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| October 29, 2009, Vol. 1, #2 |
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Charlotte 2010 Registration is Now Open
What better way to address Green Technology than through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education? The ITEA Conference next March will offer a series of presentations on the use of design and technology to make a better society by using best practices to deliver education with an eye on twenty-first century learning skills as a basis for our future citizens. Conference information and registration is available now online at www.iteea.org/Conference/conferenceguide.htm.Explore the ITEA conference website to find all you need to know and more about attending the conference, including:
Housing and Registration are both open NOW. Click here: http://www.iteea.org/Conference/housing.htm to be connected to the ITEA hotel information where you can make your reservation online immediately. Our coheadquarters hotels are the Hilton and Westin, both located directly across the street from the Convention Center and serving as the hub of activity. Alternative ITEA hotels are the Omni and Holiday Inn, 3-5 blocks away. Our rates are the lowest you will find at these properties (probably in the entire city), so don't delay in securing your room and making your reservation. And don't forget that your ITEA Membership must be current through the end of March 2010 in order to qualify for member rates, which offer terrific discount prices. This is the ONE educational event in 2010 that you won't want to miss. Professional development and networking opportunities await you next spring in downtown Charlotte. Register NOW to attend. |
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ITEA’s voting membership recently received an electronic ballot for the ITEA Board of Directors election. The deadline for voting is October 31. Don't forget to exercise your right to vote in this important election. |
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Registration is now open for ITEA's 72nd Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC. Join us for "Green Technology: STEM Solutions for 21st Century Citizens.” Click here for full conference information. |
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| ITEA's Design/Print Firm Wins Award for Environmental Excellence |
Citing its commitment to sustainable and recyclable papers and clean chemical processes, the Fairfax County (Virginia) Board of Supervisors honored ITEA’s printer of choice, Allen Wayne Ltd., a Chantilly, VA-based design, graphics, printing, and website services company, with its 2009 Environmental Excellence Award. The annual award, which was first given in 2000, "recognizes county residents, organizations, businesses, and county employees who unselfishly dedicate time, energy, and expertise for the betterment of the environment in support of countrywide environmental goals and initiatives." Allen Wayne is only the third business to receive the award. Click here to read the full press release. Congratulations Allen Wayne! |
PATT-23 Call for Papers
The PATT sessions at the Annual ITEA Conferences are meant to bring together those technology educators who are interested in two things: (1) educational research as a support for developing standards, curriculum, and materials and (2) an international orientation on technology education developments. You are invited to submit papers for the PATT sessions that have a research orientation and deal with the main theme of the conference (Green Technology and the way STEM education can contribute). Your paper need not have an international orientation per se, because it is the combination of papers presented during the PATT sessions and the resulting discussions that will bring the international orientation. This call is open to everyone. PATT has no membership; its only aim is bringing together researchers, teachers, and others interested in technology education developments. Papers will be reviewed and published in the electronic Proceedings that will be posted on the ITEA website, where you will find Proceedings of previous conferences (http://www.iteea.org/Conference/pattproceedings.htm). Please send your abstracts before December 1, 2009 to: You will be informed about acceptance within a few days. Registration for PATT includes the International Luncheon, where Dr. John Williams, well known in PATT circles, will deliver the presentation. Look for the PATT package on the ITEA registration form at http://www.iteea.org/Conference/registration.htm. |
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Thursday, March 18 – 1:00pm–4:50pm
Friday, March 19 – 2:00pm–4:50pm
Saturday, March 20 - 9:00am–11:50am
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CTTE News
Completed proposals should be submitted electronically by December 18, 2009 in the form of a Microsoft Word (.doc) file or a Rich Text Format (.rtf) file. All inquiries about the grant proposal process, as well as proposal submissions, should be directed to Dr. Charlie McLaughlin, Chair/Research & Scholarship Committee at CMcLaughlin@ric.edu. Criteria and the application form are available at http://www.ctteonline.org/activities/awards.shtm. Call for Nominations: The Silvius-Wolansky Award The manuscript being nominated must be an article, research report, chapter, monograph, or book published within the two calendar years preceding the nomination deadline and should make a significant contribution to Technology Education in areas such as research, curriculum development, methodology, etc. The nominee(s) must have held membership in CTTE for at least the two years prior to the administration of the award, and must have a record of professional involvement in Technology Education. Contact Charlie McLaughlin for additional information at CMcLaughlin@ric.edu. Deadline for material submission is December 18, 2009. 2009 CTTE Yearbook Now Available |
ITEA Members on the Move
Read the full article at: http://www.news.appstate.edu/2009/10/07/garner-dewey-to-become-associate-dean-at-appalachian/ |
Action Needed: Letter to President Obama in Support of STEM Education Initiatives
During his speech, the President specifically called on scientists and engineers, educators, business leaders, and other stakeholders to adopt an “all hands on deck” approach to take action that will help achieve his goal and make STEM education a top priority. A few weeks ago the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the WH Domestic Policy Council reached out to the STEM Education Coalition and other groups in our community to work with STEM professional societies and build “communities of support” between educators, schools, and STEM professionals by the end of 2010 and beyond. ITEA will cosign a letter to President Obama that was developed by a cross section of representatives from education, science, and engineering over the last few weeks and signed by many professional STEM societies that have already committed their support to engage their members to form partnerships with educators and schools and work toward the two central projects outlined in the letter. |
Einstein Fellowship Application Now Open!
