Engineering Alliance Competitions and Leadership Activities for PLTW students

Engineering Alliance Engineering Alliance EA Design Criteria Virtual competitive activities Virtual leadership lessons Participation in class or at home Combined expertise TSA and SkillsUSA Enhance PLTW curricula Membership in student organization if desired 2

Engineering Alliance Answers requests of teachers and state career and technical education leaders. Web-based format allows participation by all PLTW programs and students. Provides a limited number of competitions and leadership activities aligned with the PLTW curriculum. Highly recommended by PLTW.

Engineering Alliance Competitions align with PLTW curriculum Reinforces concepts taught in PLTW courses Motivates students Raises awareness of engineering careers Additional experiences to help keep PLTW courses interesting and challenging.

Engineering Alliance TSA and SkillsUSA offer career and technical student organization components Engineering Alliance designed for PLTW programs School-based affiliation

Engineering Alliance Sample contest specifications: Concepts Equipment Rules and procedures Tally sheets Options and troubleshooting Evaluation

Engineering Alliance Middle School Competitions Improve My School Presentation –Identify a school design issue and prepare a presentation using concepts in the Design and Modeling Unit. Systems Identification Challenge – Using a series of pictures and statements, identify systems based on the knowledge gained from Automation and Robotics. Gateway To Technology (GTT) Quiz Bowl Quiz bowl questions are designed to review the key concepts and essential questions from the Gateway to Technology curriculum.

Engineering Alliance High School Competitions  Virtual Quiz Bowl –demonstrate understanding of basic concepts in Introduction to Engineering Design.  Design Problem Solution Judging Event - Team event integrated with the Principles of Engineering course.  Community Problems Presentation - Identify a local design problem and present solutions.

Engineering Alliance Middle and High School Competition Guides Teacher’s Guide to Competitions Introduction (overview and rationale) Getting started – planning for a local competition Next steps – adding competition components Going further – extending the opportunity Tips for conducting competitions Examples in action Helpful templates (e.g. certificate templates, planning worksheets)

Engineering Alliance Leadership Skills Activities will connect directly to the existing curriculum and will focus on the following: ►Communication Presentation ability►Diversity ►Time management►Goal setting ►Organizational skills►Continuous ►Teams and Teamwork improvement

Engineering Alliance Leadership Development ► Leadership development guide ► Scenario e-learning modules ► Leadership lesson supplements ► Introductory engineering awareness activity kit

Engineering Alliance E-Learning Modules Students will be presented with a real-world scenario that involves working on a course project or problem. Students will make decisions and receive feedback on their actions as they develop skills in: teams and teamwork critical thinking and problem solving professional development and career exploration communicating technical ideas and specifications with multiple audiences

E-Learning Modules

Engineering Alliance Teacher and student portals available 24/7 Resources for promoting program Gallery of student work Local program implementation Web based

Engineering Alliance

School Affiliation Cost: $300 Length: school year Participants: All PLTW students No student fee

Engineering Alliance Student Benefits New challenges College prep Technology related Working with friends Recognition opportunities Collaboration opportunities

Engineering Alliance Teacher Benefits Increases program visibility in school and community Provides student recognition and motivation Additional venue for reinforcing PLTW concepts

Engineering Alliance Administrator Benefits Reinforces PLTW curriculum Provides STEM experiences for students Showcases program, school and students to community

Engineering Alliance For TSA and SkillsUSA Chapters: You may participate in EA along with TSA or SkillsUSA EA provides competitions and leadership aligned with PLTW curriculum TSA and SkillsUSA activities incorporate state, national and international levels All EA materials available on the Web

Recognition for Inaugural Schools Founding Partner Plaque for school Press release to governor, federal legislators, state education agency and national education press Other TBD FOUNDING PARTNER Cowles High School 2009 Example only

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