Dear PCEE Division Members,

Considering the possibility of presenting a paper at the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference and Expo in Columbus, OH (June 25-28)? Abstracts can be submitted as early as September 6th, and will be due into Monolith by October 16th. Please go to our division’s Call for Papers for more information!

Five announcements follow my signature:

  • Two workshops on teaching 3D spatial skills (new!)
  • A K12 engineering education podcast (new!)
  • Two job postings (included in the last newsletter)
  • information about a National Academy of Engineering (NAE) project regarding K12 engineering implementation (included in the last newsletter) 

Look for information in the next newsletter about how to submit a proposal for a Wednesday Annual Workshop (formerly known as “Sunday Workshop”) session at the conference!

Take care,

Pam

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D.

Chair, Pre-College Engineering Education Division

American Society for Engineering Education

Associate Professor of Science Education

Director, Integrated STEM Instructional Leadership (PreK-6) Post-Baccalaureate Program

Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences

Towson University

~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~

WORKSHOPS (new!)

Two Workshops on Teaching 3D Spatial Skills by Sheryl Sorby. Each workshop will engage participants in the relevant research findings regarding the impact of spatial skills training for improved STEM outcomes as well as hands-on instruction with the curriculum developed by Dr. Sorby.

The cost is $300 per person.  The workshop serves elementary teachers, middle school, and high school teachers as well as university faculty, staff, and graduate students (particularly those who teach introductory courses)

ENGINEERING EDUCATION PODCAST (new!)

Announcing the start of a project by Pius Wong: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast.  The podcast is a new digital show that features conversations from professionals about bringing engineering to students at younger ages.  As far as I know, no other podcast exists focused on this.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS (included in the last newsletter):

NAPE Program Manager: The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity seeks a dynamic and creative individual to support our mission to improve access, equity, and diversity in education and the workforce. NAPE Program Managers work with schools and institutions across the country to ensure effective implementation of NAPE programs and services. In addition, this role will contribute to national marketing and communication strategies aimed to expand our impact. As a virtual organization, this individual is invited to telecommute and change the world! Job posting attached or view posting on LinkedIn.

Assistant Director for StudioLab Initiatives, Princeton University. We are looking for a dynamic STEM educator/practitioner to join our team! The Council on Science and Technology (CST) strives to be a catalyst for innovation. Through intellectual exchange, excellent courses, supported research, and multidisciplinary collaboration, CST brings together diverse perspectives that explore the intersections and shared creativity across STEM, the arts, humanities and social sciences. We aim to provide a comprehensive set of learning experiences for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as support research and intellectual exchange. Our open position, Assistant Director for StudioLab Initiatives, will advance CST activities by developing, implementing, and supporting relevant programming that align with the mission of the Council. The Assistant Director will also engage in areas of teaching, as well as with ongoing creative and technical work. In addition to the possibility of teaching his/her own course, the Assistant Director will work with faculty to develop and evaluate courses that align with the CST mission. More information is available at: http://cst.princeton.edu/jobs

NAE PROJECT (included in the last newsletter)

New NAE project being conducted in collaboration with the Academies Teacher Advisory Council: This project is intended to raise the visibility of working K12 teachers in efforts to inform policy making related to the implementation of K12 engineering (more info here: https://www.nae.edu/Projects/149965.aspx). As I’m sure you know, teachers are used to having reform done “to them”; rarely are they encouraged or given opportunities to apply the wisdom of practice beyond the classroom to help schools, school districts, states, or the nation make better decisions about educational change. The project involves a major convening activity at the end of September, here in DC.

ADDENDUM sent 8/26/16

Dear PCEE Division Members,

My apologies for this addition to your inboxes. Please see two time-sensitive announcements after my signature, below. One is a call for NSF ITEST Panelists to participate on a panel September 22-23. The other is a request from the White House to share how you are driving forward authentic active learning strategies in STEM, due by September 23.

Take care,

Pam

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

Needed: NSF ITEST Panelists: The Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers program of the National Science Foundation is conducting a pre-college engineering education panel on September 22-23, 2016.  We seek the recommendations and expertise of K-12 practitioners, engineering education researchers and individuals with learning sciences and assessment expertise. If you are available and would like to participate as a reviewer, along with your reply in the table below, please attach a copy of your CV (no more than 2 pages) and a 3-5 sentence statement describing your current experience/expertise as a researcher and educator in the field of engineering education. In addition, please indicate any institutions, organizations, or potential principal investigators for which you may have a conflict of interest. Critical Information Regarding Conflicts of Interest, Duties to Be Performed and Compensation

  • Please note that if you submitted a proposal in this round as a PI, co-PI, or have any direct involvement in a proposal, you have a conflict of interest and are not eligible to serve on a panel.
  • If selected as a panel reviewer, your primary responsibilities would include reading and commenting on proposals assigned to your panel and writing about 8-10 proposal reviews. Access to the proposals is generally granted 3-4 weeks prior to the panel meeting.
  • Panelists have the option of either traveling to NSF and participating in person, or participating virtually from your home or office using an NSF online teleconferencing system compatible with both MAC and PC-based systems. Panelists who travel from a distance and incur hotel and meal expenses will be compensated at the NSF flat rate of $480 per day + $280 for each travel day. Travel and ground transportation are also covered, with a few unique exceptions. Local panelists will be compensated at a rate of $280 for each panel day; virtual panelists are compensated at a rate of $200 per panel day.
  • The panel approval process generally takes a few weeks. Pending NSF approval, you will receive an official Panel Confirmation Letter no later than September 6th, 2016.
  • Please indicate your availability below and send your response, along with your 2-page CV and 3-5 sentence statement of expertise to Joan Walker at jowalker@nsf.gov

Your Availability–Response Requested– Please mark with “X” and return to Joan Walker as soon as possible:

ITEST Engineering Education Panel Availability, Fall 2016

 

Availability

Panel type

Yes

No

In-person

Virtual

Sept. 22-23, 2016

I cannot participate in a full panel, but I would be willing to complete one or two reviews ad-hoc.

Yes

No

National Call to Action: The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is issuing a national Call to Action to improve STEM education through the use of active learning. In issuing a call to action for active STEM learning, the OSTP is seeking commitments to implement active learning strategies in STEM fields, and we are also interested in actions and efforts that will encourage others to do so, including: (1) incentives for PK-12 educators and higher education faculty to implement active learning strategies, (2) investment in professional development opportunities for instructors at every level of education, and (3) training materials and resources for educators to promote the help them use active learning. If you are involved in an effort to drive forward authentic active learning strategies then consider submitting your ideas here by Sept 23, 2016.

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