Colleges of engineering and education: partniering for effective community outreach

Abstract

With the growing influence and increasing complexity of technology, the public must have a certain level of technological understanding to make informed decisions and to attain a reasonable quality of life. It is crucial that current and future teachers have the resources, skills, knowledge and support to empower students to make informed decisions as citizens, consumers, and as members of the workforce. Colleges of Engineering and Education can take a leadership role in providing effective outreach programs for the pre-college community. This panel session will feature: 1) a summary of Deans Summit II: Fostering Campus Collaborations attended by deans and faculty from colleges of education and engineering, 2) representatives from colleges of education and engineering describing successful campus collaborations between Colleges of Engineering and Education that have resulted in effective outreach programs to the pre-college community, 3) pre-college educators who have participated in these collaborative programs, and 4) a representative from industry discussing the potential role of the business community in these collaborations. Index Terms – Collaborations, Colleges of Engineering and Education, Community Outreach, Technological Literacy,