Monday

The Day's Objectives

Welcome Address and Keynote Speaker

We are All Designers - The design process and how to implement it.

The Cube Design Challenge - Application of Engineering and Design to solve a problem.

Public Utilities Lineman Profile - STEM knowledge application in the workforce.

Crisis Communication- Learning how to communicate during a time of crisis.

We Are All Designers

Gordon Bourns

Seminar

Monday, July 13

10:00 am - 10:30 am

We Are All Designers Process - Post.pptx

Popcorn Tower- Flip Grid Response Click Here

Read A Loud

What Do You Do With An Idea?

Monday, July 13

10:45 AM-11:00 AM

Your Turn

Keep a Cube Activity

Ice Cube Badge

Submit your evidence of completion by following the instructions for this activity.

Sharon Gutierrez and Damaris Velez

Riverside Public Utilities

Monday, July 13

11:00 AM

Keep a Cube Student Instructions .docx

You are directed to construct a container that maximizes the "life" of an ice cube given certain constraints and limitations. You will email a summary of your solution supported with pictures and evidence of your success. Solutions must be sent to the teacher assigned to your group by 1:00 PM! Don't forget to post a video/picture on Flip grid!

Keep A Cube Challenge Fill In Sheet.docx

Ice Cube Flip Grid Response- Click Here

Linemen Question and Answer Session

Jim King

Electrical Field Manager

Jason Rollins

Utilities Power Line Technician

Monday, July 13

1:30 pm

Participants view the video and understand the work of an RPU lineman, the tools and technology utilized in the work, and the process by which an individual can become a lineman.

Study Guide

Here are some questions you can ask our guys:

Jim King- What is your background? When did you start at RPU and what is your job now?

Guys:

When did you know you wanted to become a Lineman?

Do you know what job you are going to do ahead of time?

Are you on call?

Are you ever afraid to do a job?

What are some challenges you face daily?

If you could have anything that would make your job easier, what would it be?

Have you ever competed in the Linemen rodeo?

Out of all your tools, which tool can you not go without?

Lineman Badge

You are a human resources officer for RPU. Prepare a job posting describing the kind of individual you want to recruit to do the work of a lineman. Be sure to make the posting as descriptive and attractive an opportunity as possible. You are competing with all the other utilities companies in southern California to get the best in the business! Be sure to sign the posting. Send posting to the teacher assigned to your group.

Crisis Communication-Covid 19

Phil Pitchford

Public Information Officer

Monday July 13

2:30-3:30PM

During these challenging times of COVID 19, Phil and his team worked hard to provide information to the public on a daily basis. In this seminar, you will get an insight of what it is like to communicate with the people in Riverside during a crisis.

Study Guide

Here are some questions you can ask Kaitlin and Phil:

How did you prepare for the communication for COVID 19?

What is the best form of communication during COVID 19?

What is the worst form of communication during COVID 19?

Do you have a specific crisis team and what are their roles?

Since we are in the middle of COVID 19, moving forward, what would you do better?

How do you handle people comments and opinions on social media?

What is something that could’ve been helpful during these challenging times?

Learn More About Phil

Phil Pitchford is the Public Information Officer for the City of Riverside. He works closely with City Manager Al Zelinka and his executive team, Mayor Rusty Bailey and nearly all City departments to communicate important messages about people and programs making a difference in Riverside. He also liaisons with the City’s marketing team and public information officers from the Police and Fire departments to ensure a coordinated response to all media inquiries. He is a co-founder of CQ Media Group LLC, which provided public relations, media relations and content production services to clients around Southern California. He worked in newspapers for about 25 years, including the last 18 years as a reporter at The Press-Enterprise, covering a variety of beats, including transportation, business in San Bernardino County, Ontario International Airport, and government and politics in Riverside. He is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Riverside.

End of Day Student Reflection

Monday, July 13

3:30

Wrap up for Day 1

A virtual whole group reflection on what was experienced and what is next. Participants post comments and other supporting content.

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