2017 STEM Teacher National Workshop
The University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS)
Announces
Transportation in the Classroom:
K-12 STEM Teacher National Workshop
Workshop Registration Available at: K-12 STEM Teacher National Workshop - ONLINE APPLICATION
The 2017 UTCRS K-12 STEM Teacher National Workshop is an excellent opportunity for K-12 Educators, STEM Learning Coordinators, CTE Directors, Transportation and Railway Safety Educators, and Summer Camp Coordinators to learn how to incorporate Transportation Engineering in the classroom as a way to deliver STEM concepts to students of all grade levels.
During the one-day workshop, participants will be introduced to Railway Safety STEM - Elementary, Middle School, and High School curricula developed by UTCRS faculty and staff. Participants will learn to implement all the UTCRS curricula activities through hands-on training using Magnetic Levitation (MagLev) Kits and LEGO Mindstorms Robotics kits. Our goal is to provide participants with hands-on experience, grade appropriate UTCRS curriculum and preparation to develop their own unique challenges for use within their classrooms, day-camps, and summer camps.
Workshop Agenda
Saturday June 3, 2017
Welcome from UTCRS
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 1 Exploring with MagLevs
- Explore the STEM concepts with the developed Magnetic Levitation (MagLev) Kits curriculum.
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Make the connection between STEM concepts and hands-on experiences and ways to implement in the classroom, with emphasis on transportation-related engineering and technology applications.
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Session 2 Exploring with Lego Robotics
- Explore STEM concepts with the developed Lego Mindstorm Robotics Kits curriculum.
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Make the connection between STEM concepts and hands-on experiences and ways to implement in the classroom, with emphasis on transportation-related engineering and technology applications.
To better introduce participants to themes related to Transportation Engineering and Railway Safety in an interactive manner, all workshop sessions are hands-on. Please wear comfortable attire.
A registration fee of $55 USD will be required to complete your registration. This fee will provide you with the following services:
- Enrollment in the one-day STEM workshop,
- All levels of the developed UTCRS K-12 STEM Curricula,
- Lunch and snacks throughout the day,
- A University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) t-shirt,
- All supplies needed for the one-day workshop,
- A certificate of competition issued by the UTCRS.