WHILE ATTENDING ICEE-2006, RECEIVE 2006 iNEER SECIAL VOLUME AT NO EXTRA COST AND ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ABET WORKSHOP!

February 23, 2006

TO: Members of the iNEER Network

FROM: iNEER Secretariat

(A)

The 2006 iNEER Special Volume entitled: "INNOVATIONS 2006 - World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research" will be published by iNEER in July, just in time for the opening of ICEE-2006. The hardcover book, a US$125 value, will be included in the registration package for each Conference Participant who register and pay the registration fee in full. See the following Conference link for details:

http://icee2006.uprm.edu/register.php

(B)

The informative ABET Faculty Workshop on Assessing Program Outcomes will be held at an adjacent hotel on July 23, 2006 just prior to the opening of ICEE-2006. A separate registration is required. See details below.

Develop your assessment skills with this one-day workshop: Participants will sharpen their assessment knowledge, broaden their understanding of continuous improvement processes, and learn new assessment tools they can implement when they return to campus. This workshop is interactive and faculty will work in small groups applying the concepts learned throughout the day. Participants will receive a workshop booklet containing all slides and reference materials.

Faculty will leave the workshop able to . . .

* Identify key elements of a functional assessment plan.

* Clarify the similarities and difference between course and program assessment.

* Put objectives and outcomes to work by developing measurable performance criteria.

* Develop scoring rubrics to assess student learning.

* Understand the pros and cons of various assessment methods.

* Develop efficient data collection and evaluation processes.

* Utilize an assessment-planning matrix.

* Create clear and concise reports on assessment and continuous improvement.

Register now at: www.abet.org/workshop.shtml <http://www.abet.org/workshop.shtml>

Sunday, July 23, 2006

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Reservations: 787-253-4391 or 800-468-8588