STELLARXPLORERS
STELLARXPLORERS AFA’S NEWEST STEM PROGRAM
AFA Convention Delegates Stephen Gourley 12 September 2015 Educate
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STELLARXPLORERS • Background/History • Business Plan • Membership Support
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STELLARXPLORERS Background/History • National S&T Council reports low number of students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is a serious, long-term threat to our national security1
• Aug 2014 SAF/AQR asked if AFA could leverage success of CyberPatriot to create a STEM program with a space theme
• Sep 2014 AFA Executive Committee tasked AEC; AEC chartered Space Task Force to design a program
• STELLARXPLORERS ‘Crawl/Walk/Run’ approach to implement another successful, AFA STEM program 1
“Federal STEM Education, 5-Year Strategic Plan”; Committee on STEM Education, National Science and Technology Council; May 2013
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STELLARXPLORERS • Vision: Inspire and motivate pre-college age students and their educators to pursue studies and careers in STEM • Approach: offer challenging, space system design competition – Space: Growing enterprise with exceptional breadth of key STEM disciplines – AFA advantage: Leverage Cyber Patriot model, experience – Engage broad market with national reach & modest cost – Grow carefully & deliberately with constant increase in breadth, complexity, & numbers Educate
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STELLARXPLORERS Deployment Plan AY15
AY16
AY17
INITIAL PROOF OF CONCEPT
PILOT NATIONAL DEPLOYMENT
OPEN
• One day event • 5 CO teams • Determined orbit to meet mission req’ts • Final award presentation at 31st Space Symposium
• Three, oneday rounds • 36-40 teams • 9-10 regions across US • Orbit define, satellite design, & launch rounds • Final round & awards at 32nd Space Symposium
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FUTURE
REGISTRATION
• Local: three rounds for >300 teams • State/Region: same as AY16 finals • National: final round & awards at 33rd Space Symposium (TBR)
• Build on previous competition blueprint • Expand participation • Add hardware (physical or simulation) for Regional round • Add Flight phase (balloon) Support
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STELLARXPLORERS I Proof of Concept • Held 15 April 2015 at 31st Space Symposium – – – –
Five Colorado high school teams Space Foundation Discovery Center Orbital design challenge using AGI’s STK Award Ceremony/Tour of Exhibit Floor
• Results – Excited, engaged Students – Coaches & Mentors want more – Considerable industry interest
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STELLARXPLORERS II Pilot National Deployment SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
REGISTRATION ACADEMICS/PRACTICE
FEB
MAR
APR
QUAL. ROUNDS
MAY FINALS
• Demonstrate geographic reach • Exercise virtual competition format • Engage AFA Chapters, local businesses Major Developmental Milestones Item Fundraising IT/Website Academics/Training 3 Round Scenarios Educate
Completion Ongoing 15 Sep 2015 15 Sep 2015 1 Oct 2015 Advocate
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STELLARXPLORERS II Geographic Reach • Pilot National Deployment – objective: early success – Limited registration with focus on space-centric areas – Manual scoring limits number of teams manageable – Initial approach: AL, AZ, SoCal, CO, FL, MO, NEng, TX, NoVA, WA
• Open Registration (AY2016-17) – Encourage broad participation nationwide – Automated systems in place to handle larger numbers – Insert competition stage: Local, State/Region, then National Finals
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STELLARXPLORERS II Engage AFA Chapters • AFA Chapters active support needed
CY 15
CY 16
– Enlist support of Chapter VP / Aerospace Ed – Spread the word; encourage team development – Support teams with mentors, funding
• Introduce program to potential sponsors – All about relationships: cold call = cold reception – Introduce program and gauge interest – Pass contact info to STLX Program Office
• Sponsorship types – Regional: major donation to program – Team: donation to program in team name – In-Kind: team mentors, facility visits, internships PILOT FUNDING
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STELLARXPLORERS Air Force Support “The Air Force and the Air Force Association partnered with industry to develop a program, Stellar Explorers (sic), a STEM-themed group encouraging friendly competition in innovation and this year, coincided with the Space Symposium in Colorado, she noted. I’m hopeful … that programs like Stellar Explorers (sic) will inspire our youth and put them on a path toward careers involving space that is enriching, rewarding and fun. … Let’s face it – space is fun,’ James said.”2 2
Lyle, Amaani; “AF Secretary Describes Space Flight Milestones, Challenges;” DoD News, Defense Media Activity, June 4, 2015; http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=128974
