ENGINEERING BY DESIGN (EbD™)
SPECIAL INTEREST CONFERENCE SESSIONS

for ITEA's 71st Annual Conference in
Louisville, Kentucky on March 26-28, 2009

EbD Sessions

Thursday, March 26 11:00am-11:50am
ITEA’s Engineering byDesign™ – What is it? The Primary Source for STEM
Presenter: Barry N. Burke, DTE, Director, Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology & Science
In two years, the EbD™ Program has model sites nationwide and continues to develop courses that emphasize FAA (Flexibility, Affordability & Accountability). This session provides an overview of the EbDLabs™ (MS & HS), the entire program, and how teachers can make it happen in their classroom.

Thursday, March 26 11:00am-11:50am
ITEA and NASA – Partners in Space
Presenter: Shelli Meade, Projects Director, Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology & Science
An overview of the partnerships with NASA to include a number of STEM-related Units and Lessons developed as part of the ITEA-NASA Human Exploration Project. An overview of the EbD™ NASA Strand of sessions as well as how to get involved with implementation will be provided.

Friday, March 27 11:00am-11:50am
Marketing the EbD™ Way
Presenter: Shelli D. Meade, Projects Director, Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology & Science. This session is about marketing your program to the community and having them support you and your program. Find out the secrets to successful marketing and how you can use EbD™ to make the most impact!

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