The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has put together a public/private partnership to develop ways of engaging elementary, middle, and high school students in engineering. Participants will learn about innovative, hands-on, project-based engineering activities, courses, curriculum options, events, outreach programs, and competitions that both encourage students to pursue engineering careers and enable teachers to learn about and experience engineering. Presenters will share lessons learned and examples of inquiry and design activities that have been developed in partnership with middle and high school science teachers for use in the classroom and in informal educational settings. The materials result from a collaboration of engineering educators and STEM professionals working with the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, Robotics Education and Competition Foundation, and Autodesk.

Sponsored by the American Society for Engineering Education

Partners: NASA, DoD-NDEP Office, Autodesk

Hartford, Connecticut: October 27–29, 2011

Engineering Day at NSTA:
Thursday, October 27, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Ballroom A, Hartford Marriott Downtown

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New Orleans, Louisiana: November 10–12, 2011

Engineering Day at NSTA:
Friday, November 11, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

225, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

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Seattle, Washington: December 8–10, 2011

Engineering Day at NSTA:
Thursday, December 8, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

205, Washington State Convention Center

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Filed under: For Teachers, K-12 Outreach Programs

Tags: American Society for Engineering Education, Conference, Conferences and Meetings, Department of Defense, NASA, National Science Teachers Association, Professional Development, Teacher Training