1. 1 IEEE Activities in Pre University Education Moshe Kam IEEE Educational Activities March 2006

2. 2 A Few Words about IEEE l IEEE is the largest professional engineering association in the world l 367,000 members in 150 countries l A 501(c)3 organization in incorporated in New York l Originally concentrating on power engineering and communications IEEE at present spans technical interests across the spectrum of technology l From nanotechnology to oceanic engineering l In many respects IEEE has become “the steward of Engineering”

3. 3 What is IEEE? l A membership organization l A major creator and guardian of technical IP l A mechanism to bring people of common technical interests together l both geographically and disciplinarily l A guardian of the future of Engineering l An implementer of technology-related public Imperatives

4. 4 What is IEEE? l A membership organization l A major creator and guardian of technical IP l A mechanism to bring people of common technical interests together l both geographically and disciplinarily l A guardian of the future of Engineering l An implementer of technology-related public Imperatives

5. 5 Why is IEEE interested in pre- university engineering education l Because it is in our stated and un-stated mission l Because in many IEEE Sections there is marked decline in the interest of young people in Engineering l This is bad for the future of these communities and would have a negative impact on their standard of living l Because we do not believe the problem is going to be tackled effectively without us l Industry does not appear to be able to address the problem directly l Governments do not appear sufficiently concerned (yet) l Other engineering associations look up to us

6. 6 Who inside IEEE is active in this area? l The IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) l The IEEE Regional Activities Board (RAB) l IEEE-USA

7. 7 IEEE’s Pre-University Initiative l 2005-2006 New Initiative l “Launching Our Children’s Path to Engineering” l Objectives l Increase the propensity of young people worldwide to select Engineering as a career path l Build a sustained public awareness program, led by IEEE, with broad support of corporations and professional associations

8. 8 Objective 1: Engineering in the classroom l Institutionalization of IEEE Teacher In Service Program l IEEE Section engineers develop and present technology-oriented projects to local pre-university educators l Emphasis on volunteer-teacher interaction as opposed to volunteer-student interaction l Ideally: a sustained program involving several thousand schools every year

9. 9 Objective 2: Engineering Associations, Unite! l Center for Pre-University Engineering Education l A multi-association organization l With partners such as ASCE, ASME, IEE, SEE l It is about ENGINEERING, not Electrical Engineering l Ideally: the resource of choice for pre-university cooperation with Engineering Associations

10. 10 Objective 2: Engineering Associations, Unite! l Center for Pre-University Engineering Education l A multi-association organization l With partners such as ASCE, ASME, IEE, SEE l It is about ENGINEERING, not Electrical Engineering l Ideally: the resource of choice for pre-university cooperation with Engineering Associations l If we cannot achieve unity we should document the failure and conclude that we are alone to lead the field.

11. 11 Objective 3: Strong On-line presence l New on-line portals for students, teachers, school counselors, and parents l Educational and entertaining l Focused on the audience l From lesson plans for teachers to games for children l Ideally: the premier on-line resource on engineering for pre-university students

12. 12 The Teacher In Service Program l IEEE Section engineers develop and present technology-oriented projects to local pre- university educators l Started at the Florida West Coast Section in 2001 l Lesson plans in English and Spanish for teachers and engineers l Lesson plans matched to educational standards

13. 13 The Teacher In Service Program l IEEE Section engineers develop and present technology-oriented projects to local pre- university educators l Started at the Florida West Coast Section in 2001 l Lesson plans in English and Spanish for teachers and engineers l Lesson plans matched to educational standards

14. 14 Rotational Equilibrium: A Question of Balance Demonstrate the concept of rotational equilibrium, by building and testing a Mobile

15. 15 Build working models with household items

16. 16 What have we done in 2005? l Pilot study in Region 3 l 65 participants, from 23 Sections, in Atlanta, GA l Whole day workshop on lessons, association with educational standards and working with schools l Plus half a day of a simulated TISP session l Feedback: multiple groups organizing training sessions in Southeastern US and Jamaica

17. 17 Atlanta, 22 July 2005

18. 18 What has happened since?

