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Technology and Engineering Education Update

Technology and Engineering Education Update. Matthew Cullen Technology and Engineering Education Department Upper Merion Area Middle School December 17, 2012. Program Development. Curriculum – grades 5 – 8 Approved 2012 Implementation 2012 – 13 Engineering by Design – ITEEA

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Technology and Engineering Education Update

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  1. Technology and Engineering Education Update Matthew Cullen Technology and Engineering Education Department Upper Merion Area Middle School December 17, 2012

  2. Program Development • Curriculum – grades 5 – 8 • Approved 2012 • Implementation 2012 – 13 • Engineering by Design – ITEEA • Consortium – 28 states • Leadership and support • Design Challenges and Lab Activities • Standards based • STEM Integration

  3. Program Development • B-211 Design and Engineering Lab • Lab Upgrades • Large group instruction area – 30 students • Reallocated furniture – flexible seating arrangement • Computer Workstations – 35 Desktop Computers • Dells and iMacs • Design and Engineering • Prototyping Workbenches • Machine Processing, Power Tools, Power Drops • Teamwork, Collaboration, Flexibility • Testing Equipment • Engineering Structures / Stress Tester • Aqua Tank System • Robotics Competition Field

  4. Program Development • B-211 Design and Engineering Lab • Lab Upgrades – continued • Large Format Printer / Plotter • Robotics Equipment • LEGO Education NXT Mindstorms • VEX Robotics • Safety Program • Safety Glasses -storage cabinet – sanitizing station • Eye Wash Station • Emergency Stop System • Signs for Lab Equipment

  5. Tech Lab Usage • Required Courses – 450 students • Grades 5-8 - five classes per day • STEM Labs – GIEP Students • Grades 5-7 – three days per week • Open Labs – all students • Lunch Labs – Tuesdays and Thursdays • After School Labs – Wednesdays – 2 sessions • Before School Labs – Wednesdays – 1 session

  6. Academic STEM Teams • Technology Student Association • 120 students, 40 events, 3 competitions • Science Olympiad • 15 students, 27 events, regional competition • Viking Robotics • 30 students, 2 competitions • Future City • 25 students, regional competition • Solar Sprint • 25 students, 2 competitions

  7. Grants • NASA – Summer of Innovation Grant - $2,419.98 • Technology Student Association Affiliation • VEX Competition Registration • Supplies and Materials – • VEX Classroom Lab Kit w/ Cortex-$849.99 • Promotional Materials • Team Tee Shirts - $200 • Bentley – STEM Initiative Grant - $750 • Science Olympiad Team Registration - consumable supplies • Future City Registration – consumable supplies • Junior Solar Sprint - Solar STEM Lab Pack • PAESSP /Hershey Co. - Mini Grant • STEM – Materials Science – Concrete and Kids Unit – • Equipment, Supplies, and Materials to implement new STEM Unit

  8. Grants • Lockheed Martin - $1,000 • Nova Robotics Division • Viking Robotics Team Sponsorship • Covers cost of team registration fees, team shirts, supplies, materials, and equipment • FIRST FLL, VEX Robotics, Sea Perch • Upper Merion Area Educational Foundation - $1,408.95 • Digital Classroom Development Plan • Digital Video Camera and storage bag • Pending Applications • American Honda Foundation - $33,000 • Design and Engineering Lab for HS • Viking Robotics Equipment for HS • Toshiba Foundation - $5,000 • STEM Tech Lab Upgrades for MS • Tools, Equipment, Lab supplies for STEM activities

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