The Technology Teacher articles from March 2002

The Technology Teacher archives from March 2002

ITEA Conference. (In The News & Calendar).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... March 14-16 are the dates for the 64th Annual ITEA Conference and Exhibition, "Positioning Technological Literacy in the Mainstream of Education," in Columbus, OH. Registrations will be processed on site at the Columbus Convention Center...

NASA serves the education community. (In The News & Calendar).(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The NASA Aerospace Education Services Program (AESP) serves America's education community by enhancing awareness and understanding of the scientific and technological advances growing out Of NASA's missions of research, discovery, and...

Student Moonbuggy competition. (In The News & Calendar).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... NASA Marshall Center's ninth annual Great Moonbuggy Race for high school and college students is set for April 12-13, 2002. This competition requires students to design a vehicle and, in the process, confront real-world engineering problems....

New publications. (In The News & Calendar).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The College Board has recently released two new publications designed to help families and students find money for college. The College Board College Cost & Financial Aid Handbook 2002 will help families arrive at the true cost of attending...

ITEA 2002 Columbus March 14-16. (In The News & Calendar).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... March 14-16, 2002 The 64th Annual ITEA Conference and Exhibition will be held in Columbus, OH. The conference theme is "Positioning Technological Literacy in the Mainstream of Education" and includes topics such as "Model Curricula that...

March 21-23, 2002. (In The News & Calendar).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The 6th Annual Children's Engineering Convention for educators of children in grades K-5 will be held in Colonial Williamsburg, hosted by the Virginia Technology Education Association (VTEA) in conjunction with the Technology Education Service...

Historic day for technology in Washington, DC. (You & ITEA).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A national symposium sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council in collaboration with ITEA recently explored education, business, and public policy initiatives that could improve U.S. technological...

Standards-based curriculum: what does it look like? (CATTS Consortium Page).
March 1, 2002... Technology teachers around the country have been asking, "Now that we have content standards for technological literacy, what does a curriculum based on the standards look like? What should we be teaching? How do we begin to transform our...

Technology education as college prep as long as [negative] perceptions exist, college-bound students will be less likely to enroll in technology education classes.
March 1, 2002... Should technology education become an integral component of the college preparation track in high schools? If your answer to this question is "no," you need not read any further. If your answer to this question is "yes," read on, as the authors...

Taking apart the light. (The Space Place).
March 1, 2002... What is the name of that big, gassy planet in our solar system that has the bright, beautiful rings? If you are interested in space and astronomy, you probably know it is Saturn. And if you are really an astronomy buff, you might know that...

Military technology: a carrier battle group: the role and capabilities of an aircraft carrier along with its battle group can be linked to numerous academic topics. (Resources In Technology).
March 1, 2002... In a world that is globally connected, national security and international stability are vital foundations to prosperity. Assuring security and stability requires global vigilance, reach, and power. Many countries of the world are now involved...

Bringing flywheel battery technology down to earth through industrial design: industrial design involve[s] the process of assessing human needs and designing new products or systems with clear user benefits. (IDSA).
March 1, 2002... One of the many benefits of our nation's space program has been the advancement of technologies that add new benefits to life on earth. Dependable and efficient electrical power using flywheel batteries is one such technology being adapted from...

ITEA president's message: technology education and ITEA in the future: we have seriously underestimated the value of our product.(International Technology Education Association)
March 1, 2002... "The future's so bright, I've got to wear shades!" This phrase is certainly accurate to describe the current and future work of the Association and our profession. Ironically, I wrote an article 12 years ago predicting that technology education...

2002 leaders to watch.
March 1, 2002... Those who have contributed to the technology education field for many years are known for their teaching, written work, presentations, research, and recognition received from professional groups. The selected individuals who are highlighted...

ITEA/Gallup Poll reveals what Americans think about technology: a report of the survey conducted by the Gallup Organization for the International Technology Education Association.(International Technology Education Association)
March 1, 2002... The International Technology Education Association (ITEA) commissioned the Gallup Organization in the spring of 2001 to research American citizens' knowledge of and attitudes about technological literacy. ITEA has just completed a National...