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Things to do Getting the ball rolling Things that come up Keeping the ball rolling Resources Things that have been happening out this way Things going on everywhere else (aka “Open Discussion”). overview. In Class Activities Speaking to classes of kids or big assemblies

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  1. Things to do Getting the ball rolling Things that come up Keeping the ball rolling Resources Things that have been happening out this way Things going on everywhere else (aka “Open Discussion”) overview

  2. In Class Activities Speaking to classes of kids or big assemblies After-school programs Career fairs Contests Field Trips Job Shadowing Setting up a big event of your own Things to doPart 1: working with students

  3. In Class Activities Elementary School Level Big fan of the messy hands-on. Keep videos very short. Don’t actually prepare a PowerPoint presentation and make that the heart of your visit! Things to doPart 1: working with students

  4. In Class Activities Middle School Level Still a big fan of the messy hands-on. They’ve already seen way too many videos. You can get a little technical with them. Wide variety of levels of maturity and degrees of interest. They are somewhat interested in hearing about your work. The curriculum is rigid – you can’t just go to them, it needs to work with what they’re doing! Things to doPart 1: working with students

  5. In Class Activities High School Level Some boundaries to break In many classes, afraid to start making anything. Most really don’t know what they want to do – Often like when you share personal experiences Often start cold but then ask tons of personal questions. Things to doPart 1: working with students

  6. Speaking to classes of kids or big assemblies Things to doPart 1: working with students

  7. After-school programs (My favorite!) Things to doPart 1: working with students

  8. Career fairs Things to doPart 1: working with students

  9. Field Trips Things to doPart 1: working with students

  10. Job Shadow Things to doPart 1: working with students This photo borrowed from Boeing Web Site.

  11. Inform Guidance Counselors about Civil Engineering Help Teachers Develop Lesson Plans Create Publications and Presentations Gather Various Outreach Organizations Help Engineers Get Started in Outreach Get Engineering included in your state core curriculum Get involved with a Science Museum Things to doPart 2: General educational help

  12. Know what the schools are doing. It’s all a matter of dependability and trust Start small Link up with teachers’ organizations or other outreach organizations. Students don’t grow on trees. Anything during school time better work with what they are doing in school. Getting the ball rolling

  13. “If you build it, they will come.” - - Not true. Can’t fund it. Have the money and students. Any volunteers? Just sort of didn’t see the whole thing through… “Why doesn’t anybody appreciate me?” Things that come up

  14. DO NOT BE AN ARMY OF ONE! Put together “How To” notebooks Get a solid core group and meet regularly Show appreciation to volunteers. Recognize sponsors or companies that give you support. keeping the ball rolling Part 1: on your own end

  15. Talk to the teachers throughout the year. Don’t have a program hinge on one specific teacher. Encourage teachers to show appreciation: have students write articles, letters to sponsoring companies, etc. Get a yearly routine with each school and follow it. keeping the ball rolling Part 2: interaction with the teachers

  16. WWW.BSCES.ORG “What is a Civil Engineer?” presentation Student Contests Sites WWW.ENGINEERS.ORG “For Kids” link. THE TUFTS UNIVERSITY BRIDGE LIBRARY - www.ceeo.tufts.edu/etc/bridge/ RESOURCES!!!

  17. Engineering Education Service Center www.engineeringedu.com Books, posters, pins, engineering gifts, etc. The Pre-Engineering Portal www.engineerinyou.com From games to career advice. RESOURCES!!!

  18. FUTURE CITY: Off to Nationals next week. Things that have been happening out this way

  19. 12th Annual Model Bridge Contest was last weekend Things that have been happening out this way

  20. Ralph Salvucci Online Bridge Design Contest estimates due Valentine’s Day! Things that have been happening out this way

  21. Ben Franklin: Back to the Future! March 2nd, with the Museum of Science PowerUp! Program. Things that have been happening out this way

  22. Bringing students to symposium on the Big Dig on May 8th. Things that have been happening out this way

  23. Trainings for engineers (with MoS Power Up and Northeastern’s Re-Seed) will continue... Things that have been happening out this way

  24. Things to do Getting the ball rolling Things that come up Keeping the ball rolling Resources Things that have been happening out this way Things going on everywhere else (aka “Open Discussion”) Conclusions

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