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IEEE Teacher In-Service Training Program
Intercon 2007
How to Navigate IEEEHow to Navigate TISP
4-5 August 2007Piura, Peru
Basic structure
Assembly
The IEEE Membership
Board of Directors
Major BoardsExecutive Committee
Technical Activities
Regional Activities
Standards
IEEE-USA
Educational Activities
Publications Services and Products
The IEEE Foundation
IEEE’s 10 Regions
1-688
1010
99
USA
IEEE Canada
7
Our largest region
Our smallest region
2nd largest country of membership
Largest country of membership
How can a Student Branch get help?
A student branch can get help… From the local Section
E.g., the Peru Section, the Ecuador Section From the Region and the Region Director
Including the Student Activities Chair From the Regional Activities Board
Usually through the Region Director From the Technical Activities Boards
Especially in matter concerning Technical Societies From the Educational Activities Board
In matters such as TISP and university education
Rules of engagement
Always let the Section Chair know what you are doing
If you operate above the Section level, always let the Section Chair, the SAC, and the Region Director know what you are doing
Don’t be shy about seeking help There are resources in many parts of the organization You may be assisted by unexpected and non-traditional
sources
Facts you should understand as a branch leader (1)
Who is funding your branch and who funds them
Look at the IEEE bylaws and the Regional Activity manuals to understands the governance and funds flow into your branch
What activities you are engaged with that organizational units outside RAB can help you with
E.g., EAB, TAB, GOLD
Facts you should understand as a branch leader (2)
Are there special programs, incentive schemes, prizes and grants that your branch can exploit
Are you doing something unusual about Standards?
Are you ready to submit a New Initiative Proposal?
Who can you collaborate with?
Who can give you matching funds?
The Basic Observations
IEEE has always been very generous toward student activities and student branches
It pays to be persistent and never lose heart
Ask again, re-write, approach another organizational unit, re-scale
Active volunteers almost always can find support for high-quality activities
How to Begin a TISP activity?
Two pronged approach:
Build relationships with 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
Student Branches must support the TISP Champions
TISP Champions are rare and precious
Encourage Student Branch 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 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 student branch 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 Try Computer arithmetic and ALU design
Hand Biometrics Technology Biometrics
Sail Away Watercraft design
Simple Kitchen Machines Simple Machines
Dispenser Designs Design: user satisfaction, costs, materials
Engineering Ups and Downs Elevators
Build a Big Wheel Ferris 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 email address
Consider sending a follow-up postcard/e-mail to attendees
Lessons Learned
Contact the school principal directly to let him know that your branch is planning an event at his school.
Have telephone or cell phone numbers for at least two contacts at the school.
If possible, visit the school several days before the presentation.
Use a cart for moving materials from volunteers’ cars to classrooms.
If your presentation requires electric power, bring several extension cords and multi-outlet power strips.
Exchange cellular telephone or pager numbers among all the branch volunteers.
Provide each branch volunteer with good directions to the school.