UTC Aerospace Systems Teacher's Day in Vergennes, Vermont

January 22, 2013 8:30-4:00

UTC Teacher’s Day in Industry Workshop

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

16 teachers from schools across Vermont participated in industry based PD

ITINERARY

8:30am                    Teachers arrive on-site and sign in with Security
                                   *present Passport or Birth Certificate to Security

9:00am                    Greetings by Bill Flood & Introduction by Tricia Finkle

9:30am                    UTC Aerospace Systems Business Overview
                                   Presentation from site Senior Leadership

10:00am                  Tour of Plant

11:00am                  Design Methodology
                                   Workshop style training on design Engineering process

12:00pm                 Catered Lunch

12:30pm                  Attitude Trumps Aptitude by Carl Pinkham

1:00pm                    Test Engineering Overview
                                   Visits to Engineering Labs and Test Equipment throughout plant

2:00pm                    Failure Analysis
                                   Root Cause and the Scientific Method Lesson

3:00pm                    Wrap Up- Final Questions and Discussion

                                   Value of Local Science Fair by Tricia Finkle

4:00pm                    Teachers depart UTC Aerospace Systems

UTC Workshop Participants

UTC Contact List

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Welcome and thank you for coming to the first UTC Teacher’s Day.  Teacher’s Day in Industry workshops are free one-day STEM workshops for teachers, organized by the VSSMF around the respective areas of expertise of select industry partners in Vermont to meet the curricular needs of schools.  Tours of partner facilities show how STEM concepts and practices found in state & national standards manifest industry.   Combined with hands on activities presented by scientists and engineers at the company, teachers get first-hand experience with authentic STEM practices in Vermont industry.  

Todays workshop will provide an introduction to NGSS Practices and engineering standards, and show how they manifest in the manufacture of aerospace fuel sensors.  Areas of focus will be Failure Investigation, Engineering Test, and Engineering Design.  Each area will provide authentic hands on engagement for participants, in conjunction with a tour of the factory.   UTC will present the company's commitment to the Vermont STEM education pipeline and share resources and contacts with teachers.

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