AC 2012-4284: TEACHING BY DESIGN: PREPARING K-12 TEACHERSTO USE DESIGN ACROSS THE CURRICULUMDr. Louis Nadelson, Boise State University Louis S. Nadelson is an Associate Professor in the College of Education at Boise State University. His research interests include STEM teaching and learning, faculty development, in-service and pre-service teacher professional development, program evaluation, and multidisciplinary research. He has published research ranging from faculty professional development to the impact of inquiry on STEM learning. Nadelson earned a B.S. degree in biological and physics science from Colorado State University, a B.A. with concentrations in computing, mathematics, and physics from the Evergreen
development, program evaluation, multidis- ciplinary research, and conceptual change. Nadelson uses his over 20 years of high school and college math, science, computer science, and engineering teaching to frame his research on STEM teaching and learning. Nadelson brings a unique perspective of research, bridging experience with practice and theory to explore a range of interests in STEM teaching and learning.Mrs. Anne Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory Anne Seifert EdS INL K-12 STEM Coordinator Idaho i-STEM Coordinator Anne Seifert is the Idaho National Laboratory STEM Coordinator and founder and executive director of the i-STEM network. She holds a BS degree in elementary education, an MA in Education Administration
engineering teaching to frame his research on STEM teaching and learning. Nadelson brings a unique perspective of research, bridging experience with practice and theory to explore a range of interests in STEM teaching and learning.Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory Anne Seifert Idaho National Laboratory K-12 STEM Education Manager and the Director of i-STEM Anne Seifert is the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coordinator for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). She received a BS elementary education with a focus in science and special education from University of Idaho. She completed a MA in Education Administration and an EDS in Educational Leadership at Idaho State University. As a 30
Paper ID #10392Impact of Engineering Design Serious Game on Student Learning in a K-12CurriculumMr. Pramod Rajan, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE) Pramod Rajan got his Bachelors in Mechatronics Engineering from Bharathiar University, India in 2004 and working on his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. He is working with the Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE) at Auburn University. His research focuses on development and testing of innovative instructional materials like case studies, smart scenarios and serious games to improve
AC 2012-5362: OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN TEACHING ENGINEERINGDESIGNDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a professor of engineering at Robert Morris University School of Engineering, Math- ematics, and Science. He also serves as a Director of Engineering Laboratories as well as Co-head of the Research and Outreach Center. He has been an active member of ASEE and SME, serving as an officer of both societies and engaged in engineering education and K-12 outreach.Dr. John M. Mativo, University of Georgia John Mativo is Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia, Workforce Education/Faculty of Engi- neering
Science and Engineering?AbstractDr. Karen High, faculty member in Chemical Engineering, was a Laboratory Instructorfor the fall 2005 Semester for CIED (Curriculum and Instruction Education) 4353 atOklahoma State University. The course is “Science in the Elementary SchoolCurriculum.” This course covers the purposes, selection and organization of content,teaching and learning procedures and evaluation of outcomes in elementary schoolscience and its participants consist of education students typically without anybackground in engineering or science.Approximately 75% of class time is devoted to laboratory activities and field experiencesthat promote the science content, process, learning theory, philosophy and curriculaappropriate for grades 1-8
Packard in San Jose, CA and in Colorado Springs, CO. Along with Dr. Bill Knowlton, Amy founded the Materials Science and Engineering Program at BSU and served as the first chair. Amy’s research interests include microelectronic packaging, particularly 3-D integration and ceramic MEMS devices. Amy especially enjoys teaching the Introduction to Engineering and Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering courses as well as engineering outreach activities.Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory Anne Seifert i-STEM Coordinator Anne Seifert is the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coordinator for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and serves as the INL’s Department of Energy Office
