2008 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Thank you for joining us in Pittsburgh for the 5th Annual ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education. This day long event is designed to introduce you and 250 Pittsburgh-area teachers and engineering educators from across the country to innovative, effective engineering education resources designed for the K-12 classroom.
2008 PROGRAM
Below is the program from the 2008 Workshop. To promote interactivity and participation in individual sessions, attendance was limited to 25 attendees per workshop session.
THE DAY'S SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
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Opening Address
9:30am - 10:00am
Fayette
Xavier Fouger
Director
Dassault Systemes Global
Learning & PLM Academy |
Closing Address
4:45pm- 5:00pm
Judith Hallinen
Assistant Vice Provost for Educational Outreach and Director
Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning and Outreach
Carnegie Mellon University |
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
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Time |
Activity |
Location |
8:30 |
Registration |
Westmoreland Prefunction Area* |
8:30 - 9:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
Pennsylvania East & West** |
9:30 - 10:00 |
Opening Address |
Fayette |
10:00 - 11:15 |
Morning Sessions |
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11:15 - 11:30 |
Morning Break |
Westmoreland Prefunction Area |
11:30 - 12:45 |
Morning Sessions, cont. |
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12:45 - 2:15 |
Lunch |
Pennsylvania
East & West |
2:15 - 3:30 |
Afternoon Sessions |
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3:30 - 4:45 |
Afternoon Sessions, cont. |
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4:45 - 5:00 |
Closing Address |
Fayette |
* Sponsored by DuPont ** Sponsored by the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania
"Thinking like an Ad Exec" presented by Jacquelyn F. Sullivan
Associate Dean for Student Cultivation, University of Colorado at Boulder |
Break-out Sessions |
Session 1
10:00 - 11:15 |
Session 2
11:30 - 12:45 |
Session 3
2:15 - 3:30 |
Session 4
3:30 - 4:45 |
Beyond the 'bot-STEM Teaching & Learning Using Robotics Presented by Autodesk & VEX Educational Robotics. |
Engineering Design with SolidWorks |
Engineering for the 21st Century |
Introducing Digital Manufacturing into the Classroom |
Energy Literacy: Preparing Middle School Students for Our Energy Future |
Using Engineering Design to Teach Core Concepts in High School Science Classrooms |
K12 STEM |
Mathematical Modeling in the Elementary Classroom: A Windmill Problem |
Innovative Micro and Nano Hands-on Lego Modules Using Technology Assisted STEM |
Science and Engineering Connections: The Stowaway Adventure |
Developing Non-traditional Activities to Engage Elementary and Middle School Students in Engineering, Math, and Science |
Engineer a Better Approach to Project-based Learning Through National Instruments LabVIEW, Vernier SensorDAQ, and Project Lead The Way |
Engineer Your Life: Talking to High School Girls About Engineering |
Bringing Engineering into Middle Schools: Learning Science and Mathematics through Guided Inquiry and Engineering Design |
DuPont Presents: Connecting Inquiry in Science and Mathematics |
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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
Session 1 (10:00 - 11:15 AM)
Beyond the 'bot-STEM Teaching and Learning Using Robotics
Room: Fayette
Presenter(s): Laura London, Brad Lauer
Institution: Autodesk and Innovation First, Inc.
Educational level: General K-12
Pre-built sample robots (like some shown and discussed in the presentation) will be on display at the workshop. Participants will be able to look at and handle the robots, see how they are built, observe how they operate and be given a chance to operate the robots themselves. Teachers will take home packets with information covered in the presentation, materials on curriculum and options available for classroom robotics labs.
Introducing Digital Manufacturing into the Classroom
Room: Butler East
Presenter(s): Roy Smolky
Institution: Dassault Systemes, DELMIA
Educational level: General K-12
Teach CATIA and DELMIA, that is what industry is using to build planes, cars and ships. The integration of Product (What to Build), Process (How to Build) and Resource (Build with What). Most schools are only teaching students Product Design and do not address Processes (Machining, Robotics, Human Modeling, Assembly, Automation) and the INTEGRATION with Product Design. When the design changes, the process changes!
K12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
Room: Butler West
Presenter(s): Robert Grover
Institution: PCS Edventures
Educational level: General K-12
This workshop is a hands-on presentation that introduces teachers to a learning system that starts building technological literacy and engineering skills at a very young age using materials and curriculum that reinforce core academic subjects. PCS will demonstrate how to teach robotics, architecture, science, technology, engineering and math principles using LEGO Manipulatives. All teachers participating will use LEGO Manipulatives to build a Gear Reduction Model, which they can then take home with them for use in the classroom.
