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STEM Education:

North Carolina K-12

Engineering Connections with

the NC STEM Rubric Principles

November 30, 2012

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Agenda

Introductions

Engineering Defined

Engineering Connections to the STEM Attributes

Engineering Examples

Q & A

Wrap up

Guest Panelists:

• Laura Bottomley [email protected] NC State University College of Engineering The Engineering Place, Director

• Elizabeth Parry [email protected] NC State University College of Engineering American Society for Engineering Education K-12 & Precollege Division, Chair

• Nancy Shaw [email protected] NC Project Lead The Way, State Director Director, NC Project Lead the Way Duke University Pratt School of Engineering

Engineering in K-12: NC Engineering

Connections for STEM




What is Engineering?

Four Key Elements of Engineering

• Engineering Habits of Mind

• Engineering design

• Systems thinking

• Problem solving

Engineering Habits of Mind • Collaboration

• Optimism

• Communication

• Creativity

• Ethical Thinking

• Systems Thinking

Engineering Design

Grades K-5, based on

Engineering is

Elementary from

Museum of Science,

Boston

Based on Engaging Youth through

Engineering; adapted from Engineering

the Future, Museum of Science, Boston.

Systems Thinking

Problem Solving

Attributes: Vision of STEM School

Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum, aligned with state, national, international and industry standards

1) Project-based learning with integrated content across STEM subjects

2) Connections to effective in-and out-of-school STEM programs

3) Integration of technology and virtual learning

4) Authentic assessment and exhibition of STEM skills

5) Professional development on integrated STEM curriculum, community/industry partnerships and postsecondary education connections

6) Outreach, support and focus on underserved, especially females, minorities, and economically disadvantaged

On-going community and industry engagement

7) A communicated STEM plan is adopted across education, communities and businesses

8) STEM work-based learning experiences, to increase interest and abilities in fields requiring STEM skills, for each student and teacher

9) Business and community partnerships for mentorship, internship and other STEM opportunities that extend the classroom walls

Connections with postsecondary education

10) Alignment of student’s career pathway with post-secondary STEM program(s)

11) Credit completion at community colleges, colleges and/or universities

3 STEM Principles

• Integrated STEM Curriculum

• On-going Community and Industry

Engagement

• Connections with Postsecondary

Engineering Key Elements

Applied to the STEM Principles

• Integrated STEM Curriculum

• On-going Community and

Industry Engagement

• Connections with

Postsecondary

Engineering Habits of Mind

Engineering Design Process

Systems Thinking

Problem Solving

Principles

KEY Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Elementary Schools

Integrated Curriculum

On-going Community and Industry Engagement


1) Engineering Habits of Mind

2) Design Process

3) Systems Thinking

4) Problem Solving

Middle Schools





6) Design Process

7) Systems Thinking

8) Problem Solving

High Schools





10) Design Process

11) Systems Thinking

12) Problem Solving

Engineering Connections

Elementary School Connections

Grades K-5 Correlation: Engineering Connections with the STEM Rubric Principles

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On-going Community and Industry Engagement (Principle)

(5) Engineering Habits of Mind *

Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

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Teachers apply collaborative principles to form industry and community partnerships at least three times a year.

5.2

Teachers and school system personnel organize a grant proposal for funding from STEM stakeholders such as industry, foundations and non-profit organizations to enhance engineering education in the classroom and school wide.

*Engineering Habits of Mind includes Collaboration (Teamwork), Optimism, Communication, Creativity, Attention to Ethical Consideration, and Systems Thinking


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(6) Engineering Design Process

Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

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6.1

Teachers identify engineers from local industry, higher education institutions or community to demonstrate to students how they have used the design process at least once a year.


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(7) Systems Thinking

Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Ele

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Sch

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7.1

Teachers and students analyze the role(s) of businesses in a local system twice a year.


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(8) Problem Solving

Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Ele

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tary

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8.1

Teachers and students implement partnerships with community and/or industry to evaluate multiple solutions to a particular problem twice a year.

Middle School Connections

Grades 6-8 Correlation: Engineering Connections with the STEM Rubric Principles

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Connections with Postsecondary Education (Principle)

(9) Engineering Habits of Mind *

Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Mid

dle

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9.1

Teachers use materials and resources developed by postsecondary programs for schools that apply the engineering habits of mind.

*Engineering Habits of Mind includes Collaboration (Teamwork), Optimism, Communication, Creativity, Attention to Ethical Consideration, and Systems Thinking.


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Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Mid

dle

Sch

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10

.1

Teachers identify research and/or an invention designed by engineers at a postsecondary institution to show students how the design process is used once per year.


