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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis S. Nadelson, Boise State University; Amy J. Moll, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

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Innovative Program and Curricular Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn A. Vallas, University of Virginia; Juliet J. Trail, University of Virginia, Center for Diversity in Engineering

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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

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor Mejia, California State University, Los Angeles; Jessica Alvarenga, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles; Israel Hernandez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Phanit Pollavith; Adriana Trejo, Roosevelt High School; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

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Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Rivale, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jayne Aiken, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sweta Adhikary, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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. 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

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Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy V. Ernst, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily M. Hunt, West Texas A&M University; Michelle L Pantoya, Texas Tech University; Aaron S. Hunt, Canyon Independent School District; Abbye M. Reeves

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K-12 & Pre-College 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

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, Columbia University; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-882: USING MATERIALS SCIENCE FOR COMMUNITY OUT-REACH, ENGINEERING EDUCATION, AND INNOVATIONAmy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland Dr. Amy Hsiao is associate professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science and chair of the Master of Engineering Management program at Memorial University of Newfoundland. With also a cross-appointment in the Faculty of Business Administration, she teaches Entrepreneurship, Production and Operations Management, and Materials Science at the undergraduate level and Organizational Be- haviour and Engineering Management Topics at the graduate level. Her research interests are in materials characterization and magnetic materials processing (on the Engineering side

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Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, Ph.D., University of Southern California

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

viaformation, nurturance and sustaining an important targeted school-university urban educationalpartnership. Our university has partnered with large urban school districts to plan, deliver andsustain a targeted inservice teacher professional development and a middle and high schoolSTEM curriculum intervention. The partnership goals are to assist inservice middle and highschool science teachers in: (1) designing and implementing integrated science and engineeringcurricula and (2) development of instructional methods and strategies that enable teachers toeffectively (a) teach challenging content and research skills in middle and high school asdemanded by state/national science standards; (b) generate knowledge and transform practice inhigh school STEM

Conference Session

Research and Models for Professional Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology

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identified. We grouped the teachers’ responses to this question byinteractions: student- student, teacher-student, and student- technology.Thirty-three teachers mentioned students conducting science investigations, groups engaging inproblem solving activities, students having group discussions, students involved in role playing,and students building models or diagrams as examples of student-student interactions. Forinstance, Julia described how she conducts her science class with her third grade students. Sheasks students to work with partners in conducting experiments and writing laboratory reports,“…Science lab, which is what I teach, and it’s special. So, it’s forty minutes a week for half theyear. They come and we do the hands on activities, so

Conference Session

Engineering as the STEM Glue

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben Pelleg, Drexel University; David Urias, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Ph.D., Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-664: A REPORT ON A GK-12 PROGRAM: ENGINEERING AS ACONTEXTUAL VEHICLE FOR MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATIONBen Pelleg, Drexel University Mr. Ben Pelleg is a third year Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering at Drexel University. He earned a BS degree in applied and engineering physics from Cornell University in 2008. Ben is a NSF GK-12 fellow and teaches science, math, and engineering to students in the School District of Philadelphia. Ben’s current research includes the study of holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystals and other polymer/liquid crystal devices.David Urias, Drexel University Dr. David Urias has an extensive educational background in international education, policy studies, and program

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis S. Nadelson, Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Joshua Pfiester, Boise State University; Mark A. Emmet, Boise State University

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

The Evergreen State University, a Secondary Teaching Certifi- cate from University of Puget Sound, an M. Ed. in Instructional Technology Leadership from Western Washington University and a Ph.D. (research-based, not theoretical) in Educational Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Patricia Pyke, Boise State University Patricia A. Pyke is the Director of the STEM Station at Boise State University. The STEM Station in a university-level initiative to build a STEM community where students and faculty are connected to the resources and support they need to achieve their individual goals in education, career, teaching and research. Her role as director for the STEM Station builds on previous work

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Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Jan B Hansen, University of Saint Thomas; Sarah H. Cohn, Science Museum of Minnesota; Brian Phillip Jensen, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1334: DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF AN ENGINEER-ING COURSE FOR IN-SERVICE AND PRE-SERVICE K-12 TEACHERSAnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas AnnMarie Thomas is an assistant professor of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, and co- director of the UST Center for Pre-Collegiate Engineering Education. Her teaching and research focus on Engineering Design and K-12 Engineering Education. Prior to her appointment at UST, she was a faculty member at Art Center College of Design.Jan B. Hansen, Ph.D., University of Saint Thomas Jan B. Hansen is co-director of the Center for Pre-Collegiate Engineering Education at the University of St. Thomas. Her current interests as an educational psychologist focus on

