Integrated STEM Education in Elementary Schools Using Engineering: Every Teacher, Every Students Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University The Engineering Place at North Carolina State University Engineering outreach7000 students per year Teacher staff development1000 teachers per year Summer experiences for students and teachers1000 per year Sustained engagement3500 students per year Family STEM3000 students and parents per year Resource for college of engineering researchers National STEM education policy and standards Because engineers are essential to our health, safety and happiness The Premise: Teach the process of engineering thinking--engineering is a mindset Value of diversitybroader perspective brings better solutions To solve problems creatively Defining Engineering in the Pre K-12 Space Habits of Mind Systems Thinking Problem Solving Engineering Design Process To help shape the future Teach every teacher to teach every student using engineering as a lens through which to view all instruction. To make a world of difference Building Foundational Skills Learning the engineering design process STEM Notebooks Working productively in teams Pre K-1 focuses on small engineering projects related to literacy themes Grades 2-5 Engineering is Elementary Because dreams need doing The Story So Far Seven elementary schools in diverse areas NIH support for research Department of Education for implementation Growth in all schools Key Factors: Committed administration STEM coordinator Professional development time Materials E. Parry TC Conference Wisdom from a second grader Changing the Conversation about Engineering Questions? Preguntas? Elizabeth Parry Laura Bottomley