A K-12/University Partnership: Creating Tomorrow's Engineers

Supported by the National Science Foundation, the GK‐12 Fellows program at the University of Colorado at Boulder explores innovative ways for engineering graduate students to use engineering as the vehicle to provide K‐12 classroom instruction and hands‐on experiences that integrate physical science...

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Published in:Journal of engineering education (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2001-10, Vol.90 (4), p.557-563
Main Authors: DeGrazia, Janet L., Sullivan, Jacquelyn F., Carlson, Lawrence E., Carlson, Denise W.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Educational Environment
Learning Processes
Teaching Skills
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Summary:Supported by the National Science Foundation, the GK‐12 Fellows program at the University of Colorado at Boulder explores innovative ways for engineering graduate students to use engineering as the vehicle to provide K‐12 classroom instruction and hands‐on experiences that integrate physical sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology. Engineering “Fellows” fill a crucial gap in the two‐way exchange of content and pedagogy between the College of Engineering and Applied Science and the K‐12 community of learners. The active presence of real world, engineering role models in K‐12 classrooms improves the quality of math and science content, and introduces engineering to teachers and young students as a potential career path. Working through the University's graduate program legitimizes K‐12 outreach as a valid, and satisfying, academic endeavor for graduate students.
ISSN:1069-4730
2168-9830
DOI:10.1002/j.2168-9830.2001.tb00639.x