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Education outreach for intermodal transportation - moving minds at the speed of time.
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2014-01-01
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Abstract:Education Outreach for Intermodal Transportation – Moving minds at the speed of time was
instrumental in introducing high school students to logistics and intermodal transportation in
Mississippi. The state lacked a presence in logistics and intermodal transportation for
secondary students. The Mississippi Department of Education identified two school districts,
Jackson Public Schools and Desoto County Schools, as pilot sites to begin instruction in this
transportation pathway. A statewide curriculum was developed and implemented for
secondary teachers to teach the concepts of logistics and intermodal transportation. Students
were introduced to statewide transportation issues, different modes of transportation, federal
and state requirements, and many other transportation- and logistics-related strategies.
Teacher training and development, the design and production of resource materials, and
curriculum development were primary objectives of the project. Participating teachers
developed lesson plans infusing intermodal transportation experiences into the curricula.
Opportunities for teachers to utilize industry resources as well as use materials developed
through the grant were key for the pilot sites to be successful.
Teachers are now better prepared to become ambassadors of intermodal transportation in the
K-12 education environment and deliver the Mississippi Career and Technical Education
Logistics curricula. Secondary teachers participated in a national logistics conference,
acquired resources towards certification, interacted with other logistics professionals from
Institutions of Higher Learning, and toured intermodal transportation business/industry sites
for a better understanding of what intermodal transportation and logistics were all about.
The RCU designed and produced marketing materials for classroom and recruitment use.
These materials will be excellent resources for teachers to use in educating students and
parents about intermodal transportation and the logistics field. All training, resources, and
knowledge gained in the pilot can now be scaled up to any school in Mississippi to develop a
sustainable pipeline of workers in this field.
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