Powerful Partnerships

*Contact Us* https://duke.is/b/2my4 *Our First Blog* https://fi.ncsu.edu/news/forging-powerful-partnerships-bridging-the-gap-between-education-and-industry/ *Duke I/O Article* https://pratt.duke.edu/news/duke-engineering-stem-outreach-teachers/ *TEC Episode 0.5* https://youtu.be/SlXkKBkuQ0Q?si=zzkeNNdw1xSFvv6K Join us, Adam Davidson and Russell Dirgo — two engineering educators exploring what it means to teach and inspire in the 21st century. Follow along as we explore innovation in teaching, creativity in engineering, and the future of hands-on education. In this episode, we talk about building industry partnerships. Using Riverside High School’s successful partnerships as an example, we dive into how to make initial contacts, building relationships, and collaborating to create successful and engaging events for students. --------------- *CHAPTERS:* 0:00 Intro 0:16 What, Who and Why 3:43 Why Build an Industry Partnership, Big or Small? 9:29 Google Cardboard Example 11:24 Initial Contact Is Tough, Yet Crucial 17:23 Tangent - Assistant Principal vs Vice Principal 19:50 Teachers Seeking Partners - Conferences 23:00 Cold Calling and Using Parents as a Resource 24:36 Unexpected and Rural Partnership Examples 29:18 Build the Relationship by Starting Small 35:49 Field Trips are Expensive but Worth It 43:00 Next Level Field Trips - Integrating Content 48:39 Russell's Recap 51:31 Adam's Key Takeaways 55:20 Outro ---------------