IEEE Pre-University
Educational Activities
Yvonne Pelham,
Manager, Educational Outreach, IEEE Educational
Activities
Teacher In Service Program Training
Workshop
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
24 September 2012
Where am I needed at IEEE?
How about Educational
Activities?
Why is IEEE interested in preuniversity engineering education (1)
Because it is in our stated and un-stated
mission
Because in many IEEE Sections there is a
marked decline in the interest of young
people in Engineering, Computing and
Technology
– This is a concern for the future of these
communities. These decline would have a
negative impact on their standard of living
Because we do not believe the problem is
going to be tackled effectively without us
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Why is IEEE interested in preuniversity engineering education (2)
The demands of the 21st century will
require technological innovation to deliver
advanced technologies in developed countries
infrastructure solutions in developing countries
Flat or declining engineering enrollments in
most developed nations
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Pre-University Education
Overall objective:
– To increase the propensity of young people
to select engineering, computing and
technology as a program of study and
career path
– Increase the level of technological literacy
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The Challenge and Approach
Challenge:
– Public perception of engineers/engineering/
technology is often misinformed resulting in
early decisions that block the path of children to
engineering
Approach:
– Reach major groups of influencers who impact
students and their decision
 Teachers, counselors, parents, media,..
– Online Presence – TryEngineering.org,
TryComputing.org, TryNano.org
– Engineering in the Classroom – Teacher InService Program
– Humanitarian Projects – EPICS in IEEE
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The Teacher In Service Program
IEEE Volunteers
Train volunteers
Teachers
– IEEE Section Members
– IEEE Student Members
Students
– Teachers and Instructors
…using approved lesson plans on engineering
and engineering design
IEEE members will develop and conduct TISP
training sessions with Teachers
Teachers will conduct training sessions with
Students
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Teacher In-Service Program
How to get involved:
Attend a train the trainer workshop like you
are doing here to learn:
– tips and strategies on how to organize
teacher workshops in your area
– connect with local schools
– develop hands-on activities that teach
engineering and engineering design
concepts
EPICS in IEEE – Humanitarian
and Education Initiative
Engineering Projects in Community Service
(EPICS) at Purdue University, USA
– Organizes university and high-school students
to work on engineering-related projects for
local area non-profit organizations.
– Conceived and championed by IEEE 2007
President Leah Jamieson.
EPICS in IEEE - New Humanitarian Initiative
– Empowers student branches and IEEE
GOLD groups to work with high school
students on EPICS community servicerelated engineering projects
EPICS Projects in Region 9
Year
Country
Project Title
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
2011Argentina (WEEE) Recycling Program
2011Argentina IP telephony system implementation
Design, development and construction of
modular educational kits for teaching electronics
in high school level for public schools in the
2011Argentina Province of Cordoba
2010Uruguay Pro E-Scientia – Language Translation
Elementary Energy – Electrical Energy to Rural
2010Uruguay Elementary School
Project Team Experiences – IP
Telephony
Some equipment that
we are testing
Our meetings
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Teamworks
Call for Proposals
Through this initiative, EA will provide funding
support for approved projects in IEEE's fields of
interest which address one or more areas:
– Education: Pre-university schools, museums, adult
learning programs, after school programs
– Access and abilities: adaptive services, clinics for
children with disabilities, programs for adults with
disabilities, assistive technology
– Human services: homelessness prevention,
affordable housing, family and children agencies,
neighborhood revitalization, local government
– Environment: environmental organizations,
neighborhood associations, parks & recreation
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Proposals Tips
Project proposal must be championed by an IEEE
Section student branch or GOLD group
Non profit humanitarian organization needs to be
identified who will provide a relevant engineering
project that the team can undertake in one or
more of the EPICS core areas
Pre-university students also need to be mentored
by the team on project related activities so that
they can learn more about engineering and
engineering design
Proposal form can be downloaded from:
www.ieee.org/education_careers/education/preuniver
sity/EPICSApplication.html
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TryEngineering.org
www.TryEngineering.org
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TryEngineering.org lets visitors explore how to:
• Prepare for a career in engineering, computing and
technology
• Find accredited programs in engineering, computing and
technology,
• Search student opportunities,
• Play interactive games,
• Find lesson plans
• and more.
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How to get involved:
– Submit an Engineer or student profile in any engineering,
computing or technology discipline
– Suggest ideas for lesson plans
– Submit a student opportunity for summer programs,
internships, etc.
