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Could we get more time to network with speakers?
Excellent information!
Thank you!!
Thank you!
The theme throughout is very consistent.
I think that the panels were better this year. But,
we need more interactive type activities.
Would like to see several sessions throughout the day
for educators where we are actively engaged in an aspect
of engineering. It should be something we could bring
back to our classrooms (aligned to state benchmarks).
(Teachers cannot sit-we all understand the need for
engineers but we need ways to inspire students). Please
order some vegetarian lunches.
Pointed out problems, but no solutions.
Session on industry involvement in pre-college programs
was quit interesting provided invaluable info on forces
available that I did not realize existed.
Great conference! More time is needed-maybe 2 days
I wish this information was presented to me while I
was in school. I would have been an engineer
More workshops. Less of overlapping topic speakers in
each session. Sometimes each speaker would say more time
for questions.
All of the sessions were very worthwhile
I believe that if we shorter the panels down to only
2 then we could add an additional workshop to get
same
hands on activity involvement
Session 2 presentations were particularly informative
and well done. They were the "view from the classroom"
but incorporated corporate partnering with the classroom
education. A better campus map for UCF is needed Place
direction arrow signs up to guide attendees to the parking
lot then signs along the walkway to guide attendees
to th conference site.
Fantastic!
need eng standards for our state "BIG" disconnect from
technology and eng. Confused and maybe a handout on
: TSA, OM, FPS, FIRST, STEM, SEECME, etc. what they
do and how their missions differ Think about it from
a companies point of view where to we invest? The common
goal of creating tomorrows workforce-but are we deleting
the efforts or power with all these activities
1. Too much time spent on explaining what engineering
is and the need for it. This audience gets it-that's
why we are. 2. BETA program is a non existent program
and starts next year- Please provide best practices
from real existing programs, not from those that are
not yet in real practice.
It would be better to offer breaks so there would be
time to network with other schools and the presenters.
We need time to meet with others to ask questions and
get comments
It would be better to have workshops happen earlier.
too much sitting more hands on
Workshops should be earlier. A lot of presentations to
sit through- too much information and too general. Might
be helpful to divide groups early in elementary, middle,
and high school and give programs and info for individual
levels
Website was visually-but a bit trigger happy -It went
to next screen server all times before i meant it to
I really want to add more in my math curriculum to promote
engineering
The first session was unnecessary- I think we all know
that there is a shortage of engineering majors and graduates-
could have been summed up in a few minutes
For my first time, this was awesome. If you could add
some types of round table or something that would start
the process of being proactive.
Bring in career and technical ed personnel and state
math and science supervisors/directors How can the two
programs leverage each others resources too help teachers
implement ITEA standards in k-12? Policy sessions? what
does DOE/Leg/LEA need to be doing to improve STEM literacy
Vegetarian lunch would be great.
Excellent conference and information. Need to improve
lighting of the room. Some of the presentations were
hard to see
Thanks keep it growing
I learned practical ideas for implementation of school
programs, eg, academics. Contact information very goo
to help us
Good pace All was meaningful Turn legislation
Could an email be sent with speakers email contacks?
Please have presenters include websites for resources.
Do not plan on same weekend as graduation it was hard
to get hotel room closer by UCF.
Excellent presentations and networking opportunities
-speakers should be monitored more closely on time limits
(several wint over) -Last year's speakers were better
I think this year they werent as many student specific
project examples -Need to have a middle school presenter
More on SECME
Directions once on campus were not good Overall, great
workshop and sessions
Please give better directions and signals
When will engineering standards be part of the sunshine
state standards? *How can i facilitate students who
are gifted but disinterested in classroom learning--become
aware of necessity of classroom eng?
The conference was very organized. i love that I am
able to get the presentation on CD. I was very impressed
with the key note speaker and all the other sessions.
I loved being informed of all the resources available
to incorporate engineering into the classroom. I thought
it was a great conference I would definitely attend
again next year
Especially liked the ACEC "Amazing Engineers" book
I would like to show information to my students but
there were no DVD's available.
I would like to see some more input and
collaboration
from "Technology Education" programs.
