2005 K12 Workshop
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.
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: |
| 9:30-10:30 AM | Panel 2: What Does the K-12 Engineering Experience Look Like?
Moderator: Leo Hanifin, University of Detroit Mercy Panelists: |
| 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: |
| 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 Engineering Activities that Work in the K-8 Classroom Pre-Engineering Curriculum Made Easy! The Autodesk Design Academy Integrating Engineering and Technology into the Elementary Classroom Experience TeachEngineering.com: a Free, On-line K-12 Math, Science and Engineering Teaching Tool The Infinity Project: Engineering Education for Today’s Classroom Project Lead the Way Diversity in K-12 Engineering Education |
| 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. |
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