Engineering byDesign A National StandardsBased Model to Deliver Technological Literacy

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Engineering byDesignA National Standards-Based
Modelto DeliverTechnological Literacy
NAWI Annual Conference Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina April, 26, 2006
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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?

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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?

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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!

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So Where Do WE Start ??!

• We must standardize what is taught and maintain
  teacher flexibility
• Districts are provided quality, ongoing
  Professional Development
• Assess a students ability to be technologically
  literate, and to
• Use the assessments to inform instruction and
  increase student achievement in STEM

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A National Standards-based Model For Teaching
Learning STEM
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
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A National Standards-based Professional
Development Model For Teaching Learning EbD
Engineering byDesign Network
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What Is Engineering byDesign?
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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
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The Defining Features
Rigorous Standards-Based Curriculum
Community Involvement
Professional Learning Community
Research-Based Instructional Strategies
Work-based/Career Opportunities
Staffing Organization
Facilitative Learning Environment
Articulated Program K-16
Standards-Based Assessment
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Defining Features
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• Rigorous Standards-Based Curriculum
• Research-Based Instructional Strategies
• Articulated Program K-16
• Professional Learning Community

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

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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

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Standards-Based Model Grades K-12
proBase an NSF funded project at the
University of Illinois
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Horizontal and Vertical Articulation
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Alignment with STEM IT Career Clusters
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Course Guides
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Professional Development Creating a Community of
Learners
Expert/Enrichment
Engagement
Exploration
Explanation
Extension
Evaluation
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Professional Development Plan EbD
Engineering byDesign Network

• 2006 - 2007
• 19 Schools in 11 states
• Invention and Innovation (Grade 7)
• Foundations of Technology (Grade 9)

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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

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• Aligning to State Goals
• Aligning to Workforce Needs
• Challenges / Opportunities
• Successes
• 3 Schools in the EbD Network
• Consortium - Advantages

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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

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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 Georgi
a Illinois Tennessee Kentucky North
Carolina Texas Maryland North Dakota
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Resources for Implementation

• CATTS Consortium
• Curriculum and Standards Specialists

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bburke_at_iteaconnect.org Barry Burke Ronald
Barker rbarker_at_doe.k12.ga.us
www.engineeringbydesign.org
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