[NMScience] Engineering Challenge Event

[Anna Garden]

Dear SCME Partners:
 
The CT College of Technology Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, an ATE/NSF funded Center, wants to make you aware of this excellent opportunity for High School Teachers and Community College Faculty.  Please see below:
 
The deadline for the ENGINEERING CHALLENGE EVENT has been extended to JUNE 15th , 2009.    There are a few open registration positions left so teachers please act quickly!!!!
 
This is a great opportunity for professional development for TEACHERS  and a great chance to experience first-hand the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the beautiful New London area!
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENGINEERING CHALLENGE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY:
2009 Summer Teachers’ Workshop
 
The United States Coast Guard Academy in collaboration with the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) would like to offer you the opportunity to attend the Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century, July 12- 17th , 2009 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT.  The program will start with a reception and dinner on Sunday evening, July 12, 2009.
 
THE PROGRAM
Participate in the weeklong residential program designed to help you help your students develop the necessary skills to become qualified and productive engineers and technicians in the 21st century.  The Engineering Challenge will educate you on how to teach:
•          Problem Based Learning Robotic Projects centered on U.S. Coast Guard Life Saving Missions 
•          Development of effective teams 
•          Professional Skills including Technical Writing
•          Interpersonal Skills (including understanding behavior diversity using DISC    
       Profiles)
•          Personal Accountability
•          Observe 200 high school students participating in problem based teamwork
 
In addition to the traditional classroom setting, you will work in teams led by U.S. Coast Guard faculty, RCNGM college faculty and project management professionals. 
 
TEAM BASED IMMERSION LEARNING EXPERIENCES INCLUDE: 
•          A Coast Guard Harbor Tug Vessel
•          State of the art ship simulator
•          Operational Coast Cutter
 
REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION (PLEASE SEE FOR MORE INFO)
Please submit the enclosed application by JUNE 15th, 2009 to be considered for the program.  Participants will also receive the following:
•          Reimbursement for airfare (to a max of $450.00) or mileage (to a max of $200.00) or train fare
•          Room Accommodations in historic downtown New London near the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
•          VIP Dinner Reception at Superintendent’s Quarters
•          Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided
•          Program stipend of $250.00
•          Manuals and related technical materials
•          3.2 CEU credits
•          Stipend of $250.00 for the implementation of the materials at your home institution in Fall, 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REGISTRATION BELOW:
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Summer Teacher’s Workshop
 
Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century
 
New London, CT
 
SAVE THE DATES: July 12- July 17th, 2009
 
Registration Form
 
Name:_____________________________________________________________________
                Last Name                                                First Name                 Middle Name
 
Title/Position:_______________________________________________________________
 
Institution:_________________________________________________________________
 
Home Address:_____________________________________________________________
 
City:___________________________  State:__________ Zip/Postal Code:______________
 
Work E-mail:_______________________________________________________________
 
E-mail (where you can be reached during the summer):_____________________________
 
Home Phone: (_____)_____________________________
 
Business Phone: (____)_______________________Fax: (____)_______________________
 
Special Needs:_______________________________________________________________
 
 
                                                                                                          Signature:_______________________________
 
Registration and General Information
 
Please submit your application by JUNE 15th , 2009 to Engineering Challenge at tech.event21 at gmail.com to be considered for the Summer Teacher’s Workshop.
 
Participants accepted in the program will be provided with the following:
•          Reimbursement for airfare (to a max of $450.00) or mileage (to a max of $200.00) or train fare
•          Room Accommodations in historic downtown New London near the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
•          VIP Dinner Reception at Superintendent’s Quarters
•          Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided
•          Program stipend of $250.00
•          Manuals and related technical materials
•          4.0 CEU credits
•          Stipend of $250.00 for the implementation of the materials at your home institution in Fall, 2009
 
Cancellations
Cancellations must be submitted via e-mail to tech.event21 at gmail.com  by JULY 1st , 2009.  
 
Program Changes
 
Workshop organizers reserve the right to make changes to the agenda or with instructors without prior notification to participants.
 
 
The Summer Teacher’s Workshop: Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century is available to all without discrimination.
Event is co-sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the National Science Foundation funded Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing.
 
 
 
Elaborate on the following questions:
 
1.            What are your expectations regarding the Teacher’s workshop?  
 
 
2.            What is your experience/participation in the areas of Engineering and Technology programs tailored to students to promote technical/science careers?
 
 
3.            Have you participated in other Engineering and Technology Teacher workshops?  Please elaborate on your experience.
 
 
THANKS!!
Paola Jaramillo
Engineering and Technology Curriculum Specialist
CT Community Colleges, College of Technology
Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing
http://www.nextgenmfg.org
61 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
P: (860) 244-7763
F: (860) 244-7883
Alternate Email: pjaramillo at commnet.edu
 
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Best, 
Anna Garden
Program Specialist
SCME - MEP
University of New Mexico
800 Bradbury Drive SE, Suite 235
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4346
505-272-7150
www.scme-nm.org
 
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