WELCOME!!

WELCOME!!

Engineering Advisory Board!

Introductions

Industry, Community, Post-Secondary, Students

LTHS Engineering Team

Jessica Patterson

15th year teaching-10th year at LTHS Baylor University-Computer Science Currently teaching Pre-AP Computer Science

1, AP Computer Science 2, AP Computer Science 3, Digital Electronics

I love teaching engineering courses because…

Lucy Metz

10th year of teaching-5th year at LTHS Texas State University-San Marcos with a

major in Math and a minor in English

Currently teach Algebra 2, Pre-AP Algebra 2 and Principles of Engineering

I love teaching engineering courses because…

Marisa Mejia 2nd year of teaching-1st year at LTHS Texas Tech-Bachelor’s of Science in Architecture in

2005, Master’s of Art Education in 2006 Helped launch architecture program at Estacado

High School in Lubbock Taught Architectural Delineation as a graduate

instructor at Texas Tech for the freshman level architecture and civil engineering students

Currently teaching Intro to Engineering Design I love teaching engineering courses because…

Kristin Brudigam

5th year of teaching-4th year at LTHS Wayne State College, Nebraska-Bachelor’s of

Science in Mathematics Education Attended a summer program at the University of

Nebraska at Lincoln-final design project for the Civil Engineering curriculum is similar to my experience

Currently teaching Geometry, Pre AP Geometry, and Civil Engineering

I love teaching engineering courses because…

Overview of Program/Updates

LTISD Institutes A Week at the Institutes Project Lead the Way (PTLW) Siemens/ACTE Partnership Update on Articulation Agreements

LTHS INSTITUTES OF STUDY

Advanced Science & Medicine

Veterinary & Agricultural Science

Math, Engineering & Architecture

Business, Finance & Marketing

Humanities, Technology & Communications

Fine Arts

Institute of Advanced Science & Medicine

Institute of Veterinary & Agricultural Science

Institute of Math, Engineering & Architecture

Institute of Business, Finance & Marketing

Institute of Humanities, Technology & Communications

Institute of Fine Arts

Project Lead the Way

LTHS PLTW Engineering Coursework Introduction to Engineering Design Principles of Engineering Digital Electronics Civil Engineering & Architecture Engineering Design & Development

Siemens/ACTE Update

Funding Updates

Perkins (non-competitive): $31,000

CATCP (competitive): $5,000 anticipated

Siemens (competitive): $17,000 – Engineering

SME/PLTW (competitive): $5,000 anticipated - Engineering

A Week at the Institutes

Engineering Web Page Design Film Production

Articulation Agreements 2007-2008 Articulations:

Digital Electronics @ ACC

2008-2009 Articulations: ACC: Digital Electronics & Principles of Engineering Texas State: Intro to Engineering Design & Digital

Electronics Texas Tech: Intro to Engineering Design & Principles

of Engineering & Digital Electronics

Upcoming Events

Engineering and Technology Interactive: Designing Your Future Texas State University @ San Marcos November 14th

Meet and talk to engineers Meet and talk to college students and staff Tour lab and classroom facilities in the School of

Engineering Use creativity and design to solve hands-on

challenges

Year in Review: Advisory Recap 2007-2008

Recruit: Bringing Students into the Program

Retain: Enriching the experiences of students in our programs

Promote: Preparing our students for college & career

Advisory Committee Focus Groups

Defining the Work

Organizing the Work

Evaluating the Work

Group Reports

Upcoming Meeting Date

November 13th ~ 7:30-8:45am in LTHS Lecture Hall, E203

Thank you for your commitment and dedication to Lake Travis ISD students!!

Amanda Johnson - johnsona@ltisdschools.org

Jessica Patterson - pattersonj@ltisdschools.org

Jill Siler - silerj@ltisdschools.org