Transcript The International Technology and Engineering Educators

Preparing the Next Generation for What Lies Ahead
Strengthening the Profession
The International Technology and
Engineering Educators Association
(ITEEA) is the professional
organization for technology,
innovation, design, and
engineering educators. Our
mission is to promote
technological literacy for all by
supporting the teaching of
technology and promoting the
professionalism of those engaged
in these pursuits. ITEEA
strengthens the profession
through leadership, professional
development, membership
services, publications, and
classroom activities.
Real-Life Problem Solving
Education should be the
cornerstone in terms of
helping students to be
creative problem solvers
while, at the same time,
helping to shape their
futures. Technology and
engineering, while being
a part of a solid STEM
education, create
unparalleled
experiences to apply
technology, innovation,
design, and engineering
in solving societal
problems.
Students compete in the Supermileage Challenge – a real-life
problem-solving contest in which they attempt to create the most
fuel-efficient vehicle possible.
Real-Life Problem
Solving
Such problems may
range from the
evolution of new
farming equipment
to safer drinking
water or food to
electric vehicles and
faster microchips.
Students must be
able to apply their
knowledge to
improve people’s
lives in meaningful
ways.
Real-Life Problem Solving
As creative problem
solvers, students can gain
a vision for how
something should work
and become dedicated to
making it better, faster, or
more efficient. The latest
science, tools, materials,
and technology can be
used to bring these ideas
to life.
The Spirit of Innovation
STEM education is
important if we are to
have a society that is to
thrive, contribute in a
meaningful way towards
building our own future,
and provide students with
a desire to achieve. No
school subject unleashes
the spirit of innovation
like technology and
engineering education.
Creating Bold New
Solutions
From research to real-world
applications, technology and
engineering education
consistently help students
discover how to improve
human lives by creating bold
new solutions, connecting
science to life in unexpected,
forward-thinking ways. No
other area of education can
turn so many ideas into
realities.
Creating
Standards
An NSF/NASA-funded
standards project was used
to identify what students
should know and be able to
do to become
technologically literate. The
resulting publication,
Standards for Technological
Literacy: Content for the
Study of Technology, was
created by ITEEA’s
Technology for All Americans
Project and passed a formal
review by the National
Academy of Engineering, the
National Research Council,
and the technology and
engineering teaching
community.
Using Standards
to Plot a Course
The standards identify content
related to the nature of
technology, technology and
society, design, abilities for a
technological world, and the
designed world. Knowledge has
been identified for grade levels
K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. The
standards also address medical,
agricultural and related biotechnologies, energy and power,
information and communication,
transportation, manufacturing,
and construction topics.
Technology and
Engineering in the
Earliest Grades
Elementary teachers teach about
technology and engineering through
integrated activities that are a part of
their daily curriculum. One example
would be a design activity to plan
and build a community. Such an
activity would integrate the subjects
of technology, social studies, math,
science, and language arts with the
opportunity to create a hands-on,
community-planning experience.
Technology and
Engineering in Middle
and High Schools
Technology and engineering are
often required courses at the
middle school, with courses such
as Exploring Technology,
Introduction to Technology, and
Invention and Innovation. More
detailed courses are offered as
electives at the high school level
with titles such as Manufacturing,
Communication, and Engineering
Design.
ITEEA’s Mission
ITEEA’s mission is to advance
technological capabilities for
all people and to nurture and
promote the professionalism
of those engaged in these
pursuits. We seek to meet the
professional needs and
interests of members as well
as to improve public
understanding of technology
and engineering education
and its contributions to
society.
Finding a Voice
Membership in ITEEA offers a myriad of benefits. Joining together provides
individual teachers with a stronger voice and a larger profile. ITEEA conducts
a vigorous public policy program, frequently providing information to
government, agencies, associations, and other special interest groups
concerning technology and engineering education. The Association strives to
provide concerned publics with an understanding of the importance of
technological literacy through technology and engineering education to the
future growth and well-being of all nations. ITEEA also offers the
Tidewatcher listserv, which focuses on government relations.
Annual ITEEA
Conference
The annual ITEEA
conference provides an
unparalleled opportunity
for technology and
engineering educators to
gain comprehensive
professional
development and
networking experiences.
Annual ITEEA
Conference
During an ITEEA
conference, attendees
have the opportunity
to participate in
workshops, interest
sessions, and vendor
exhibits, all designed
to bring them up to
speed on the latest
the field has to offer.
Design Squad’s Nate Ball “drops in” on the ITEEA exhibit floor.
Annual ITEEA Conference
The 2011 conference, scheduled for March 24-26th in Minneapolis, has a theme of
“Preparing the STEM Workforce: The Next Generation.” This conference will
feature the latest presentations about using best practices to deliver education
with an eye on twenty-first century learning skills as a basis for our future citizens.
Networking
ITEEA has established a
presence in the world of
social and professional
networking in order to help
its members to build online
communities of people who
share their interests and/or
activities. These services
provide ways for users to
interact. Social and
professional networking has
encouraged new ways to
communicate and share
information. Listservs and
social networking websites
are being used regularly by
millions of people.