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena A. Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rajesh N. Davé, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-652: TRANSLATING RESEARCH EXPERIENCES INTO CLASS-ROOM PRACTICE: AN RET PROJECTJohn D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology JOHN D. CARPINELLI is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has served as coordinator of activities at NJIT for the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and as a member of the Coalition’s Governing Board. He previously chaired NJIT’s Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee and is past chair of the University Master Teacher Committee.Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Kimmel is Professor of Chemical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blake C. Wade, University of Texas, Arlington and Kennedale High School, Kennedale ISD; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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chemistry course online, but must still go tocampus at a specified time every week or two to still use the laboratory to gain the knowledgelearned in the classroom through experimentation. We, as scientists, pride ourselves onexperimentation and say that without quantitative values, technology is meaningless. We shouldpass the same things onto our students, teach them how to use their senses, teach them how touse technology as an aide, and teach them to love what they do.Conclusion Educators must be aware of the changing trends that our future generations are growingup with. We must give credence to new ways of learning the same concepts. Students findsignificantly that hands-on labs, more so than technology alone, will give them the

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology, CEISMC

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classroom integrating technology and engineering into Mathematics instruction, now working at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, leading programs that research and train K-12 teachers on the use of engineering design and robotics to teach core academic standards. As the Operational Partner for FIRST LEGO League in Georgia over the last three year has increase overall participation from 1200 to over 2200 students. With this experience has co-authored three ASEE papers on FIRST LEGO League and engineering in the middle school classroom. My current projects include an NSF research project called Science Learning Integrating Design, Engineering, and

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Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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considered enrolling prior to theirhigh school interactions. None of them had ever been on campus before nor had any ofthem considered a technical career path. One of the four students does not fit thedescriptor of “White/Non-Hispanic” and has moved our diversity percentages in adesirable direction. We are eagerly awaiting the five additional high school students(including one diverse) that are in the process of making application.The ProgramThe University’s relationship with a local high school began with a simple invitation totheir technology education teacher. When asked if he would be interested in bringing aclass to tour our Industrial Power and Control laboratory, our phone call was answeredwith a slightly skeptical – perhaps. The teacher

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Christian D. Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Monica Christine Rothermel, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Shrake, University of Pittsburgh; Briana Niblick, University of Pittsburgh

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into research laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh. Thispaper presents an introduction to the RET program and delves into the findings from theinternship portion of the RET Site.The RET Site at the University of Pittsburgh has four main components including curriculumdevelopment for Pittsburgh area high school teachers during an intensive summer experience,teacher implementation of new engineering design units into their courses, an annual designcompetition where the teachers’ students present their projects, and finally high school studentinternships within research laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh. Interns participated inresearch activities with the aim of developing their interest in engineering, developing theirability

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Kathy Ann Zook, Adams 50 School District; Megan Yoder, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University; David Burghardt, Hofstra University; David Crismond, City College of the City University of New York; Christopher Malanga; Timothy James Johnson, S. F. Austin High School, Houston ISD; Brent C Houchens, Rice University

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AC 2011-167: BEST PRACTICES IN K-12 AND UNIVERSITY PARTNER-SHIPS PANELMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology Mercedes McKay is Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Educa- tion at Stevens Institute of Technology. She is chair of the 2011 Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships panel committee for the K-12 division.Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy S. Klein-Gardner serves as Director of STEM Outreach for the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and Peabody College.Kathy Ann Zook, Adams 50 School District Kathy Zook has been teaching for 27 years, both at the elementary and the middle school levels (primarily grades 2 - 6). She has a MA

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keeshan Williams, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1861: ENRICHING K-12 SCIENCE EDUCATION USING LEGOSKeeshan Williams, The Polytechnic Institute of NYU KEESHAN WILLIAMS received a B.A. degree in Chemistry from Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY), Flushing, NY, in 2005. Upon graduation, he worked as a Chemist for a materials testing laboratory in College Point, NY, and most recently as a Materials Engineer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. After obtaining his M.S. degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering at NYU-Poly in 2008, he started pursuing a Ph.D. degree also in Chemical and Biological Engineering at NYU-Poly in the same year. He is currently serving as a teaching Fellow at the Crispus Attucks Elementary School

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Samuel Lee, University of California, San Diego

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significance are the field trips and site visits which allow students to experienceand correlate lecture topics within real-world applications. The interdisciplinary nature of theCOSMOS program through its science communication element allows students to discussexperiences within the context of a variety of scientific fields. Implementation of technology inthe teaching laboratory, while not exhaustive, is also proven to be helpful in effectivelycommunicating and applying lecture topics. The math and science components of the programmeet numerous qualifications for national standards for education in grades 9 through 12, whichpromotes the notion that the curriculum could be effectively applied in the traditional classroomsetting as well. Overall, the

