Conference Session

Pre K-12 Track - Technical Session VI

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Patrick K. Kirkland, University of Notre Dame

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Pre K-12 Education

: Immerse STEM Teaching Fellows in an authentic, social justice oriented STEM Integration Experience 8Summer 2: Flint Experience•  Science Concepts: Experimental design•  Mathematics Concepts: Box and whisker plots, data analysis and representation•  Engineering Concepts: engineering design process, optimization 9Flint Experience•  Workshop lasted 6.5 hours•  Session One: Introduce context and explore data from Flint homes•  Session Two: Collaborative calibration table generation•  Session Three: Informed design and iteration 10Flint Experience: SessionOne•  Presentation of Flint story•  Detailed Problem Statement

Conference Session

PreK-12 Track -. Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Bhumi Mevawala, Engineers on Wheels; Angelique Tucker, Engineers on Wheels; Amanda Rose Basantis, Engineers on Wheels; Elizabeth Beatty, Engineers on Wheels; Joseph Egan, Engineers on Wheels; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University

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Pre K-12 Education

of 4-6 options they could choose.” [1] To enhance the interest ofinterdisciplinary engineering students is tasked to bring children in math and science, it is essential to introduce thelessons that cover science, technology, engineering and idea and concept at the grade school level.mathematics (STEM) to a number of elementary andmiddle schools in the surrounding area, focusing on Due to the many challenges of incorporating engineeringstudents from grades 5-8. On a weekly basis for a span of into the curriculum, it has made it difficult to allow it toapproximately six weeks, visits are made to the various begin in every grade school. Over the years, it has becomeschools to promote

Conference Session

PreK-12 Track -. Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Pre K-12 Education

boysexclusively makes no sense, and a part of the diversification of an over- all population should bedifferent populations working together. Engineering outreach programs have been around for quite some time, with a casual survey indicating that the late 1990’s saw an uptick in the number of programs, perhaps due toincreased NSF funding. In the same time period, efforts to recruit more women to engineeringwere languishing. The nationwide percentage of women has hovered in the vicinity of 18% forover 20 years [1]. Coincident with these phenomena, research emerged providing good insightinto characteristics of educational programming that appeal to girls. SciGirls published theSciGirls Seven [2] strategies for engaging girls. They advise providing

Conference Session

Pre-K12 Track - Technical Session II

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Jacqueline Handley, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Birr Moje

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pre K-12 Education

serves a role greater than justa tool, as it is also an actor in the social space [1], [3]. Thus, technology has the potential, whenpaired with human designers and users, to make significant change and impact in current society[4]. Who are the human designers? With whom does this powerful role lay? Currently, engineersact as one of the main definers and designers of technology [5], [6]. Engineers serve in roles thatnot only technically design and manufacture technologies, but also define what problems areworth investment [7], [8]. This demonstrates both problems and opportunity for change: Whatdoes it mean that technological power rests with a group that historically and continuallystruggles with issues of injustice, inequity and exclusion [9

Conference Session

Pre-K12 Track - Technical Session II

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Ardice Hartry, University of California, Berkeley; Maia Werner-Avidon, MWA Insights; Sherry Hsi, Concord Consortium; Ariel J. Ortiz, Lawrence Hall of Science; Kathryn Chong Quigley, Lawrence Hall of Science

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Diversity, Pre K-12 Education

central evaluation questions addressed by the evaluation were as follows: 1. What do youth learn about the design process and engineering through participation? 2. How does participation in the program influence youth attitudes towards STEM in general and engineering in particular? 3. How does participation in the program influence youth plans for future college and career?ProgramDesignThe TechHive program was designed to create a culture of HOMAGO (Hang Out, Mess Around& Geek Out) for participants. HOMAGO was initially developed as a theory of how youthinteract with new media, using it to “hang out” and extend their friendships, “mess around” toexplore their interests and tinker, and “geek out” by diving deeply into

Conference Session

Pre K-12 Track - Technical Session V

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word; Chaoyi Wang, University of the Incarnate Word; Sreerenjini C. Nair, University of the Incarnate Word; Yvonne Calvo Burns, Camp Program Coordinator

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Pre K-12 Education

middle schools in San Antonio tocontinue some of the miniGEMS curriculum throughout the academic year.Introduction and Motivation The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is the fourth-largest private university in thestate of Texas. Even though the sixty percent of its students are female, the number of femalesenrolled in UIW’s Engineering Program is less than 5% and trending downwards. The sametrend follows in several other STEAM programs offered by the neighboring educationalinstitutions in Texas. There has been numerous studies in education that emphasize theimportance of teaching and learning science in middle school classes [1]. By having an earlyexposure to the fundamental aspects of science at the elementary or middle school