Engineering byDesign Curriculum
The Value-Added through MN-EbD STEM Network School Participation
If you are looking for a comprehensive STEM program that includes curriculum, assessments, professional development, and membership in an association dedicated to STEM, look no further. MN-EbD STEM Network School teachers receive access to the finest, research- based K-12 STEM and engineering curriculum delivered through a state-of-the-art online platform – EbD BuzzTM. Pre-assessments, summative assessments, and performance-based design challenges are included to measure student learning, and a dashboard puts real-time data at your fingertips. Professional development is offered through an online professional learning community, and lead teachers can attend a train-the-trainer session each summer. What is more, Network Schools in Minnesota are provided with an ITEEA STEM School membership at a reduced cost. This membership includes several additional resources aimed at supporting the implementation of STEM education for all students.
Pre K -5 Engineering byDesign
The ITEEA STEM Center for Teaching and Learning preK-6 elementary STEM curriculum unit sequence is delivered through a hands-on Technology, Engineering, Environment, Mathematics, and Science (TEEMS) thematic interdisciplinary approach using an engaging, Integrative STEM Education lessons.
See the Pre K-5 EbD TEEMS At-A-Glance here!
Middle School (6-8) Engineering byDesign
The grade 6-8 EbD curriculum materials are designed to be 18-week courses. Exploring Technology (Grade 6), Invention and Innovation (grade 7) and Technological systems are the courses at the Middle school level. Each course is designed around the 6E (ENGAGE, EXPLORE, EPLAIN, Engineer, enrich and evaluate). Each unit in the coursework includes project-based learning to provide a hands on – minds learning.
See the Grades 6-8 EbD At-A-Glance here!
High School (9-12) Engineering byDesign
The High School coursework starts with Foundations of Technology has the choice of 4 courses: Technology and Society, Technological Design, Advanced design applications and Advanced Technological Applications. There is a capstone course, Engineering Design. This coursework is Project Based, Flexible to meet the capabilities of a school’s facilities and can be based on current equipment in the school. The lesson projects are such that they can be adapted to the tools and equipment available to the tea her and students with easily accessible consumable supplies. While design to be full year courses, curriculum may be modified to shorter length classes if necessary.
See the Grades 9-12 EbD At-A-Glance here!
The EbD-BUZZ version, also known as the MRe or MediaRich Edition, is available on a yearly subscription basis and is delivered via our learning management system, EbD-BUZZ. The EbD-BUZZ version of each course provides real-time online access to all course updates and additional interactive media, as well as the online pre- and post- assessments. Teachers using EbD-BUZZ are required to administer the online pre and post assessments provided in each middle and high school course.
You are now able to request temporary access to review a course (or courses) in which you are interested in for a week (we can make it 2 weeks if needed) in order to make a well-informed decision about which version, Standard Edition or MediaRich Edition, best fits your needs. Simply complete the REQUEST FOR EbD COURSE REVIEW ACCESS FORM, and our technical support team will set you up with preview access.
If you’d like full access to online content and assessments available with the EbD-BUZZ version, simply complete and submit the CONSORTIUM NETWORK AGREEMENT FORM, and course access will be set up within 3-5 business days.
What is the cost for Engineering byDesign?
Access to Engineering byDesign BUZZ, media rich edition is as follows:
All levels - any single Course: $200 license fee + 4-day Training at $600.
Elementary, PreK-6 Package: $650 per building, $100 per teacher over 4, $900 max. + Training (see below)
Middle school, 6-8 package: $700 per building, $100 per teacher over 4, $900 max + Training (see below)
High School, 9-12 package: $1,200 per building, $200 per teacher over 4, + Training (see below)
** ITEEA STEM School Membership available at a reduced cost of $100 ($260 regular cost) ITEEA Group Membership
Access to the Download version of the Engineering byDesign materials is free to all MTEEA/ITEEA members. (must be a member of both MTEEA ITEEA)
Training
Access to the EbD BUZZ version requires a 4-day training session. The cost for the training sessions is $600 per participant. Multiple participant discounts are available.