Conference Session

RET Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hasina Huq, University of Texas, Pan American; Mounir Ben Ghalia, The University of Texas-Pan American

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-educated nano electronics device design engineersand therefore K-12 STEM teachers’ training efforts are essential to meet future nanotechnologychallenges. A group of three teachers are recruited through the NSF funded ResearchExperiences for Teachers. The group has investigated the characteristics of Electrospun CarbonNanofibers (ECNFs) for bio-sensing applications. Nano-electronics have the potential to impacteverything from computer processor to television displays to cell phones as well as have a majorimpact on the U.S. economy. So this research investigates the impact of the nano-electronicseducational research on K-12 curriculum.Introduction:The research project is an exciting topic for teaching concepts of mathematics, science, andtechnology

Conference Session

Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucy McAuliffe, Smith College; Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College; Sonia Katrin Ellis, Smith College; Isabel Huff, Smith College; Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1627: MYSTERIES AND HEROES: USING IMAGINATIVE ED-UCATION TO ENGAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEARNERS IN ENGINEER-INGLucy McAuliffe, Smith College Lucy McAuliffe is the senior editor and an instructional designer for the Talk to Me Project. Lucy is currently a student at Smith College, majoring in American Studies and Environmental Science & Policy. She is a First Group Scholar, and recipient of awards including the Newton Arvin Prize in American Studies and a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. She plans to enter the publishing industry upon her graduation in 2012.Glenn W Ellis, Smith College Glenn Ellis is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Smith College where he teaches courses in engi- neering

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Natalie Tran, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2566: THE STRUCTURE OF HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC ANDPRE-ENGINEERING CURRICULA: MATHEMATICSMitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin - MadisonNatalie Tran, University of Wisconsin - MadisonAllen Phelps, University of Wisconsin - MadisonAmy Prevost, University of Wisconsin - Madison Page 13.1268.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Structure of High School Academic and Pre-engineering Curricula: MathematicsAbstractOur curriculum content analysis examines how the pre-engineering curriculum Project Lead TheWay as compared to the academic curricula focus high school students’ understanding ofmathematics that would prepare them for

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University; Andy Swapp, Milford High School; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of Science degree with a dual major in Psychology and Technology from Brigham Young University, Jared decided to pursue a career in understanding teaching, learning, and technology. He began teaching for three different public high schools in Utah while he finished a Masters degree in Technology Teacher Education. He worked for two major IT corporations and also spent a year as a project management consultant in the IT field before he chose to pursue a PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. At Illinois, he coordinated an online masters degree program, was an NSF sponsored technology trainee, and consulted with faculty from the College of Engineering and College of

Conference Session

iSTEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6395Interconnected STEM with Engineering Design PedagogyDr. M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University Dr. M. David Burghardt, professor of Engineering and co-director of the Center for STEM Research, is the principal investigator on a NSF project dealing with interconnected learning in middle school STEM. Page 23.797.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Interconnecting STEM withInformed Engineering Design Pedagogy Page

Conference Session

K-12 Computer Science and Computational Thinking Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Raul R. Peralta, Northern New Mexico College; David Torres, Northern New Mexico College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and ideas. This phase iscalled ‘CREATE’ on which the students create their own projects.As described by Lee et al.6, the goals of these phases are to learn three major terms calledabstraction, automation and analysis that the authors have found as an effective way to describeCT to youth; however, issues and challenges such as the lack of curriculum standards,infrastructure and lack of opportunities for teachers to learn CT make it difficult to implementCT in day-to-day classrooms activities 6. As such, many programs have been focalized inimplementing after hours CT activities. An example of such projects is the Project GUTS(Growing Up Thinking Scientifically)7.With the current implementation of the Common Core Standards (in particular the

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner; Cynthia Paschal, Vanderbilt University; Christopher Garay, Vanderbilt University; Aubrey McKelvey, Vanderbilt University; Patrick Gonzales, Vanderbilt University; Alex Nguyen, University of Rochester

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-745: INEXPENSIVE, ACTIVE LEARNING OF X-RAY AND ULTRASOUNDIMAGING IN THE HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS CLASSROOMStacy Klein, Vanderbilt University Dr. Klein teaches high school physics courses at University School of Nashville, TN, and teaches undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University. An active investigator in the development of new high school and undergraduate curricula through VaNTH, she is co-PI of the NSF-sponsored project, “Biomedical Imaging Education: Safe, Inexpensive Hands-On Learning”.Cynthia Paschal, Vanderbilt University Prof. Paschal teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in biomedical engineering and conducts research in magnetic resonance

