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Educators as Engineers
Becky JaramilloCurriculum and Professional Development Coordinator
National Institute of AerospaceHampton, VirginiaAugust 13, 2010
The National Institute of Aerospace (NIA)
Know Your Audience
When it comes to STEM, I’m …
A scientistA technologistAn engineerA mathematician
Less than 2,000km
Satellites in Geosynchronous Orbit
Less than 40,000 km
• Create a neutrally buoyant satellite.
• Once the satellite is buoyant, using only the “tools” provided, maneuver the satellite through an obstacle course in less than one-minute avoiding collision with another satellite!
Debrief
• Reflect on the Balloon Satellite experience.
As a teacher, what science content did you deliver?
As a student, what new questions might you have?
A new taxonomy …
Bloom, et al, 1956 Anderson & Krathwohl, et al, 2000
Digital Native or Digital Immigrant?
Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants
Let’s Be “Digital Multipliers”
H. Sapiens Digital:From Digital Immigrants and Digital Natives to Digital Wisdom
Backup Education
The Role of Technology
Essential 21st Century Skills
Where do you fit?
Digital Immigrants
Slow controlled information release – limited sources
Singular process and single or limited taskProcessing orderText Picture, Video & Sound
Linear, logical sequential accessInteract/network simultaneously to fewComfortable in real spacesPrefer students to work independently“Just in case” learnersDelayed/differed access, rewards & gratification
Learning is to teach to the curriculum guide and standardized tests.
Digital Natives
Multiple multimedia information sources rapidly
Parallel process & multi-taskProcessing orderPicture, Video & Sound Text
Random access to interactive mediaInteract/network simultaneously to manyComfortable in virtual and real spacesPrefer interactive/network approach to work
“Just in time” learnersInstant access, reward & gratification
Learning is relevant, instantly useful and fun
Today’s students …
• Ctrl + Alt + Del is as basic as 2+2 = 4.• They grew up with virtual pets to feed, water, and
play games with, lest they die.• Gas has always been unleaded.• They are wireless, yet always connected.• "Google" has always been a verb.• Text has always been hyper.• Bert and Ernie are old enough to be their parents.• There has always been blue Jell-O.
― Beloit College, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2012
Wordle
Engineering K-12
NRC Engineering Framework
So what does that mean for us . . .
•Explore the HOTLISThttp://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listnasaresbj.html
Real World: 6-8
Launchpad: 9-12
5E CycleE – EngageE – ExploreE – ExplainE – ExtendE – Evaluate
Educator Guides
Design Process Packets
Challenges
Design Squad
BEST Beginning Engineering, Science and Technology
KLASSS
Kennedy Launch Academy Simulation System Software
Bring a launch countdown into your classroom! .
RealWorld-InWorld Design Challenge
Moonbase Alpha – July 6