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Engineering Alliance

Engineering Alliance. Competitions and Leadership Activities for PLTW students. EA Design Criteria Virtual competitive activities Virtual leadership lessons Participation in class or at home Combined expertise TSA and SkillsUSA Enhance PLTW curricula

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Engineering Alliance

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  1. Engineering Alliance Competitions and Leadership Activities for PLTW students

  2. EA Design Criteria • Virtual competitive activities • Virtual leadership lessons • Participation in classor at home • Combined expertise TSA and SkillsUSA • Enhance PLTW curricula • Membership in student organization if desired Engineering Alliance

  3. Highly recommended by PLTW. Engineering Alliance

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  6. Sample contest specifications: Concepts Equipment Rules and procedures Tally sheets Options and troubleshooting Evaluation Engineering Alliance

  7. Middle School Competitions Improve My School Presentation –Identify a school design issue and prepare a presentation using concepts in the Design and Modeling Unit. Systems Identification Challenge – Using a series of pictures and statements, identify systems based on the knowledge gained from Automation and Robotics. Gateway To Technology (GTT) Quiz Bowl Quiz bowl questions are designed to review the key concepts and essential questions from the Gateway to Technology curriculum. Engineering Alliance

  8. High School Competitions • Virtual Quiz Bowl –demonstrate understanding of basic concepts in Introduction to Engineering Design. • Design Problem Solution Judging Event - Team event integrated with the Principles of Engineering course. • Community Problems Presentation - Identify a local design problem and present solutions. Engineering Alliance

  9. Middle and High School Competition Guides Teacher’s Guide to Competitions • Introduction (overview and rationale) • Getting started – planning for a local competition • Next steps – adding competition components • Going further – extending the opportunity • Tips for conducting competitions • Examples in action • Helpful templates (e.g. certificate templates, planning worksheets) Engineering Alliance

  10. Leadership Skills Activities will connect directly to the existing curriculum and will focus on the following: ►Communication Presentation ability ►Diversity ►Time management ►Goal setting ►Organizational skills ►Continuous ►Teams and Teamwork improvement Engineering Alliance

  11. Leadership Development ► Leadership development guide ► Scenario e-learning modules ► Leadership lesson supplements ► Introductory engineering awareness activity kit Engineering Alliance

  12. E-Learning Modules Students will be presented with a real-world scenario that involves working on a course project or problem. Students will make decisions and receive feedback on their actions as they develop skills in: • teams and teamwork • critical thinking and problem solving • professional development and career exploration • communicating technical ideas and specifications with multiple audiences Engineering Alliance

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  17. Student Benefits Engineering Alliance

  18. Teacher Benefits Engineering Alliance

  19. Administrator Benefits Engineering Alliance

  20. For TSA and SkillsUSA Chapters: • You may participate in EA along with TSA or SkillsUSA • EA provides competitions and leadership aligned with PLTW curriculum • TSA and SkillsUSA activities incorporate state, national and international levels • All EA materials available on the Web Engineering Alliance

  21. Recognition for Inaugural Schools Founding Partner Plaque for school Press release to governor, federal legislators, state education agency and national education press Other TBD FOUNDING PARTNER Cowles High School 2009 Example only

  22. For more information: www.engineeringalliance.org Or e-mail questions to: info@engineeringalliance.org Or call toll free: 888/860-9010 Engineering Alliance

  23. Thank you

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