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Daugherty, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rodney L. Custer, Black Hills State University; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Daniel A. Spake, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in a report that stressed the contribution ofengineering to the development of an effective and interconnected STEM education system.3Several engineering-oriented programs have emerged, ranging from those designed to promotetechnological literacy to those designed to prepare students for post-secondary engineeringeducation.In order for the impact of engineering at the K-12 level to be understood, there is a need toclearly define the nature and substance of engineering at that level, as well as to perhaps developa useful and effective set of engineering standards.5 For example, in a multiple case study projectof five prominent teacher professional development projects, one of the primary findings was adistinct lack of definition of

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Michael Phillips, Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Adam Harris

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Leadership Academy. She also provides oversight for student professional development curriculum and programs, including the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. She is founder and co-chair of the college’s Strategic Planning and Assessment Resource Team and is a key member of the University’s Institutional Effectiveness Oversight Committee. As a founding member of the Academic Affairs Assessment Team, she was instrumental in helping to develop campus-wide tools that enhance the efficiency of data collection and reporting. As co-PI on several projects, including four current NSF projects, Patricia contributes her expertise in the areas of the freshman-year experience

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen M Clapper Bergsman, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning; Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning; Lise Johnson, The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

reporting. She also has taught at two major universities and has expertise in educational methods, curriculum, and instruction.Mrs. Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning Jill Weber is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Com- munication Studies and English. After graduation, Jill moved to the Seattle area to pursue a career with AT&T Wireless where she worked as a Project Manager in Information Technology as well as in the Mar- keting group, and was a corporate trainer for new hires. During her time at AT&T, Jill was in charge of managing large cross-company project teams and several large technology projects. In 2005, Jill expanded her skills as a

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Sullivan, The College of New Jersey; Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey; John Karsnitz, The College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the curriculumthat should be used to teach technology. As a result, the technology programs from stateto state, and from district to district within individual states, vary widely in both qualityand content, with no defined metrics to test student aptitude. Thus one school’stechnology program may provide students with instruction in cabinet making and metalworking while another school in the next school district may be teaching digitalelectronics, robotics and, multimedia design.The goal of any far-reaching STEM program needs to address the curriculum needs oftechnology education. Programs such as Project Lead the Way (PLTW)[12] and TheInfinity Project[13] have stepped into this perceived curriculum void and have createdprograms that bring

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, elementary teachers inNew Jersey are receiving professional development in innovative, research-based, science andengineering curricula; classroom-based technical and pedagogical support; and ongoing coachingand mentoring. Two universities, a science center, and a teacher education institution arecollaborating on delivering project services to schools. The program is strengthening the sciencecontent knowledge of 56 Grade 3-5 teachers in six urban districts in northern New Jersey.Preliminary findings from the pre and post tests of experimental group teachers indicate thatparticipants significantly increased their content knowledge in specific life science topics andconcepts involving the engineering design process. A study between the experimental

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Lim, University of Southern California

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-893: DEVELOPING YOUNG ENGINEERS – FROM START TO FINISHLarry Lim, University of Southern California Larry Lim, the Director of Pre-College Programs at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering, has been at USC since 1979. The two most significant programs Lim runs are MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) and Mission Science. Both programs' main mission is to excite young students about science and engineering. Lim also served as director of USC's Minority Engineering Program from 1989-1996. In a related project funded by Hewlett Packard, Lim also worked with all the elementary schools in the USC neighborhood to improve science

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Redfern, Duke University; A. Leyf Peirce Starling, North Carolina State University; Claudia K Gunsch, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, applicable, andengaging activities that are linked directly to current research at Duke University; discovercurrent research at Duke University by visiting research labs and engaging in real time datacollection and analysis; define and analyze engineering ethics; improve technical communicationskills; learn about college and career opportunities in engineering; and apply acquired contentknowledge in math and science to define, analyze, and solve a problem that will help society in acapstone project. Additionally, this experience is designed to provide students with mentorshipand exposure to novel engineering curriculum developed and delivered by current undergraduateand graduate students. This model focuses on a coordinated effort between Duke