AC 2009-918: TEACHING ENGINEERING IN SINGLE-GENDERMIDDLE-SCHOOL CLASSROOMSJoy Watson, University of South CarolinaJed Lyons, University of South Carolina Page 14.1134.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Engineering in Single Gender Middle School Classrooms AbstractStudents in middle school are often given pre-planned laboratory experiments which providelittle or no opportunity to develop creativity or problem solving skills. This paper describes aninvestigation of middle school students’ reactions to an open-ended engineering design problem,specifically to create a machine to move a Cheerio™ or a plastic egg seventy centimeters. If theproblem was solved
systems. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from Rice University in Houston Texas.Dr. Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Odesma Dalrymple is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Engineering and Computing Systems at Arizona State University. She conducts research on tools and techniques that can be readily applied in real engineering learning environments to improve student learning and teaching. In this respect her two prominent research contributions are with: 1) artefact-inspired discovery–based pedagogy, i.e., learning activities where students’ exploration of STEM knowledge is self-directed and motivated by interactions or manipulations of artefacts; and 2) the
laboratories to facilitate project basedlearning is compelling since, once the software has been developed, the cost to transfer it isrelatively small, consisting mostly of developing teaching materials and teacher expertise. Thesoftware design allows the application itself to be used without modification. No matter thecourse employing the Virtual CVD Laboratory, students run the reactor, take thicknessmeasurements, and analyze their data. At the high school level, the Virtual CVD Laboratory canbe used to make instruction more meaningful for students by making it more authentic andrealistic. Through project based learning and the excitement of hands-on activities, students areengaged and encouraged to use higher cognitive skills. This authentic
of participants 4 and 10, as shown in Table 1, provide two examples of exciting, novelRET-based teaching materials for elementary education. Participant 4 teaches in elementarymulti-age classrooms for K-1, 1-2-3, and 2-3-4 grades and contributes to a school-wide “STEMacademy.” Her RET research in the Virginia Environmentally Sustainable Technologies (VEST)Laboratory, in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, yielded the classroomextension module entitled, “ALGAE: A Likely Gasoline Additive for the Environment.” Theteaching module contains a series of lesson plans and teaching materials based on the use of theScenedesmus dimorphus strain of algae as a potential source of biofuel. Specifically, the VESTlaboratory focuses on
Paper ID #6569Curriculum Exchange: Visualization Tools and Online Courses for Teachingabout EarthquakesDr. Sandra Hull Seale, UCSB Dr. Seale earned the B.S.E. in Civil Engineering from Princeton University in 1981, the S.M. in Civil En- gineering from MIT in 1983, and the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from MIT in 1985. Dr. Seale is currently working as the Project Scientist and Outreach Coordinator for the Seismology Research Laboratory at UC Santa Barbara.Dr. Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University Dr. Thalia Anagnos is a professor in the General Engineering Department at San Jose State University, where she has taught
AC 2010-2063: A FUNCTIONAL K-12 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FORTEACHING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYSteve Macho, Buffalo State College Steve Macho completed a BS at St Cloud State University, and M.A. & Ed.D. in Technology Education at West Virginia University. Steve is a Minnesota farm boy who has been involved in technology his entire life. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for at Buffalo State College. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and plans to present another paper there in 2010
Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University. She earned her MA degree in Science Education at Arizona State University. Her BS degree is in Physics Education. Her principle research areas are inquiry-based learning and science and engineering education. She teaches an elementary science methods course for undergraduate students and is a research assistant on an NSF project.Dale Baker, Arizona State University Dale R. Baker is a Professor of Science Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University and was the Co-Editor of The Journal of Research in Science Teaching. She teaches courses in science curricula, teaching and learning, and assessment
Paper ID #14110A Hands-On, Arduino-Based Approach to Develop Student Engineering Skillsand Introduce Cybersecurity Concepts to K-12 StudentsMr. Robert Shultz, Drexel University Robert Shultz is a 3rd year Biomedical Engineering PhD student, and a GK-12 fellow at Drexel University.Mr. Daniel Edward Ueda, GRASP Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania Daniel Ueda is the Associate Director for Education and Outreach at the GRASP Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a MS in Teaching Mathematics from Pace University. Ueda has worked as a product
