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Overview of Engineering Education Initiatives in Nebraska Schools: 2011 Year in Review

This report highlights significant developments in engineering education across various Nebraska school districts in 2011. Initiatives included the establishment of new schools, core teacher training programs, and dual credit agreements. Notable contributions from Millard Public Schools, Lincoln Public Schools, and Papillion-LaVista School District were outlined, showcasing enrollment numbers and innovative curricular offerings. The collaboration among district administrators, principals, and curriculum specialists aimed to enhance student engagement in engineering through competitions, support networks, and implementation plans for 21st-century skills.

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Overview of Engineering Education Initiatives in Nebraska Schools: 2011 Year in Review

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  1. State of the State Stuart Bernstein Associate Professor, UNL, COE Affiliate Director, Nebraska

  2. 2011 - Year in Review • New Schools • Millard Public Schools, Reg. 2010, Std. 2011 • Kearney High School, Reg. 2010, Started 2011 • Papillion-LaVista School District, Reg. 2011, Std. 2012 • Core Teacher Training • 2011 • LPS, CEA, 6 Teachers

  3. Plans for 2012 • Core Teacher Training • June 17th – 29th • MPS, POE, 5-7 Teachers • PLSD, IED, 5-7 Teachers • POE Master Teacher Apprentice, Cory Free • Dual credit/Articulation agreements • New supportive administration in COE • Dean Tim Wei • Assoc. Dean David Jones • Partnership of Innovation Proposal • Core training • Distance education initiative • PLTW Nebraska support network

  4. Kearney High SchoolJay Dostal, Principal • 3 Sections of IED in 2011-2012 • 64 students actual • 48 students anticipated • 2 sections of POE planned for 2012-2013 • Sending one teacher for CTI training • Plan to cross train math and science teachers

  5. Lincoln Public SchoolsCarol Andringa, CET Curriculum Specialist • Lincoln East High School • Lincoln High School • Lincoln Northeast High School • Lincoln Southeast High School • Northstar High School • Southwest High School

  6. Lincoln Public SchoolsCarol Andringa, CET Curriculum Specialist • IED 1 (Units 1 and 2) • 800 students district wide • IED 2 (Units 3 and 4) • 200 students district wide • Completing national assessment • DE 1 (Units 1 and 2) • 120 students district wide • DE 2 • 40 Students district wide • Completing national assessment • CEA offered for the first time • 80 Students district wide • Conducted the first in state core training – 6 Teachers in CEA, 2011 • Is sending Nebraska’s first Master Teacher for training, Summer 2012

  7. OPS McMillan Magnet CenterDan Bartels, Principal • Intro to Architecture • 8 sections/160 students • Tech & Electronics • 2 sections/45 students • Design & Modeling • 3 sections/50 students • Automation & Robotics • 3 sections/50 students

  8. OPS McMillan Magnet CenterDan Bartels, Principal • SAME competition • 1st in 2011 • 2 Teams competing in 2012 • Engineering Competition Day • 2nd in 2011 • District’s CO2 Car Competition • 1st in 2011 • VEX Robotics Competition • 2 Teams competing in 2012

  9. OPS North High SchoolDr. Lee Kallstram, Instructor Honors Engineering Program • IED – 7 Sections of 18 students each • POE – 4 Sections of 18 students each • CEA – 4 Sections of 16 students each • EDD – 3 Sections of 15 students each • DE – 1 Section of 18 students • BE – 1 Section of 18 students

  10. OPS North High SchoolDr. Lee Kallstram, Instructor Honors Biomedical Program • POB – 2 Sections of 18 students each • HBS – 1 Section of 18 students • HMI – 1 Section of 18 students • BI – 1 Section of 15 students (Fall 2012)

  11. OPS North High SchoolDr. Lee Kallstram, Instructor • Community Service • UNO’s 3 and 7 Days of Service • Neighborhood service projects • VEX Robotics • At least one team to national and world tournament for past three years • Regional Architectural Competitions • OPPD Power Drive Program • SAME/SMP Projects – 5 to 6 teams per year • ASCE Truss ‘Bustin’ Competition • TSA Teams – (4) 8 student teams per year • NSBE Jr – Participation in projects and national convention

  12. Millard Public SchoolsJanet Larson, Curriculum Facilitator • Core training • IED trained teachers – 6 in 2011 • POE trained teachers • 1 in 2011 • 5 in 2012

  13. Millard Public SchoolsJanet Larson, Curriculum Facilitator • Millard North High School • IED Enrollment • 154 students – semester 1 • 69 students – semester 2 • Course implementation schedule • IED - 2011 • POE – 2012 • CEA – 2013 • DE – 2013 • EDD - 2014

  14. Grand IslandJeff Paige, Instructor • Northwest High School • Engineering Offerings • IED • POE • DE • CEA • EDD • Biomedical Offerings • PBS • HBS • MI • BMI

  15. Grand IslandJeff Paige, Instructor • 22 students have completed all four levels of engineering in the past 3 years • Each of them has started college in some technical related major

  16. Papillion-LaVista School DistrictPaul Hans, Career Education Coordinator • District Goals • Core training • 6 IED teachers – June 2012 • 1 POE teacher – June 2012 • Implement, evaluate, and revise plans and goals • PLTW Implementation Plan • IED – 2012 • POE – 2013 • CEA & CIM – 2014 • Capstone - 2015 • PLSD 21st Century Skills for Success • STEaM Program of Study • Incorporating arts with science

  17. Papillion-LaVista School DistrictPaul Hans, Career Education Coordinator • Papillion-LaVista High School • IED 2012 • 80 students anticipated • Papillion-LaVista South High School • IED 2012 • 80 students anticipated

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