Developing Non-traditional Activities to Engage Elementary and Middle School Students in Engineering, Math, and Science
Room: Crawford East
Presenter(s): Heather Smolensky, Elizabeth Parry
Institution: North Carolina State University, College of Engineering, K-12 Outreach Program
Educational level: Elementary/Middle School
This workshop will introduce teachers to relevant engineering activities that are attractive to all student populations, including females and underrepresented minorities. Attendees will participate in two activities designed specifically by the K12 Outreach team-Roller Coaster Design and Engineering Lip Balm. All teachers will take home handouts and materials to complete these activities in their classrooms.
DuPont Presents: Connecting Inquiry in Science and Mathematics
Room: Crawford West
Presenter(s):Phyllis Buchanan, William Moss, and Dorothy Moss
Institution:DuPont Office of Education, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University
Educational level: General K-12
In this session, participants will analyze connections between science, mathematics, and engineering standards. Hands-on investigations will be used to collect data about the effect of load on motion. Data displays will be created and conclusions will be drawn as participants work in collaborative groups. The impact of communication on science and mathematics literacy will be discussed. Participants will receive samples of inquiry-based materials.
Session 2 (11:30 - 12:45 PM)
Engineering Design with SolidWorks
Room: Butler East
Presenter(s): Marie Planchard
Institution: SolidWorks Corporation
Educational level: General K-12
Teachers will explore hands-on engineering design project utilizing SolidWorks that brings fun, relavant exploration into their classroom while applying relevant math and science. SolidWorks is a 3D CAD application utilized by engineers in industry to design better products. In the first project, teachers learn the fundamentals of 3D modeling in SolidWorks while designing a components of a Trebuchet. Teachers will also explore how to virtually determine the physical properties that affect forces and motion. Students will have an experience to review a Trebuchet thanks to kits provided by Gears Educational Systems.
Energy Literacy: Preparing Middle School Students for Our Energy Future
Room: Butler West
Presenter(s):Susan E. Powers
Institution:Clarkson University
Educational level: Middle School
A curriculum exploring current energy problems and potential solutions has been developed through Clarkson's NSF-funded K-12 Project-Based Learning Partnership Program. This workshop will describe the logic of the project-based approach, provide an overview of our present energy crisis, and engage teachers in many of the energy activities included in this curriculum. Projects designed and completed by middle and high school students will be highlighted to illustrate their level of creativity and dedication to energy issues.
Mathematical Modeling in the Elementary Classroom: A Windmill Problem
Room: Crawford East
Presenter(s): Macon Beck, Daphne Duncan
Institution: Purdue University, Department of Engineering Education
Educational level: Elementary School
Participants will engage in a mathematical modeling activity known as an MEA (model-eliciting activity). MEAs are open-ended, real-world, complex mathamtical problems. This session will be divided into two parts - an introduction to MEAs and then an opportunity for teachers to work in teams to complete an MEA. In the MEA, participants will be asked to develop procedures to determine the best Windmill Manufacturer and report their findings to the client, Pond Savers.
Engineer a Better Approach to Project-based Learning Through National Instruments LabVIEW, Vernier SensorDAQ, and Project Lead The Way.
Room: Crawford West
Presenter(s): Andy Bell, Sam Swartley
Institution: National Instruments, Vernier
Educational level: General K-12
Expose students to real-world engineering in an engaging, project-based environment. In this session, you'll gain first-hand knowledge about Vernier SensorDAQ, a data-acquisition interface that offers USB connectivity to your PC and the ability to automatically detect more than 50 Vernier sensors. Also, learn to customize SensorDAQ with National Instruments LabVIEW software to teach basic engineering and science concepts, instrument control, data-acquisition skills, or programming to students. We'll highlight how Vernier SensorDAQ and LabVIEW are used in Project Lead The Way's Biomedical curriculum. Through hands-on demonstrations you will gain practical ideas for implementing this technology in your classroom and creating an enriching environment for learning science and engineering.
