Engineers play a vital role in driving societal progress. Despite being home to the nation's leading engineering institutions, Indiana faces a shortage of talent. ACEC Indiana has made a commitment to student outreach and engagement, aiming to ignite a passion for engineering in Hoosier students. This session will address the data behind our talent challenges, the significance of career exploration and hands-on learning experiences, and how Indiana engineers are supporting schools and students.
This interactive presentation is geared toward high school instructors who teach construction or carpentry classes. Activities focus on commercial construction topics that may not be included in the current high school construction curriculum. Resources include curriculum developed by commercial construction professionals, discussion of the Carpenter’s apprenticeship curriculum, and hands-on activities with Construction Pro Calculators. Future instructor training sessions will be discussed.