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STELLARXPLORERS
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Stephen K Gourley [email protected] Educate
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AFA Convention Delegates Stephen Gourley 12 September 2015 Educate
Advocate
Support
1
STELLARXPLORERS • Background/History • Business Plan • Membership Support
Educate
Advocate
Support
2
STELLARXPLORERS Background/History • National S&T Council reports low number of students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is a serious, long-term threat to our national security1
• Aug 2014 SAF/AQR asked if AFA could leverage success of CyberPatriot to create a STEM program with a space theme
• Sep 2014 AFA Executive Committee tasked AEC; AEC chartered Space Task Force to design a program
• STELLARXPLORERS ‘Crawl/Walk/Run’ approach to implement another successful, AFA STEM program 1
“Federal STEM Education, 5-Year Strategic Plan”; Committee on STEM Education, National Science and Technology Council; May 2013
Educate
Advocate
Support
3
STELLARXPLORERS • Vision: Inspire and motivate pre-college age students and their educators to pursue studies and careers in STEM • Approach: offer challenging, space system design competition – Space: Growing enterprise with exceptional breadth of key STEM disciplines – AFA advantage: Leverage Cyber Patriot model, experience – Engage broad market with national reach & modest cost – Grow carefully & deliberately with constant increase in breadth, complexity, & numbers Educate
Advocate
Support
4
STELLARXPLORERS Deployment Plan AY15
AY16
AY17
INITIAL PROOF OF CONCEPT
PILOT NATIONAL DEPLOYMENT
OPEN
• One day event • 5 CO teams • Determined orbit to meet mission req’ts • Final award presentation at 31st Space Symposium
• Three, oneday rounds • 36-40 teams • 9-10 regions across US • Orbit define, satellite design, & launch rounds • Final round & awards at 32nd Space Symposium
Educate
Advocate
FUTURE
REGISTRATION
• Local: three rounds for >300 teams • State/Region: same as AY16 finals • National: final round & awards at 33rd Space Symposium (TBR)
• Build on previous competition blueprint • Expand participation • Add hardware (physical or simulation) for Regional round • Add Flight phase (balloon) Support
5
STELLARXPLORERS I Proof of Concept • Held 15 April 2015 at 31st Space Symposium – – – –
Five Colorado high school teams Space Foundation Discovery Center Orbital design challenge using AGI’s STK Award Ceremony/Tour of Exhibit Floor
• Results – Excited, engaged Students – Coaches & Mentors want more – Considerable industry interest
Educate
Advocate
Support
6
STELLARXPLORERS II Pilot National Deployment SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
REGISTRATION ACADEMICS/PRACTICE
FEB
MAR
APR
QUAL. ROUNDS
MAY FINALS
• Demonstrate geographic reach • Exercise virtual competition format • Engage AFA Chapters, local businesses Major Developmental Milestones Item Fundraising IT/Website Academics/Training 3 Round Scenarios Educate
Completion Ongoing 15 Sep 2015 15 Sep 2015 1 Oct 2015 Advocate
Status
Support
7
STELLARXPLORERS II Geographic Reach • Pilot National Deployment – objective: early success – Limited registration with focus on space-centric areas – Manual scoring limits number of teams manageable – Initial approach: AL, AZ, SoCal, CO, FL, MO, NEng, TX, NoVA, WA
• Open Registration (AY2016-17) – Encourage broad participation nationwide – Automated systems in place to handle larger numbers – Insert competition stage: Local, State/Region, then National Finals
Educate
Advocate
Support
8
STELLARXPLORERS II Engage AFA Chapters • AFA Chapters active support needed
CY 15
CY 16
– Enlist support of Chapter VP / Aerospace Ed – Spread the word; encourage team development – Support teams with mentors, funding
• Introduce program to potential sponsors – All about relationships: cold call = cold reception – Introduce program and gauge interest – Pass contact info to STLX Program Office
• Sponsorship types – Regional: major donation to program – Team: donation to program in team name – In-Kind: team mentors, facility visits, internships PILOT FUNDING
Educate
Advocate
Support
9
STELLARXPLORERS Air Force Support “The Air Force and the Air Force Association partnered with industry to develop a program, Stellar Explorers (sic), a STEM-themed group encouraging friendly competition in innovation and this year, coincided with the Space Symposium in Colorado, she noted. I’m hopeful … that programs like Stellar Explorers (sic) will inspire our youth and put them on a path toward careers involving space that is enriching, rewarding and fun. … Let’s face it – space is fun,’ James said.”2 2
Lyle, Amaani; “AF Secretary Describes Space Flight Milestones, Challenges;” DoD News, Defense Media Activity, June 4, 2015; http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=128974
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STELLARXPLORERS
QUESTIONS ?
Stephen K Gourley [email protected] Educate
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