Believe in Ohio
Trials and Triumphs
About me
• Walter Baber
• 12 years experience as Civil Engineer prior to teaching
• Engineering/PLTW instructor at MCCTC - Canfield, OH
• Junior Lab (IED, POE)• Senior Lab (AE, DE, CEA)• AutoCAD
• Master Teacher with PLTW in POE
Enhance Learning thru Competitions
• Goodyear
• NEOREP
• MVMBBC
• VEX
• Skills USA (6-8 separate competitions)
• Believe in Ohio
This Past Year’s Winners
Local/Regional Competition won total of $2,500 Cash
5 Qualified for Regional
4 Went to State
State Cash Winnings:
Group 1 - $10,000 Group 3 - $5000
Group 2 - $5000 Group 4 - $2500
What is Believe in Ohio
• Free program from The Ohio Academy of Science
• Designed to help high school students prepare for the future
• Developed in collaboration with Entrepreneurial Engagement Ohio
Three Principle Objectives
1. Help students understand the challenge and opportunity the future
presents for them and how to prepare for it through STEM forums, virtual
field trips and online courses into Ohio's Innovation Economy of the future.
2. Help students understand the importance of a STEM education and an
entrepreneurial mindset to become competitors in Ohio's Innovation
Economy of the future through engagement with STEM & entrepreneurial
experts and mentors, and participation in STEM Commercialization & Business
Plan competitions.
3. Inspire students to Believe in Ohio and pursue their education and
careers in Ohio by introducing them to Ohio's robust R&D and entrepreneurial
ecosystem that offers great opportunities for them to create their future.
Why Believe in Ohio
From the Students and Parents Perspective
○ Open students eyes to what students will experience in the future and how to prepare
for it.
○ Inspire students interest in STEM where many of the best jobs and careers of the
future will be.
○ Plant in students the seed of entrepreneurship to give them the tools to help create
their own futures.
○ Provide students an opportunity to compete for cash awards and Ohio college
scholarships.
Why Believe in Ohio
From the Teachers and Administrators Perspective
• Helps address the challenges presented by the implementation of the
Common Core (CCSS) Technical Reading and Technical Writing Standards,
the Ohio Core, and the new Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES), and
the need for real-world experiential learning.
• Provides training, program support grants, subsidized professional
development courses and other incentives for teachers to participate.
• Is a complete, FREE, turn-key program
OTES Rubric
Why Believe in Ohio
From the Perspective of the Citizens of Ohio
• Helps address Ohio’s brain drain by showcasing the substantial benefits
Ohio has to offer.
• Leverages the investments Ohio has made in the future through the Third
Frontier program.
• Will help create the new products, services and jobs in the future that Ohio
will need.
Commercialization Plan STEM discipline categories
• Advanced Materials
• Aerospace & Aviation
• Agriculture, Food Technology & Bio-Products
• Computer Science & Information Technology
• Energy – Alternative Energy and Energy Storage
• Environmental Technology
• Medical Devices, Products & Services
• Cellular, Molecular, Genomic, Pharmaceutical & Regenerative Medicine
• Sensing & Automation Technologies and Manufacturing
Business Plan STEM discipline categories
• Biological/medical
• Physical/engineering/computer/mathematical
• Earth/space/environmental
12 Milestones to Success
• BIO “Roadmap to Ohio’s Future Jobs & Prosperity”
• Scientific Method
• Engineering Design Process
• Steps 1-8
• Research based
• Brainstorming, Associated costs, ROI, Competitors
• Steps 9-12
• Plan and Report Development
Major Points of Struggle
Focusing on an attainable topic
Procrastination
Not following procedure
Focusing on an Attainable Topic
Look out World
Extra! Extra! Energy Crisis Solved by HS Senior Team
Only need
$1.4M
Several acres of land
new element added to the periodic table (not yet discovered)
Find the pain
Bus Window Latch
The Pain
45 minute bus ride to school
Wake up with snow on your head
Procrastination
March is long way away
Google Classroom / Schoology
Due Dates aligned with Roadmaps
Simple Fill-in Templates for each Milepost (1-8)
Regular Team/Individual Meeting
Show me progress
Redirection as necessary
Not Following Procedure
“But I’m Done”
No research
No format
No real solution
Sloppy unedited report submitted
Benefits of a Good Project
Technical Writing
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Presentation Skills
Technical Writing
Top three must haves for YSU
Critical Thinking
Presentation
APA vs MLA
English Class book report vs Science Lab Report
Abstract / Executive Summary
Problem Solving
Not your typical class
“Out of the box” project for an “Out of the box” class
No plug and chug
CAUTION - THINKING REQUIRED
Teamwork
Only if working as a team
But then important aspect :)
Communicate (face to face)
Collaborate
Share
Accept Criticism
Learn to give Criticism
Presentation
#1 FEAR
Especially for my ‘Enginerds’
Winnings Available
Local Level depends on # of projects
We have approximately $1000 to award
State Level:
$20,000, $10,0000, $5,000 scholarships
Multiple Cash Awards
Contact Me - Questions
Walter Baber
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
330-729-4000 x1620
References
Believe in Ohio. (n.d.). Retrieved November 9, 2015, from http://www.believeinohio.org/