Report presented to the Guilford Education Alliance Board on May 20, 2009
 
This site supports the Guilford Education Alliance "Engineering Connections" Partnership.  Its purpose is to develop Skills for 21st Economy by bringing "Real Life" into the classroom through Lunch & Learn/Classroom Connection, and Staff Development Sessions;  and Job Shadowing/Mentoring. 

The pilot program started on 9/12/08 with Brad Kemmerer, President - ABCO conducting the initial Classroom Connection sessions at Weaver Academy.  The Report presented to the Guilford Education Alliance Board on May 20, 2009 documents the 2008-2009 Engineering Connections Activities.

The chart at right shows the various facets of the IEEE/GEA Engineering Connections; click on the image for a PDF version.

Thanks to representatives from  Industry Partner and Schools for their support of pilot period.  A list of Industry and Education participants for the 2008-2009 school year are identified on the Guilford Education Alliance Engineering Connections Participants page.  The Engineering Connections Team is includes representatives from Guilford Education Alliance, IEEE Central NC Section and Schools.

The Lunch & Learn/Classroom Connection format has proven to be a effective means to bring "Real Life" into the classroom; it is a format that could be used for other ways to bridge the classroom and industry besides Engineering.

Participants comments (most interesting and other) are captured in the Comments Page.

Our Next Steps include plans for continuing format for 2009-2010 in Guilford County Schools.  We are hoping to expand the program to include more Industries and Schools.  In addition Job Shadowing of Students and Teachers is planned.