http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/ Celeste Baine's thoughts, perceptions and ideas about marketing engineering education. en-us Copyright 2009-2010 Celeste Baine http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/2010/09/righttype.html Suppose that a student approaches you with an interest in engineering. Let s also suppose that the student doesn t know much about the types of engineering available. What do you tell him or her? How do you help guide them? The best approach is to ask about their interests. You want to help him or her organize their interests into a colorful career path: 1. You could recommend they watch several of the seven-minute presentations and print the handouts in the Engineering Power Pack or surf the Internet for information. 2. You could recommend finding an engineering-related camp, club, competition or group to join. This can include social network engineering groups on MySpace or Facebook. 3. Recommend touring engineering colleges or visit college of engineering websites to become familiar with different schools and approaches to learning. 4. Recommend taking as many math, science, technology, computer, foreign language and art classes as possible. 5. Recommend working on developing excellent communication and teamwork skills. 6. Review the 50 Reasons to Teach Engineering blog posting and see if it sparks any interest in the student. 7. You could link the student s interests to engineering by knowing their interests. For example, if a student is interested in skiing, encourage them to explore mechanical, manufacturing, biomedical or materials engineering. These engineers often design ski equipment. If a student plays an instrument in a band, encourage them to explore electrical, audio, computer or software engineering. This approach is very generalized so you may need to make creative associations. celbaine@engineeringedu.com (Celeste Baine) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:54:00 PST http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/2010/09/righttype.html http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/2010/08/gogetem.html For those of you that know me, you probably also know that I m working on another book. I m always working on another book. The concept that keeps me motivated is that you never know if you are going to connect with the student that is going to be instrumental in finding solutions to the energy crisis, enhancing our transportation system, inventing new ways to listen to music or stay connected with our families or discover a technology that allows us to live longer by being more resistant to disease. The potential that students have to change the world is astounding and limited only by our imaginations. As this new school year begins, don't forget that sometimes, all it takes is an inspiring teacher or mentor to set a student on the path that helps them realize their full potential. So get out there and go get em! celbaine@engineeringedu.com (Celeste Baine) Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:09:00 PST http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/2010/08/gogetem.html http://www.engineeringedu.com/store/pitsco.html Take the leap and head into autonomous robotics with this fun guide that uses the Tetrix building system and Lego Mindstorms Education nxt Base Set. Students will learn how to build and program robots that dance, detect light, kick soccer balls, and more. Student materials in the guide are reproducible for distribution in your classroom. Use this full color guide alone or as a supplement, or combine with other Pitsco guides to develop a complete engineering curriculum. celbaine@engineeringedu.com (Celeste Baine) Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:56:00 PST http://www.engineeringedu.com/store/pitsco.html http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/2010/06/youcandoit.html Last year at a special engineering event for middle school students, the host told me he only invited the top 10% of the class to participate. At the same event, I overheard in a conversation - What inherent traits should an engineer possess... celbaine@engineeringedu.com (Celeste Baine) Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:10:00 GMT http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/2010/06/youcandoit.html http://www.engineeringedu.com/pw/mdtea.html Saturday, October 2, 2010, Seattle, WA - This hands-on workshop that integrates engineering concepts, technology skills and tools, and mathematical processes provides contextual learning opportunities in a STEM environment. These activities parallel real-world engineering tasks and problem-solving opportunities. By attending this workshop, you will be able to show both mothers and daughters that engineering is not something to be afraid of but a realistic way to solve the problems of everyday life and a very viable career opportunity! The lessons and activities will actively engage girls in learning about engineering and our technological world by applying creativity and innovation as they complete the projects. celbaine@engineeringedu.com (Celeste Baine) Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:44:00 GMT http://www.engineeringedu.com/pw/teatraining.html http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/2010/06/rss.html Even though RSS (Really Simple Syndication) has been around for years, I finally have integrated it into this blog and the EESC news. Now you can subscribe using your favorite RSS reader! The advantage for you is that you no longer have to receive this information in your email account. You don't have to worry about spam or wonder if your favorite topics have been filtered to Neverland. You can read it anytime you want and keep it with other engineering education news that you receive. Hopefully, it will help you stay updated and make your life much easier to keep organized. celbaine@engineeringedu.com (Celeste Baine) Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:50:00 GMT http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/2010/06/rss.html http://www.engineeringedu.com/store/blastgreen.html C's Green Engineering Blast Off Laboratory! is the quick and easy way to get started teaching engineering in late elementary, middle school and early high school. Bring green engineering into the classroom without the hassle of rounding up materials. Time saving and convenient, this lab is out of this world! Based on activities in Teaching Engineering Made Easy 2. This 25 student laboratory includes materials and curriculum for 25 students to complete: The Solar Bubble Tower, Solar Wave Runner, I Can See Clearly, Biomimicry, and Wind Turbine R and D. Also included are 25 Spiral Bound Student Workbooks/Notebooks, the Sustainable Engineering PowerPack Presentation (both teacher and student versions plus handouts) and Engineers Make a Difference: Motivating Students to Pursue an Engineering Education by Celeste Baine celbaine@engineeringedu.com (Celeste Baine) Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:05:00 GMT http://www.engineeringedu.com/store/blastgreen.html http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/2010/05/bmegirls.html Today, according to ABET, there are 65 biomedical engineering programs and the enrollment is 40-50 percent women. The demand for biomedical engineers and biomedical engineering technicians is higher than ever. celbaine@engineeringedu.com (Celeste Baine) Wed, 19 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.engineeringedu.com/celestes_blog/2010/05/bmegirls.html