Join us for the 7th Annual ASEE Workshop
for K-12 Engineering Education

Presented by Dassault Systèmes

“Discovering Engineering in the Classroom”

Saturday, June 19, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Kentucky International Convention Center
221 South 4th Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202-2903

Overview

Background

eGFI and its founder ASEE are proud to bring you the 7^th Annual K-12 Workshop for Engineering Education – “Discovering Engineering in the Classroom” . eGFI stands for “Engineering, Go For It!” and is dedicated to promoting engineering and technology in K-12 science and mathematics education.  Through its unique outreach to teachers, students and public and private industry, eGFI develops innovative programs and products to enrich K-12 engineering education.

Vitally related to national interests ranging from national security to technological innovation to workforce development, K-12 science and math achievement are greatly enhanced through support from education, government, and industry stakeholders.

This annual event is designed to introduce K-12 teachers and engineering educators from both the immediate region and across the country to innovative, practical, effective engineering education resources.

This 7th Workshop brings you a results-driven and highly informative program geared toward a fun and impactful discovery of engineering education in the K-12 classroom.

Objective & Goals:

• 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 and technology content into their classrooms

• Lay a foundation for continuing exchanges between the K-12 and post-secondary engineering and technology education communities

Audience:

200+ K-12 and engineering educators, from Kentucky and across the country, interested in introducing engineering and technology content into their classrooms.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits:

• For professional credits, EILA  (Effective Instructional Leadership Act) from state of Kentucky has approved this workshop. Certificates will be provided after the conference.

• Out of state teachers: You may use Kentucky EILA (Effective Instructional Leadership Act) certificate to seek appropriate approval from your local or state education agency outside of Kentucky.

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

• Concurrent program tracks of interactive workshops presented by curriculum providers/developers from higher education, industry & government

• Several workshop sessions for all program tracks with an average of 25 participants in each session

• Follow-up with attendees to assess workshop impact and sustain engagement with engineering and technology education community

Hands-on Workshop Presentations:

As specified in the Call for Proposals. Workshops should prominently feature hands-on, classroom activities; provide take-home or classroom-ready materials for participants to use in their own classrooms; and be designed to engage participants in interactive exercises. Workshops that offer tangible material to attendees, in addition to written material, are specifically solicited.

• Proposals must be linked to at least one set of national standards for mathematics, science, or technology.

• Proposals must clearly state workshop learning objectives.

• Workshops may not promote or advertise a product, service, or organization.

Outcomes:

• Local and regional 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 professional credits, EILA  (Effective Instructional Leadership Act) from state of Kentucky has approved this workshop. Certificates will be provided after the conference.

More Information

• 2010 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education
• Call for Proposals
• Sponsorship Opportunities
• Sponsors
• Registration
• Program

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