IEEE Teacher In-Service Training Program Region May 2009 Montreal, Quebec Canada Kapil Dandekar, Educational Activities Board Douglas Gorham, Educational Activities Dept.

How to Begin? Two pronged approach:  Build relationships with school districts.  Build interest in members.

How to Begin a TISP activity? Two pronged approach: Build relationships with schools and school districts –Teachers, headmasters, principals, superintendents Build interest in the membership

The IEEE Volunteer and TISP IEEE Members are very generous with their time IEEE Members are very willing to share their experiences Educational Outreach events get enthusiastic volunteer support

Two types of TISP volunteers TISP Champions - take responsibility to establish and maintain a TISP program in “their” school system TISP Trainers - energetic supporters of the initiative, willing to interact with teachers and serve as “coaches” during TISP presentations You need BOTH

TISP Champions TISP Champions bear the burden of organization, preparation, and logistics of the program Once energized, champions are self motivated The reward for the TISP Champion is immediate - they see their reward on the faces of the teachers (and sometimes students)

TISP Trainers Relatively easy to recruit –for an established TISP Very effective, with minimal training Genuinely enjoy the experience Their only responsibility is to "show up and do the work”

Growing Your TISP Champions Focus on TISP Champions - the TISP lifeline Invite/Recruit/Draft potential IEEE Champions to established events Use TISP presentations to train future Champions Use TISP presentations to cross-train the other TISP Champions

How to Develop Champions Teaching Approach: See one, Do one, Teach one Team Approach: Co-Champions support a school or school system, but responsibilities are spread among them

Sections must support the TISP Champions TISP Champions are rare and precious Encourage Section to Champion communication –Online forum and resources to share information Encourage Champions to –share ideas –celebrate success –lament failures Communicate. Communicate. Communicate

Recruiting Volunteers Articles placed in Section and Student Branch newsletters Announcements –At Section and Student Branch meetings –At Chapter meetings –At Section Executive Committee meetings Informal contacts with fellow students Try to adjust the role of a volunteer to his/her comfort level and time availability

Choose Relevant Topics Choose topics of interest to members Adjust topics to the needs of your school system –Ask teachers, curriculum supervisors and curriculum specialists (assistant principals) what topics are needed Emphasize “hands-on” activities Be careful about costs to schools

We have Many New Lesson Plans Give Binary A TryComputer arithmetic and ALU design Hand Biometrics TechnologyBiometrics Sail AwayWatercraft design Simple Kitchen MachinesSimple Machines Dispenser DesignsDesign: user satisfaction, costs, materials Engineering Ups and DownsElevators Build a Big WheelFerris Wheels If you cannot find what you want consider creating it!

Plan Times and Places Special Events –Teacher conferences –Meetings of teacher organizations Places –College Campuses –Teacher conference venues If you need funds for a special event you can almost always get it if you ask well ahead of time

Follow-up Activities/Metrics Count the number of educators who participated in your teacher in-service program Be sure that teachers complete the 12 item questionnaire –EAD will tabulate the results Follow-up with teachers to determine the level of implementation of the concepts and activities Consider a sign in sheet to include an address Consider sending a follow-up postcard/ to attendees

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