Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Uchechukwu Abanulo; Ananth Iyer; John Helferty, College of Engineering, Temple University; Joseph Fischgrund, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

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AC 2007-6: ENGINEERING: BEYOND EARS IN PRE-COLLEGE YEARSUchechukwu Ofoegbu, Speech Processing Lab, Temple UniversityAnanth Iyer, Speech Processing Lab, Temple UniversityJohn Helferty, College of Engineering, Temple UniversityJoseph Fischgrund, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Page 12.659.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering: Beyond Ears in Pre-College YearsAbstract A 12-week program was developed in which electrical engineering concepts, in form of roboticsprojects, are taught to students at a secondary educational institution for the deaf and hearingimpaired. The robotics course was originally designed for, and has been

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Austin Bates Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Anthony J Petrosino Jr, The University of Texas at Austin ; Kristen Bland, University of Michigan

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early, Beyond Blackboards addresses the currentnational challenge to improve K-12 education to increase career and college readiness, and toenhance the STEM labor force by eliminating stereotypes and diversifying the field’sdemographics. IntroductionThe National Importance of STEMDeveloping the STEM workforce is an essential component of the United States’ efforts toreform its economy to meet the demands of an increasingly competitive and global market. It isestimated that half of the economic growth in the United States since World War II is a result oftechnological innovation, including advances in business, healthcare, travel, and entertainment.Still, just 6% of undergraduates in the U.S. are

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Stimulating K-12 Student Interest through Industry, Engineering College and K-12 School PartnershipsAbstractIndustries that employ engineers have an interest in supporting the children of their communitiesthrough pipeline programs to encourage K-12 students to develop interest and excel inmathematics, science, technology, and engineering. This can be accomplished by supporting theefforts of local K-12 schools to encourage students to pursue careers in STEM fields. We havefound that industry often has funding and a base of volunteers but may lack the knowledge, staff,and other means to effectively work with K-12 schools to accomplish these STEM educationgoals.This gap can be

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Howell, Western Carolina University; Robert Houghton, Western Carolina University; Elaine Franklin, Western Carolina University

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AC 2008-1916: TEACHING TEACHERS BEYOND THE TOOL: INCORPORATINGROBOTICS AND DATA COLLECTION INTO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLSBrian Howell, Western Carolina UniversityRobert Houghton, Western Carolina University To be providedElaine Franklin, Western Carolina University To be provided Page 13.1177.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Teachers Beyond the Tool: Incorporating Robotics and Data Collection into Middle and High SchoolsAbstractThere are a variety of technological innovations as well as curriculum materials on themarket today to help students become involved in Math, Science, and Engineering inmiddle and high school

Conference Session

CEIII Wrapup

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Bates Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin

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learning techniques3,4. The programprovides guidance to K-12 teachers on using design problems in their classrooms to teachapplied mathematics and science. The PDIs teach engineering concepts through the use ofeveryday technology, directed laboratory activities, and design briefs. Since 1998 our programhas used LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robotics as the focus for hands-on experiences. The programhas its roots in engineering design theory and learning science research. To clearly demonstratethe effectiveness of this teaching approach, the entire program is taught using the methods theparticipants are expected to use in their classrooms. This curriculum exchange paper is presentedas a part of dissemination of the program’s research and resources; information

Conference Session

Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan A. Pruet, Mobile Area Education Foundation; James Van Haneghan, University of South Alabama; Melissa Divonne Dean, Engaging Youth through Engineering

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Area Education Foundation (MAEF): Maysville Mathematics Initiative and, most recently, Engaging Youth through Engineering (EYE), a K-12 economic and workforce development initiative in Mobile, Alabama. Both initiatives involve viable partnerships with the Mobile County Public School System, the University of South Alabama, and area business and industry. Since 1995, Dr. Pruet has secured over $7 million dollars through grants to support innovative STEM teaching and learning efforts for the benefit of all children.Dr. James Van Haneghan, University of South Alabama James Van Haneghan is professor of Professional Studies and director of Assessment and Evaluation in the College of Education at the University of South

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Leigh McFarland Kendall, Tufts University; Kristen Bethke Wendell Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Boston

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science and engineering.Kristen Bethke Wendell Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Boston Page 25.1395.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Understanding the beliefs and perceptions of teachers who choose to implement engineering-based science instructionIn order for universities and schools to design K-12 engineering programs for maximumadoption and benefit, it is helpful to understand the beliefs of the teachers participating inthe study, as well as what characteristics of a program make it worthwhile from theparticipating teachers’ perspective.1 Therefore, we conducted

