Student Student InitiativeInitiativeProgramProgram

2007-20082007-2008Presented by Roy Singleton, P.E.Presented by Roy Singleton, P.E.

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SAMESAME

Student Initiative Student Initiative ProgramProgram

PKIPKI

Program OrganizationProgram Organization Sponsored by the Society of American Military Sponsored by the Society of American Military

Engineers, SAMEEngineers, SAME

Teams Mentored by volunteers from Architectural Teams Mentored by volunteers from Architectural and Engineering Companies and Engineering Companies

Program administered through the Peter Kiewit Program administered through the Peter Kiewit Institute at the University of Nebraska, OmahaInstitute at the University of Nebraska, Omaha

Student-Teams organized by participating SchoolsStudent-Teams organized by participating Schools

Student Initiative Program Student Initiative Program GoalsGoals

PProgram is designed to stimulate: rogram is designed to stimulate:

InterestInterestand and

ExcitementExcitementamong among

StudentsStudentsin in

Architecture, Engineering, and ScienceArchitecture, Engineering, and Science

How is this done?How is this done?

Students learn from a professional Students learn from a professional

They work in a professional environmentThey work in a professional environment

NOTNOT

an academic one.an academic one.

““Telling informs, but doing makes it stick”Telling informs, but doing makes it stick”

Team Make-UpTeam Make-Up Teacher ~ School Representative Teacher ~ School Representative

Students ~ Two Divisions Students ~ Two Divisions – Middle School and High School Middle School and High School

» Same rules for both DivisionsSame rules for both Divisions

– Multi-Disciplined Multi-Disciplined

– Un-Restricted in Size (Suggested Size about 10)Un-Restricted in Size (Suggested Size about 10)

Team Mentor (Professional from Industry)Team Mentor (Professional from Industry)

Time Frame ~ 7 MonthsTime Frame ~ 7 Months Sept/OctSept/Oct Orientation for Mentors and Teachers Orientation for Mentors and Teachers Nov - Apr Team’s meet about once per week~30 wks Nov - Apr Team’s meet about once per week~30 wks

Students Work On ProjectStudents Work On Project

Workshop (1)Workshop (1)

Submittals (3): Submittals (3):

Project Title, Synopsis, and Time LineProject Title, Synopsis, and Time Line

Progress ReportsProgress Reports

Team Member List & Progress ReportTeam Member List & Progress Report MarMar Presentation Information Meeting Presentation Information Meeting Mar/AprMar/Apr Proposal: Written Report Proposal: Written Report AprApr Presentation & Awards Ceremony Presentation & Awards Ceremony

Mentor’s DutiesMentor’s Duties Provides Expertise on Provides Expertise on

– problem solving and team buildingproblem solving and team building

A Resource for TeamA Resource for Team

Weekly Involvement at MeetingsWeekly Involvement at Meetings

Contact between School & Program AdministratorContact between School & Program Administrator– Ensures Alternate or Back-Up MentorEnsures Alternate or Back-Up Mentor– Provides Technical AssistanceProvides Technical Assistance

( Continued )( Continued )

Mentor’s Duties (Continued)Mentor’s Duties (Continued)

Informs Students About the Profession (Office Informs Students About the Profession (Office Tours, Field Trips, etc.)Tours, Field Trips, etc.)

Monitors Project Schedule (Oct - Apr)Monitors Project Schedule (Oct - Apr)

Reviews Written Proposal and Furnishes CommentsReviews Written Proposal and Furnishes Comments

Assists with Team Presentation & Critiques Assists with Team Presentation & Critiques SpeakersSpeakers

Teacher's DutiesTeacher's Duties LeaderLeader

Schedules MeetingsSchedules Meetings

Tie-Breaker on Team DecisionsTie-Breaker on Team Decisions

Contact between Mentor and StudentsContact between Mentor and Students

Controls Classroom DecorumControls Classroom Decorum

Student’s DutiesStudent’s Duties Participates as a Team PlayerParticipates as a Team Player

