Post on 30-Oct-2019
Six Easy Ways to Make A Difference During Engineers
Week
Today’s Presenters
Terry Howell, Jr.
ASABE President
2014-2015
Michael Alvarez
Workforce Development Manager
Shell Oil Company
Thea Sahr
Director of Programs
DiscoverE
1. Help kids and adults discover engineering.
2. Celebrate our achievements and each other.
3. Engage girls in engineering.
4. Nominate an inspiring educator for an award.
5. Prepare yourself to be an effective volunteer.
6. Spread the word about Engineers Week.
Six Easy Ways to Make a Difference
# 1 Help Kids & Adults Discover Engineering
Engineers Week, February 22-28, 2015
• Visit a classroom or afterschool group
• Bring students to your workplace or college campus
• Mentor a group of students
• Host a DiscoverE Family Day
• Make a presentation at a middle- or high-school careerday
• Volunteer as a judge for Future City (www.futurecity.org)
# 2 Celebrate Our Achievements
Suggestions:
• Organize an Engineers Week lunch or dinner
• Secure a public proclamation
• Recognize a New Faces Nominee
• Use effective engineering messages
# 2 Celebrate Our Achievements (cont’d.)
Who inspired YOU to be an engineer?
A teacher? A parent? Future City?
Acknowledge them on social media during Engineers Week.
• Let’s celebrate engineering by thanking the individuals
and programs that led you to this rewarding profession.
• Use this hashtag on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook:
#inspired2engineer
# 3 Engage a Girl in Engineering
Girl Day, Thursday, February 26, 2015
• Try It On campaign:
Change a girl’s life – talk to her about engineering.
• Resources you can use:
- 15-second videos sharing five powerful
messages designed to get girls to consider
engineering
- Infographic to share on social media
# 3 Engage a Girl in Engineering (cont’d.)
Girl Day, Thursday, February 26, 2015
Idea Starters
• Invite girls to your workplace or college campus
• Do hands-on activities with group of girls
• Offer to speak at local events
• Invite girls to have lunch with female
engineers
# 4 Nominate an Inspiring Educator
DiscoverE Educator Awards Recognizing middle and high school teachers around the world who are inspiring future engineers and technicians.
• Nominated by an engineer or engineering student
• 3 winners and 8 runners up
• Applications available now www.DiscoverE.org
# 5 Prepare to Be an Effective Volunteer
• Training programs available
• For Engineers• Leading Kids Through a Successful
Engineering Experience (tutorial)
• Effectively Talking to Kids about Engineering (tutorial)
# 6 Spread the Word
Suggestions:
• Post an announcement or article in newsletter, blog or email blast
• Advertise on lobby/hallway monitors at work or school
• Include it in your email signature
• Host a brown bag lunch for colleagues or fellow students
• Partner with your communications team to post a message from leadership
• Adapt existing engineering education programs and resources with Engineers Week messaging
Get Started
Discover: Is your place of business or engineering association involved with Engineers Week?
Check: Departments that routinely organize volunteers:• Community Relations and Education Outreach• Engineering• Human Resources• Employee Volunteerism Councils
Ask: How you can get involved?
2015 Engineers Week Theme
Engineering New Horizons
Use in:
• Announcements
• Articles
• Blog posts
• Press Releases
• Photo contests
www.DiscoverE.org
2015 Volunteer Kits & Posters
Engineers Week & Girl Day
• Posters
• Bookmark
• 4 New Activities
• Order print copy or download copyright free artwork
www.DiscoverE.org
• 50+ activities on site
• Translations available
• Sort by: - age- discipline - Time
• Over 25,000 activities downloaded since November 2013
www.DiscoverE.org
Hands-on Activities
Turnkey Career Presentation
Inspire Innovation: Discover Engineering Careers
• Aimed at 8th to 11th grades
• Designed for AcademicCareer Counselors
• 45 minutes Long
• Anchored by sixvideos featuring engineering undergrads
2015 Engineers Week & Girl Day Ads
Ads• 3 Engineers Week
Options
• 3 Girl Day Options
Program Logos
• Use logos to create an engineering brand
• Horizontal and Vertical Logos
www.DiscoverE.org
Like us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/DiscoverE.org
Follow us on Twitter: @DiscoverEorg
Follow us on Instagram:discovereorg
Post your events: www.DiscoverE.org
Use the hashtags:#eweek2015 #girlday2015
Social Media
Upcoming Events
• New Faces of Engineering WebinarThursday, February 19, 2015 at 1pm ET
• #inspired2engineer CampaignRuns February 22 – 28, 2015 and beyond
• Global MarathonMarch 9-11, 2015
• Shell Energize Your Future - Celebrating Engineer’s Week (www.shell.us/energizeyourfuture)
Meet Shell Engineers and learn what inspires them and why they love what they do
Questions?
Email - info@discoverE.org