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Sharon Wensel Bowers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

taught middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate level technology education in his 30 year career as a teacher and researcher. He has extensive research and curriculum development experience in STEM disciplines. His research includes the study of thinking processes, teaching methods, and activities that improve technological problem-solving performance and creativity. He has expertise in developing technology and engineering education curriculum that inte- grates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts. Dr. Deluca is Co-PI on NSF project Transforming Teaching through Implementing Inquiry (DRL 1118942). This project focuses on developing research-proven professional development

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-571: ARCH BUILDING FOR KIDS. WHAT DID THEY LEARN? WHATDID WE LEARN?Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University Page 13.218.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Arch Building for Kids What did they learn? What did we learn?IntroductionThis paper will describe a teaching module that several senior architectural engineering studentsdeveloped as their senior project. The teaching module targeted 5th or 6th grade students with thegoal of creating an engineering outreach program that demonstrated a structural mechanicsconcept in a fun and interesting manner. The purpose of this paper is to describe

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

changes inclassroom behavior, which arebeing reported in separate papers.As of January 2008, the EOFNJpartners have providedprofessional development to 1,000K-12 teachers and administratorsfrom 250 school districts andrelated organizations in all of New Middle school teachers designing thermometers from The International Boiling Point Water Project. Jersey’s 21 counties. Through partnerships with school districts, other institutions of higher education and associated engineering

Conference Session

K-5 Teacher Transformation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 23.503.2IntroductionInterest in introducing engineering concepts, including engineering design, to elementary schoolaged children has continued to increase in recent years for a variety of factors, some of whichinclude concerns of lacking STEM literacy and global competitiveness1-3. Engineering designpractice has been emphasized as one of the fundamental components of K-12 science andengineering education4.Learning engineering has several benefits for children, including improved technological literacy.In addition, learning engineering also enhances children’s learning. Students develop problemsolving skills when a design-based learning approach is used in the classroom5. Also,engineering design projects enhance students’ science content

Conference Session

New and Innovative Ideas

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3556: HANDHELD DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERAS AS A MEANSTO SUPPORT ENGINEERING INSTRUCTIONPamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue is an Assistant Professor of science education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She began her career as process engineer, taught high school physics and pre-engineering, and has been involved in both Project Lead the Way and Project FIRST robotics. She was a Hub Site Partner for Engineering is Elementary (EiE) through their National Dissemination through Regional Partners program. As a pre-service teacher educator, she has added engineering to her elementary and early childhood science methods courses. She

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Anthony; Josh Price; Joe Harris

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Incorporating Engineering Research Experiences into High School Physical Science CurriculaAbstractAs high school teachers, it is rare that we have the opportunity to see the engineeringapplications for the mathematics and science concepts we teach. In Summer 2009, however, weparticipated in a Research Experience for Teachers (RET) project at Tennessee Tech University.Our research experiences varied: the second author conducted research that explored packcementation processes and the variables affecting the aluminide coatings on nickel-based alloysin terms of composition and microstructure. Pack runs were conducted on the samples usingdifferent methods. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to look at

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shakira Renee Hobbs, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

campus Shawn Jordan, Ph.D.is an Assistant Professor in theDepartment of Engineering atArizona State Univer- sity. He is the PI on three NSF-funded projects: CAREER: Engineering Design Across Navajo Culture, Community, and Society (EEC 1351728), Might Young Makers be the Engineers of the Future?(EEC 1329321), and Broadening the Reach of Engineering through Community Engagement (BRECE)(DUE 1259356). He is also Co-PI on one NSF-funded project: Should Makers be the Engineers of the Fu- ture?(EEC 1232772), and is senior personnel on an NSF-funded grant entitled Workshop: I-Corps for Learning (i-Corps-L). He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2010)and M.S./B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineeringfrom Purdue

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Todd P. Shuba, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mindy Hart, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engagement in large-scale, real-world projects. She has been working with the EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) High team to un- derstand whether participating in service-learning engineering projects at the high-school level increases student knowledge about and interest in working in the field of engineering.Dr. Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica E. Cardella is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University and the Director of Informal Learning Environments Research for INSPIRE (the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning). She has a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound and an MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from the

