CEE Children's Engineering Educators, LLC
Developing Technological Literacy at the Elementary Level
Design, Engineering and Technology Education
in the Elementary Classroom...
Preparing the students of today to become productive citizens of the future requires our educational system to promote life-long learners who are able to work together to solve realistic problems and develop a basic understanding of the natural and humanly modified world around them.Information presented in a familiar and mind-engaging context leads to greater understanding and retention, as compared to memorization of facts in isolation. Research indicates that retention is greatest when students are actively engaged, put their knowledge into immediate practice, and become “teachers” of other students. Children’s Engineering activities directly address these issues.
Children's Engineering..
teaches...
children to use creative and critical thinking skills while applying classroom learning.
addresses...
•individual learning styles
•needs of gifted students
•special needs students
promotes...
•state & national standards
•critical & creative thinking
•problem solving
•hands-on learning
•decision making
•reading comprehension
•cooperative skills
•differentiated instruction
results in...
•ownership of essential knowledge
•self-confident learners
•applied knowledge
13th Annual Children's Engineering Convention
Hosted by the Virginia Technology Education Association
&
the Virginia Children's Engineering Council of the VTEA
February 12 - 14, 2009
Richmond, Virginia
National Engineers Week
February 15-21, 2009
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