19. 19 Central North Carolina Section l Performed a TISP presentation to eight (8) Science Teacher Chairs in November 2005 l Gave a TISP presentation to high school Science Club students on 8 February 2006 l Made another TISP presentation on 15 February to 12 High and Middle school teachers l Have a meeting scheduled to speak with Middle School Teacher Chairs in March 2006 l Have 12 local engineers/volunteers committed to TISP l Founded a TISP steering committee for the Section

20. 20 Central North Carolina Section TISP event

21. 21 Atlanta Section l Held a TISP workshop on 7 November 2005 at Marietta Center for Advanced Academics l Presented an overview of TISP at a teacher workshop on 11 February 2006 l Currently working with a high school teacher to develop hands-on activities for Algebra 1 to show examples of how Algebra is applied in engineering l Working with a local parent to develop new TISP lesson plans l Presenting a TISP workshop to Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (a magnet school for grades 3-5) on 20 February l Presenting TISP modules at the Morningside Elementary Family Science Night on 23 February

22. 22 Additional impact in Region 3 Florida West Coast Section l Will hold a high school TISP presentation on 19 April l motor controllers l Will hold a TISP presentation at the University of Central Florida on April 28 Mississippi Section l Plans a TISP presentation for summer 2006 at a teacher workshop conducted at Mississippi State University l "Introduction to Engineering for Teachers and Counselors"

23. 23 What are we doing in 2006? l Expand to l Region 1 (Boston, MA) l Region 4 (Indianapolis, IN) l Region 8 (South Africa) l Region 10 (Australia, Malaysia)

24. 24 What are we doing in 2006? l Expand to l Region 1 (Boston, MA) l Region 4 (Indianapolis, IN) l Region 8 (South Africa) RAB l Region 10 (Australia, Malaysia) RAB IEEE-USA

25. 25 What are we doing in 2006? l Expanding to Industry l Lockheed Martin is the first participant l Ask IEEE Technical Activities Board (TAB) to develop new lesson plans

26. 26 What will we do in 2007? l Expand to l Region 2 (Baltimore) l Region 6 (Los Angeles) l Region 9 (Argentina) l Region 10 (Hong Kong)

27. 27 On Line Portal Tryengineering.org

28. 28 The Web provides us with high potential for reachability l A successful portal can become a major resource for students, parents, school counselors, and teachers l But success is difficult in an ever-crowded medium l Effort needs to be coupled with more modern tools l Instant messaging, podcasts

29. 29 What information is needed on line? l We met with school counselors and Engineering Associations l Need on line tools for identifying formal and informal engineering education opportunities l Engineering associations agreed to participate l Discussions with ACM, AIChE, AIAA, ASME, ASCE, IEE, JETS, SAE, SEE, Sloane Career Cornerstone Center

30. 30 What information is available on line? l We conducted a comprehensive review of engineering education resources l By EAB and consultants l Conclusions: l Many “Engineering Resources” are actually focusing on Science and Mathematics l Resources for teachers are largely inadequate l Wrong message is sent about the nature of engineering and the life of engineers

31. 31 From Collegeboard.com: Law It helps to be…Are you ready to… fascinated by the relationship between law and society engage in intense discussion of thorny legal problems ?

32. 32 From Collegeboard.com: Broadcast Journalism It helps to be…Are you ready to… sharp of mind and quick of tongue learn how to find and interview sources?

33. 33 From Collegeboard.com: Computer Engineering It helps to be…Are you ready to…

34. 34 From Collegeboard.com: Computer Engineering It helps to be…Are you ready to… ready to spend hours solving problems on your own

35. 35 From Collegeboard.com: Computer Engineering It helps to be…Are you ready to… ready to spend hours solving problems on your own spend lots of time solving tough math problems?

36. 36 Good existing model l Tryscience.org l “Your gateway to experience the excitement of contemporary science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide.” l Science is exciting, and it's for everyone! l Partnership between l IBM l the New York Hall of Science l the Association of Science-Technology Centers l Science centers worldwide

37. 37 Next step – tryengineering.org l Companion site to tryscience.org l Comprehensive l Ultimate Audience: young people ages 9-18 l Designed to convey excitement about engineering and design l Can-do attitude l Hands-on experience l Positive image of the engineering process and engineering l “Discover the creative engineer in you”

38. 38 Tryengineering.org A portal for students, parents, school counselors and teachers School search By location, program, environment Day in the life of an engineer Hands-on and virtual projects Class plans for teaching engineering design Ask an engineer Brought to you by SAE Ask a student Brought to you by JETS GamesSummer camps, internship opportunities

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41. 41 Unique features l School search l Ask an Engineer l To be managed by SAE l Ask a Student l To be managed by JETS

42. 42 The objectives l Engineering in the classroom l Engineering associations, unite! l Strong on-line presence l … and many thanks to our IEEE partners: l RAB l IEEE-USA l IEEE Corporate Communications l M. Loeb, E.Gerstmann

43. 43 Our partners l The IEEE Foundation l United Engineering Foundation l ASME l ASCE l National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) l American School Counselor Association (ASCA) l IBM and the New York Hall of Science l National Academy of Engineering

44. 44 Questions and Comments