Funded by the National Science Foundation

Link engineering faculty with technology educators. Link engineering faculty with technology educators. Infuse engineering design, problem solving and analytical skills into the K-12 schools through technology education. Infuse engineering design, problem solving and analytical skills into the K-12 schools through technology education. NCETE - Goals

Building a community of researchers, leaders, and PhD students to conduct research in emerging engineering and technology education areas. Building a community of researchers, leaders, and PhD students to conduct research in emerging engineering and technology education areas. Creating a body of research that improves our understanding of learning and teaching engineering and technology subjects. Creating a body of research that improves our understanding of learning and teaching engineering and technology subjects. Preparing technology education teachers at the BS and MS level who can infuse engineering design into the curriculum (current and future teachers). Preparing technology education teachers at the BS and MS level who can infuse engineering design into the curriculum (current and future teachers). How will NCETE Do This?

NCETE Partners PhD Granting Partners Utah State University University of Georgia University of Illinois University of Minnesota Technology Education Partners Brigham Young University California State University, Los Angeles Illinois State University North Carolina A&T State University University of Wisconsin - Stout

Vertical, Horizontal, and Cross Collaboration USU BYU CSU – LA UT School Districts CA School District Industrial Partners UIUC ISU IL School Districts Industrial Partners UMN UW - Stout WI School Districts Industrial Partners UGA NC A&T SU NC School Districts Industrial Partners

Refocus Technology Teacher Education programs. Refocus Technology Teacher Education programs. Design and deliver professional development for practicing technology teachers. Design and deliver professional development for practicing technology teachers. Develop Math and Science Capabilities Develop Math and Science Capabilities National Center for Engineering and Technology Education

NCETE will prepare technology educators who can effectively infuse engineering content into K-12 schools, including: 20 PhD fellows; 20 PhD fellows; 50 MS students; 50 MS students; 150+ new technology education teachers; and; 150+ new technology education teachers; and; 150+ practicing technology teachers who can infuse engineering content into the curriculum practicing technology teachers who can infuse engineering content into the curriculum.

3 year funding 3 year funding $20, per year $20, per year Tuition Tuition Travel Travel Research Funds Research Funds Doctoral Fellows Opportunities Web Site: University of Georgia University of Georgia University of Illinois University of Illinois University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Utah State University Utah State University

Technology Education What will it take to infuse engineering design into technology education? What will it take to infuse engineering design into technology education? Will technology teachers need more math and science? Will technology teachers need more math and science?

Concerns for Technology Education

Comparison of Design Process Engineering Design Process (Eide, Jenison, Mashaw, Northup, 2001) Identify the Need Define Problem Search for Solutions Identify Constraints Specify Evaluation Criteria Generate Alternative Solutions Analysis Mathematical Predictions OptimizationDecision Design Specifications Communication Technology Education Design Process (Standards for Technological Literacy, 2000) Defining a Problem Brainstorming Researching & Generating Ideas Identifying Criteria Specifying Constraints Exploring Possibilities Selecting an Approach and Develop a Design Proposal Building a Model or Prototype Testing & Evaluating the Design Refining the Design Communicating Results

Comparison of Design Process Engineering Design Process (Eide, Jenison, Mashaw, Northup, 2001) Identify the Need Define Problem Search for Solutions Identify Constraints Specify Evaluation Criteria Generate Alternative Solutions Analysis Mathematical Predictions OptimizationDecision Design Specifications Communication Technology Education Design Process (Standards for Technological Literacy, 2000) Defining a Problem Brainstorming Researching & Generating Ideas Identifying Criteria Specifying Constraints Exploring Possibilities Selecting an Approach and Develop a Design Proposal Building a Model or Prototype Testing & Evaluating the Design Refining the Design Communicating Results

QUESTIONS Dr. Robert Wicklein University of Georgia (706)