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Focus on STEM Education• Sierra College CACT is
focused on STEM education & product development
• Need a supply of future STEM workers
• Students are not prepared for college-level STEM
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What does it take to interest
middle and high school students
in STEM?(Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
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The thrill of making something • Awakens hidden talents• Makes learning relevant• Inspires education & career plans
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Build a catapult project
• Create catapult curriculum & lab
• Present & test in schools
• Outcomes• Lessons learned• What’s next
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Project goalsProvide experience to:• Make abstract lessons
relevant for students• Attract girls to STEM• Engage educators• Tie to State Standards• Integrate academic and
technical education
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Tech-Explorer instructional concepts
• Hands-on, project-based learning• “Just-in-time” not “Just-in-case”• Team problem solving• Equipment & methods used in industry
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Mobile lab
•Equipment •Raw materials •Back-up parts•Equipment modified for safety•Storage facility•Vehicle
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Secure school commitment• Present concept at
school staff meetings• Meet with teachers
and administrators• Identify space to
build a catapult
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Work with the teacher
• Pre-event class meeting: Instructions & safety Teams Photo release Survey
• Three hours for project & competition• Post-event survey & career discussion
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Assure student success• Instructional video• Written instructions• 1:6 ratio of trainers to
students• Use college students as
trainers• Train student team leader
who guides team
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Plan for marketing opportunities• Prepare main messages• Identify key audiences• Invite:
School BoardCounselors, administrators, and teachers Teachers from other schools
• Notify press & send article to school paper
• Student photo release
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Competition motivates students• Competition & prizes:
Most accurate boy & girl First completed catapult Most helpful student
• Encourage experiments to improve performance
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Tech-Explorer outcomes• Engage students & staff• Integrate CTE & academics to
promote learning & retention
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Tech-Explorer impact• 23 Schools• 840 Students• 25 teachers and
CACT Directors trained
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Post-event surveyAutomated Manufacturing includes the fields of design, fabrication engineering, technology and manufacturing. Did today’s project create an interest in any of these areas? 71% Yes Would you consider taking a class in Automated Manufacturing Technology? 68% Yes Would you consider a career in Automated Manufacturing Technology? 55% Yes
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Tech-Explorer outcomesStudents experience:• Project based learning • Power & hand tools• Industry methods• Following instructions• Leadership & team work• Career Exploration
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Tech-Explorer Outcomes - Publicity
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Lessons learnedHands-on projects work in many settings:•One room school•Suburban/Urban•Alternative•Court ordered•Middle School•High School•College
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Lessons learned• Start with educators
who “get it”• Catalyst for new
secondary and college curriculum + partners
• Applications for industry training
• Integrated curriculum – harder than it sounds
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Next steps• Advanced projects –
electric, solar & electronic
• “Institutionalize” project at schools
• Pre and post event curriculum modules
• Funding to catapult it forward
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• Documents CD• Movie DVD• Tech-Explorer.com• Sierra College
916-781-6245
Resources
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