TryEngineering Progress
7.0 million page hits in 2011, 5.6 million
hits for Jan – July 2012
Currently averages 77,000 unique
visitors per month
About 8.1 million lesson plan downloads
since launch in all languages
Visitors average about 25 minutes on the
site
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TryComputing.org
Discover
Find information on exciting
computing careers and explore
careers using the visual cloud tool.
Study
Explore computing majors and search
for accredited computing degree
programs around the world
Work
Browse computing professional
career profiles & computing hero
profiles
Champion
Educator lesson plans and tools
Resources
External computing resources
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TryNano.org
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At TryNano.org you can:
• explore nanomaterials
• meet nano experts
• learn about organizations on the
cutting edge
• find universities offering
coursework in nanotechnology
• and download lesson plans.
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How to get involved:
– Submit a nano expert profile
– Suggest ideas for lesson plans
– Submit a nanotechnology
education program
Where to Find EA on the Web
For more
information about
these EA
programs
From the main
page of the IEEE,
www.ieee.org,
Click on the tab
“Education”
OR
Use URL
www.ieee.org/educ
ation
All EA’s programs
can be located on
this page.
What’s next?
How to find the right opportunity for you:
Identify what you like to do
Work with your student branch and other
branches on current or new activities
Attend a section/society or region
meeting
Talk to local IEEE volunteers
Contact IEEE staff about opportunities
Visit the IEEE website
The Teacher In Service Program
(TISP)
A program that trains IEEE
volunteers to work with preuniversity teachers
Objectives
– To enhance the level of technological
literacy of pre-university educators;
– To establish engineer/educator
partnerships to promote applied
inquiry-based learning;
– To expose teachers to career options
for their students in engineering and
other technical fields.
The Teacher In Service Program
Train volunteers
– IEEE Section Members
– IEEE Student Members
– Teachers and Instructors
IEEE Volunteers
Teachers
Students
…using approved lesson plans (108) on
engineering and engineering design
IEEE members will develop and conduct
TISP training sessions with Teachers
Teachers will conduct training sessions
with Students
Student Member Training
A training session for student
branch leaders
Based on the success of the
student branch session in Piura,
Peru in 2007
2nd event in Guayaquil,
Ecuador, Nov 10-11 2009
A new TISP model
Our Overall TISP Goals
Empower IEEE “champions” to develop
collaborations with local pre-university
education community to promote applied
learning
Enhance the level of technological literacy of
pre-university educators
Increase the general level of technological
literacy of pre-university students
Increase the level of understanding of the
needs of educators among the engineering
community
Identify ways that engineers can assist schools
and school systems
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Teacher In-Service Program
Presentations
Over 213 TISP presentations have been
conducted by IEEE volunteers
TISP presentations have reached over 5327
pre-university educators
– This reach represents more than 580,000
students each year
Presentations have taken place in at least 14
countries
– At least nine (9) countries in Region 9!
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IEEE Volunteers
Teachers
Students
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO
HERE TODAY AND TOMORROW?
What are we going to do here?
Demonstrate three (3) lesson plans:
– “Ship the Chip”
– “Working With Wind”
– “Critical Load”
Discuss TISP activities in Region 9
Develop action plans to implement TISP
Have Fun!
The Teacher In Service Program
(TISP)
Approved Lesson Plans found on
TryEngineering.org
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Prepared by IEEE volunteers
Tested in classrooms
Aligned with Education Standards
Most include a design challenge
Emphasize teamwork
Designed to highlight engineering design
principles
– Affordable common materials – no kits
The Basic Approach – Lesson
Plans
IEEE volunteers and consultants develop lesson
plans that highlight an engineering design topic
– How to build a balanced mobile (rotational equilibrium)
– How to design a sail for a ship (aerodynamic design)
The lesson plans are geared toward pre-university
teachers and their students and are tested in the
classroom
Materials are low cost
IEEE Volunteers
After The Training…
Teachers
IEEE volunteers work with the local schools
and school system to conduct training
sessions for teachers
Teachers use the training sessions and the
lesson plans to educate their students
IEEE participates in paying for the program
Students
– In the first year, EAB pays for the materials
and supplies needed for TISP sessions for
teachers
– In subsequent years, funding is the
responsibility of the IEEE Section and Student
Branch
Gracias por su tiempo y atención