Conference Session

Makerspaces

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Kyle, Columbia University; Christine Kovich, HYPOTHEkids; Michael A. Carapezza, Hk Maker Lab

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

understand the content while also preparing them for commonpoints of confusion or difficulty.Curriculum Implementation, Evaluation, and RefinementUpon completion of the summer program, participating teachers will have formed a syllabus andinstructional materials for an engineering design-centric course. They are expected to implementthe resultant course or modules in their schools within one (1) academic year of programparticipation. Hk Maker Lab provides ongoing financial and pedagogical support for theseclasses. The financial support ($1000/year) is used to purchase supplies necessary for the labactivities and design work. Pedagogical support is supplied by an Hk Maker Lab program teammember, who joins the teachers in their classes as a de facto

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 16

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Christos Zahopoulos, Northeastern University; Rajini Jesudason, Northeastern University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

reveals that students were very positive aboutthe focus on a real-life engineering design project. As institutions of higher education considermethods of engaging typically under-represented youth in engineering, this project provides auseful model as to what can be achieved by students.Appendix A - Grant Logic ModelAppendix B-- Details about Each Cohort Cohort 1 OverviewThe first cohort met at the university from mid-fall of 2013 to April of 2014. This cohort wasenrolled for transferable credit in the College of Engineering freshman design course taught by auniversity instructor who also taught this course concurrently with university freshman. Theprogram course used the same syllabus, projects and metrics as the college level course, but

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington; Jill Lynn Weber, Center for Research and Learning; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

education organization, astate science teacher organization, to teachers who visited the Center for class field trips, andthrough social media. Recruitment tasks were accomplished by Center education staff andpartner organizations. Interested teachers applied through an online application system during afour month submission window. To be considered complete, submitted applications had toinclude a resume, a series of short essays, and a form completed by two of their professionalreferences. Completed applications were reviewed by Center education staff, with finalacceptance decisions being made by the program manager.Participant Demographics Self-reported demographic information for the 22 teachers who have participated in theRET program is