NOVEMBER 11, 2015
Dear ASEE K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Members,
Please see two new announcements – for spatial skills workshops and a position for a curriculum developer/professional development provider – after my signature, below. Also, the deadline to nominate teachers for the Northrop Grumman Foundation Excellence in Engineering Education Award is fast approaching (Nov 30). Check out the final announcement in this newsletter for information and links.
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Take care,
Pam
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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D.
Chair, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering 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:
NEW WORKSHOPS:
Spatial Skills Workshops: The Center for STEM Education for Girls at Harpeth Hall is partnering with Dr. Sheryl Sorby to provide a series of 3D Spatial Skills Workshops. Dr. Sorby is a professor in the Engineering Education and Innovation Center at The Ohio State University and a Professor Emerita of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University.
The workshops include two main elements:
1. A review of the relevant research findings regarding the impact of spatial skills training for improved STEM outcomes.
2. Hands-on instruction with the curriculum developed by Dr. Sorby that is designed to help students develop their 3D spatial skills.
Participants will learn key strategies for helping their students develop their 3D spatial skills. These strategies can be readily implemented in K12 and university classrooms to help students, especially females, improve their 3D spatial skills.
The first workshop in the series will be held at Harpeth Hall in Nashville on December 2 and 3, 2015. Please register by November 24. Click here for more information. Registration scholarships remain available.
The Atlanta Girls’ School will host the second workshop March 17 and 18, 2016. The registration deadline is March 10. Click here for details.
NEW POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Curriculum Developer and Professional Development Provider, i2 Learning. i2 Learning is seeking a curriculum developer and professional development provider. This position would be responsible for developing and editing lessons and/or STEM units, and facilitating professional development workshops for teachers who will implement the units. This role requires close integration with other i2 functions, including sales, finance, and operations. This role requires someone who is a self starter and also works well in a team environment.
i2 Learning works with schools to engage children in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Partnering with some of the world’s leading STEM organizations, including MIT, Stanford, and the American Natural History Museum we provide project-based curriculum and teacher training in a wide variety of immersive one week courses not seen in traditional elementary or middle school education.
The link to the job posting (number 29) and more details about the job is here.
DEADLINE APPROACHING for TEACHER AWARD:
Northrop Grumman Foundation Excellence in Engineering Education Award. A partnership between the Northrop Grumman Foundation and NSTA recognizes excellence in the field of engineering education. One award will be presented annually to a K–12 public school science/technology teacher with a minimum of 3 years’ teaching experience. Awardees will be recognized for exhibiting excellence in engineering science education. The award consists of $5,000 for classroom materials and equipment, a cash prize of $3,000, and $2,000 to attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Education. Apply by November 30. Learn more, or download an application.