Are you an experienced educator who is ready to make a difference on education policy at a national level? If so, consider applying for an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship and prepare for a year of unique opportunities. This prestigious fellowship program brings outstanding K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educators to Washington, DC for a school year to share their practical insights and real-world perspectives in offices of Federal Agencies or Capitol Hill. As an Einstein Fellow, you will receive a monthly stipend, a moving allowance, and a travel budget. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Energy and is managed by Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education. To be considered for an Einstein Fellowship for the 2010-2011 school year, apply and submit three letters of recommendation by January 13, 2010. Apply online at http://www.einsteinfellows.org/application.html. For more information about the Einstein Fellows program visit www.einsteinfellows.net or contact Program Manager Kathryn Culbertson at culbertsonk@triangle-coalition.org. |
Green Grants for Public School Teachers
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By Kids for Kids Announces "Invention Dimension"
Open to youth ages 6 through 19, young inventors are encouraged to submit their own concepts for future toys, indoor and outdoor games, board games, and sporting equipment. No purchase is necessary, and all entries must be received online at www.bkfk.com/inventiondimension/states by January 29, 2010, noon EST. More than one toy concept can be submitted, and up to three media uploads are allowed in support of each. Official rules for the “Invention Dimension” challenge are available at www.bkfk.com. |
Buzz Lightyear Mission Patch Design Challenge
For nearly 40 years, NASA astronauts have designed patches to symbolize their individual space missions and flight accomplishments. Carrying on this tradition, Disney Parks and NASA have launched a search for the most creative mission patch design to honor Buzz Lightyear as America’s first and longest-serving space ranger. Through November 6, children and parents can go online and download materials to design a custom Buzz mission patch. Kids can choose design templates and artwork inspired by previous NASA badges as well as NASA and Disney Parks creative elements and other fun add-ons. Along with their patch, children must also submit a brief essay (up to 100 words) discussing the inspiration for their design. The winner, parent, and two guests will receive a three-day, two-night vacation to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL as well as a VIP tour of the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL. The Mission Patch Design Challenge commemorates Buzz Lightyear’s achievement and builds on NASA’s educational goals of encouraging students to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. As part of the Buzz Lightyear Mission Patch Design Challenge, children will get the opportunity to learn about the requirements of space flight and the science surrounding NASA programs, helping to create a strong understanding about the importance of space exploration. Children and parents can visit www.DisneyParks.com/Buzz for official Mission Patch Design Challenge rules, templates, and examples of elements required for each design as well as judging criteria. |
JASON's New Home
The JASON website now also includes new access to JASON curriculum, easier access to teacher materials, free curriculum downloads, and Transform It!, JASON’s newest Digital Lab that invites players to harness energy in its various forms to put a farm, a city, or even a giant robot to work. Source: News from JASON, September 2009 |
Free Weekly Environmental Tips Newsletter
To sign up for the newsletter simply visit www.greenovationnation.com/network, then create a log-in name and password. Once you receive your confirmation, you will gain access to the site and be able to communicate with other educators in classrooms nationwide. Opening the walls of our schools through the Greenovation Nation helps more schools create energy-efficient, sustainable classroom environments. |
