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