 2005
WORKSHOP on K-12 Engineering Education
Thank you for joining us in Oregon for the 2005 Workshop
on K-12 Engineering Education. The event was a great success!
Below, you will find a sampling of the workshop overview and
program.
OVERVIEW
Background:
The ASEE EngineeringK12
Center seeks to promote awareness and knowledge of engineering
and technology as a means of advancing achievement in K-12
science and mathematics teaching and learning. Vitally related
to national interests ranging from national security to technological
innovation to workforce development, K-12 science and mathematics
achievement can benefit from contributions by stakeholder
organizations in education, government, and industry. The
ASEE EngineeringK12 Center works to develop activities and
products on which organizations from all these sectors can
collaborate as appropriate to their own interests and available
resources.
Objective & Goals:
Started with great success in 2004, this workshop is an annual
event. It will introduce K-12 educators to engineering and
technology education materials that can help them communicate
the excitement and relevance of science and mathematics to
their students. The workshop’s goals are:
- Transmit knowledge of engineering
& technology educational resources to K-12 teachers
- Promote local networks among K-12
teachers interested in and able to bring engineering &
technology content into their classrooms
- Lay a foundation for continuing
exchanges between the K-12 and post-secondary engineering
& technology education communities
Audience:
250 Portland-area K-12 educators with the potential interest
and ability to introduce engineering and technology content
into their classrooms; registration is free. In 2004, 140
educators from K-12, higher education, industry, government,
and non-profits attended.
Structure:
- Program content showing K-12 engineering
education from teachers’ perspective
- Why teach engineering &
technology in K-12?
- How does engineering &
technology enter K-12 curricula?
- How to choose the right kind
of engineering & technology content?
- What kinds of engineering &
technology resources are available?
- Discussion panels with K-12 educators
& administrators, and higher education, industry &
government representatives
- Interactive workshops presented
by curriculum providers/developers from higher education,
industry & government
- Follow-up with attendees to assess
workshop impact and sustain engagement with engineering
& technology education community
Outcomes:
- Nucleus of Portland-area K-12 educators
able and committed to deploying engineering and technology
content in their teaching practices
- Enlarged pool of K-12 educators
aware of and active in engineering & technology education
- Enhanced ASEE knowledge of and
exposure to K-12 educators’ concerns, values, and
priorities
PROGRAM
2005 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering
Education
Doubletree Hotel Lloyd Center, Headquarters
1000 NE Multnomah St.
Portland, OR 97232
Welcome to the 2005 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering
Education. The program features two main parts:
- A morning of interactive panel discussions examining K-12
engineering education from a variety of perpectives
- An afternoon of break-out sessions in which attendees
can gain first-hand exposure to programs and services available
from a selection of K-12 engineering education providers,
representing higher education, industry, informal education,
and K-12 communities alike
Program details appear below. We look forward to seeing
you at the meeting. We are grateful for the generosity of
our sponsors, who have made it possible to offer this workshop
at no cost to registrants.
Break-out Session Sponsors:
Intel Corporation, Autodesk, National Instruments, Hewlett-Packard
Food & Display Sponsor:
PTC
Display Sponsors:
Delmia, Ford Motor Company, Great Lakes Press, Owen
Software, Quanser, Raytheon
Hand-out Sponsor:
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Draft Program
| Saturday,
June 11, 2005 |
| 7:30-8:15 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15-8:30 AM |
Opening Remarks & Keynote
Introduction: Sherra Kerns, ASEE President
Steven Grant, Vice President, Technology & Manufacturing
Group; General Manager, Fab/Sort Manufacturing, Intel
Corporation
|
| 8:30-9:30 AM |
Panel 1: Why Include Engineering
in K-12 Education?
Moderator: Marion Usselman, Georgia Tech
Panelists:
Chris Steiner, Liberty High School
Pete Craemer, Capital Center High School
Ginger Redlinger, Oregon Department of Education
Marcia Fisher, Portland State University
Michael Walsh, Autodesk |
| 9:30-10:30 AM |
Panel 2: What
Does the K-12 Engineering Experience Look Like?
Moderator: Leo Hanifin, University of Detroit
Mercy
Panelists:
Scott Giltz, Clackamas Community College
Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University
Christine Cunningham, Boston Museum of Science
Ellen Momsen, Oregon State University
Fred Haynes, Linn-Benton Community College |
| 10:30-11:00
AM |
Break |
| 11:00-Noon |
Panel 3: How
Do You Judge What Kind of K-12 Engineering Is Right
for You?
Moderator: Liz Parry, North Carolina State University
Panelists:
Dale Merrell, Capital Center High School
Jackie Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder
Morgan Anderson, Intel Corporation
Celeste Baine, Engineering Education Service Center
Carla Faini, Executive Director, Oregon MESA |
| Noon—1:15 |
Lunch & Industry Speaker
Introduction: Ron Barr, ASEE President-elect
Anthony Maher, CEO, PCS Edventure |
| 1:15-4:30 PM |
Break-out Sessions
1:15—2:15 PM Session
1
2:30—3:30 PM Session
2
3:45—4:45 PM Session
3
Each of the following sessions will run three times,
to allow attendees to sample a variety of K-12 engineering
education providers’ materials and learn more
about the range of offerings available in the field.
