NATIONAL ENGINEERS MONTH 2013

KICKOFF & VOLUNTEER TRAININGJanuary 15th and 17th, 2013

Vernier Software & Technology

Presented by the Business Education Compact and IBM

www.becpdx.org

Today’s Overview

The Imperative for STEMScience * Technology * Engineering * Math

What Volunteers DoApproximate 1-hour class presentationCan present in as many classrooms as desiredl

Includes:

Self-introduction (5 min)

Short Presentation on Careers in STEM (10 min)

Slideshow templates available on Volunteer Resource Website

Activity to demonstrate how math and science are used (45 min)

Lots of K-12 activities available on Volunteer Resource Website

www.becpdx.org

www.becpdx.org/nem/volunteer/VolunteerResources.aspx

TIPS FOR PRESENTING

Tips For Presenting• Be Prepared

– Prepare and practice your presentation

• Establish Rapport Immediately with Students– Show keen interest in who they are

– Ask opening questions and wait for answers

“Look around the classroom – what was made by an engineer?”

“What are some of your favorite things to do?”

“How many of you have ever… done – seen -- thought about -- wondered about…?”

Tips For Presenting• Check In Often With Students

– A quick check-in can be as simple as asking for a

‘thumbs up or thumbs down’ to show if they get it.

• Involve and Engage Students Continually– Don’t be a talking head

– Give every student something to do

– Break the class up into teams and make it a competition

– Have a prize for the winning team

IBM PRESENTS…

TOWER OF POWER!

NEM 2013 FEATURED ACTIVITYCREATED BY IBM ENGINEERS

GO TO VOLUNTEER RESOURCE WEBSITE FOR IBM TOWER OF

POWER PRESENTATIONwww.becpdx.org/nem/volunteer/VolunteerResources.aspx

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING IN THE

CLASSROOM!

QUESTIONS?CONTACT SUSAN PARSONS AT THE

BEC: SPARSONS@BECPDX.ORG503-646-0242 X27