1. Region 2 Pre-College Education Activity Report Feb 20, 2010 Baltimore, MD Presented by Joseph F. Burns

2. Pre-College Ed This report contains an update on the Region 2 Pre-College Education activities.This report contains an update on the Region 2 Pre-College Education activities. –In calendar year 2010, Region 2 is active in supporting Pre-College Education. –Sections are holding activities with schools, but the info doesn’t flow back to the Reg representative as requested (see slide 6).

3. Region 2 Pre-College Ed Personnel Joseph F. Burns Coordinator Based in SNJ area JFBurns54@ieee.org

4. PRE-COLLEGE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009 SNJ SectionSNJ Section Ocean City High School Observatory ProjectOcean City High School Observatory Project Sponsor: Joe Burns, SNJ  Ocean City Education Foundation formed 3 years ago to raise funds for the project announced Feb 10, 2010 that it had raised $50K to date  IEEE Foundation awarded a $12K grant to the OCHS Project, Jul 2009  Other fund raising efforts are expected to meet the goal of $100K in funds and donated services to build the observatory  Construction to begin late Spring 2010 Robot ChallengeRobot Challenge Sponsor: SNJ WIE  5 High Schools in Southern NJ registered for this event  1 st competition to be held Apr 2010 with 40 robots

5. Other Pre-College Ed Events in Reg 2 Baltimore SectionBaltimore Section Jersey Shore Science Fair, at Richard Stockton CollegeJersey Shore Science Fair, at Richard Stockton College Robot Competition held every year for 16 years Held every March with 450 students participating; SNJ IEEE officers and many members serve as judges

6. Pre-College Ed REG 2 Activity Report in Region 2Activity Report in Region 2 –Per request of Committee Chair at Spring 2009 meeting, Reg 2 Coordinator asked for inputs from Section Chairs on Pre College Ed activities in the sections in Reg 2 to populate our data base of Pre College Ed activities. No response from sections was received after two requests were made.No response from sections was received after two requests were made. One at the Region 2 Semi-annual meeting last spring and one via email last Fall.One at the Region 2 Semi-annual meeting last spring and one via email last Fall.

7. Region 2 Stats and Plans GoalsGoals 1) Establish contact between R2 PCE members, Sections 2) Keep all contact info. up to date (this is a challenge) 3) Target new schools in Reg 2 to get involved with the program Resources NeededResources Needed –PACE - Usual Funding support for PCE, when needed –PCE - Usual funding and support –MGA - Subsidy if applicable –Identify Support Staff –Succession Plan: N/A Significant ActionsSignificant Actions

8. Student Branch Profile for Reg. 2 How many active High School Programs?How many active High School Programs? –Engineering or Science Clubs How many Students are involved?How many Students are involved? Assess this potential for Pre-C Ed growth!!!!Assess this potential for Pre-C Ed growth!!!! Promote STEM initiatives that are gathering momentum nationwide.Promote STEM initiatives that are gathering momentum nationwide.

9. Region 2 S-PAC Report Respectfully submitted by: Joseph F. Burns, JFBurns54@ieee.org JFBurns54@ieee.org Region 2 Pre-College Education Representative For Feb 20, 2010 Reg 2 Meeting