ITEA to Partner in Underwater Robotics Curriculum Project
The Build IT Underwater Robotics Scale-Up for STEM Learning and Workforce Development (BISU) Project is based on evidence of demonstrated success in increasing students’ learning of science and engineering concepts, their practice of new century engineering, their enjoyment of science, and their engineering career interest in 36 socioeconomically and academically diverse middle and high schools in New Jersey and New York City, through ITEST Strategies Grant ESI-0624709 (Build IT: Using Underwater Robotic Vehicles to Build IT and Pre-Engineering Skills). |
Inspiring New Science and Engineering Movie Now Available to ITEA Members
Imagine it!² The Power of Imagination is an entertaining and educational film about the importance of science and technology that inspires the next generation of innovators. The film is completed and immediately available for ITEA members. A preview is available at http://www.imagineitproject.com/2009/08/06/start-join-the-conversation/ Imagine it!² is designed to provide a forum for discussion around the importance of science, engineering, and innovation to solve global challenges. The film features dozens of “visionaries” from the arts, science, technology, and education. These “visionaries” are among many others plus dozens of enthusiastic students who all make the case that we need to inspire the next generation to imagine the world a better place and then engage in making that happen.
How to access Imagine it!²:
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Students, Parents, and Teachers Speak Up!
The 2009 Speak Up Survey is open now at http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/. More than 300,000 surveys are expected to be completed online by students, teachers, parents, and administrators during Speak Up 2009. The national survey is available to all schools around the country. The results provide important insights about education, technology, and student aspirations to individual schools, state departments of education, and national leaders. The 2009 online survey—open now through December 18th for all K-12 students, parents, teachers, preservice teachers, and administrators—offers the largest collection of authentic, unfiltered input on education and technology from those "on the ground" in the schools. For the first time, the survey will ask students about their interest in teaching careers and will include preservice teachers to get a sense of how the next generation of teachers may differ (or reflect) the opinions of current educators. In addition to sharing their insights, schools and districts that participate in Speak Up gain free online access to their own aggregated quantitative data—with national benchmark data for comparison. National data findings will be released during two Congressional Briefings in spring 2010. |
EIA Releases New Energy Education Resource for Teachers and Students
Energy fuels life, economies, and the entire solar system, yet few students understand the importance of energy and its role in our lives. Energy Explained clearly conveys the facts and latest data about energy. The site is full of graphs, data, and scientific information that can add depth to high school curricula in Science, Math, or Social Studies. The site explains where gasoline comes from, what determines the price of electricity, how much renewable energy the United States uses, and hundreds of other energy topics. Visit www.eia.doe.gov/energyexplained to use Energy Explained in your classroom. |
Resources From the ITEA Blog
Westinghouse Grant Opportunity Maryland TE Teacher Wins Award More… The University of Cincinnati hosted the first Science, Technology, Engineering and Math summit Wednesday, September 30 to showcase new methods of instruction for local educators.
