2005 Workshop Highlights - Portland, Oregon: American Society for Engineering Education

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2005 2005 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education
Portland, Oregon

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:
Engineering Go For It! 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

2005 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education 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 RenÃ© 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 details, contact Libby Martin, Manager of K-12 Activities, at k12workshop@asee.org