The Teacher
In-Service Program (TISP) features
IEEE Section
volunteers developing and presenting
technologically oriented
subject matter to local
pre-university educators in an
in-service or
professional development setting.
TISP allows IEEE volunteers
to share their technical expertise
and to demonstrate the
application of engineering concepts
to support the teaching and
learning of science, mathematics and
technology disciplines.
The focus on
local schools and school
districts is a key feature of
this program as engineers and
educators can develop long lasting collaborations.
The Florida West
Coast Section of the IEEE piloted
this program with its
first in-service presentation in
2001. The Program
has grown to include sixteen
Sections and now includes
lesson
plans available in English and
Spanish for educators and engineers.
These lesson plans are based
on the activities developed through
in-service program presentations.
To date, 80
presentations have been made by IEEE
volunteers.
Approximately 1800 pre-university
educators have participated,
representing over 197,000 students.
