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Teachers’ Implementation Of Nanoscale Science And Engineering Into The Secondary Classroom: A Lesson Plan Analysis

Conference Session: Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Emily Wischow, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1040: TEACHERS’ IMPLEMENTATION OF NANOSCALE SCIENCEAND ENGINEERING INTO THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM: A LESSON PLANANALYSISEmily Wischow, Purdue UniversityLynn Bryan, Purdue UniversityGeorge Bodner, Purdue University Page 14.1122.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teachers’ Implementation of Nanoscale Science and Engineering into the Secondary Classroom: A Lesson Plan AnalysisAbstractThis study presents an analysis of ten lesson plans created by teachers as a part of a professionaldevelopment program on nanoengineering, science, and technology conducted by the NationalCenter for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NCLT

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Engineering Your Future Project For High School Students

Conference Session: High-School Engineering Education
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Muhammad Kehnemouyi, Montgomery College; Uchechukwu Abanulo, Montgomery College
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

FutureProject’ was recently added to the curriculum for the College Institute ES 100 taught to12th graders at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland. This projectinvolves motivating students to develop an academic map/career plan for themselves byobserving and interviewing successful engineers in different fields, creating overviewprofiles for each of them, and studying these profiles to determine how they connect withtheir career intentions.A detailed explanation of the Engineering your Future Project and how it fits into the ES100 curriculum is given in this paper. Results from qualitative and quantitative evaluationof the project will be presented. In addition, since the project was also added to one of theES 100 sections taught to

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Supporting Secondary Teachers As They Implement New Science And Engineering Curricula: Case Examples From Nanoscale Science And Engineering Education

Conference Session: Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kelly Hutchinson, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 14.1102.2following the summer professional development institute.Previous research on the integration of innovative science curricula has indicated that curriculumchange/reform ultimately hinges on the classroom teacher.5, 6 Moreover, the process ofintegrating new content into an existing curriculum is a complex process in which teachers oftenencounter challenges including: lack of resources (e.g., new science equipment), absence ofadministrative and peer support, lack of time to plan and teach new lessons, and insufficientcontent knowledge.5, 6 Research also has shown that science teachers’ beliefs about teaching andlearning as well as their beliefs about the conditions of the classroom and external teachingconditions influence their

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The Integration Of Mathematics Into Precollege Engineering: The Search For Explicit Connections

Conference Session: Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Stein, University of Wisconsin; Natalie Tran, California State University, Bakersfield; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

on Pre-Engineering CurriculaRecent content analyses of K-12 pre-engineering curricula, including PLTW, suggest thepresence of mathematics in particular is “noticeably thin.” Typically, these are studies of theintended curriculum, and therefore address only the static plan that is put forth in the printedmaterials used for the courses under investigation.In their analysis of the PLTW high school intended curriculum, Nathan and colleagues8 Page 14.1231.3examined the absolute and relative frequency with which PLTW addresses the mathematicsstandards (as obtained from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)9 in its three corecourses

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Structured Workshops For Teachers To Facilitate Implementation Of "Alimentos Divertidos", An Inquiry Based Food Science And Engineering P 12 Program

Conference Session: Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

agreed that the experiments and theETK are interesting and useful. In general, attendees rated them as good or excellent and feltvery or somewhat comfortable performing and teaching the experiments and the ETK after theworkshop. More than 88% of the teachers plan to use the experiment discovering papillae intheir classes; 74% the experiment color effect on sensory preference, 83% the experiment effectof seeing and smell senses on identifying food flavors, 82% the experiment effect of selectedsubstrates on yeast activity through gas formation, and 59% plan to use experiment fingerprintsand microorganisms in their classrooms while more than 75% of the teachers plan to use theETK entitled the floating egg.More than 90% of Pre-school and Elementary

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Enhancing K 12 Science And Engineering Through Sustainable Partnerships Between Scientists And Teachers

Conference Session: Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; Pamela Aschbacher, California Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, and postdoctoral scholars as well asstaff sought educational and outreach opportunities. Through a partnership with _____faculty applying for a Research Center, the XXX received four-year support from theHoward Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to hire a part-time coordinator, expand theprogram, and create summer lab research opportunities at ______ for high schoolstudents.HHMI funding also provides travel support for XXX directors to learn from otheroutreach centers and disseminate our work at conferences, and support for programevaluation to explore ways to improve the program and document its effects onparticipants. This paper describes our partnership model, findings from the 2008formative evaluation, and plans for improvement.Community

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Engaging High School Students In Engineering, Science, And Technology Using Virtual Laboratories

