Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 581 - OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Division 17 - STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS › Section 581-017-0301 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following definitions apply to 581-017-0301 TO
				581-017-0333:
(1) "Achievement Gap"
			 means the gap in achievement (state test scores in science and mathematics as
			 well as postsecondary degree attainment in STEM) that often exists between
			 students who are economically disadvantaged, students learning English as a
			 second language, African American, Hispanic or Native American compared to
			 their peers.
(2) "Authentic
			 Problem-Based Learning" means using real world questions, problems, and
			 tasks-often drawn from local community issues and industries-as the focus to
			 drive the learning experiences, deepen understanding, and developing rich
			 contextual connections across a variety of STEM and non-STEM
			 disciplines.
(3) "Career and
			 Technical Education (CTE)" is a comprehensive educational program for students
			 based on industry needs. CTE includes coursework in areas such as health care,
			 engineering, and computer science.
(4) "Community Engagement" means a broad
			 collaboration and participation between multiple sectors of the community for
			 the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources to identify local
			 needs and contribute to larger conversations on visioning planning which may
			 include, but not limited to parent groups and advocacy groups, industry and
			 STEM agencies, economic and workforce groups, student input, and
			 educators.
(5) "Education service
			 district" or "ESD" means an education service district as defined in ORS
			 334.003.
(6) "Effective STEM Instruction" means the
			 use of evidence-based practices that support interconnected, relevant STEM
			 instruction as stated in definition number one.
(7) "Effective STEM Leadership" means
			 identifying schools, school districts, postsecondary institutions, business
			 & industry, student-focused nonprofits and community leadership to support
			 implementing and improving STEM teaching and learning in addition to creating a
			 culture that fosters STEM learning with evidence-based resources. Effective
			 STEM leadership develops an understanding of what effective and interconnected
			 STEM education looks like in the classroom and supports the development of
			 learning environments that empower educators to implement innovative STEM
			 education approaches.
(8)
			 "Effective STEM Learning Environments" means supporting student interaction
			 with STEM education during formal and informal settings in ways that promote
			 deeper understanding of real-world complex concepts. Such learning environments
			 need to engage all students in solving complex problems, using highly
			 interactive learning opportunities that create new opportunities for STEM
			 learning across the core curriculum.
(9) "Oregon Equity Lens" means the Oregon
			 Equity Lens as defined in OAR 581-017-0010.
(10) "Postsecondary Institution" means a:
(a) A community college operated under ORS
			 Chapter 341.
(b) The following
			 public universities within the Oregon University System:
(A) University of Oregon.
(B) Oregon State University.
(C) Portland State University.
(D) Oregon Institute of Technology.
(E) Western Oregon University.
(F) Southern Oregon University.
(G) Eastern Oregon University.
(c) Oregon Health and Science
			 University.
(d) An Oregon-based,
			 generally accredited, not-for-profit institution of higher education.