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Purdue University; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering isElementary and Project Lead the Way to identify diverse ways engineering is currently beingtaught in classrooms across the country. In addition, published and validated classroomobservation protocols such as Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) are used asmodels. In its current form, SEcLO is a theory-driven protocol with sufficient content validity.Future research is needed to evaluate inter-rater reliability and establish its concurrent validity bycomparing the observation scores and student learning outcomes.Introduction Despite the continuous efforts, increasing K-12 students’ access to and performance inSTEM subjects is still a challenge. K-12 engineering education brings a new perspective toteaching STEM subjects

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Jane A. Petrus, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

schools during the 2011-12 academic year. In 2007, NSF funding wasawarded for the further development of LaTechSTEP (#062462). Over 300 students and over 50teachers from 17 high schools have participated in this program since its inception.The mechanics of the LaTechSTEP program have been presented in previous publications 1-5;therefore, only a brief overview of the program logistics will be presented in this paper. Instead,this paper will focus on the outcomes of the project and will quantify the effect of LaTechSTEPon STEM enrollment and on university faculty/high school teacher collaboration.Data will be presented to show the effect of LaTechSTEP on STEM enrollment at LouisianaTech University. Additionally, the performance of students who

Conference Session

Lessons learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Jessica E. S. Swenson, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

outreach work focuses on creating resources for K-12 educators to support engineering education in the classroom. She is also the founder of STOMP (http://www.stompnetwork.org/), and http://www.LEGOengineering.com/.Ms. Jessica E. S. Swenson, Tufts University Page 25.1228.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Systemic intervention: Connecting formal and informal education experiences for engaging female students in elementary school in engineeringAbstract This paper describes a project that is a work in progress on engaging female

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice S. Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Charles R. Standridge, Grand Valley State University; Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Without such support, these activities often wouldnot take place.Results from the application of this model will be presented. A project was funded by thephilanthropic foundation of a large corporation to provide services to K-12 schools in stimulatingstudent interest in the STEM fields that the corporation wished to target. The engineeringcollege and each local K-12 school district worked in partnership to determine the best way toutilize the funds for maximum benefit in STEM education for that district. This naturally variedbetween districts based on the size of the school and the interest of teachers. In this case, thebulk of the funding directly supported high schools and middle schools for participation in thetwo highly effective and well

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsey Simmons, Stanford University; Beth L Pruitt, Stanford University; Kaye Storm, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Prior to that time, she was the founding Executive Director and later the Director of Special Projects at Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education (IISME), an educational nonprofit in the San Fran- cisco Bay Area specializing in professional development for science, math, engineering and technology teachers. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California and a Master’s degree in Education from Stanford University. Page 22.542.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Effects of Hands-On Research Experience and Supplementary

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Klenk, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Anne D'Agostino, Compass Consulting, LLC; Ed Maxa, North Carolina Cooperative Extension; Kate Guerdat, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

North Carolina State University. She provides statewide training and curriculum assistance for counties in 4-H delivery modes and conducts research on best practices of 4-H delivery strategies for youth development programming in order to develop and deliver training to County providers. Page 15.671.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Impacts of Engineering in 4-H After-School ProgramsAbstractTechXcite is an informal, project-based engineering program for middle school students beingimplemented initially in after-school settings. The program is a partnership between the PrattSchool of

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman F. Robinson III, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jayma Koval, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

career as a Mathematics Teacher at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina. He was awarded Teacher of the Year after his second year in the classroom. Also at this time he was selected to serve on the Curriculum Leadership Institute for the Greenville County Schools District. After teaching middle school for five years, Storm moved to Riverside High School and instructed integrated mathematics classes for 2 years. With a solid foundation of teaching experience formed, Storm accepted a position as an Aerospace Edu- cation Specialist for NASA’s Aerospace Education Services Project. For 7 years Storm designed, imple- mented and facilitated various STEM programs to inspire teachers and students in STEM. As

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sabrina Grossman, CEISMC: Georgia Tech; Jessica D. Gale; Beth A. Kostka, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nancy Anna Newsome, Georgia Tech - Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing; Brian Douglas Gane, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jayma Koval, Georgia Tech, CEISMC; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Jayma Koval is a Teacher in Residence in Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Math and Computing (CEISMC). Previously, Jayma was a middle school science teacher and coordinator of her school’s Science Olympiad team.Mr. Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 24.1071.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Science Learning thatIntegrates Design, Engineering and RoboticsThe SLIDER curriculum is an inquiry and project-based learning curriculum that utilizes LEGOMindstorm ™ NXT kits to teach 8th grade physical science disciplinary content