thus our qualitative data were extremely valuable. While qualitative data can beharder to analyze, they are likely an important component of effective program assessment.6. ConclusionStanford laboratories have been individually hosting local teachers for more than a decade. Weadded programming to bring together the individual teachers as a cohort five years ago, and mostrecently, we added the seminar series at the heart of this discussion to focus on professionalpractices. However, we are new to evaluating our program and understanding its impact. As wehave shown with these data, it is unclear what impact, if any, our program has on teacherconfidence in teaching professional practices. Through qualitative data, though, we have gainedinsights
AC 2010-2013: REFLECTIONS AND MEASURES OF STEM TEACHING ANDLEARNING ON K-12 CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTSSteven Essinger, Drexel University Steve Essinger is a graduate student at Drexel University in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research involves applying machine learning techniques to the study of microbial communities. He has designed bioinformatics computer laboratories and improved image processing laboratories for the K-12 classroom.Ryan Coote, Drexel University Ryan Coote graduated from Drexel University in 2009 with a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering.Pete Konstantopoulos, CAPA High School Pete Konstantopoulos is a mathematics teacher at the Creative
Paper ID #8889Haptic Abilities and Their Impact on Teaching and Learning in the STEMFieldsDr. Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University, ErieMr. Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Bob Edwards has a BS in mechanical engineering from Rochester Institure of Technology and a MS in mechanical engineering from Gannon University. He is currently a Lecturer of Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He teaches in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department. His primary teaching interests are in the fluid and thermal sciences, and teaches Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer. Additionally, he
MS in civil engineering from CU-Boulder.Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder JACQUELYN F. SULLIVAN is founding co-director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory. She co-created and co-teaches a First-Year Engineering Projects course, an Innovation and Invention course, and a service-learning Engineering Outreach Corps elective. Dr. Sullivan initiated the ITL's extensive K-12 engineering program and leads a multi-institutional NSF-supported initiative that created TeachEngineering, an online collection of K-12 engineering curricula. Dr. Sullivan has 14 years of industrial engineering experience and directed an interdisciplinary water resources
2006-1968: TEACHING BASIC CARDIO-VASCULAR MECHANICS WITH LEGOMODELS: A HIGH SCHOOL CASE STUDYReginald Hobbs, Tufts University Reginald is currently a graduate student at Tufts University in a M.S./Ph.D. program in Science Education. He previously earned his M. Ed. in Secondary Education from Harvard University and his B.A. in Biology from Carleton College. Reginald is also currently a research assistant at TERC where he is involved in looking at improving the performance of historically under-achieving groups in the field of science.Nataliia Perova, Tufts University Nataliia is currently a graduate students at Tufts University majoring in Mathematics, Science, Technology and
AC 2011-2398: USING DIGITAL IMAGES TO TEACH ABSTRACT MATHAND INSPIRE STUDENTS TOWARDSCAREERS IN COMPUTER SCI-ENCE AND ENGINEERINGVictor Mejia, California State University, Los AngelesJessica Alvarenga, California State University, Los AngelesJianyu Dong, California State University, Los AngelesHuiping Guo, California State University, Los AngelesIsrael Hernandez, California State University Los Angeles Mathematics teacher For STEM at Roosevelt High School. MESA advisor.Eun-Young KangMr. Phanit PollavithAdriana Trejo, Roosevelt High SchoolNancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles Nancy Warter-Perez is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University, Los Angeles and the
AC 2010-1218: TEACHING INQUIRY-BASED STEM IN THE ELEMENTARYGRADES USING MANIPULATIVES: A SYSTEMIC SOLUTION REPORTLouis Nadelson, Boise State University Louis S. Nadelson is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Boise State University. His research agenda is conducted within the context of STEM education and includes aspects of conceptual change, inquiry, and pre-service and in-service teacher education. He has published research ranging from teacher professional development to the impact of inquiry on STEM learning. Dr. Nadelson earned a B.S. degree in Biological and Physics Science from Colorado State University, a B.A. with concentrations in computing, mathematics and
explicitly mentioned in thetechnology syllabus.Aim and research questionsThis pilot study is performed within a research project about teachers’ work in technologyeducation. The overall aim of the project is to extend the knowledge about how teachers planand carry out their teaching in accordance with the technology syllabus. Special attention ispaid to how the teaching strategies of technology have been influenced by methodstraditionally used in science studies (excursions, laboratory exercises, etc.) and crafts (designand making activities, with a strong emphasis on the “making” part) and to what extent atradition concerning technology in itself been established.The specific research questions for this study are
