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st E m : Defining the role of engineering in STEM

st E m : Defining the role of engineering in STEM. Elizabeth Parry Consultant, K-12 Integrated STEM Coordinator, K-20 STEM Partnership Development Chair, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) K-12 and Precollege Division. Integrated STEM is everywhere!.

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st E m : Defining the role of engineering in STEM

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  1. stEm: Defining the role of engineering in STEM Elizabeth Parry Consultant, K-12 Integrated STEM Coordinator, K-20 STEM Partnership Development Chair, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) K-12 and Precollege Division

  2. Integrated STEM is everywhere!

  3. Why is engineering important? Who had the knowledge to help Chilean miners?

  4. Why is engineering important? Who has the knowledge to help Haitian citizens?

  5. The Japanese Earthquake from An engineer’s perspective

  6. Balancing nature and humanity Who had the knowledge to stop the leak and clean up?

  7. Thinking Like an Engineer • Just the Facts…. • Failure is an expected outcome (model, simulate, improve, repeat as necessary) • Engineering is a team sport • Decisions are made objectively based on data, constraints and criteria • It’s a Process • There is always more than one answer to a problem • Habits of Mind • Systems Thinking • Creativity • Communication • Collaboration • Optimism • Ethical Considerations

  8. The end goal, and why diversity matters • Not all engineers: Engineering and Technologically Literate citizens are the end goal. • Engineering in K-12 is an equalizer—it levels the playing field. • We not only need MORE engineers, but a MORE DIVERSE group of engineers.

  9. Engineering Grand Challenges Restore and improve urban infrastructure Make solar energy economical Advance health informatics Provide energy from fusion Secure cyberspace Engineer better medicines Develop carbon sequestration methods Enhance virtual reality Reverse-engineer the brain Manage the nitrogen cycle Advance personalized learning Prevent nuclear terror Provide access to clean water Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

  10. Challenges and Opportunities: The National Landscape • NCLB/ESEA: politics, delays, time and testing • NAEP: 2014 Engineering and Technological Literacy • Common Core implementation of Math and ELA • Next Gen Science : weak on engineering; inclusion in accountability model? • Funding: Per Pupil Spending; Instructional Supplies, Professional Development • However, basic engineering and technological literacy is an economic development and workforce issue!

  11. ASEE K-12 and Precollege Division Strategic Areas • Goal is to be the center of competency for K-12 engineering research and practice • Strategy is to form collaborations of key stakeholder groups in K-20 engineering and STEM education • Focus on development of research based professional development and curricula for K-12 students and teachers • Fully participate in policy issues impacting K-12: funding priorities, standards and assessments • Utilize extensive research, university and industry talent base to ensure ASEE is “at the table” on key national STEM issues

  12. K-5 Foundational Skills Development Overall focus on teaching and emphasizing: • The engineering design process • Working effectively in teams • STEM notebooks Emphasize Engineering Habits of Mind: • Systems thinking • optimism • creativity • collaboration • communication • ethical considerations Familiarize students and teachers with the Grand Challenges of Engineering

  13. Wilmington, NC • In fifth year of using engineering as the integrator of all core subjects • Students are 99% African American and >90% high poverty • Long term NCSU partnership supported through research grants and as a Collaboration between College of Engineering and College of Education • Industry engineers support teachers and students • Overall student proficiency (Math, Language arts and Science) increased from 19% to 69% in two years. • Model has been implemented in 4 other NC schools and in six additional states • District is currently implementing engineering based middle and high schools

  14. Wisdom from a Second Grader Phote courtesy of E. Hardee, STEM Coordinator at Brentwood Magnet School of Engineering; Raleigh, NC

  15. To solve problems creatively.Because engineers are essential to our health, safety and happiness.To help shape the future.To make a world of difference.Because dreams need doing.Just a few reasons people choose engineering.Liz Parryeaparry@ncsu.edu919-413-7313

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