IEEE Educational Activities

1. IEEE Educational Activities Services & Resources for Sections and Chapters Membership Development Retreat 29 April 2005

2. EAB’s mandate • IEEE Constitution: • ARTICLE I - NAME, PURPOSE AND TERRITORY • Sec. 2.  Its purposes are: (a) scientific and educational…It shall endeavor to promote understanding of the influence of…technology on the public welfare. • By Laws • The EAB shall be the IEEE interface in education-related matters with external bodies

3. EAB’s duties • Broad planning of educational activities of the IEEE • Development and delivery of continuing education products and activities • Development of guidelines for the IEEE representatives to accreditation bodies • Monitoring of accreditation activities • Coordination of pre-college programs • Representation of the IEEE in matters regarding engineering education 

4. EAB • 14 members • Main portfolios: • Accreditation (US and non-US) • Pre-College Education • Public Awareness of Engineering • Continued Education (including XELL) • Education about Standards • Educational requirements for admission • Section and Society Outreach • Internal affairs: strategic planning, N&A

5. Educational Activities Resources for Sections and Chapters • Accreditation • In the US through ABET • Outside the US through assistance to Regions and local Sections • Continuing Professional Education • E.g., CEUs • Pre-College (Pre-university) Education • A large-scale program in the process of expansion • Education about Standards (new)

6. Accreditation in the USHow to get involved • Encourage members to volunteer asProgram Evaluators • Help accrediting Engineering and Engineering Technology programs at U.S. colleges • Host a meeting to present information about accreditation and the role of IEEE program evaluators. (IEEE and Accreditation presentation available – see below)

7. Accreditation outside the USHow to get involved • Sponsor a workshop in coordination with IEEE EAB CGAA (Committee on Global Accreditation Activities • Acquaint local members, government officials, university leaders, and industry executives with accreditation systems • Become involved in improving accreditation in your country through IEEE • Coordinate with EAB efforts to establish new accreditation bodies where at present they do not exist

8. Accreditation Resources: • IEEE EAB Accreditation Overviewhttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/apc/overview.htm • Accreditation and IEEE Presentationhttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/apc/accreditation_ieee.htm • Information about Program Evaluatorshttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/apc/ctaa/evaluators.htm • To volunteer to be a Program Evaluator eab-accred@ieee.org • International Accreditationhttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/apc/int_accr.htm

9. Continuing Professional EducationHow to get involved SECTION/CHAPTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS • Develop and deliver training in the form of workshops and tutorials • Contact EAB for assistance in locating lecturers and trainers and in starting new programs and activities • Use EAB “Reference Guide for Instructional Design and Development” • Incorporate IEEE CEUs into your program • Contact EAB to coordinate provision of CEUs to program participants continued

10. Society Education Programs • Develop training programs for Chapter officers • Best if delivered in key conferences to which a chapter chair is invited every 3 years • Coordinate Chapter activities with EAB • We need to collect and disseminate best practices • We may be able to assist with trainers/lecturers • Offer IEEE CEUs

11. Continuing Professional EducationComing Soon XELL • On-line learning modules • 1 hour each • Voice over animated graphics • Based on best IEEE Conference Tutorials • Highly engaging/interactive • CEUs available for completion • Can be used for Section C.E. Activities • Generally available early-mid 2006

12. Continuing Professional Education Resources: • IEEE CEUshttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/ceus/index.htm • Reference Guide for Instructional Design and Developmenthttp://www.ieee.org/eab/tutorials/refguide/mms01.htm • Continuing Education Resource Guide - Online and paper guide helps organize short courses / tutorials / workshops http://www.ieee.org/eab/ceus/ • XELL http://www.ieee.org/education/xell

13. Pre-College EducationHow to get involved TEACHER IN-SERVICE PROGRAM • Encourage member participation in TISP • to develop and present technologically oriented subject matter to local pre-college educators in an in-service or professional development setting. • Ask members to share their experiences related to their Pre-college outreach efforts

14. FIRST Robotic competition • Organize a FIRST team in your community • to be sponsored by a local corporation • Serve as a judge at one of the regional FIRST competitions • Become a member of a local FIRST team

15. EAB Pre-College Educator Award • For pre-college classroom teachers who… • have inspired an appreciation and understanding of mathematics, science and technology and the engineering process in students • have encouraged students to pursue technical careers • Teachers nominated by a Section, Chapter, or Affinity Group • Discuss with your members if there are any local teachers that should be nominated for this award.

16. Career Fairs/Career Days/Science Fairs • Encourage members to do outreach to local schools through these events

17. VINNY award (IEEE/NASA) • Encourage members to volunteer to be judges for the competition • Spring, annually • Encourage members to Mentor Student Teams • both English and Spanish speakers are needed • Promote participation in future competitions.

18. IEEE President’s Scholarship • Presented at the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair • Largest single award by an organization • This competition moves annually • the local Section provides judges, promotion, and outreach • Promote student participation in this event

19. Pre-College Education Coming Soon! The Engineering Center for Pre-College Education • Central portal for activities of many engineering societies (global) – not just IEEE • “Launching Our Children’s Path to Engineering” • Tryengineering.com • On-line resources for school counselors • Topical maps of engineering schools

20. Pre-College Education Resources: • Teacher In-Service Programhttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/precollege/tispt/forsections.htm • Lesson Planshttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/precollege/tispt/lessons.htm • PEERShttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/precollege/peers/index.htm • IEEE President’s Scholarshiphttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/precollege/scholarship/ • Intel International Science and Engineering Fairhttp://www.sciserv.org/isef/index.asp continued

21. Pre-College Education Resources: • FIRST Robotics Competitionhttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/precollege/first/index.htm • VINNY Awardhttp://vinny.pcs.cnu.edu/ • IEEE EAB Pre-College Educator Awardhttp://www.ieee.org/organizations/eab/arc/awards/descriptions.htm • Educator / Engineer Collaborations Forumhttps://www.ieeecommunities.org/pc_ed_eng • If you would like to be connected with other volunteers who have already participated in the Pre-College activities mentioned, then contactDoug Gorham at d.g.gorham@ieee.org

22. Education about Standards • EAB is looking for a site for a pilot all-day educational workshop on a family of popular standards • E.g., IEEE 802.11 • This activity can be done in alliance with a Region, Section, Society, Chapter • Or a combination of these OUs

23. Questions and Comments b.stoler@ieee.org m.kam@ieee.org