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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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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. Page 25.465.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Development of the Science and Engineering Classroom Learning Observation ProtocolAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to describe the development of a classroom observation protocol(SEcLO: Science and Engineering Classroom Learning Observation Protocol) that can helpidentify how STEM learning outcomes are linked to specific classroom practices when teachingengineering, specifically in the setting of K-12 education. The development of the protocolstarted by reviewing the K-12 STEM standards and NAE reports on K-12 engineering education.We also conducted a content analysis of prominent engineering curricula such as

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yan Sun, Purdue University; Nikki Boots, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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benefit of humanity and the advancement ofsociety.” INSPIRE provides elementary teachers with professional development in engineeringeducation through national summer academies at the university where INSPIRE is located, localsummer academies at the locations of partnering schools, and online professional developmentprograms. The summer academy is a week-long, face-to-face workshop for elementary teachersinterested in integrating engineering into their classrooms. Since 2006, INSPIRE has organized fournational summer academies for over 120 elementary teachers from 16 states, and local summeracademies in Arlington, Texas under an NSF DR K–12 grant.ParticipantsThe INSPIRE Arlington summer academies were held among elementary teachers from

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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. Significant effort was made to develop interactive discussions between participantsand the instructor while making use of an item of current interest. This paper describes theevolution of this pre-engineering program based on participant evaluation of the program andinstructor observations. Results of participant evaluations indicate that appropriate andsignificant improvements were made that resulted in better learning experiences for theparticipants. The lessons learned are directly applicable to other K-12 teacher professionaldevelopment programs.BackgroundIn 2005 the College of Engineering & Appl8ied Science at the University of Cincinnati receivedfunding from the NSF to pilot a Research Experience for Teachers program with 5

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas

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. Page 24.500.2Introduction and Research QuestionThe preliminary research described in this paper explored the impact a course on engineeringeducation may have on participants and the subsequent impact that participants may have onstudents in the K-12 classroom. Participants in the course explored engineering design,engineering practices, NGSS and the application of these to the K-12 classroom. This paperhighlights preliminary results on teachers and their K-12 students through teacher reflections,student work, and class observations focused on the following questions: What key ideas fromthe engineering education capstone course (engineering design, engineering practices, etc.) areused in a teacher created unit for the K-12 classrooms? What do

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University and Harpeth Hall School

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current research agenda.For example, the field of engineering education as a whole has had its research agenda defined inpart by the Journal of Engineering Education and its authors4-6.The Center for STEM Education for Girls will begin its work by not reinventing the wheel.Considerable research has gone into what creates effective learning environments for femalesand this work needs to be disseminated effectively to classroom teachers at every level. TheCenter must first begin by effectively accomplishing this goal through its website clearinghouseand other means.The topics selected by the Consortium to be addressed first tended to be the broader topics,which naturally appeal to more people. Many of the participating K-12 schools are also

Conference Session

Promoting Scientific and Technological Literacy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-262: IMPROVING SCIENCE LITERACY THROUGH PROJECT-BASED K-12OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT USE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL THEMESJan DeWaters, Clarkson University Jan DeWaters, PE is currently pursuing a PhD degree in Environmental Science and Engineering at Clarkson University, with a focus on energy and environmental education. She has several years of experience as the curriculum coordinator for Clarkson's Project-Based Learning Partnership Program and is director of the Partners in Engineering Program that provides mentoring and engineering activities for eighth grade girls.Susan Powers, Clarkson University Susan E. Powers, PhD, PE is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Assoc Dean

Conference Session

Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

mathematics have always been taught. Technology, in the sense of instructional tools, hasfound its way into some places and not into others, and most STEM educational efforts reallyexclude engineering. More recent conversation has centered on so-called I-STEM, or integratedSTEM, with the implication that the four involved subjects are not stand-alone but really havesome interdependencies. Some groups want to use the term STEAM to officially recognize theimportant role of the arts. What is needed going forward is not a debate on semantics, but a trueparadigm shift in education. This is the role that engineering can play in K-12 and beyond, usingknowledge and experience to solve problems.The state of North Carolina has had a history of leadership in

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Wischow, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education. One of the most important areasof recent research development is nanoengineering, science, and technology. Nanoscalephenomena have been investigated across multiple disciplines, and have applications innumerous fields, including medicine, environmental science, defense, and electronicsdevelopment. Additionally, nanoscale phenomena provide a way to integrate engineering anddesign tasks into the secondary classroom (for example, through a lesson on self assembly thatasks students to evaluate multiple factors in designing a model of a self-assembling system).Integration of engineering into the secondary curriculum can be a challenge, particularly withinthe context of rigid traditional curricula.Any major development in secondary education