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UCF-CECS is considering hosting the Florida
Engineering Education Conference as an annual event
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Networking with businesses is critical for developing
a curriculum that prepares students for real world needs.
Information and needs are constantly changing.
The importance of implement tech careers in our students.
Need to showcase opportunities.
I think we must continue to support, provide information,
plus share ideas on stem, if we are going to provide
future engineers.
Networking is important. Knowing what is happening at
the various levels is important.
informative.
Yes, we need women gathering to discuss challenges,
network, come up with ideas for our own program.
Any time teachers can gather together as professionals
to discuss improvements that can be made, it is something
that should be encouraged.
This conference provides a wonderful opportunity to
network and gain additional informative or what we (
K-12) need to do to prepare students for the future.
The central location allows all of Florida to come together
at one time. Need to alloate or set assign more hotels
for overnight stays.
I am a teacher teaching math in an engineering middle/high
school program
I received valuable information during the conference
that helped me network and provide help for my students
I would gladly participate in this event a second time
Keeps us updated on happenings. Networking opportunities
It is my belief that with the growing plight of engineering
and technology in the U.S. we must stay well aware of
its successes and failures.
I attended the 1st FEEC conference last year (2006),
and came back this year. The information presented is
both valuable and applicable to teaching engineering
in the high school classroom. Gives the attendees the
opportunity to see what is available for engineering
education.
Very helpful toward our program.
Have it after legislative session so we can get legislators
here too.
Contact and networking
Opportunity for industry and educators to connect on
what the future engineering focus areas are. Maximize
collective efforts (k-12, universities, industries)
to created a stronger impact to effect engineering education.
yes-able to see how far we have come maybe every
school
to brag on a success and gather that to share with attendees.
Host a nice reception with some industry, students,
faculty and teachers
Location- beautiful, friendly campus
to increase percentage of engineer in Florida- this
requires a sustained effort
this is a great way to get new ideas
centrally located to further develop and integrate engineering
in the schools
this is a puh in the right direction. Our country will
be left behind if we don't produce more engineers. Instead
of boring middle shcool students with the current (ridiculous)
spiraling curriculum. this is when we need to get their
interest amount of information vs. quality
I think this topic needs to be a dialogue that is updated.
As a teacher, I think breakout sessions might be useful.
Need to have administrators present to get more programs
moving on the school level.
to improve overall technological literacy in our population
Provides necessary information to intersted paties.
more teachers need to know and understand the implications
of the global impact, if we do not address STEM.
This conference has been very eye opening for me. I
feel that I can honestly advise and encourage my students
towads the vast engineering field
To raise awareness of the need for engineer.
Building engineering education from ground up.
Central to florida from parts of state
yes, needed-you said so
It is good to change stereo type of engineers-need guidance
counselors.
Fantastic networking opportunities- just need more time!
Opportunities to newtowrk; hear latest in engineering
fields shared
update educators about the current status/needs of engineering.
Also, provide us with up to date news on engineering
This is a great way to meet other educators interested
in improving STEM education.
Central Location- many hotels Not on the same weekend
as graduation thus lack of rooms and difficulty with
parking
This is critical for the development of Florida's workforce.
STEM education needs reform and programs/ conferences,
like FEC, and teachers in education reform.
I can learn even more
valuable networking!
Good place to share information and make contacts. It
also keeps us informed about recent events.
Great resource for teachers
need to make engineering visible in our schools
It was very informative and helpful for learning how
to incorp. into a classroom. I loved that it was close
and convient to attend as well.
Great central location
Including book is for information to bridge to my students
Very informative
Contacts Info
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If next year’s conference lasted two days, what should
be added/deleted?
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Networking opportunities/time/structure included. There
are many alliances that can be formed among presenters
participants, if time is provided. If the conference
is two days, perhaps a reception for networking the
first evening?
Various labs demo's
Implement programs at the middle school level.
Workshops to include hands on activities...
More workshops.
Less table/moderator disscusion, more : workshops-Hands
on, etc.
Less panels. Mini workshops on First Lego League, Science
Olympiad, SECME, outreach programs developed by engineering
sponsors. Though I would not recommend 2 days. Engineering
investigations for Science fair also Exploravision,
and Cybermission.
