2. South Carolina ATE Center of Excellence Curriculum Training June 13, 2001

3. Ice Breaker Activity

9. Technician Education General Education Courses English / Communications Mathematics Physics Technology Technical Major Courses Industrial Technology Engineering Technology

10. SC ATE Curriculum Two Programs á Technology Gateway – One semester – 3 courses á Engineering Technology Core – Three semesters – 11 courses

11. Team Activity Know / Need-to-Know chart  What do you know about the ATE curriculum ?  What do you need to know about the ATE curriculum?

12. Learning what you need to know Team Activity – 20 minutes 1. Videos, brochures, PowerPoint presentation 2. Examine teaching materials 3. Interview with someone who knows 4. Review evaluations, assessments, outcomes

13. ATE Curriculum v Problem-based learning Interdisciplinary- Integrated Content Workplace skills v Teams

14. How does Problem-Based Learning Facilitate Integration of Content Workplace Scenarios Covers physics content- focuses on workplace competencies Physics Topics to support workplace problem solutions Mathematics Supports physics theory, technology calculation, data analysis, and data presentation Technology Supports physics, data collection, data analysis and communications Communication Supports teaming, information collection, reporting and workplace-type presentations Integrated PBL

15. Integrated, Problem-Based Projects/Modules Technology Gateway Six (6) projects:  Introduction to Technology Careers  Simple Machines  Basic Electricity  Optics  Temperature Measuring Devices  Hydraulic Jack ET Core Sixteen (16) projects:  First Term Electrical --5 Thermal -- 1  Second Term Mechanical --5 Fluids --1  Third Term Optics --2 Materials --2

16. What about Flexibility?  Change the sequence of projects?  Leave out or add projects?  Students enroll in fewer than all ATE courses in a semester?  Adapt projects for use in existing courses?  Offer in an evening program?  Place transferring students in the middle of Core?

17. Is this how it works? PROBLEM RESOLUTION IN THE WORKPLACE DON’T MESS WITH IT DID YOU MESS WITH IT? DOES IT FUNCTION? YES NO YES TOO BAD! NO ARE YOU GOING TO BE IN TROUBLE? NO PRETEND YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT IT DOES ANYBODY KNOW ABOUT IT? YOU POOR SMUCK! YES NO HIDE IT CAN YOU BLAME SOMEONE ELSE? NO THEN, THERE IS NO PROBLEM. YES

18. What is the SC ATE Problem- Based Learning Process? Prepare students for an industry problem Introduction to the problem scenario Know/ Need-to-know Statement of Problem Investigations, workshops, & labs in physics, math, communication, & technology Solutions & Presentation

19. Attracting More Engineering Technology Students:  Marketing.  Recruitment initiatives.

20. ATE Recruitment slogans Activity – Hand Signals 10 minutes

21. Technology Gateway Project #2 Simple Machines

22. Faculty Coaching / Activities  Jig-Saw Activity – 10 minutes 1. Meet regularly with teaching team 2. Determine calendar of events (who is going to do what and when) 3. Prepare the students for the Problem 4. Help students develop KNK chart / concept map 5. Plan lessons (workshops, labs) 6. Consider possible solutions and plan student assessments

28. Plus / Delta Feedback Take two sticky notes. Put a + on one and make one positive comment about the activities today (something you liked about it). Put a on the other and make one comment about something you would like to see improved. You do not need to sign them. Place them on the door on the way out.