Session 3 (2:15 - 3:30 PM)
Engineering for the 21st Century
150 minutes (1 session; 2:15-4:45 pm)
Room: Butler East
Presenter(s): Sandeep Agarwal, Emre Gunduz, Alberto Mestre Carrasco
Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology, Aerospace Engineering and Dassault Systemes
Educational level: Middle/High School
The workshop session will expose and engage participants in 3D modeling tool developed by Dassault Systemes and available to middle and high school teachers. CATIA is a tool that will introduce students to innovative design software that allows for unique ideas and converts them into prototypes or models. Participants will receive a CD with demonstrations of presentation and ideas for integration in the classroom.
Using Engineering Design to Teach Core Concepts in High School Science Classrooms
150 minutes (2 sessions; 2:15-4:45 pm)
Room: Butler West
Presenter(s):Dr. Xornam Apedoe, Birdy Reynolds
Institution:University of Pittsburgh
Educational level: High School
During the workshop, participants will engage in activities that are part of our Designing a Heating/Cooling System unit for high school chemistry. Workshop participants will use engineering design principles to explore what it would take to design a heating or cooling system, based on chemical energy, to meet a need in their own lives. Each participant will receive a copy of the full chemistry curriculum unit and the corresponding teacher's guide.
Innovative Micro and Nano Hands-on Lego Modules Using Technology Assisted STEM
Room: Crawford East
Presenter(s): Dean Aslam
Institution: Michigan State University and Nanobrick
Educational level: General K-12
This workshop focuses on Technology Assisted Science, Engineering and Mathematics (TASEM) using technology as a vehicle for learning all areas related to SEM. A unique feature of the TASEM program is that it focuses on current and future technologies and it is capable of dealing with a variety of learning concepts and environments. During the workshop, the participants will be able to take part in exciting hands-on activities using hardware that includes static charge sensors, programmable Lego Van de Graaff generators, wireless interfaces, plasma reactors, and nano modules.
Engineer Your Life: Talking to High School Girls About Engineering
Room: Crawford West
Presenter(s): Natalie Hebshie
Institution: WGBH Educational Foundation
Educational level: High School
This workshop will explore the research and messaging of the Engineer Your Life project. Through active discussion, it will offer practical tips for how educators can begin to apply this messaging in their own work with high school students, as well as how they can spread the word to their colleagues. In addition, the workshop will include a tour of the project's flagship Web site (EngineeringYourLife.org), which features information for high school girls and practical resources that will assist parents, educators, and engineers in promoting a better understanding of engineering, the academic background needed to pursue engineering, and the various career paths available.
Session 4 (3:30 - 4:45 PM)
Science and Engineering Connections: The Stowaway Adventure
Room: Crawford East
Presenter(s): Henry Harms
Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology
Educational level: General K-12
This workshop will share an award-winning project designed to incorporate engineering reasoning and the engineering design process into the teaching of science and scientific inquiry. Explore an Internet-based project that engages students in utilizing real time data for scientific inquiry. Then learn how the key science concepts of this project can be applied through a companion engineering design challenge. Teams of teachers will get an opportunity to design, build, and test different solutions to a specific problem.
Bringing Engineering into Middle Schools: Learning Science and Mathematics through Guided Inquiry and Engineering Design
Room: Crawford West
Presenter(s):Larry G Richards, Christine Guy Schnittka
Institution:University of Virginia
Educational level: Middle School
At the University of Virginia, we design, implement, test, and distribute Engineering Teaching Kits (ETKs). For this workshop, we will review the nature of engineering and the importance of engineering design, introduce Engineering Teaching Kits, show how our ETKs relate to national and state educational standards, demonstrate two ETKs, and have the teachers work through an ETK as though they were students.
Lunch
Think Like an Ad Exec: Implementing Messages for Improved Public Understanding of Engineering - Sponsored by the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania
90 minutes (12:45-2:15 pm)
Room: Pennsylvania East and West
Presenter(s): Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, Associate Dean for Student Cultivation, Founding Co-Director, Integrated Teaching and Learning Program
Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder
Educational level: General K-12
Come on; be brave! Put on the creative hat of an advertising account manager in this hands-on workshop. Your client: an organization of your choosing. Your challenge: make engineering as appealing as an iPod. Working in a team, use the results of recently-completed market research to conceive print ads and other creative ways to promote a better image of engineering to your youngsters, parents and school community. The hands-on workshop will include a summary of a messaging research project conducted by the National Academy of Engineering. A member of the NAE study team will help facilitate the workshop as together we create tools to distill the creative essence of engineering for K-12 students and the people they are most influenced by.
For more details, contact Libby Martin, Manager of K-12 Activities, at k12workshop@asee.org