Meeting MA Science & Engineering/Technology Standards*:

New Curriculum Support for New Challenges

A free, interactive and hands-on introductory workshop for elementary teachers who are new to Engineering is Elementary workshops.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

3:30-6:00 PM
Donald P. Timony Grammar School
45 Pleasant St. Methuen, MA

Elementary (Grades 1-5) Program:

Exploring Engineering with Engineering is Elementary (EiE)

· Develop your own understandings of engineering & technology, and how to integrate it into your already full curriculum

· Explore Engineering activities through EiE Units that tie into science standards

· Receive a FREE EiE teacher guide ($40 value) and Certificate of Attendance.

· Free, optional post-implementation workshop. Wednesday, May 7, 3:30-6PM with additional unit teacher guide provided.

*Engineering and Technology standards appear in the widely adopted:

§ MA Curriculum Frameworks; National Science Education Standards, Standard E, grades K-12 (National Research Council); and

§ Benchmarks for Science Literacy (American Association for the Advancement of Science)

Chapter 3, “The Nature of Technology,” and Chapter 8, “The Designed World.”

§ Standards for Technological Literacy (International Technology Education Association)

This workshop is supported by Cisco Systems in collaboration with the Museum of Science, Boston.

Regional Host: Salem State Collaborative

For more information on Engineering is Elementary, please see http://www.mos.org/eie