Engineering byDesign ™ A National Standards-Based Model to Deliver Technological Literacy

1. Engineering byDesign™A National Standards-Based Modelto DeliverTechnological Literacy NAWI Annual Conference Myrtle Beach, South Carolina April, 26, 2006

2. Begin with the End in Mind • What are the “7 Secrets?” • What is Engineering byDesign™ • What is the EbD™ Network? • Where can I find the EbD™ Resources? • What are the 9 Defining Features of Standards-based Programs that deliver Technological Literacy • How can I get this going in MY state?

3. We Have a Very Tough Job! • Currently there is not a standard curricula being implemented nationwide • Supervisors find that teachers (generally) are teaching only to their expertise – not the curriculum • Can we tell Boards of Education if students are becoming technologically literate? • Can we explain the value-added to the business and academic community?

4. “The 7 Secrets to SUCCESS!” Engineering byDesign™ Program • Smaller Schools and School Reform IS Better – Understand the Concept • (NO-BRAINER) Get to Know Your Principal and Your Community! • Commit to a Standards-Based Model – Engineering byDesign™ • Embrace Design through T.I.D.E. (Technology Innovation, Design, & Engineering) as the organizer for your teaching • Organizing Around Career-Themed Academies is Your “Ticket to Ride” • Form a Collaboration Committee for Technological Literacy • Get Involved – Stay Involved!

5. So Where Do WE Start ??! • We must standardize what is taught and maintain teacher flexibility • Districts are provided quality, ongoing Professional Development • Assess a student’s ability to be technologically literate, and to • Use the assessments to inform instruction and increase student achievement in STEM

6. Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology & Science A National Standards-based Model For Teaching & Learning STEM Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics

7. Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology & Science A National Standards-based Professional Development Model For Teaching & Learning EbD™ Engineering byDesign Network

8. What Is Engineering byDesign™?

9. Do We Teach engineering or Engineering? engineering – little “e” – used as a verb to teach all students to think or learn to engineer or use engineering concepts Engineering – big “E” – used as a noun prepare students to be Engineers – career oriented

10. 9 The Defining Features Rigorous Standards-Based Curriculum Community Involvement ProfessionalLearning Community Research-Based Instructional Strategies Work-based/Career Opportunities Staffing & Organization Facilitative Learning Environment Articulated Program K-16 Standards-Based Assessment

11.  Defining Features • Rigorous Standards-Based Curriculum • Research-Based Instructional Strategies • Articulated Program K-16 • Professional Learning Community

12.  Defining Features • Facilitative Learning Environment • Work-based/Career Opportunities • Staffing & Organization • Standards-Based Assessment • Community Involvement

13. Organizing Principles Engineering byDesign™ Program • Technology affects everyday life • Technology drives invention and innovation • Technologies combine to make systems • Engineering through design improves life • Technology creates issues • Technology has impacts • Technology is the basis for improving on the past and creating the future

15. Standards-Based Model – Grades K-12 * proBase – an NSF funded project at the University of Illinois

16. Standards (STL) NCTM AAAS Dimensions Organizing Principles Engineering Design Capstone Experience Exploring Technology Invention & Innovation Technology Systems Foundations of Technology K-2 Career-Themed ExplorationCareer-Themed “Smaller School” Academies 3-5 Technology Impacts TechnologicalIssues Technological Design Advanced Design Applications Advanced Technological Applications Horizontal and Vertical Articulation

17. Alignment with STEM & IT Career Clusters

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20. Course Guides

21. Professional Development Creating a Community of Learners Expert/Enrichment Engagement Exploration Explanation Extension Evaluation

22. Professional Development Plan EbD™ Engineering byDesign™ Network • 2006 - 2007 • 19 Schools in 11 states • Invention and Innovation (Grade 7) • Foundations of Technology (Grade 9)

23. Consistency! • How do the Engineering byDesign™ Sites Develop Consistency? • Curriculum • Using the curriculum guide that is provided • Content delivered without modification beginning September 06 • Instruction • Training provided at ITEA Conference • Teachers participating in eTIDEonline to develop resources and examples of student exemplars (starting April, 06) • Assessment • Student participation in EbD™ Technological Literacy Assessment • Sharing of student data • EbD™ Collaboration Team – Program Evaluation

24. EbD™ In PracticeGeorgia  • Aligning to State Goals • Aligning to Workforce Needs • Challenges / Opportunities • Successes • 3 Schools in the EbD™ Network • Consortium - Advantages

25. How Can I Get the Resources? • www.iteaconnect.org - Purchase individual copies of the curriculum • District Licensing Agreement – Based on # of teachers • CATTS Consortium – Unlimited access to all curriculum with a 3 year commitment

26. Can I Become Part of the EbD™ Network? • CATTS Consortium • Small Fee entitles you to the curriculum and access to the EbD™ Network Consortium States Florida Missouri Ohio Georgia Illinois Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina Texas Maryland North Dakota

27. Resources for Implementation • CATTS Consortium • Curriculum and Standards Specialists

28. bburke@iteaconnect.org Barry Burke Ronald Barker rbarker@doe.k12.ga.us www.engineeringbydesign.org

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