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(11) Systems Thinking *

Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Mid

dle

Sch

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11

.1

Students compare postsecondary institutions to meet their career goals.


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(12) Problem Solving

Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Mid

dle

Sch

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1

2.1

Schools implement partnerships with postsecondary institutions to compare how students learn at different levels.

High School Connections


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Integrated STEM Curriculum, Aligned with State, National, and Industry Standards (Principle)

(1) Engineering Habits of Mind

Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Hig

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1. 1

Teacher professional development applies the engineering habits of mind at least once per semester.

1.2

Students exemplify cooperative teamwork daily and teams have 3-4 members

1.3 Students apply persistence by managing frustrations with unfamiliar

problems.

1.4 Student written and oral communications exemplify appropriate use

of content knowledge in multiple subject areas weekly.

1.5

Crea

tivi

ty

Students explain multiple solutions to problems daily.

1.6 Students explain ethical considerations associated with global

problems under consideration weekly.

1.7

See Systems Thinking Key Element for implementation


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Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Hig

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2.1

Teacher professional development focuses on using the Engineering Design Process in multiple ways, not just in project based learning, at least two days per year

2.2

Teachers analyze students’ use of the Engineering Design Process in real-world, authentic problem solving monthly

2.3

Students apply the steps of the Engineering Design Process in problem solving weekly

2.4

Students use models or prototypes in engineering design projects monthly

2.5

Students apply global and ethical viewpoints in engineering design monthly


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(3) Systems Thinking

Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Hig

h

Sch

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3.1

Students apply a systems thinking approach across multiple content areas to solve problems monthly


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(4) Problem Solving

Key Engineering

Elements

Early

Developing

Prepared

Model

Hig

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4.1

Students apply multiple-solution approaches, optimization techniques, and tradeoffs to problems four times per year

4.2

Teachers organize problems to include assumptions, optimization techniques, and tradeoffs to arrive at solutions four times per year

4.3

Students apply interdisciplinary knowledge and optimization techniques to understand global issues

• Attend to precision

• Look for and make use of structure

• Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

• Reason abstractly and quantitatively

• Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

• Model with mathematics

• Use appropriate tools strategically

Common Core Mathematics Standards for Mathematical Practice

Common Core ELA College and Career Readiness Expectations

• Demonstrate independence

• Build strong content knowledge

• Respond to varying demands of audience, task, purpose and discipline

• Comprehend as well as critique

• Value evidence

• Use technology and digital media strategically and capably

• Come to understand other perspectives and cultures

Engineering…

• The solution to an engineering problem does not necessarily lead to a

design, it may simply lead to a shift in thinking.

• Engineers use models to understand problems, to solve them, to test

design ideas, to understand the implications of ideas, etc.

• Engineering is a unique discipline within the STEM grouping. Although

there are overlaps, there are engineering problems that do not overlap

all or any of the other elements and also those that relate to social

sciences, the arts and other disciplines.

• The STEM initiative infuses each of the four elements throughout the curriculum in an integrated fashion, not as stand alone disciplines.

Selected Resources

• National Academy of Engineering, Engineering Grand

Challenges, 2008

• National Research Council, Engineering in K-12 Education,

2009

• The ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2012-

2013

• Engineering/Technology Standards from a consortium of states:

GA,MA,MD,MN,OR,TN

• National Governors Association Center for Best Practices

Building a STEM Education Agenda, December 2011

Comprehensive resource list available at: www.ncpublicschools.org/stem

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/stem

The Engineering Design Team

Laura Bottomley NC State University College of Engineering

[email protected]

Nancy Shaw Duke University Pratt School of Engineering [email protected]

Elizabeth Parry NC State University College of Engineering [email protected]

Rebecca Payne NC Department of Public Instruction [email protected]

Tina Marcus NC Department of Public Instruction [email protected]

Pamela B. Townsend, PE Vice President Southern States District General Manager AECOM [email protected]







http://www.aecom.com/

We want to hear your feedback about your webinar experience with a

brief online questionnaire. Your feedback will remain anonymous,

and any information identifying individuals, schools, or LEAs will be

confidential.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this study, please

feel free to contact Dr. Jeni Corn, Director of Evaluation Programs at

the Friday Institute, at [email protected] or 919-513-8527. We thank

you in advance for your time!

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Thank You!

Rebecca Payne NC DPI

[email protected]

Tina Marcus NC DPI

[email protected]

Laura Bottomley The Engineering Place NC State University College of Engineering [email protected]

Elizabeth Parry NC State University College of Engineering [email protected]

Nancy Shaw Duke University Pratt School of Engineering [email protected]







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