ASEE’S Conference Connection –
Friday, June 8
Welcome to San Antonio and the 119th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition!
San Antonio RiverwalkNorth America’s preeminent gathering of engineering and engineering technology educators and researchers kicks off tomorrow with two exciting events.
On Saturday, ASEE’s inaugural International Forum gets underway at the Hilton Palacio del Rio – Riverwalk. Held in collaboration with sister societies devoted to engineering education from China, India, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea, the 1.5-day event will highlight bilateral educational activities focused on the development of students, curricula, laboratories, and faculty; a plenary devoted to engineering education innovations in the co-host countries; and hands-on interactive sessions led by industry showcasing applications of learning technologies in engineering.
Saturday also marks ASEE’s 9th Annual Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education for Teachers, presented by Dassault Systèmes, with a luncheon sponsored by Wal-Mart.
This year’s theme, “Employing Engineering Education for STEM Learning,” is designed to introduce K-12 classroom teachers to innovative, practical, and effective engineering education resources, including engaging hands-on activities. The workshop also provides an unparalleled opportunity for K-12 and postsecondary educators to share ideas and forge continuing exchanges as states consider the new Next Generation Science Standards, which include engineering and design.
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center
200 East Market Street
Highlights of the 2011 workshop included a roll-up-your-sleeves civil engineering lesson in concrete created by Virginia Tech and a tour of the Vancouver Convention Center’s green rooftop.