Transformation 2013 provide educators and educational leaders with professional development opportunities, instructional material, instructional support, and technical assistance in a variety of STEM areas. Watch the overview to learn more.
Today's educators are striving to make science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education fun and exciting by offering students innovative, hands-on learning opportunities. During this institute, participants are introduced to and experience the engineering design process through design challenges that incorporate the use of LEGO Mindstorms NXT and Vernier probeware. The institute focuses on 21st century skill development, the 5-E model of instruction, and problem based learning to help educators teach core content in new, exciting, and challenging ways. Innovative teaching methods that engage young people in creative, hands-on problem-solving at an early age are essential to reaching all learners. This institute is developed and co-presented with professors from the University of Texas at Austin's School of Engineering.