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering: Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Lizette D. Day, Rachel Freeman School of Engineering; Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology; Albert Padilla Jr., Jersey City Public Schools; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Patty Ann Quinones, Skyline High School

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a content editor for the TeachEngineering.org digital library, and has co-created and co-taught engineering courses for both high school and undergraduate students through CU, Boul- der’s Integrated Teaching and Learning Program. Her primary research is on the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity, recruitment, and retention in K-12 and undergraduate engineering.Ms. Patty Ann Quinones, Skyline High School Page 25.260.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Patty Quinones is the Principal of Skyline HS in the St. Vain Valley School District. She has a

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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principles and to provide those teachers with the means of introducing engineeringprinciples and design in their classrooms.The professional development of teachers should introduce participants to technological contentand resources that expand their science knowledge and their ability to access further knowledge.In addition, the content needs to focus on the incorporation of engineering and design conceptsinto science curricula in ways that meet the national and state science standards. A long termprofessional development program that exposes science teachers to engineering principles anddesign can lead to the infusion of engineering principles and design into existing science classesthat can be continued year after year and last through and beyond

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Wraegen Williams PhD, University of Virginia; Ping Guan, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2303: ADVENTURES FOR FUTURE ENGINEERS: K-12 OUTREACHSTRATEGIESCarolyn Vallas, University of Virginia Carolyn Vallas is General Faculty, the Director of the Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE), and PI and CoPI on several National Science Foundation (NSF) grants at the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). Her responsibility over the past twenty five years has focused on diversity initiatives with emphasis on outreach, recruitment, admission, and retention programs for women and minorities in engineering. This involves a strong collaborative working relationship with engineering faculty and other departments on campus as well as funding

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam; Gail Gotham, SLL BOCES; James Carroll, Clarkson University; Peter Turner, Clarkson University; Douglas Bohl, Clarkson University

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professional development through 2010.When assessing the educational needs as a “whole” in Northern New York’s St. LawrenceCounty, there is an obvious contradiction in poverty and wealth. St. Lawrence County has someof the poorest and neediest rural K-12 schools in the state, while at the same time; it is a rich areain terms of colleges and universities. There is a wealth of diversity, leadership, academic rigorand excellence, and a vision for a global future within the county’s four institutions of highereducation. Over the last five years, all seventeen St. Lawrence County School Districts andBOCES have focused on building partnerships, creating consortiums and identifying and sharingresources to overcome the limitations of the economically

Conference Session

The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Farahzad Behi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

introduction. The remaining lecture andbuild activities remained consistent through the remainder of the week. Videos were updated toinclude new examples and examples from current events that would be more familiar to thecampers.By freeing up one full day of content, the students were given the opportunity to add more funtime into the schedule. Wednesday morning was spent at the ERAU swimming pool. Robotdemonstrations of underwater robots was scheduled, but could not be performed due to the robotbecoming unavailable due to technical issues beyond the coordinator’s control. The afternoonwas spent with students from the Robotics Association at Embry-Riddle (RAER) demonstratingtheir robotic systems. These demonstrations included: a legged robot, a quad

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Wilson Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Michael Hannigan, University of Colorado - Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lisa Gardiner, UCAR Center for Science Education; Katya Anna Hafich, University of Colorado - Boulder; Ashley Monika Collier, University of Colorado, Boulder

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go beyond the goals of sharing scientific results withstakeholders to include improving K-12 teaching, attracting youngsters to STEM fields, andimproving standardized test scores.4 From the university side, research has found these activitiesto improve the experiences of the graduate students who frequently apply newly developedcurricula and to inspire graduate students to maintain a K-12 connection after they graduate.5SRN Task TeamsThe AWG SRN is composed of multiple task teams dedicated to different project goals. Thepresent study is focused on the activities of the SRN Education and Outreach Team (E&O) andthe Assessment Team. As part of the SRN, the E&O team aims to improve the public’s ability tounderstand sustainable pathways

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rene Reitsma, Oregon State University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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been the Co-Director of Engineering K-PhD, the Pratt School of Engineering's K-12 Outreach Center. In this position, he is an editor for the TeachEngineering digital library, develops afterschool engineering curricula through the TechXcite program, and manages Duke’s engineering GK-12 program.Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder MALINDA SCHAEFER ZARSKE is an engineering education doctoral student at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is on the development team for the TeachEngineering digital library and serves as a content editor. She has co-created and co-taught engineering elective courses for both high school and undergraduate students through CU-Boulder’s ITL K-12

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashank Shekhar, Vanderbilt University; Faruk Caglar, Vanderbilt University; Anton Dukeman, Vanderbilt University; Liyan Hou; Aniruddha Gokhale, Vanderbilt University; John S. Kinnebrew, Vanderbilt University; Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University

