Here are some sketchy “take away” ideas from the Tufts conference.<\/p>\n
Having a clear problem definition is key in determining direction of lessons and how much “thrashing” students do at the beginning of the engineering project.<\/p>\n
How do we to change our instinctual reactions to be more in line with our underlying, often implicit goals in busy, goal oriented, multidimensional teaching environment?\u00a0 How can we really take the time to understand student’s thinking?<\/p>\n
Be clear on your objectives.\u00a0 Robotics are very rich in terms of content and process.\u00a0 You have science, engineering design, process, affective, and social goals.\u00a0 If you are clear on where you want to go, your lessons have a greater chance of going there.\u00a0 You can also deliberately choose to keep things open and go in the direction of the student’s interests and needs.<\/p>\n
How to best mix concept and process goals?\u00a0 There is a view that students should learn the process of science and engineering more than specific content at young age.\u00a0 On the other hand, public school teachers must attend to our content standards.\u00a0 How can be meet both objectives?<\/p>\n
How can we make engineering documentation\/products\/drawings for young students more meaningful?\u00a0 Need an authentic audience and\/or sufficient complexity.<\/p>\n
What makes for effective engineering instruction with young students?\u00a0 A big question.\u00a0 I am hoping to come up with a tips document specific to young students and also try and research this question more thoroughly through my own work and\/or the work of others.<\/p>\n
State and national standards are moving towards embedding engineering into standard and are also working them into younger grades.<\/p>\n
How can we study the affective aspects of young boys with attention and learning issues that shine with Lego but not other areas of school?\u00a0 Use more video in my PK-6 project to interview students.<\/p>\n
Ideas for new talks.\u00a0 Why Teach Engineering to Young Kids?\u00a0 Top 10 Tips for Teaching Engineering to Young Kids<\/p>\n
Lots of interest in the PK-6 Elementary Engineering Curriculum I am working on.\u00a0 May set up a mailing list for early elementary engineering.<\/p>\n
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