Add -more concrete examples for educators -grade-level
specific -curriculum plan
No two days.
Add breakout session where people can share their practices
with others would provide more opportunities for networking.
Activities to integrate into classroom University contacts
for high school students
I Feel two days would be beneficial. I would suggest
writing more schools and learning about what they are
doing within classroom walls. Al these levels ( elementary,
middle, high) need to be represented
1/2 day of sharing session with booth set up by vendors,
sponsors and participants.
More workshops. Possibly only 2 speakers per session
More workshops time would be great. I would have liked
to go to three of the afternoon workshops, but i had
to take only one workshop. Two days would be a perfect
amount of time for this event.
If the next conference is for two days perhaps do one
panel session and workshop per day and add a tour of
the engineering shcoool on a hands on activity that
could for taken back to the classroom for immediate
implementation into the classroom.
I think one day is sufficient, BUT if it is made a two
day conference, then: 1. Give participants (attendees)
opportunity to attend more than one workshop. 2. Provide
some Hands -on project activities.
More hands on activities.
more hands on
Additional networking time for educators and industry
opportunity to present best practice partnerships between
industry/educators
more student orgs-tab their potential to promote eng
in schools. Ask them - " what brought you around to
engineering" Could the conference sponosro scholarship
for TEACHERS to advance technology and eng to their
schools
more networking time
Add workshops from programs which have been practicing
for many years. these showuld be hands on and/or interactive
sessions which are higher interest to students to engage
them in engineering
more time to speak with other attendees and presenters
delete all the whole session presenters
more input from the teachers- problems we aface in introducing
this information to our students. eg. time restratings;
we have so much curricullum to cover in a school year,
we have virtually no time to let students be creative
or inovatinve
More smaller groups to facilitate a dialogu
Cut back on the speakers. Have sessions where teachers
can get activities/lessons to take back to the classroom.
Get teachers who are experienced at teaching engineering
lead the sessions with the activities. Have a list of
contests and information such as websites
More proactive- how to get programs moving!
1. Workshops K-12 and H.E. to discuss articulation issues
-what students are expected to know and do when they
enter college engineering courses. 2. What are IEA stnadards
and how do they fit into the K-12 curriculum?
add me
workforce development-how federal personnel-more
To get into the elem and middle schools you need to
promote programs easily emplemented more workshops
for 2 days-need experiences to visit harris- clear room
and NASA-space center "education center".
Add more contacts to visit classrooms to motivate students
delete information about individual schools
Grade specific examples of how to introduce/ incorporate
engineering into the classroom
I don't know- Haven't gone to afternoon session
workshops
Break out sessions- K12 /higher ed/ business needs to
intentionally sit together and talk-how can we support
on another? How can companies supporting one district
make resources available to others-ex. Can harris Co.
Make Brevard lesson plans available.
-more K-12 teachers sharing -More workshops involving
hands on activities -more displays and time to visit
-have time to talk to other presenters, companies Even
if 2 days, can we attend both days?
more displys networking time (open) time
include workshops that would introduce new teachers
to engineering activities/ competition that studens
can participate in (example FIRST). Hands on would be
excellent
Be able to tour the Engineering facilities at UCF.
-more spearks from K-12 and people who can offer support
-Time for socializing and contacts -Posters/display
sessions to get information if you have 2 days sessions
(1 day elem/ middle) can elementary still go day 2?
I got so much out of sessions involoving one participants
contact, ideas, etc
Add session on post secondary expectations for incoming
engineering students.
Participant should be able to attend all workshops.
Provide more on SECME, SWE, and professional development
for teachers trying to implement engineering strategies
Hands on exercise would be nice. Just add more
See Above If we have such a need for engineers in this
country, we need a prgram to help all students pay for
the education- regardless of background. Some of my
students have discovered rather late in their H.S. carrer
that they love engineering but dont have parent structure
to negotiate the post H.S. process applying for, paying
for, choosing a program etc.
More hands on activities more breaks added in between
lectures
More active involvement by the audience (hands-on activities)
High school information and classes
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