Sessions are designed for elementary, middle, and high
school teachers alike. Confirmed participants and more
details are listed below.
Engineering Activities that Work in the K-8 Classroom
Broadway Room
In this session, we will share simple, low-cost engineering
activities suitable for elementary and middle school
classrooms. Participants will try out several activities
and leave with a simple "engineering supply kit"
materials list to incorporate these activities into
their math and/or science instructional time.
Presenters:
Liz Parry & Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State
University
Marion Usselman & Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute
of Technology
A joint presentation of North Carolina State University
and the Georgia Institute of Technology
Pre-Engineering Curriculum Made Easy! The Autodesk
Design Academy
Halsey Room
These Action Labs will introduce you and your peers
to the ADA curriculum, plus answer specific questions
about what ADA can do to make your job easier and your
students’ learning more fun. In addition
get an opportunity to see an exciting presentation of
the latest releases of Autodesk Inventor. Come
discover a new and affordable way to make math, science,
and technology relevant to your students.
Presenter:
Mike Walsh, Autodesk
Sponsor:
Autodesk
Integrating Engineering and Technology into the
Elementary Classroom
Weidler Room
In this session participants will engage in one of the
design challenges created by the Engineering is Elementary
project. As they design, test, and improve sails for
sailboats, they will learn more about the engineering
design process and how to integrate engineering and
technology concepts with science, math, reading, and
social studies.
Presenter:
Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston
Sponsor:
Intel Corporation
Experience TeachEngineering.com: a Free, On-line
K-12 Math, Science and Engineering Teaching Tool
Oregon Room
This workshop introduces teachers to TeachEngineering,
the new, free online library of standards-based curricular
units, lessons and activities for teaching math, science,
and technology through K-12 engineering. After a brief
introduction, teachers will be provided with laptops
to familiarize themselves with the site in a guided
environment. Teachers will learn how to search for activities
by keywords, relevant educational standards, length
of activity and a variety of other search criteria.
Examples of the projects from this curriculum will be
available for viewing.
Presenters:
The TeachEngineering.com Team
Jackie Sullivan, Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado
at Boulder
René Reitsma, Oregon State University
Martha Cyr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Michael Mooney, Colorado School of Mines
Gary Ybarra, Nancy Shaw, Paul Klenk, Duke University
Sponsor:
Hewlett-Packard
The Infinity Project: Engineering Education
for Today's Classroom
Hawthorne Room
The Infinity Project is a national leader in high-tech
engineering curricula for high schools. . It offers
a year-long curriculum and leverages an outstanding
textbook, low cost high-impact classroom technology,
and best-in-class professional development for teachers.
This session will give you an opportunity to preview
the curriculum that provides students with the chance
to explore engineering, math, and science engineering
concepts in a fun, challenging, and hands-on way.
The curriculum emphasizes topics of interest to students,
like the Internet, cell phones, and electronic music.
Presenter:
Rosemary Aguilar, The Infinity Project
Sponsor:
National Instruments
Project Lead the Way
Sellwood Room
Project Lead The Way Inc. (PLTW) is a national
program forming partnerships among Public Schools, Higher
Education Institutions and the Private Sector to increase
the quantity and quality of engineers and engineering
technologists graduating from our education system.
PLTW has developed a four-year sequence of courses which,
when combined with college preparatory mathematics and
science courses in high school, introduces students
to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and
engineering technology prior to entering college.
Presenter:
Donna E. Scribner, Project Lead the Way
Sponsor:
Autodesk
Diversity in K-12 Engineering Education
Ross Island Room
The MESA MODEL: Engaging Underrepresented Students in
Engineering. The MESA Model fills the K-12 pipeline
to engineering careers with students who are underrepresented
in mathematics, science, and engineering - African Americans,
Native Americans, Hispanics and women. By forming partnerships
with school districts, universities, business, industry
and community organizations, MESA strengthens K-12 education.
Some of MESA's best practices that will be highlighted
in this session include: professional development
for teachers, providing students opportunities to explore
and develop their talents, supporting family involvement
and community partnerships.
Presenter:
Carla Faini, Oregon MESA, Portland State University
Patricia MacGowan, Washington MESA, University of Washington
David Coronado, MESA Alumnus and Program Coordinator,
Oregon MESA
Sponsor:
Intel Corporation |
| 4:30-5:00 PM |
Summary & Closing Remarks
Refreshments will be available at the end of the day.
Attendees are invited to remain in the hall, enjoy the
food and drink available, and visit with sponsors and
other new acquaintances made during the day. |
- For more information,
please contact Eric Iversen, Manager of Public Affairs at
202-331-3537, publicaffairs@asee.org.
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