Connected Vehicle Infrastructure University Transportation Center
The Fall Teacher Transportation Institute (TTI) at Morgan State University was implemented on Saturdays from October 4, 2014 to November 22, 2014. Seven teachers attended the Saturday sessions. In addition to the Saturday sessions, the teacher teams met during the week for two hours. The two-hour sessions were used by the teachers to conduct research and plan for the final project presentations. The teachers were given a pre-program survey to determine their expectations of the TTI professional development. It also established what the teachers knew about transportation and transportation-related careers.
TTI participants discussed what STEM is and its importance to post-secondary education and successful careers in transportation and related fields. The program engaged the teachers in hands-on, inquiry-based lessons that included the use of engineering principles, design and technology. The teachers visited transportation and transportation-related work sites to become familiar with current trends in transportation. They gained insights into careers and the work environment of engineers, transportation planners, information technology professionals and social scientists in the transportation industry. Guest speakers also discussed opportunities and careers in the transportation industry.
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