Greetings Fellow Future Professional Development Experts!
I know everyone is crazy-busy--but this is worth a few minutes of your time!
Because we have been working on Technology Integration; our Digital Story Workshops and addressing professional development--good teaching and not so good teaching practices, I wanted to share this site from Stevens Institute of Technology located in New Jersey.
Their Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
As the website states: "CIESE collaborates with K-12 and university educators, researchers, policymakers and educational organizations to develop curriculum materials, conduct professional development programs, and research new methodologies to strengthen STEM education. "
Check out the design of their Professional Development programs. I know it's a long drive to New Jersey to attend a program, and these programs may not align with your subject areas-- but it's the PD ideas and logistics I wanted to share with YOU!
FOR JACK REESE!! Take a look at this:
Dec. 2 & 3‐ Pro Engineer Introductory Workshop
Grades: 6‐12 ● Location: Bergen County ETTC ● Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM ● Cost: $200.00 PTCʹs Schools Program is developed specifically to introduce middle and high school students to design technology and help them to ecome better problem solvers, critical thinkers and collaborators. Participants will learn ProENGINEER thorough multimedia tutorials and project‐based activities. After completing the 2‐day training workshop, PTC will donate 300 licenses of Pro/ENGINEER Schools Edition 3D design software to each teacher. To register visit: www.bergen.org/ETTC or contact Ms. Kim Parra at kimpar@bergen.org or (201) 343‐6000 Ext. x6545. Dec. 5‐
AND FOR LINDSEY GODBEE:
Oct. 17‐ Science & Engineering Connections: Weather
Grades: 3‐5 ● Location: Stevens Institute of Technology ● Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM ● Cost: $70.00 This Engineering is Elementary (EiE) unit guides students to learn about wind and the ways engineers design machines to capture wind energy. Participants will explore different materials and shapes conducive to catching the wind and create their own windmills that ca lift a small weight. Every participant will receive the EiE teacher guide which includes one story book.
I loved seeing all your Digital Stories last week!
Diane B.
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Hi Diane. I really like the site. It seems like Stevens has partnered with many communities in order to provide professional development for teachers, and they have also begun initiative to help provide underpriviledged districts with more technology resources.
Great site!
~Michelle
Hey Diane
Thanks for thinking of me with the Pro-E seminar and software.
We've been inundated with the push to get Pro-E into the high schools. AutoCad and their other products are the industry leader. So, other companies are offering their versions for free or at reduced cost. One of the problems is that there are few or no textbooks to go with them.
Another problem is that when a student graduates and seeks a job, better to have experience with the industry leader software than on that has a small market share. Not that Pro-E, MicroStation and the others are bad programs, it's just they have a narrow market. Plus they only do one product. Our Autodesk suite covers a variety of design types.
A few years ago, I looked at one of the "free" programs and after evaluating it and discussing the pros/cons with others, we all felt it better to stay with what we had. In the long run, we felt it would be more cost-effective and better for the students.
In a previous life, I worked as a software trainer. Placing your software in the schools for free is one of the long-range marketing goals. When the students graduate, they are naturally going to want their company to purchase the software they are used to using.
By the same reason, thats whay schools use and teach Microsoft Office. In preparing a student for the workforce, then we should teach what the workforce needs.
Granted, in some parts of the country(world) a specific design software leads because of the nature of the jobs in that part of the world. So those schools teach that particular program.
On another note, Autodesk is an old company. Very secure yet very forward thinking. Check out their upcoming features at labs.autodesk.com
Pro-E was "acquired" a couple of years ago by it's current owner and I've read that it might be up for sale again. I'd hate to have invested my company into a product that keeps bouncing around like that.
Thanks for the article, though. I did look at the website and hope to use some of the ideas here.
JR
Jack,
Thank you for your very thorough explanation of this software. Once again, you have been my technology consultant! I appreciate your expertise in your area. That is interesting that you have been inundated with Pro-E.
You have a great background as a software trainer--I think that serves you and your school very well.
I agree with you about feeling shakey with any company that is young and has not defined itself yet. It really does pay to do one's homework when it comes to making school purchasing decisions and it pays to stick with software from a company that has a great track record and excellent products.
Thanks Jack for all the information and for bring me up to speed!
Diane
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