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1、AIAA Resources for Education OutreachCWDC Workshop5 January 2010Karen CopperAIAA Section PCO ActivitiesWhat can you or your section do to change the future?GET INVOLVED Judge science fairsBe a coach for Robotics, Science Olympiad, Odyssey of the Mind, Math Counts, Project Lead the Way,National Engin

2、eers Week and other programsMentor and tutor studentsVolunteer to help “teach” a class so the teacher will benefit from your experience Need Ideas?Review Annual Staubs ReportsObserve what other Sections are doingSeek direction from other SectionsAttend the Pre-College Outreach WorkshopWednesday even

3、ing ASMAttend the AIAA RLCNetwork with other SectionsAIAA K-12 ResourcesAt the click of a mouse:Prepare for PCO activityEducate other to useAIAA Educational PartnersYou dont have to reinvent the wheel Additional Educational ResourcesAIAA TAC MaterialsStructural Dynamics DVDTAC websites with educatio

4、nal experiments and informationOther Professional SocietiesAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) American Society f

5、or Testing and Materials (ASTM)Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)Need Materials?Contact Lisa Bacon at least 4 weeks prior to event, provide age and number of studentsBooklets “Careers in Aerospace”

6、 excellent resource for middle and high school libraries and guidance counselorsItems to distributeSection purchasesReady to Rock!Ask An EngineerCommunicationIs your section doing a Precollege event? Let us know about it! Even if you do not request supplies, please e-mail Lisa Baconwith your event,

7、how many people came and what the target audience was. We are trying to keep track of any precollege outreach that occurs so we can assess how effective we are in reaching students and teachers. If you need supplies, please allow at least 3-4 weeks to get them in time for your event. Also, dont forg

8、et that the Bulletin is a great place to put articles and pictures of your events. AIAA Pre-College ProgramsEducator Associate memberships for K-12 educatorsGrants to provide educators materials to excite students hands-on learning math & scienceEducator Achievement Award to recognize outstanding te

9、achersGive aways and materials for sections to interact with teachers and studentsEducator Associate MembershipProvided at no cost to K-12 EducatorsClassroom teachers qualify for grantsDiscounts on AIAA publicationsAttend AIAA Conferences for freeInteraction with local sectionsClassroom Grant Progra

10、mAIAA Foundation provides $20,000 per yearClassroom teachers can qualify for up to $200 in grant money for hands-on math and science materials Teachers submit proposals, if approved for funds are made available as reimbursement to the teacher or schoolEducator Achievement AwardRecognizes up to 7 K-12 teachers who inspire students and do extraordinary things to motivate student