Attends MeetingsAttends Meetings

Assists in Writing Proposal & Making DisplaysAssists in Writing Proposal & Making Displays

Assists with Oral PresentationAssists with Oral Presentation

Attends Awards CeremonyAttends Awards Ceremony

Benefits for MentorsBenefits for Mentors

Professional Development Hours (30 max)Professional Development Hours (30 max)

Recognition by your PeersRecognition by your Peers

Satisfaction in Promoting your ProfessionSatisfaction in Promoting your Profession

Fulfillment in seeing Student Fulfillment in seeing Student AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Benefits for StudentsBenefits for Students Solve Real World Problems with ProfessionalsSolve Real World Problems with Professionals

– Many student projects have been builtMany student projects have been built

Field trip(s) to research projectField trip(s) to research project

Generate Excitement About Career OpportunitiesGenerate Excitement About Career Opportunities

Interact with Local Engineering FirmsInteract with Local Engineering Firms

Learn Team Building & Problem SolvingLearn Team Building & Problem Solving

Benefits for Schools/TeachersBenefits for Schools/Teachers AwardsAwards

– Honor award for both Divisions of $1,000Honor award for both Divisions of $1,000» Honor award for High School includes a scholarshipHonor award for High School includes a scholarship

– Five Merit awards for both DivisionsFive Merit awards for both Divisions

Exposure to engineering industry resourcesExposure to engineering industry resources

Satisfaction in students accomplishmentsSatisfaction in students accomplishments

Benefits for Schools/TeachersBenefits for Schools/Teachers(Continued)(Continued)

No fees – Approved expenses paid by ProgramNo fees – Approved expenses paid by Program

Participating schools receive a team photo/plaqueParticipating schools receive a team photo/plaque

All team members receive a certificate or mementoAll team members receive a certificate or memento

Students’ project may generate real world projectsStudents’ project may generate real world projects

Project TopicsProject Topics

Project Topic determined by TeamProject Topic determined by Team

– Problem solving & Brain storming Problem solving & Brain storming

Varied topics as following illustrateVaried topics as following illustrate::

Science Center Addition to SchoolScience Center Addition to School

Marian High School 1998-1999Marian High School 1998-1999Post President’s Honor AwardPost President’s Honor Award

Malcolm X Memorial GardenMalcolm X Memorial Garden

McMillan Junior High 1998-1999McMillan Junior High 1998-1999

Mars Interplanetary Expedition & ColonyMars Interplanetary Expedition & Colony

Creighton Prep High School 1998-1999Creighton Prep High School 1998-1999Technology AwardTechnology Award

Revisions to Churchich ParkRevisions to Churchich Park

St. Thomas More School 1998-1999St. Thomas More School 1998-1999Team #1Team #1

Omaha Mall of ScienceOmaha Mall of Science

Omaha North High School 1998-1999Omaha North High School 1998-1999Team #1 Team #1

Architectural AwardArchitectural Award

A Better Backyard KennelA Better Backyard Kennel

St Pius X/St Leo School 1998-1999St Pius X/St Leo School 1998-1999Team # 1Team # 1

WORKSHOPWORKSHOP

For Students, Teachers, & MentorsFor Students, Teachers, & Mentors

Pertinent TopicsPertinent Topics– Model ConstructionModel Construction

– Written ReportsWritten Reports

– Presentation TechniquesPresentation Techniques

– Cost EstimatingCost Estimating

– Building codesBuilding codes

– Graphic MaterialsGraphic Materials

– 3D Computer3D Computer

WORKSHOP WORKSHOP MODEL CONSTRUCTIONMODEL CONSTRUCTION

PresentationPresentation

Date & Time Date & Time Mid - AprilMid - April

Walter Scott Conference CenterWalter Scott Conference Center

MODEL DISPLAYMODEL DISPLAY

MODEL DISPLAYMODEL DISPLAY

ORAL PRESENTATIONORAL PRESENTATION

Project EvaluationProject Evaluation

Proposals and Oral Presentations Proposals and Oral Presentations

Judged by Panel Judged by Panel

From Military, Education, and IndustryFrom Military, Education, and Industry

( Continued )( Continued )

