Technology and Engineering Education Update
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Technology and Technology and Engineering Education Engineering Education UpdateUpdateMatthew CullenTechnology and Engineering Education Department
Upper Merion Area Middle School
December 17, 2012
Program DevelopmentProgram DevelopmentCurriculum – grades 5 – 8
◦Approved 2012◦Implementation 2012 – 13◦Engineering by Design – ITEEA
Consortium – 28 states Leadership and support Design Challenges and Lab Activities Standards based STEM Integration
Program DevelopmentProgram DevelopmentB-211 Design and Engineering Lab
◦Lab Upgrades Large group instruction area – 30 students
Reallocated furniture – flexible seating arrangement
Computer Workstations – 35 Desktop Computers Dells and iMacs Design and Engineering
Prototyping Workbenches Machine Processing, Power Tools, Power Drops Teamwork, Collaboration, Flexibility
Testing Equipment Engineering Structures / Stress Tester Aqua Tank System Robotics Competition Field
Program DevelopmentProgram DevelopmentB-211 Design and Engineering Lab
◦Lab Upgrades – continued Large Format Printer / Plotter Robotics Equipment
LEGO Education NXT Mindstorms VEX Robotics
Safety Program Safety Glasses -storage cabinet – sanitizing station Eye Wash Station Emergency Stop System Signs for Lab Equipment
Tech Lab UsageTech Lab UsageRequired Courses – 450 students
◦Grades 5-8 - five classes per day
STEM Labs – GIEP Students◦Grades 5-7 – three days per week
Open Labs – all students◦Lunch Labs – Tuesdays and Thursdays
◦After School Labs – Wednesdays – 2 sessions
◦ Before School Labs – Wednesdays – 1 session
Academic STEM TeamsAcademic STEM TeamsTechnology Student Association
◦ 120 students, 40 events, 3 competitionsScience Olympiad
◦ 15 students, 27 events, regional competition
Viking Robotics◦ 30 students, 2 competitions
Future City◦ 25 students, regional competition
Solar Sprint◦ 25 students, 2 competitions
GrantsGrantsNASA – Summer of Innovation Grant -
$2,419.98◦ Technology Student Association Affiliation◦ VEX Competition Registration◦ Supplies and Materials –◦ VEX Classroom Lab Kit w/ Cortex-$849.99◦ Promotional Materials◦ Team Tee Shirts - $200
Bentley – STEM Initiative Grant - $750◦ Science Olympiad Team Registration - consumable
supplies ◦ Future City Registration – consumable supplies ◦ Junior Solar Sprint - Solar STEM Lab Pack
PAESSP /Hershey Co. - Mini Grant ◦ STEM – Materials Science – Concrete and Kids Unit –◦ Equipment, Supplies, and Materials to implement new
STEM Unit
GrantsGrants Lockheed Martin - $1,000
◦ Nova Robotics Division◦ Viking Robotics Team Sponsorship◦ Covers cost of team registration fees, team shirts, supplies,
materials, and equipment◦ FIRST FLL, VEX Robotics, Sea Perch
Upper Merion Area Educational Foundation - $1,408.95◦ Digital Classroom Development Plan◦ Digital Video Camera and storage bag
Pending Applications◦ American Honda Foundation - $33,000
Design and Engineering Lab for HS Viking Robotics Equipment for HS
◦ Toshiba Foundation - $5,000 STEM Tech Lab Upgrades for MS Tools, Equipment, Lab supplies for STEM activities