Conference Session: Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Adam Kirsch, Crescent Valley High School
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Debra Gilbuena is a graduate student in Business Administration and Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. She currently has research in the areas of solar cell development through thin film technology, business plan writing and engineering education. Debra has 4 years of experience including positions in semiconductor manufacturing, propellant manufacturing, electronics cooling and sensor development, an area in which she holds a patent and has provided international consulting. Debra was awarded the Teacher's Assistant of the Year Award for the College of Engineering at Oregon State University for her work as a Teacher's Assistant in thermodynamics courses. She has interests in

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Creating Lego Prototypes For K 5 Using Functional Modeling

Conference Session: Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas, Austin
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

assist students and teachers in building prototypes with LEGOs. A limitedset of functions for designing with LEGO Technics, called the LEGO Functional Common Basis,was developed. The “Design with LEGO” web tool is based on the LEGO Functional CommonBasis. The tool has been evaluated during teacher professional development institutes (PDI) thatprovide hands-on introduction to engineering design. Survey analysis of the tool indicates thatteachers exposed to the tool plan on using it in the future. This paper provides an overview ofthe research on functional modeling with LEGOs, how functional modeling for LEGOs was usedas the basis for the web-based tool, and a discussion of the findings that indicate positive resultswhen the tool is used to

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Inspiring A Diverse Population Of High School Students To Choose Engineering As A Career Path

Conference Session: Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Belter, California Polytechnic State University; Teana Fredeen, California Polytechnic State University; Heather Smith, California Polytechnic State University; Shirley Magnusson, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

analysis of responses on a 7 point Likert scaleshowed an increase in four different areas measured and quantitatively demonstrated meeting ourgoals. However, the survey results also revealed a great propensity of participants alreadyinterested and planning to study engineering. These results will help us to refine our goals,future marketing approaches, and development of the summer program.IntroductionThe Grand Challenges identified by the National Academy of Engineers (NAE)1 and the globalnature of engineering in the 21st century require a diverse set of engineers with innovative ideasand a mindset towards the helping society. Thus, the “Rise Above the Gathering Storm” reportcalls for enlarging the pipeline of students and increasing the number

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Putting The 'e' Into Stem Education In The Elementary School

Conference Session: Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

provided help with the engineering, science, and mathematics concepts needed tosupport and supplement the units of Engineering is Elementary.The teachers were also asked to develop with the assistance of the community collegefaculty an appropriate plan for the professional development of their elementary schoolcolleagues over the next year and to present the plans to the districts.An outside evaluator was employed to gather and evaluate data and report the results ofthe summer's activities. His findings are included.IntroductionIn 2003, by act of the Massachusetts legislature, in an effort to increase the number ofstudents choosing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers,a STEM Pipeline Fund of $2.5 million was established

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The Tect Workshop: Raising High School Teachers’ And Guidance Counselors’ Self Efficacy In Counseling Students About Engineering Careers And Majors

Conference Session: Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Bosley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

requires theteacher participants to prepare a lesson plan incorporating a hands-on engineering activity anddelivering the lesson to the summer camp students while the counselor participants conduct agroup career counseling session with the summer camp students.At the conclusion of the workshop, participants are required to develop formal work plansdescribing the engineering content and activities they intend to incorporate into their classroomsor counseling during the course of the next semester. A one day follow-up meeting with allparticipants is held at the end of the semester in which participants are asked to report andcritique their experiences in completing their work plans and incorporating TECT concepts intotheir classrooms.The learning

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The Effect Of A Teacher Professional Development Integrated Curriculum Workshop On Perceptions Of Design, Engineering, And Technology Experiences

Conference Session: Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Pasha Antonenko, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University; Susan Stansberry, Oklahoma State University; Gayla Hudson, Oklahoma State University; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University; Alonzo Peterson, Langston University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

expectation and what was required in their teacher work samples. This was thefinal product that the teachers provided the research team. Monday, July 21 Tuesday, July 22 Wednesday, July 23 Thursday, July 24 Friday, July 258:30 - 9:00 Sign-in Sign-in Sign-in Sign-in Sign-in9:00 - 9:45 Recap of Week 1 Planning and Student Academy Student Academy Teacher Work Preparation for Sample Student Academy9:45 - 10:00 Break Break Break Break Break10:00 - 12:00 Refine Module Planning Team Student Academy Student Academy Teacher Work

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Mentoring To Increase Interest In The Study Of Engineering In Underrepresented High School Students Via A Design Mechanism

Conference Session: Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Laura Campo, Rice University; Stephanie Rice, Rice University; Daniela Rimer, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, test and refine their solutions before the final competition. Therefore, mentees areexposed to the entire hands-on components of the engineering design process, from initialbrainstorming to testing and redesign and finally prototype development. In spring 2009, writtenreports and oral presentations will also be included in the program. DREAM also places a highlevel of importance on changing perceptions about engineering, and the affordability of a collegeeducation, and introduces the concepts of long-term career planning and earning potential.DREAM also provides significant growth opportunities for the undergraduate mentors. DREAMmentors display improved leadership and communication skills, as found in other experientiallearning programs such

