Funded by the
National Science Foundation
NCETE - Goals
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Link engineering faculty with technology
educators.
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Infuse engineering design, problem solving and
analytical skills into the K-12 schools through
technology education.
How will NCETE Do This?
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Building a community of researchers, leaders,
and PhD students to conduct research in
emerging engineering and technology
education areas.
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Creating a body of research that improves our
understanding of learning and teaching
engineering and technology subjects.
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Preparing technology education teachers at
the BS and MS level who can infuse
engineering design into the curriculum (current
and future teachers).
NCETE Partners
PhD Granting Partners
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Utah State University
University of Georgia
University of Illinois
University of Minnesota
Technology Education Partners
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Brigham Young University
California State University, Los Angeles
Illinois State University
North Carolina A&T State University
University of Wisconsin - Stout
USU
UIUC
UMN
UGA
BYU
CSU – LA
ISU
UW - Stout
NC A&T SU
UT School
Districts
IL School
Districts
WI School
Districts
NC School
Districts
Industrial
Partners
Industrial
Partners
CA School
District
Industrial
Partners
Industrial
Partners
Vertical, Horizontal, and
Cross Collaboration
National Center for Engineering
and Technology Education
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Refocus Technology Teacher Education
programs.
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Design and deliver professional development for
practicing technology teachers.
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Develop Math and Science Capabilities
NCETE will prepare technology
educators who can effectively infuse
engineering content into K-12 schools,
including:
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20 PhD fellows;
50 MS students;
150+ new technology education teachers; and;
150+ practicing technology teachers who can
infuse engineering content into the curriculum.
Doctoral Fellows
Opportunities
3 year funding
 $20,000.00 per year
 Tuition
 Travel
 Research Funds
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University of Georgia
University of Illinois
University of Minnesota
Utah State University
Web Site: www.ncete.org
Technology Education
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What will it take to infuse engineering
design into technology education?
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Will technology teachers need more math
and science?
Concerns for
Technology
Education
Comparison of Design Process
Engineering Design Process
(Eide, Jenison, Mashaw, Northup, 2001)
Technology Education
Design Process
(Standards for Technological Literacy,
2000)
Identify the Need
Define Problem
Search for Solutions
Identify Constraints
Specify Evaluation Criteria
Generate Alternative Solutions
Defining a Problem
Brainstorming
Researching & Generating Ideas
Identifying Criteria
Specifying Constraints
Exploring Possibilities
Analysis
Mathematical Predictions
Optimization
Decision
Selecting an Approach and Develop
a Design Proposal
Building a Model or Prototype
Testing & Evaluating the Design
Refining the Design
Design Specifications
Communication
Communicating Results
Comparison of Design Process
Engineering Design Process
(Eide, Jenison, Mashaw, Northup, 2001)
Technology Education
Design Process
(Standards for Technological Literacy,
2000)
Identify the Need
Define Problem
Search for Solutions
Identify Constraints
Specify Evaluation Criteria
Generate Alternative Solutions
Defining a Problem
Brainstorming
Researching & Generating Ideas
Identifying Criteria
Specifying Constraints
Exploring Possibilities
Analysis
Mathematical Predictions
Optimization
Decision
Selecting an Approach and
Develop a Design Proposal
Building a Model or Prototype
Testing & Evaluating the Design
Refining the Design
Design Specifications
Communication
Communicating Results
QUESTIONS
Dr. Robert Wicklein
University of Georgia
wickone@uga.edu
(706) 542 4503