funded by the national science foundation. link engineering faculty with technology educators....

Funded by theFunded by theNational Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

Link engineering faculty with technology Link engineering faculty with technology educators.educators.

Infuse engineering design, problem solving and Infuse engineering design, problem solving and analytical skills into the K-12 schools through analytical skills into the K-12 schools through technology education.technology education.

NCETE - GoalsNCETE - Goals

Building a community of researchers, leaders, and Building a community of researchers, leaders, and PhD students to conduct research in emerging PhD students to conduct research in emerging engineering and technology education areas. engineering and technology education areas.

Creating a body of research that improves our Creating a body of research that improves our understanding of learning and teaching engineering understanding of learning and teaching engineering and technology subjects.and technology subjects.

Preparing technology education teachers at the BS Preparing technology education teachers at the BS and MS level who can infuse engineering design and MS level who can infuse engineering design into the curriculum (current and future teachers).into the curriculum (current and future teachers).

How will NCETE Do This?How will NCETE Do This?

NCETE PartnersNCETE Partners

PhD Granting Partners

• Utah State University• University of Georgia• University of Illinois• University of Minnesota

Technology Education Partners

• Brigham Young University• California State University, Los Angeles• Illinois State University• North Carolina A&T State University• University of Wisconsin - Stout

Vertical, Horizontal, and Vertical, Horizontal, and Cross CollaborationCross Collaboration

USU

BYUCSU – LA

UT School Districts

CA School District

Industrial Partners

UIUC

ISU

IL School Districts

Industrial Partners

UMN

UW - Stout

WI School Districts

Industrial Partners

UGA

NC A&T SU

NC School Districts

Industrial Partners

Refocus Technology Teacher Education Refocus Technology Teacher Education programs.programs.

Design and deliver professional development for Design and deliver professional development for practicing technology teachers.practicing technology teachers.

Develop Math and Science CapabilitiesDevelop Math and Science Capabilities

National Center for Engineering National Center for Engineering and Technology Educationand Technology Education

NCETENCETE will prepare technology educators will prepare technology educators who can effectively infuse engineering who can effectively infuse engineering content into K-12 schools, including:content into K-12 schools, including:

20 PhD fellows;20 PhD fellows; 50 MS students;50 MS students; 150+ new technology education teachers; and; 150+ new technology education teachers; and; 150+ practicing technology teachers who can infuse 150+ practicing technology teachers who can infuse

engineering content into the curriculum.engineering content into the curriculum.

3 year funding3 year funding $20,000.00 per year$20,000.00 per year TuitionTuition TravelTravel Research FundsResearch Funds

Doctoral Fellows Doctoral Fellows OpportunitiesOpportunities

Web Site: www.ncete.org

• University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia• University of IllinoisUniversity of Illinois• University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota• Utah State UniversityUtah State University

Technology EducationTechnology Education What will it take to infuse engineering What will it take to infuse engineering

design into technology education?design into technology education?

Will technology teachers need more math Will technology teachers need more math and science?and science?

Concerns for Concerns for Technology Technology EducationEducation

Comparison of Design ProcessComparison of Design ProcessEngineering Design ProcessEngineering Design Process

(Eide, Jenison, Mashaw, Northup, 2001)(Eide, Jenison, Mashaw, Northup, 2001)

Identify the NeedIdentify the NeedDefine ProblemDefine Problem

Search for SolutionsSearch for SolutionsIdentify ConstraintsIdentify Constraints

Specify Evaluation CriteriaSpecify Evaluation CriteriaGenerate Alternative SolutionsGenerate Alternative Solutions

AnalysisAnalysisMathematical PredictionsMathematical Predictions

OptimizationOptimizationDecision Decision

Design SpecificationsDesign SpecificationsCommunicationCommunication

Technology EducationTechnology EducationDesign ProcessDesign Process

(Standards for Technological Literacy, (Standards for Technological Literacy, 2000)2000)

Defining a ProblemBrainstorming

Researching & Generating IdeasIdentifying Criteria

Specifying ConstraintsExploring Possibilities

Selecting an Approach and Develop a Design Proposal

Building a Model or PrototypeTesting & Evaluating the Design

Refining the Design

Communicating Results

Comparison of Design ProcessComparison of Design ProcessEngineering Design ProcessEngineering Design Process

(Eide, Jenison, Mashaw, Northup, 2001)(Eide, Jenison, Mashaw, Northup, 2001)

Identify the NeedIdentify the NeedDefine ProblemDefine Problem

Search for SolutionsSearch for SolutionsIdentify ConstraintsIdentify Constraints

Specify Evaluation CriteriaSpecify Evaluation CriteriaGenerate Alternative SolutionsGenerate Alternative Solutions

AnalysisAnalysisMathematical PredictionsMathematical Predictions

OptimizationOptimizationDecision Decision

Design SpecificationsDesign SpecificationsCommunicationCommunication

Technology EducationTechnology EducationDesign ProcessDesign Process

(Standards for Technological Literacy, (Standards for Technological Literacy, 2000)2000)

Defining a ProblemBrainstorming

Researching & Generating IdeasIdentifying Criteria

Specifying ConstraintsExploring Possibilities

Selecting an Approach and Develop a Design Proposal

Building a Model or PrototypeTesting & Evaluating the Design

Refining the Design

Communicating Results

QUESTIONSQUESTIONSDr. Robert Wicklein

University of Georgiawickone@uga.edu

(706) 542 4503