TEEAP News

The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association’s STEM*Center for Teaching and Learning (STEM*CTL) announces collaboration at the Technology Student Association’s Annual National Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

The STEM*CTL will provide ½ day EbDLabs™ at the National Conference to highlight middle and high school Engineering byDesign™ course offerings.  These ½ day EbDLabs™ will be hands-on workshops that will provide an orientation for teachers on the Courses. The session will be hands-on, minds-on, preparing teachers with the fundamentals necessary to understand the basics for implementing a standards-based course. Teachers will receive an overview of the course as well as experience how to use EbD™ lesson plans at the high school level to engage students of all ability levels. Participants will get a certificate for 5 professional development hours.

The EbDLabsâ„¢ will be facilitated by Dan Caron, EbD Professional Development Associate/Specialist from New Hampshire.

Cost for each EbDLabâ„¢

-ITEEA Members = $50

-Non-ITEEA Members = $75
(Non-members can join ITEEA for $65 and receive special Members Only pricing – go to the URL below and register as a non-member to get this SPECIAL OFFER)

REGISTER HERE:  https://www.regonline.com/tsa_iteea_ebdlabs

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  http://www.tsaweb.org/2010-National-Conference

Engineering byDesignâ„¢
Developing the next generation of technologists, innovators, designers, & engineers

Barry N. Burke, Director
STEM*Center for Teaching & Learning â„¢
International Technology  & Engineering Educators Association
8133 Seneca View Drive | Gaithersburg, MD  20882-3622
Phone:  301-482-1929 | FAX:  301-482-1978
www.engineeringbydesign.org

ITEA’s 2009 Louisville Conference was the launch date for ITEA’s latest initiative to help its membership become stronger leaders through the use of GREEN initiatives toward building a sustainable environment. ITEA’s President-Elect, Gary Wynn, DTE, spoke at the President’s Roundtable to the Affiliate Representatives about this initiative that will include members being involved in the following ways:

• Learning to teach the basics of GREEN TECHNOLOGY in their program.
• Building a state team of ITEA leaders who are teaching about GREEN in their programs.
• Becoming a part of a larger ITEA networking group, working at the national level to teach about GREEN TECHNOLOGY.
• Leading their community, school, and students in creating a more sustainable society.
  Being dedicated to making the technology/engineering teaching profession one of the best in the field of education.
• Becoming an outspoken professional and advocate about the importance of teaching technology/engineering in their community.
• Helping fellow teacher by inspiring greatness far greater than what they could develop by themselves.
• Going the extra step to help their fellow teachers and colleagues.
• Helping their colleagues be recognized and rewarded for being outstanding educators.

Wynn used examples of GREEN initiatives such as the ongoing statewide initiative by the Pennsylvania state association. ITEA Past President, Andy Stephenson, DTE, has volunteered to lead this nationwide effort, which will include a website, learning communities, and numerous other activities that will help ITEA members use their leadership skills in leading education.  Members who want to know more about this initiative or want to lead with Stephenson should watch ITEA communications and publications as well as contact Stephenson at andy.stephenson@fayette.kyschools.us.
 
For more information about ITEA’s GREEN initiatives, go to www.iteaconnect.org or email itea@iteaconnect.org.

Congratulations to Dr. Len Litowitz, our 2008/09 ITEA President for a great conference in Louisville Kentucky! Congratulations also to all of the TEAP members who represented TEAP by attending and in many cases presenting at the conference. Finally, to those who received their Program & Teacher Excellence Awards we say thank you for all that you do for your school, community, students, and this state! Great Job!

You can view more photos courtesy of Katie le la Paz from the ITEA Conference in Louisville here

International Technology Education Association Board of Directors Statement of Action January 17, 2009

The Board of Directors approved the following proclamation pertaining to the T & E of STEM as follows.

Proclamation:
ITEA’s Position on the “T & E” of STEM
Whereas; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical (STEM) literacy is critical for the advancement of students to enter all careers of tomorrow, be it known that the (ITEA) International Technology Education Association believes that it is necessary for K-12 students to gain 21st Century knowledge, skills, and thinking abilities for the technological world.

ITEA’s Board of Directors, on behalf of its membership proclaims that the delivery of STEM education content is closely aligned with the same core content as Standards for Technological Literacy. Furthermore, the goals of our content are essential for all students to achieve both academic and technological abilities in all career pathways and for future leadership in Technology, Innovation, Design and Engineering.

Further, that the content contained within our standards is the foundation for students to develop 21st Century STEM literacy—the very core of abilities needed for students to become advanced problem solvers, innovators, technologists, engineers, and knowledgeable citizens. ITEA believes that all true STEM programs must include Standards for Technological Literacy as a ladder to help students achieve STEM literacy.

Therefore, it is proclaimed that the Technology and Engineering within STEM is delivered by our content area. ITEA and its Standards for Technological Literacy continue to be supported by NASA, The National Academies of Science and Engineering, the National Science Foundation, and the National Assessment for Educational Progress. ITEA believes our content and standards are the foundation through which students may achieve STEM literacy with the partnership of science and mathematics to help all students achieve 21st Century skills.

Board members voting for the Proclamation were as follows: Litowitz, Denton, Stephenson, Warner, Fitzgerald, Meyer, McDonald, DeMiranda, Miller, Wright, and Whiting. There were no votes against this action. The action was deemed approved by President Litowitz on January 17, 2009.