. Her work also focuses on improving access and equity for women and students of color in STEM fields.Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder Janet Yowell is the Associate Director of K-12 Engineering Education at the University of Colorado’s Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory. Involved in the College’s outreach initiative since 2000, she oversees the ambitious K-12 engineering initiative, including the capacity-building and school partnership programs. She is a collaborator on the NSF-funded TEAMS Program (Tomorrow’s Engineers... creAte. iMagine. Succeed.) and the TeachEngineering digital library for which she is a contributing curriculum writer and editor.Jayne Aiken, University of Colorado at Boulder
AC 2011-227: ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING IMPLEMENTATION ANDSTUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESJeremy V Ernst, North Carolina State University Jeremy V. Ernst is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education at North Carolina State University. He currently teaches courses in digital media and emerging technologies. Jeremy specializes in research involving students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development experiences in technology and trade and industrial education.Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Laura Bottomley received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1984 and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering
AC 2011-42: INTRODUCING YOUNG CHILDREN TO ENGINEERINGTHROUGH EARLY STEM LITERACYEmily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M UniversityMichelle L Pantoya, Texas Tech University Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University. PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis. Specialty in Combustion of Energetic Materials.Aaron S. Hunt, Canyon Independent School District I am in my ninth year in public education. Three years teaching high school Spanish, two teaching 8th grade history, one as a graduate student and researcher, and three years as an assistant principal in middle school. I love working with students and know the value of the education business. I also am in my last year of
semester of the Freshman year. While the course does not require a textbook, a number of textbooks, including [4] and [5], are available for such a course. Associated with [4] is a laboratory manual available on the internet describing a series of experiments.‚ Thinking and Doing Mathematics: Engaging today's youth in mathematics and science is the foundation for sparking their future interest in the fields of engineering and science. This is the motivation for "Thinking and Doing Mathematics," a program that helps teachers learn more hands-on approaches to teaching mathematics through engineering and science. Participating teachers attend a ten day workshop at the university. The university’s colleges of Engineering
Paper ID #11248Production and Characterization of Graphene and Other 2-dimensional Nano-materials: An AP High School Inquiry Lab (Curriculum Exchange)Mrs. Alison Lynn Fielding, Centennial High School, Boise, ID Mrs. Alison Fielding teaches Advanced Placement Chemistry and College Preparatory Chemistry at Centennial High School in Boise, ID. She earned her BS in Earth Science Education from Boise State University in 2013 with a minors in Chemistry. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Science degree in STEM from Boise State University. In an effort to explore new pedagogical approaches she worked with Boise State
engineering design problem-solving processesto help students learn mathematics and science concepts. The DTEACh PDI is offeredthrough the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Theprogram provides guidance to K-12 teachers on how to use open-ended problems in theirclassrooms. The institute teaches engineering concepts through the use of everydaytechnology, directed laboratory activities, and design briefs. Since 1998 DTEACh hasused LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics as the focus for hands-on experiences. Theprogram has its roots in engineering design theory and learning methodology research.To clearly demonstrate the effectiveness of this teaching approach, the entire program istaught using the methods the participants are
-week summer residential course that brings togetherextraordinarily talented high school students from underrepresented minority groups to study atthe California Institute of Technology. The YESS program is intended for students who exhibitan interest in engineering and science, and wish to engage in collaborative learning. During thethree-week program, students take science courses and are exposed to laboratory tours, facultylectures, and college admissions workshops.The neuroscience course for the 2008 YESS program was an intensive survey of many differentfields, and used lectures, demonstrations and laboratory activities to teach topics such as brainanatomy, Drosophila melanogaster pain perception, electrophysiology, recombinant