The STEM program is a progressive education plan in which teachers are targeted and introduced to ways of integrating technology into their curriculum, such as allowing students more access to computers while in school. All educators were able to attend the summit, as STEM is attempting to target teachers of all grades and levels. We need businesses on board,” said ITEA Member Brian Lien, a Princeton High School technology education teacher. “If you're not close to a university, utilize a two-year college.” This video segment from Teachers' Domain, adapted fromThinking Big, Building Small, demonstrates each part of the engineering design process, which is fundamental to any successful project. http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.engin.design.desprocess/ Follow the ITEA Blog at http://iteatide.blogspot.com/. |
21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times
Imagine a classroom where students are exploring the question, “Is nuclear power a good alternative to fossil-fueled power?” One group of students studies Marie Curie’s and others’ early discoveries in the physics of radioactivity, while another group researches how modern nuclear fission and fusion work, and a third analyzes current French politics and policies on nuclear power, including an online discussion of the issues with students in France. This is what the authors of 21st Century Skills contend are the key positive directions where 21st century learning is headed. Students need to acquire skills necessary for everyday life and its success through the application of their knowledge of traditional core subjects (math, language, etc.) to global, health, economic, environmental, and technological issues. 21st Century Skills serves as a comprehensive, practical, and useful guide to what educators, parents, and policymakers need to do to help prepare students for success in school, work, citizenship, and a lifetime of learning. Complete with video mini-documentaries of learning in 21st century schools (on the DVD included with the book), international examples, research summaries, and schoolwork samples, 21st Century Skills provides an exciting overview of the global movement toward 21st century teaching and learning. http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470475382.html |
NBPTS Event on Tuesday, December 8
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From NASA Education
This new video game is based on actual work astronauts performed during the course of several NASA missions. The game is part of NASA's broader educational outreach effort to engage and inspire students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As an astronaut, players visualize a detailed virtual mock-up of the International Space Station that was created for NASA's space station program. Players participate in four critical spacewalks that provide power to the station to keep it operating at full capacity. Players must complete their tasks quickly and carefully, before the air supply runs out. To take a virtual spacewalk in the Station Spacewalk game, visit: NASA Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project to Begin Accepting Applications for Cohort 2 In partnership with state departments of education, Endeavor Fellows take five graduate courses in an innovative, online format from the comfort of their home or school. In these courses, participants will learn to apply research-based pedagogical strategies and cutting-edge STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) content to their classroom contexts while becoming part of a special network of like-minded educators across the nation. Endeavor Fellows will be awarded a NASA Endeavor Certificate in STEM Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. In addition, 15 graduate credits are awarded from other regionally accredited partners in higher education. Applications for Cohort 2 will be accepted through November 10, 2009. NASA Undergraduate Student Research Project Summer 2010 Sessions Applicants must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a 3.0 GPA. They must have an academic major or course work concentration in engineering, math, computer science, or physical or life sciences. Participants work on practical problems that will be applied in aerospace or on future NASA missions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
The application deadline for the summer 2010 session is January 22, 2010. For more information and to apply online, visit http://usrp.usra.edu. 2010 RASC-AL Competition for College Students Student teams must submit an abstract for their proposed project by February 5, 2010. Their work must be based on one of four themes: lunar outpost to settlement, technology-enabled human Mars mission, bringing the world along with participatory exploration, and common lunar sortie/near-Earth object mission design. The RASC-AL Steering Committee of NASA and industry experts will evaluate the proposals and select as many as ten undergraduate and five graduate teams to compete against each other at a forum in June 2010 in Florida. The RASC-AL Program is open to full-time undergraduate or graduate students majoring in engineering or science at an accredited university. University design teams must include one faculty or industry advisor with a university affiliation and two or more undergraduate or graduate students. A group of universities may also work in collaboration on a design project entry. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged. For more information about this competition, visit http://www.nianet.org/rascal/index.html. Applications Available for NASA Programs NASA FIRST Robotics Grants Available 2010 Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars The VAST Scholars program is open to high school juniors throughout Virginia. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and have access to the Internet. The application deadline is November 6, 2009.
For additional information on the Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars program and to apply online, visit www.vasts.spacegrant.org. Questions about this opportunity should be directed to info@vasts.spacegrant.org. 2009-2010 NASA Education Resource Showcase Series
For more information about these videoconferences and to sign up online, visit http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/content/webcast/. Questions about these events should be directed to Caryn Long at caryn.long@nasa.gov. NASA Education Launches New Careers Web Page
Visit the new NASA Education Careers Web page at http://www.nasa.gov/education/careers. |
Other Opportunities
Engineers Week Future City Competition for Students National Finals grand-prize winners receive a trip to U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Second- and third-prize winners receive $5,000 and $2,000 scholarships for their schools’ technology programs. Register by October 31 at www.futurecity.org. Lego Children’s Fund Grants American Honda Foundation Grants Target Field Trip Grants And More Resources Engineering careers brochure – Promote engineering careers among middle level and high school students (and undecided undergraduates) with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) brochure, “Choosing Engineering as Your College Major.” The brochure describes several types of engineering and how engineering can answer some of life’s “intriguing questions,” such as how it can rain when the Sun is shining. Read the brochure at www.acec.org/engineeringcareers. Source: NSTA Reports, Vol. 21, #2, October 2009. |
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