Conference Session

Session 2: Public Policies that Impact the P-12 Pipeline into Engineering and Computer Science Disciplines

Collection

2017 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Greg Pearson

engineeringResearch suggests engineering-based instruction can boost student interest/achievement in S,T, M, but such “integrated” teaching and learning requires time and new pedagogy NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Emerging Consensus on the “Big Ideas” in PreK-12 EngDesign Process • Constraints and specifications • Modeling • Analysis • Optimization and trade-offs • System(s)Connections to S,T, and MHabits of Mind • systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration, communication, attention to ethical considerations NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Positive Trends/Forces of NoteBroadening interest in more “integrated” forms of STEAM in both K-12 and in UG (e.g., +CS