makes reading a more pleasurable experience. I love reading!

[David Terrell]

Times are different now, and more opportunities are opening. We now know from new data from psychology that some of the labels previously used have to be adapted. For example, in autism, we now have a broad range in the spectrum, and some students can perform well in STEM given the right support. One more reason that I am so supportive of this effort to create a coalition of organizations that have diverse resources.

[David Terrell]

The one influence that I see affected my students getting into higher ed STEM was the misconception of what it is. Thanks, Eric for bringing this discussion into light.
One example is students thinking they want to be medical doctors. Part of the misconception/misunderstanding is the idea that you get there in no time and with no effort. Even though learning is fun it takes time and effort. This is complicated because technology today allows us to have prompt actions like fast food, without recognizing that there is a lot of work behind the scenes even in “fast food”. The organization and equipment necessary take a lot of time to be developed.
And, of course, the short attention span that modernity is inducing in our brains.

[David Terrell]

On Tuesday 1/14 I attended the Portland Metro STEM Partnership and announced the Summit. https://www.pdxstem.org/ Several in attendance including the organizer of the meeting were very interested. I gave them the link to the coalition, so I hope they join. One was Penny Jahrous for Oregon Inst. of Technology who is organizing an AI meeting in May.

[David Terrell]

Dr. Anna Switzer https://annaswitzer.com/product/license-to-learn/ is interested in the summit
Next Tuesday, Jan. 14 STEM Power Networking at The Multnomah Arts Center. We will discuss popular topics on education, STEM, STEAM, and Oregon. Share our experiences and learn about others! This is perfect to promote the summit.

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[David Terrell]

So far I have seen mainly STEM (robotics in particular) but many are becoming STEM+A
iUrbanTeen, for example.

[David Terrell]

Others that may join on Zoom:
Carlos Banks (iUrbanTeen) carlos@iUrbanTeen.org
Teo Ramirez (Youth outreach) teo.ramirez@greshamoregon.gov
Molly Radany (Owner of Experiment PDX) curious@experimentpdx.com
Reed Harrison execdirector@mindsmatterportland.org
Elina Maria Bedoya elina@latnet.org

[David Terrell]

I forgot to mention that I also talked with Ashley DaSilva at the Oregon Science Olympiad org booth. I emailed her our information and invited her to join.

[David Terrell]

I would be happy to donate the $25 for a year to secure the site.

[David Terrell]

I have a question about posting here on the forum. Do we all get an email when a new post is posted?

[David Terrell]

John Tortorici from TechStart might come on Monday, as well as someone for iUrbanTeen and AKA Science.

[David Terrell]

Other organizations I have contacted in the arts are Friends of Noise; Oregon Children’s Theater; Electronic Music Club; and AKA Science.

[David Terrell]

As I posted on the other thread (other organizations) I met the event coordinator at OMSI and told her about the idea.
Her name is Anya Bogorad and her email is ABogorad@omsi.edu

[David Terrell]

I met Anya Bogorad event coordinator at OMSI and told her about the summit. She was at the Science Festival where lots of vendors in the STEAM. I had a chance to talk to some about the coalition; they are all interested.

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