The Technology Teacher articles from April 2003

The Technology Teacher archives from April 2003

Fulbright Scholar Program. (In the News & Calendar).(Fulbright Scholar Program is offering lecturing/research awards in some 140 countries for 20042005 academic year)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering lecturing/research awards in some 140 countries for the 20042005 academic year. Opportunities are available not only for college and university faculty and administrators, but also for professionals...

NASA Educator Astronaut program. (In the News & Calendar).
April 1, 2003... A new odyssey of learning has begun at NASA. To support the Agency's Education mission--to inspire the next generation of explorers--NASA is beginning its efforts to recruit and select K-12 educators to join NASA's Astronaut Corps and become...

Space Day Foundation statement. (In the News & Calendar).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... "The Space Day Foundation and the entire Space Day family share a deep sense of grief over the tragic loss of the heroic astronauts on Space Shuttle Columbia," said Dr. Ralph K. Coppola, executive director, Space Day Foundation. "They have...

History of technology. (In the News & Calendar).(Tech Directions Books announces release of new three-book series )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Tech Directions Books has announced the release of a new three-book series on the history of technology by award-winning author, Dennis Karawatka--Building Civilization: The Growth of Production; Connecting Civilization: The Growth of...

Invention Web site. (In the News & Calendar).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Lemelson-MIT Program, a leading advocate for invention and innovation among American youth, has launched a newly redesigned Web site. The Web site, http://web.mit.edu/invent/, provides educators, invention buffs, and students a powerful...

Calendar.(Technology education events)(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... April 10-12, 2003 The New York State Technology Education Association Conference (NYSTEA) will be at the Sagamore Hotel in Bolton Landing, NY. Information is available on the NYSTEA Web site at http://NYSTEA.com/or www....

Elementary field test sites needed for national project. (You & ITEA).
April 1, 2003... Field test applicants for the National Science Foundation-funded project entitled Invention, Innovation, and Inquiry: Units for Technological Literacy, Grades 5-6 ([I.sup.3]) are currently being sought. Project activities include designing...

Preparing technology education teachers to work with special needs students; technology education programs typically rely on active, hands-on learning in order to provide students "real-world" experiences.
April 1, 2003... Including students with special needs into technology education classes is no longer just encouraged; it is the law. Educational reform movements and legislation such as Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Americans...

Launch a Frisbee into Orbit! (The Space Place).
April 1, 2003... When Pete Rossoni was a kid he loved to throw Frisbees. Most kids do--it's pure fun. But in Pete's case it was serious business. He didn't know it, but he was practicing for his future career... in space exploration. Grown-up Pete Rossoni...

Paper modeling techniques: Part II: Efficient use of resources will teach students conversation through the design process. (IDSA).
April 1, 2003... Part I of this series closed with the description of an exercise based on paper form modeling concepts. In this second part of the series, I want to elaborate on the tools and techniques specific to this process. There are some specific...

Genetically modified foods: a growing need: plant biotechnology can help to overcome the world's concern for feeding its ever-growing population. (Resources in Technology).
April 1, 2003... It is our quest as technology education teachers to prepare our students to become technologically literate and productive members of our society--a daunting task in a society growing ever dependent on our technological development. The...

Technology education teacher demand, 2002-2005: it is clear that there is a shortage of teachers, especially technology education teaches.
April 1, 2003... The technology education teaching profession is concerned about teacher supply and demand. In 1997, the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) published a study projecting the shortage of technology education teachers (Weston,...

The role of technology teachers in ensuring standards-based programs: the programs standards in AETL are designed to ensure that programs advance students toward technological literacy.
April 1, 2003... In March 2003, the International Technology Association's Technology for All Americans Project (ITEA-TfAAP) released program standards for the study of technology. These standards appear in the publication, Advancing Excellence in Technological...

2003 Directory of ITEA Institutional Members.(Directory)(Illustration)
April 1, 2003... For further information, contact the appropriate faculty member. LEGEND Degrees 1 Bachelor's Degree 2 Master's Degree 3 Fifth Year Program 4 Sixth Year Program 5 Advanced Standing Certificate 6 Doctoral Degree 7...