Dates: November 6, 7, 8 2011
Location: Lansing Community College West Campus, Lansing, Michigan
Register as a participant or sponsor for the
Fall 2011 MDEA conference at the Ferris University secure website.
After clicking on the above hotlink, click on “Conferences, Workshops, and Courses.” Then choose MDEA conference. Choose either the sponsor or participant option. If you have not attended an MDEA/Ferris Conference or workshop before, you will probably have to register. Follow the instructions.
The 2011 MDEA Fall Conference will be a cooperative endeavor between the MDEA and the MDE Department of Career and Technical Education.
We have an agreement with Lansing Ramada for $65/night. Contact information is:
RAMADALansing Hotel & Conference Center
7501 W. Saginaw Highway
Lansing, MI 48917
Ph: (517) 627-3211 x-605
Fax: (517) 627-5240
Costs– Optional Sunday Workshop, Monday & Tuesday: $329
Monday & Tuesday: $219
Fall 2011 Conference
Agenda
Sunday November 6th, 2011
Optional Workshop
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Workshop: Mechanical Engineering & Animation
To be held at the Lansing Ramada
Participants Should bring a laptop with their preferred Parametric Design Application
5:00 – ? Informal Dinner
Monday November 7th, 2011
8:00a.m.- 8:30a.m. Breakfast Buffett & Registration
8:30a.m. – 9:30a.m. Welcome and Overview of Presentation
Turning Standards into Curriculum
Review and Revision Process and Navigator Guidelines
** It is highly recommended that participants bring a laptop, sample textbooks, sample assignments and any other relevant resources **
9:30a.m. – 10:00a.m. Team Work at Segment Level Using LearnPort
10:00a.m. – 10:10a.m Break– Visit Exhibitor Displays
10:10a.m. – 12:00p.m. Continue with Team Work
12:00p.m. – 12:30p.m. Lunch– Visit Exhibitor Displays
12:30p.m. – 2:00p.m. Sharing of Team Work
2:00p.m. – 2:10p.m. Break – Visit Exhibitor Displays
2:10p.m. – 3:30p.m. Complete Gap Analysis
3:30p.m. – 4:00p.m. Wrap Up – Instructions on accessing
resources uploaded to LearnPort
Complete Evaluation
4:30p.m. – 6:00p.m. Dinner– Visit Exhibitor Displays
6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Keynote Address: Paul Galbenski
2011 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Business, Management, Marketing, & Technology Teacher
Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southeast
7:00 – ? Informal Gathering
Tuesday November 8th, 2011
8:00 – 9:00a.m. Buffett Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 am MDEA General Membership Meeting
10:00 – 10:30 am Break — Visit Exhibitor Displays
10:30 – 11:30 am Breakout Session 1 –“Integration and use of Data from Revit.” Chris Quattrin—MC2
The family elements in Revit contain data that can be leveraged for additional use in such software as MC2 ICE Estimating, MS Projects scheduling, and a variety of cost control and accounting software. Approaching the design knowing the end use will organize a seamless and simple movement of data. There are simple techniques that can be taught which will provide basic understanding of moving data from Revit to these other platforms. The use of text tab delimited, comma separated formats to develop flat files, and MS Excel make up the basic tools needed and the focus of what students need to learn.
Breakout Session 2 — “Learn How to Prepare, Engage, and Inspire you Students!” Amy Griitzinger– Studica.
Participants of this session will learn the scope and potential of the free Autodesk Digital STEAM Workshop curriculum. This includes professionally developed instructional videos, interactive “real-world” projects and “video game-like” lessons with 3D models, and a Digital Study Packet that supports the Autodesk Certification program. Help students better understand fundamental design principles without having to be a software expert.
11:30 - 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 pm Breakout Session 3– “Turn your classroom into a Robotics laboratory using LEGO® and TETRIX.™” Ivery Toussant– Lego Education, Patrick Veine– Coloma Community Schools
Imagine it! Build it! Teach it! Exploring everything from simple robotic machines to computer programmable autonomous robots, the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education NXT and TETRIX™ sets, software and activities are powerful tools that convert your classroom into a hands-on, minds-on robotics laboratory. Educators will learn how to model real-life mechanisms and use creativity, logic and problem-solving skills while experiencing firsthand how robotic activities can be used to teach standards in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Breakout Session 4– “Square One Education Network: Merging CTE and STEM-Challenges and Grants for Schools” Karl Klimek
The Square One Education Network is a Michigan based Foundation that invests funding and expertise in K-12 schools throughout the region. Karl Klimek, Executive Director will unveil the exciting opportunities that are ready for you and your students to connect to. From hybrid electric vehicles, gas to electric conversions, underwater robots and even easy grants to consider, Square One stands ready to help you bring additional pizzaz to your classroom!
1:30 – 1:45 pm Break– Visit Exhibitor Displays
1:45 – 2:45 pm Breakout Session 5 — Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC) - Free Hands-on Materials! Jan Pohl– MDOT
TRAC Program is sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation to introduce students to Civil Engineering and Transportation careers. TRAC is a hands-on education program designed for use in science, math, and social studies classes. This session will consist of a presentation explaining the program and a demonstration of one of the modules (training kits). FREE!
2:45 – 3:00 pm Break– Visit Exhibitors Displays
3:00 – 4:00 pm Round Table Discussions
4:00 pm Conference Ends
