OVERVIEW
Background:
The ASEE EngineeringK12 Center seeks to promote awareness
and knowledge of engineering and technology as tools
for 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.
Objective & Goals:
Started with great success in 2004, this workshop is
an annual event. Designed to introduce local K-12 teachers
and engineering educators from across the country to
innovative, effective engineering education resources
designed for the K-12 classroom, the workshop’s
goals are:
- Transmit knowledge of engineering & technology education resources to K-12 teachers and other engineering educators
- 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:
200-300 Pittsburgh-area K-12 educators and engineering
educators from across the country interested in introducing
engineering and technology content into their classrooms.
Structure:
- Developed, funded, and implemented by a coalition of education, government, and industry stakeholders in K-12 engineering education
- Keynote speech from national leader in engineering and technology
- 10 concurrent program tracks of interactive workshops presented by curriculum providers/developers from higher education, industry & government
- 3 workshop sessions for all 10 program tracks with up to 25 participants in each
- Follow-up with attendees to assess workshop impact and sustain engagement with engineering & technology education community
Outcomes:
- Nucleus of Pittsburgh 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
- For more information, please contact
William Kelly, Manager of Public Affairs at 202-331-3537,
publicaffairs@asee.org.
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