Project Evaluation Project Evaluation (Continued)(Continued)

Written ReportWritten Report– Due at least one week before Oral Due at least one week before Oral

Presentation Presentation – Judged on Judged on

Thoroughness of report Thoroughness of report –Standards provided Standards provided

AccuracyAccuracyQuality – no apparent deficienciesQuality – no apparent deficiencies

(Continued)(Continued)

Project Evaluation Project Evaluation (Continued)(Continued)

Oral Presentation before PeersOral Presentation before Peers

– Presentation Length ~ 20 MinutesPresentation Length ~ 20 Minutes Questions and Answers before JudgesQuestions and Answers before Judges

– Length ~ 10 MinutesLength ~ 10 Minutes Judged onJudged on

– Problem Identification/DevelopmentProblem Identification/Development

– Recommendations and Action PlanRecommendations and Action Plan

– Merit CategoryMerit Category

AWARDS CEREMONYAWARDS CEREMONY

Awards CeremonyAwards Ceremony

Date & Time Date & Time ~ April~ April

Walter Scott Conference CenterWalter Scott Conference Center

Speaker : MotivationalSpeaker : Motivational

Honor AwardsHonor Awards Post President’s High School Honor AwardPost President’s High School Honor Award

– TrophyTrophy– Cash Cash – ScholarshipScholarship

Post President’s Middle School Honor AwardPost President’s Middle School Honor Award– TrophyTrophy– CashCash

WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLWESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOLPOST PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2003-2004POST PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2003-2004

““Mind Over Matter – A Facility for Mental Wellness”Mind Over Matter – A Facility for Mental Wellness”

GROSS HIGH SCHOOLGROSS HIGH SCHOOL POST PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2003-2004POST PRESIDENT’S AWARD 2003-2004

“St. Martin’s Independent Living Facility & Community Center”“St. Martin’s Independent Living Facility & Community Center”

Merit AwardsMerit Awards

Two DivisionsTwo DivisionsHigh Schools – Middle SchoolsHigh Schools – Middle Schools

Applied ScienceApplied Science Innovation Innovation Research Research Team Work Team Work Technology Technology

Team RecognitionTeam Recognition

All Teams receive a plaque with team All Teams receive a plaque with team picture for school to displaypicture for school to display

All Team members receive a mementoAll Team members receive a memento

Special RecognitionSpecial Recognition

High School & Middle School Honor RecipientsHigh School & Middle School Honor Recipients

– Guests at SAME meeting following CompetitionGuests at SAME meeting following Competition» Opportunity to give Synopsis of project at meeting Opportunity to give Synopsis of project at meeting

– Display projects at SAME Industry Day (Aug/Sept)Display projects at SAME Industry Day (Aug/Sept)

– Display projects at E-Week (Feb)Display projects at E-Week (Feb)

Special Recognition Special Recognition (Continued)(Continued)

SAME Engineering and Construction Camp SAME Engineering and Construction Camp – Opportunity to attend a one week campOpportunity to attend a one week camp

– Open to high school sophomores, juniors and selected Open to high school sophomores, juniors and selected seniors. seniors. http://posts.same.org/camps/index.htmhttp://posts.same.org/camps/index.htm

– Members of Student Mentoring Teams given preferenceMembers of Student Mentoring Teams given preference

– Must be nominated by TeacherMust be nominated by Teacher

– SAME will pick students to attend and will assist with SAME will pick students to attend and will assist with their expenses to and from Camp their expenses to and from Camp

Construction & Engineering Camp 2000Construction & Engineering Camp 2000Group PictureGroup Picture

THETHEENDENDTHANK YOUTHANK YOU

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