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Using Community Advisory Panels (Caps) For The Development Of A Stem Professional Development Model For Teachers Of American Indian Students

Conference Session: Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kurt Becker, Utah State University; Jim Barta, Utah State University; Rebecca Monhardt, Utah State University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

bring to the forefront the urgentneed for incorporating home and culture in their educational experiences.The role of teachers of American Indian students in providing effective educationalopportunities aligned with the above Executive Order and the ongoing efforts forincreased achievement of students nationwide is unquestionable. However, teachers oftenlack the knowledge and experience for planning and delivering instruction that considersthe cultural specifics of tribal life and how they relate to education. Mathematics andscience, two of the most important content areas targeted by the ongoing educationalreform, are, at the same time, areas of lowest achievement of American Indian students.A culturally relevant professional development model

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Engineering Insights Summer Program

Conference Session: Exemplary Outreach Programs in Engineering Education
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: L. Diane Hurtado, Texas A&M University; Andrew Conkey, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Thomas Blasingame, Texas A&M University; Christi Madsen, Texas A&M University; Cesar Malave, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a career choice, and 2) encouraging them to pursue a baccalaureatedegree in engineering at our university. In summer 2008, an evaluation was collected at the endof each of three camps. This paper will discuss the general strategy of the camp, provide anoverview of the experiential learning projects, and report evaluation results from admissions dataand surveys collected from summer 2008 camps.In all of the recruitment programs for the college, great effort is made to attract traditionallyunderrepresented groups, including African Americans, Hispanics, and women. A large part ofour recruitment plan involves the use of targeted high-achieving majority-minority schools.These schools were heavily recruited for participants in the camps. A total

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Bridge Design On The Reservation: A Study Of Curriculum Implementation With American Indian Youth

Conference Session: Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Siddika Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

design process –ask, imagine, plan, create, test,improve (adapted from Boston Museum of Science). First, the students watched short video clipsthat explored civil engineering as a career. Then, they discussed different types of civilengineering projects found in their community and how to become a civil engineer. There weretwo purposes in this: (1) to help the students connect the content of the curriculum to theireveryday lives, and (2) to encourage the students to consider engineering as a career. Followingthese introductory activities, students engaged in deep discussions about the 35W bridgecollapse. This context connects activities in the Summer 2008 program and to the curriculum inthe after-school program in Fall 2008. During the summer

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Using Robotics To Equip K 12 Teachers: The Silicon Prairie Initiative For Robotics In Information Technology (Spirit)

Conference Session: Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bing Chen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska, Omaha
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

hobby storecomponents, and is applicable to a wide range of instructional activities. Figure 1 below showsa comparison of the attributes of the CEENBoT™ and TekBot® platforms. TekBot® CEENBoT™ Page 14.1330.4Page 14.1330.5 engage students in highly motivating, interdisciplinary and standards-based STEM instruction. 2. To train and equip science and math teachers in grades 7 and 8 in engineering design principles by the use of the TekBot® platform (and the new CEENBoT™), and to help them plan for the integration of this platform into their curricula. 3. To increase

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Improving Early Interest And Confidence In Engineering: Creating Partnerships Between Universities, K 12 Teachers, Their Students, And Engineers

Conference Session: Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Lonny Grafman, Humboldt State University; Forrest Stamper, Hoopa Valley High School; Laura Atkins, Humboldt State University; Rebecca Raymond, Humboldt State University; Katie Mills, Humboldt State University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Humboldt State University(HSU) had the following objectives for secondary science and math teachers as stated in theInvitation to Participate (Appendix A): • Provide opportunities to experience the engineering design process first hand; teacher teams will complete a hands-on engineering design project at the institute. • Provide opportunities for reflection and curriculum planning during the institute. Participants will leave with tangible products to use during the school year. • Develop awareness of existing engineering secondary school curriculum, K-12 engineering education research (see www.teachengineering.com). • Develop a community of teachers interested in pursuing engineering approaches to teaching

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Incorporating Stem Concepts In The Classroom Through Problem Based Learning

Conference Session: Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lydotta Taylor, EdVenture Group; Erika Shaffer, EdVenture Group; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering jobs found at Disney World includingtraffic routing, food and beverage operations, and capacity planning – all of which steer awayfrom the stereotypical bridge building engineers. This really helped teachers to open their eyesto the engineering profession, which will directly influence their students’ attitudes.Following this panel-like discussion, teachers take on the role of student and participate in asimplified TIME Kit activity created prior to this workshop entitled "Building an ImprovedFEMA House." In this activity, teachers are introduced to a real-life engineering concern:designing a hurricane-proof but cost-effective, temporary, collapsible dwelling. Teachers firstproblem-solve as a small group, then design and prototype-build