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1992; and PhD (Computer Science) from Washington Uni- versity in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO in 1998. Prior to his current position at Vanderbilt University, he was a Member of Technical Staff at Lucent Bell Labs. He is a Senior Member of both the IEEE and ACM.His research interests are in solving distributed systems challenges for real-time and embedded sys- tems through effective software engineering principles and algorithm development. He is applying these expertise to develop an effective, cloud-based and ubiquitous infrastructure for scalable, collaborative STEM education.Dr. John S Kinnebrew, Vanderbilt UniversityProf. Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt Universityhttp://www.asee.org/public/person sessions/logout Gautam

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Pamela Dexter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Michael Gerard Thompson

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AC 2012-4549: EARLY ENGINEERING THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING:ADAPTING A UNIVERSITY MODEL TO HIGH SCHOOLDr. William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette William Oakes is the Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue University, one of the founding faculty members of the School of Engineering Education, and a courtesy faculty member in mechanical engi- neering and curriculum and instruction in the College of Education. He is an Fellow of the ASEE and NSPE. He was the first engineer to win the Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service- learning. He was a co-recipient of the 2005 National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education for his work in

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tony Docal, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2082: ENGAGING K-12 TEACHERS IN TECHNOLOGY TOOLSTO SUPPORT ELECTRONIC AND MOBILE LEARNING THROUGH ANONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSEMeltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is a Research Scientist in the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Alemdar has experience evaluat- ing programs that fall under the umbrella of educational evaluation, including K-12 educational curricula, after-school programs, and comprehensive school reform initiatives. Across these evaluations, she has used a variety of evaluation methods, ranging from multi-level evaluation plans designed to assess pro- gram impact to

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Slater, Wright State University

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outreach activities are performed by universities and professional societies and otherorganizations each year with goals of improving understanding by K-12 students of STEMM (Sci-ence, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine) and positively impacting performance andrecruitment of students into these fields through more informed educational choices. Examples ofthese are the NSF STEP programs 1 , Science Fairs, the First Lego League 2 the TEAMS competi- Page 13.861.2tion 3 , the West Point Bridge Design Competition 4 and others. 5 Assessment of the impact of theseevents is challenging as the independent impact of a single event amongst many

Conference Session

...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mangold, University of California, Berkeley; Stefanie Robinson, University of California, Berkeley

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 23.1196.9 Page 23.1196.10Figure 4: Final Rocket Design Worksheet Figure 5: Images of rocket launchingConclusionsSustainability was an important aspect of the modules developed over the course of the ADEPTprogram. College design classes are now incorporating sustainability in the design process as animportant aspect the designer should always consider. A design based on green or sustainabledesign extends beyond baseline engineering quality and safety specifications to considerenvironmental, economic, and social factors15. The authors of this paper believe there should beno exception to this when introducing the engineering design process to K-12 students.Sustainability

Conference Session

Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Cejka, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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through high school4,5. Teacher education, however, often lags these politicalchanges and many teachers, especially at the younger grades, have little experience in technicalareas.While many professional development workshops have been developed to address needs in K-12engineering education, these experiences may not be enough for a teacher to successfullyimplement engineering and technology activities in their classrooms. Having volunteers in theclassroom to support K-12 teachers as they adopt engineering activities and curriculum can makethe difference between success and failure in the classroom. First, the volunteers can serve as anextra pair of hands to help students with design projects, replace the batteries in a roboticmanipulative or

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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, the Division is sponsoring a panel session on BestPractices in K-12 and university partnerships. Submissions chosen for participation in thissession demonstrate a true partnership between a K-12 school (or schools) and an engineeringschool/college at a university.Selected partnerships have data to support proven success in the classroom and demonstrateengineering engagement and knowledge acquisition by K-12 students through age appropriateactivities and lessons. Best Practices Partnership Panel winners’ papers are authoredcollaboratively between engineering and technology education faculty and K-12 teachers.Details on the partnership's structure and goals, the strategies employed to overcome challengesand obstacles, and successes and lessons

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary R. Mayer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Allison Jane Fahsl, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Stephen McCaire Marlette, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Georgia Bracey, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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differentelements of engineering and engineering design so that they might make an informed decisionwhen choosing one or more of these elements (including materials) to incorporate into theircurriculum. Furthermore, while projects such as simple structures may be too simple for grade 5and the final project would be extremely challenging for grades K-3, the intent of havingteachers of all grade levels go through the progression of project complexity was to (1) provide alevel of professional development that included a broad understanding of engineering and (2)enable the teachers to better understand how their curriculum might integrate with grades above Page