Photo credit: Bill Van Loo
Networking
ITEEA offers its members several listservs, but the most popular by far is the
IdeaGarden. The “Garden” generates real-time dialogue pertaining to educational
programs and events, knowledge resources, and new ideas about teaching and
learning. Teachers ask questions, share information and ideas, and offer the kind of
support that means the most – because it comes from people who have “been there.”
Networking
In terms of social networking, ITEEA has established a presence on Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, and Blogger. These services help people to build and verify
online social networks for communities of people who share interests and
activities.
Publications
ITEEA publishes a wide variety of publications that lead the profession by
providing teaching directions, instructional ideas, and networking
opportunities. All ITEEA publications are available at reduced cost to
members.
Publications
Technology and Engineering Teacher is
ITEEA’s flagship journal. The peerreviewed journal is a valuable part of
an ITEEA membership. It is a useful,
interesting tool for technology and
engineering professionals from
elementary teachers to junior high,
middle, and high school classroom
teachers as well as teacher educators.
Each issue contains ideas for the
classroom and technology and
engineering activities. The journal is
published eight times per year.
Publications
STEM Connections is a free service of ITEEA developed to regularly deliver timely
information pertaining to STEM professional development opportunities,
assistance with marketing your program, information about legislative efforts,
opportunities to connect and share information with other technology and
engineering educators, and a great deal more.
Publications
Additionally, ITEEA has created dozens of
other publications that offer teachers the
tools needed to help today’s students
become tomorrow’s technologically
literate workforce.
Publications
Standards for Technological Literacy:
Content for the Study of Technology
provides content standards that prescribe
what the outcomes of the study of
technology and engineering in Grades K-1
should be. STL helps ensure that all
students receive an effective education
about technology and engineering by
setting forth a consistent content for the
study of these areas.
Publications
The Overlooked STEM Imperative:
Technology and Engineering, K-12
Education invites you to explore the
power and promise of a STEM
education, but more importantly to
seek to understand the importance of
ensuring that the “T” and “E” are equal
partners with mathematics and science
of STEM to adequately prepare the
next-generation workforce.
Engineering byDesign™
ITEEA’s STEM Center for Teaching and Learning has developed the only standardsbased national model for Grades K-12 that delivers technological literacy. The
model, Engineering byDesign™ is built on Standards for Technological Literacy
(ITEEA); Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM); and Project
2061, Benchmarks for Science Literacy (AAAS).
Engineering
byDesign™
Built on the constructivist
model, students
participating in the
program learn concepts
and principles in an
authentic, problem-based
environment. A network of
teachers has been selected
to collaborate and conduct
action research in order to
better understand the
complexities of student
learning and to help all
students succeed and be
prepared for the global
society in which they live.
Grants, Awards, and Scholarships
ITEEA and its Foundation for Technology
Education (FTE) give awards, grants, and
scholarships to support the
advancement of technology and
engineering education. FTE initiated a
program of giving in 1993, in which
awards are presented during the ITEEA
Annual Conference. FTE awards support
programs that will: make our children
technologically literate; transfer
industrial and corporate research into
our schools; produce models of
excellence in technology and
engineering teaching; create public
awareness regarding the nature of
technology and engineering education;
and help technology and engineering
teachers maintain a competitive edge in
technology.
Grants, Awards, and Scholarships
ITEEA sponsors an active
honors and awards program
that recognizes outstanding
teachers and programs from
states, provinces, and countries
that are affiliated with the
Association. ITEEA also presents
award certificates and supports
other programs that recognize
outstanding efforts in the
technology teaching profession.
Grants, Awards, and Scholarships
ITEEA’s Program Excellence Awards and Teacher Excellence Awards are two of
the highest honors given to technology and engineering classroom teachers.
These awards are presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to
the profession and its students.
Members Only
The Members Only
area of the ITEEA
website has resources
and services available
exclusively to current
ITEEA members,
including archives of
Technology and
Engineering Teacher
and STEM
Connections,
conference
presentations, awardwinning lesson plans,
and more.
Mission Green Technology
The problem-solving nature of technology and engineering education makes it a natural
fit with the ongoing “Green Movement.” Students involved in technology and
engineering courses in our schools today are using their ingenuity to design, invent, and
engineer solutions to technological problems, including those that negatively impact
our planet. ITEEA has created “Mission Green Technology” as a way to deliver green
technology resources to teachers.
Tomorrow’s
Workforce
The workforce of the
future must have the
ability to use, manage,
and understand
technology. Indeed,
technological literacy is
vital to individual,
community, and national
economic prosperity.
Beyond economic vitality
is the realization that
how people develop and
apply technology has
become critical to future
generations, society, and
even the Earth’s
continued ability to
sustain life.
We urge the inclusion of technology and engineering in STEM education. Further, that
technology and engineering teachers be given the same opportunities as their peers in
concept-based instruction and assistance with investigating the ideal scope, sequence,
and curricula content in our country. The field stands a great chance of success if its
teachers join together to create a stronger voice, network, and maintain the highest
possible level of professional development.
Find out how YOU can become part of preparing the next generation for what lies ahead.
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