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Research, Collaboration, And Interconnected Outreach For Underrepresented Groups

Conference Session: Exemplary Outreach Programs in Engineering Education
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Joseph Cocozza, University of Southern California
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

data critical to the assessment andevaluation of the RET program is collected in the afternoon of Day 1. On Day 2, teachers tourthe RET faculty research laboratories. Following the tours, teachers are matched withengineering faculty, REU students and laboratories, and paired with graduate students based onthe teachers’ research interests. In the afternoon of the second day, teachers go through a trainingcourse in laboratory safety. Besides working together in the labs, the teachers, REU students, andPh.D. students mentors meet regularly to review, network, compare experiences, and addressissues. The RET teachers also meet separately (weekly) to engage in collaborative lesson studyand curriculum planning. Weekly time is also be allotted for

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Pathway Programs For Underrepresented Ethnic Students From Precollege To The College Of Engineering

Conference Session: Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Kenneth Simonson, University of Cincinnati; Latiera Evans, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and interest underrepresented ethnic students; and increasing the success of thosestudents once admitted to the College of Engineering. Beginning in 2007, a independentevaluation process for these programs was implemented and conducted by the UC EvaluationServices Center (UCESC). This paper, first, describes the salient features of the three PathwayPrograms and how each was executed during the summer of 2007, second, the paper describes theevaluation plan to conduct the formative and summative assessments of the three programsestablished by the UCESC, third the evaluation results obtained for the 2007 pathway programs,and, fourth, in conclusion the enhancements planned from the lessons learned. Hopefully, thematerial presented in this paper

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Best Practices Panel: Asee K12 Division 2009

Conference Session: Best Practices in K-12 Engineering Panel
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stacy Klein-Gardner; Michele Dischino; Manjit Khosla, HALS Academy; Patrick Foster, Central Connecticut State University; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dan Fagan, Wallace Primary School; Martha Cyr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Staley, Doherty Memorial High School
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

andthey are planned and conducted by two CIESE staff members who also conduct follow-up sitevisits during the year. Professors from Monclair State University and Stevens engineering Page 14.275.2faculty serve as visiting lecturers and advisors. Staff from Bank Street College of Educationreviews program material for pedagogical content. During the school year Liberty ScienceCenter hosts three program-related professional days for the PISA participants.MSP program goals focus on strengthening teacher content knowledge in science andmathematics in order to improve student achievement in these subjects. The involvement ofscience, technology, engineering

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The Preengineering Program Initiative Of The National Defense Education Program: A Navy Focus

Conference Session: Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Robert McGahern, DDR&E; Robert Stiegler, NSWC-DD
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

focus using LEGO MINDSTORMS equipment. The summer schoolcomponent features advanced robotics challenges and specially-constructed breakoutexperiments, which were used to illustrate specific mathematics and science topics. Fig. 3. VDP Summer Camp Fig. 4. A Sea Perch VehicleFaculty from the School of Education of the College of William and Mary provide professionaldevelopment workshops on co-teaching, structuring and leading cooperative learning groups, andcurricular connections for the robotics scenarios in the form of comprehensive lesson plans. Withthe help of the Navy mentors, faculty from William & Mary train the teachers in the use of theLEGO MINDSTORMS kits and ROBOLAB software, which are the focus in

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A Systemic Solution: Elementary Teacher Preparation In Stem Expertise And Engineering Awareness

Conference Session: Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Louis Nadelson, College of Education; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

school year with extensive educational outreach and support. This report is limitedspecifically to the evaluation of the Phase I summer workshop. As we planned for the evaluationof our summer workshop it became apparent that the assessment of our goal attainment was notgoing to be immediately achieved. The assessment of the influence of the workshop onincreasing the quality and quantity of STEM content being taught by the participating teachers isa longer term process. (We are currently in Phase II of SySTEMic where we are assessingteacher proficiency and confidence for teaching STEM topics using inquiry and project basedlearning.) For Phase I we were interested in assessing how our summer workshop mightinfluence the participants’ capacity for

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Significant Cases Of Elementary Students' Development Of Engineering Perceptions

Conference Session: Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Irene Mena, Purdue University; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

differentcountries. Throughout the activities, students learn about and use the engineering design processwhich consists of the following steps: ask, imagine, plan, create, and improve3.Research QuestionThe research question for this study is: In what ways does the integration of elementaryengineering learning activities impact grade 3, 4, and 5 students’ perceptions of engineering, theengineering design process, and the work of engineers?Theoretical FrameworkThis study draws upon the construct of situated learning. According to Lave and Wenger4,situated learning suggests that learning can be situated in social and cultural settings, and that if alearning activity falls beyond the cultural understanding of the learner then learning is likely, atbest, to be