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Carlos A. Garcia, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Tamara D. Guillen, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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research camp restrictions such as specific grade levels, minimum GPAsor a camp fee for the underserved minority population of South Texas, a state with a significantunderserved minority student population18. The end of camp survey verifies the camp outcomesand implies that the research-based outreach camps may have a larger impact on studentperspectives of engineering disciplines. Page 22.49.2The ESF Camp: The high school day-camp aimed to attract students to STEM disciplines byoffering a week-long hands-on advanced research experience for teams of three students on asingle subject under close faculty supervision in university laboratories. The camp

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon F. Bendall, San Diego State University, Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education; Christina Deckard, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific; Clarisa E Bercovich Guelman, California State University, San Marcos; Nancy A. Taylor, San Diego County Office of Education; Adrienne Marriott, San Diego Science Alliance

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AC 2011-1650: STEM PROFESSIONALS WITH CLASSSharon F. Bendall, San Diego State University, Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education Sharon Bendall started her career as a professional physicist at IBM’s T.J. Watson Laboratory but early on switched her focus to physics education. She is an Adjunct Faculty member of the San Diego State University Physics Department and a Senior Scientist in SDSU’s Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education. As a nationally recognized materials developer and leader of professional develop- ment, she has been the PI or co-PI on many NSF grants in science. She has developed and implemented numerous content and pedagogical workshops for K-12 teachers, and is a

Conference Session

Core Concepts, Standards, and Policy in K-12 Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas M. Sherman, Virginia Tech; Hyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Patricia Watson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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educationinfrastructure components such as laboratories, instructional materials, and teaching facilitieswould need to be developed and installed.Yet, there are an estimated 30,000 Technology Education teachers across the U.S. who providekey components of the infrastructure needed to implement engineering education in K-12education. These components include: time in the school curriculum; physical facilities that lendthemselves well to engineering design-based instructional activities; technical expertise; and asthis study indicates, a substantial and increasing desire to implement more engineering,mathematics, and science content and methods in their programs. It’s a scenario of opportunityand challenge. Despite the contributions Technology Educators have been

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1323: ENGINEERS ON WHEELSKauser Jahan, Rowan University Dr. Kauser Jahan is an Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey. She completed her Ph.D. studies in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis in 1993. Dr. Jahan is a registered Professional Civil Engineer in Nevada and is actively involved in environmental engineering education and outreach for women in engineering. Her research interests include sustainability and teaching pedagogy.Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University Page 22.610.1

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Vonder Haar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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the morning by teaching the heart lung curriculum toclassrooms of students enrolled in the Upward Bound Program. In the late afternoon session, theteachers and INSPIRES faculty collectively reviewed videotapes of that day‟s session andprovided constructive criticism to improve content understanding, teaching pedagogy andcurriculum delivery. Of the twelve teachers who participated in the three week PD training, nine have/areimplementing the "Engineering in Health Care: A Heart Lung Case Study" curriculum with theirhigh school students during the 2010-11 academic year. To date, student learning data has beencollected and analyzed and are presented here (for seven of the nine teacher classrooms) todetermine the effectiveness of the

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Igel, Polytechnic Insititute of New York University; Ronald Leonel Poveda, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1871: ENRICHING K-12 MATH EDUCATION USING LEGOSIrina Igel, NYU Poly IRINA IGEL received the B.S degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science from NYU-Poly, Brooklyn, NY, in 2009. Upon graduating she received an Adjunct Instructor position at the Department of Mathematics at NYU-Poly, teaching undergraduate math courses to incoming freshmen. She is currently serving as a teaching Fellow at the Bedford Academy HS under NYU-Poly’s GK-12 program funded by NSF and CBRI consortium of donors. She is perusing the M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Control and Dynamical Systems. Her research interests include cooperative control of multi-agent systems, flocking and shoaling behavior

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Innovative Program and Curricular Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham, UK; Susan Lowes, Columbia University, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University, Teachers College

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teachers for the week to participatein a teaching laboratory. During the week, the teachers are responsible for teaching the modulesto the students in a highly supported environment, surrounded by SENSE IT staff, available toassist with any questions or concerns. The opportunity for teachers to implement the materialswith students enables the teachers to review the materials again, better understand how theymight teach the materials to students in their classes and offer more time for the mentalpreparation required for implementing new classroom activities.As mentioned, the SENSE IT teachers also participate in four school-year professionaldevelopment workshops. The workshop materials involve the development of sensors, evaluationneeds, and STEM

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Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen O'Brien, College of New Jersey

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preparation programs at our institution. We believe thelevel of mathematical content is high compared to similar programs elsewhere. We are of theopinion that the multidisciplinary nature of our programs (all four elements of STEM) arebeneficial. Preliminary course surveys and measurements of math anxiety and teaching self-efficacy indicate that the integrated STEM teacher candidates do experience substantialimprovements over the course of their curriculum.IntroductionOur institution supports two Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)teacher preparation programs. One program, referred to as the Math/Science/Technology(MST) program, is an elementary [preK-5] program and was started in 1998. The secondprogram is a secondary 6-12