The Technology Teacher articles from February 2007

The Technology Teacher archives from February 2007

Last chance for preregistration discounts and room rates.
February 1, 2007... Time is running out to take advantage of the early-bird conference registration fees offered for the 69th ITEA Annual Conference, March 15-17 in San Antonio, Texas. You must register by February 10 for reduced fees. The 2007 ITEA...

ITEA announces election results.(International Technology Education Association)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... ITEA recently announced the results of its Board of Directors Election, which took place in October. Joining the Board at the San Antonio conference will be: President-Elect Len Litowitz, DTE Region 1 Director ...

Industrial Teacher Education Directory.
February 1, 2007... The 2006-2007 Industrial Teacher Education Directory is now available from the Council on Technology Teacher Education (CTTE), the National Association of Industrial and Technical Teacher Educators (NAITTE), and the Educational Exhibitors...

EntrepreneurshipWeek USA.(In the News & Calendar)(Kauffman Foundation)
February 1, 2007... From February 24 to March 3, 2007, entrepreneurs, educators, community leaders, and young people across the U.S. will celebrate the power of entrepreneurship and ignite the nation's consciousness about the importance of being entrepreneurial....

Calendar.
February 1, 2007... February 10, 2007 Preregistration deadline for ITEA's annual conference in San Antonio, March 15-17, 2007. There is still time to save $$$ by registering early. As a professional member, you will save $50 over the on-site registration rate of...

ITEA announces 2009 Annual Conference destination and dates.
February 1, 2007... The 2009 Annual Conference will be held in Louisville, Kentucky from March 25-28, 2009. It's not too early to get this event on your calendar or into your PDA. As a reminder, the 2008 Annual Conference is scheduled to be held February 21-23,...

ITEA announces a new member type--ADVOCATE membership.(Membership News)(International Technology Education Association)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Do you have an interest in technology, innovation, design, and/or engineering but are not actively involved in technology education? Are you an architect, engineer, or designer who would like to stay on top of what's happening in the field of...

Protect your identity.(ID Theft Assist )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Identity Theft is the fastest-growing crime in America and it affects millions of people each year. It only takes seconds for someone to steal and use your personal information, but it could take years to completely restore your identity. ID...

Problem? No problem! Solving technical contradictions: with guided practice, students quickly begin to realize they are taking ownership of a productive method of critical thinking that can be embedded in their everyday lives.
February 1, 2007... Introduction--The Future of Invention How would you like to actually figure out or define what your problem is before even trying to solve it (an often frustrating aspect during the initial phases of the design process loop)? How would you...

Robotic surgery: the medical field has many uses for automated and remote-controlled technology.
February 1, 2007... Introduction For a piece of equipment to be considered a robot in the industrial setting, it needs to be programmable and autonomous. That means that the technician can teach the robot to do new things and also leave it unsupervised while...

Putting student enthusiasm to work: students ... are fearless, because they don't yet know what they don't know, and this can be liberating, often leading to fresh approaches to problem solving.(Classroom Challenge)
February 1, 2007... Students Ask the Darnedest Questions I haven't met a school class yet that does not rise to the challenge of a classroom design activity. Often in classrooms as early as third grade, students display a remarkable facility for...

The Abracadabra of Engineering: strong structures from flimsy materials.(Space Place)
February 1, 2007... Rockets are great for blasting spacecraft into orbit or on their way to another planet. But the trouble with rockets is that they gulp fuel faster than a Hummer pulling a camper trailer. In only a few minutes their tanks are empty. Then what?...

Solving the money problem in a television production class ... I had thought out a plan to open a television production company run by my students.
February 1, 2007... This article chronicles one television production teacher s odyssey to search for an elusive prize. I was teaching a television production class that had many students and little equipment. The equipment I had was barely consumer grade. I...

Should there be a national curriculum for technological literacy? Opinions from leaders in the field.
February 1, 2007... Laura Johnson Hummell is a North Carolina middle school technology education teacher and doctoral candidate at East Carolina University. My answer is "yes," I do believe that the United States should have a national curriculum for...

ITEA financial report--2006.(International Technology Education Association)(Financial report)
February 1, 2007... Important Comments Pertaining to the ITEA and FTE Financial Reports * The figures in this report reflect the financial year, which ended on June 30, 2006. A complete financial report is made to the ITEA/FTE Board of Directors/Trustees by...

San Antonio conference exhibitors: conference exhibitors confirmed as of December 5, 2006.(ITEA San Antonio: MARCH 15-17, 2007)
February 1, 2007... A Advanced Technologies Consultants Booth 129 110 W. Main Street Northville, MI 48167 Phone: 1-800-348-8447 Fax: 248-348-3040 Email: atcmil@ameritech.net Website: www.advancedtechnologies.net Advanced...