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A New Name for ITEEA
The International Technology Education Association (ITEEA) has officially become the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). Click here to view the official ITEEA press release.

A Classroom Close-up in STEM Education in PA
STEM education is the buzz, and it is growing stronger and stronger by the day. PBS 39 (WLTB Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton) looks at how students in PA schools learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Take a look at the Feb, 25 STEM Program!

TEAP Name Change Investigation Update
The Name Change Investigation Committee (NCI) was formed on November 7, 2009, at the Saturday TEAP Executive Board meeting. The committee was formed to address the Investigation of Association Name Change resolution passed at the 2009 TEAP Conference. Visit www.teap-online.org/blog to view the recent survey results and get in on the discussion. Please take a few minutes to review the results and provide feedback using the comment function concerning the TEAP Name Change Investigation Survey Results. Thank you for your input into this important issue that faces our association.

Integrating STEM in the Elementary Years:
Why It's Critical to Start Early

Check out this recorded Webinar from eSchool News, “Integrating STEM in the Elementary Years: Why It’s Critical to Start Early.” Take a time out to learn from national STEM education experts Celest Baine & Diana Laboy-Rush why the elementary years are so important for engaging students in the STEM disciplines. Click here to listen and watch "Integrating STEM in the Elementary Years: Why It's Critical to Start Early"

Robotics as a Cross Discipline Organizer
Stephen Whitehead's study is funded by the National Science Foundation and is being conducted through Cal U and CMU’s Robotic Academy. The basis of the study is to research how robotics can be used as a cross discipline organizer to teach STEM education; our focus with be mathematics and technology education. Our study will measure student’s attitudes toward STEM content and careers before and after the robotics experience. The research focus is at the middle school level and requires a mathematic and technology education teacher agree to participate in the study. The teachers will be asked to collaboratively teach using the Lego NXT Mindstorm robots and fundamental robotic principles at the content organizer. The students will be assigned a design problem which requires the employment of mathematics and engineering principles for a successful solution. The design problems have been developed by CMU's Robotic Academy and the University of Pittsburgh's Learning and Research Development Center. The activities are designed to focus on a particular mathematic principle and be covered in one classroom session.

The linked Dissertation Study Flyer has more detail for you to review. If you would like more details please contact me at 724-938-4060 or by email. Stephen Whitehead is interested in recruiting Middle School Technology Educators for the study. He currently has three schools that have committed but have the funding to support 10 schools.

Join ITEEA's GREEN Initiative
ITEEA's 2009 Louisville Conference was the launch date for ITEEA's latest initiative to help its membership become stronger leaders through the use of GREEN initiatives toward building a sustainable environment. ITEEA's President-Elect, Gary Wynn used examples of GREEN initiatives such as the ongoing statewide initiative by the TEAP. ITEEA Past President, Andy Stephenson, DTE, has volunteered to lead this nationwide effort, which will include a website, learning communities, and numerous other activities that will help ITEEA members use their leadership skills in leading education. To learn more about Mission Green, check out more information on our blog at

ITEEA’s Board of Directors, on behalf of its membership proclaims that the delivery of STEM education content is closely aligned with the same core content as Standards for
Technological Literacy. Furthermore, the goals of our content are essential for all students to achieve both academic and technological abilities in all career pathways and for future leadership in Technology, Innovation, Design and Engineering.

For more information on ITEEA's Position on the "T & E" of Stem check out Area FYI.

ITEEA-CATTS EbD™ is here!!

Pennsylvania has become a member state of the International Technology and Engineering Education Association’s (ITEEA), Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology & Science (CATTS), Consortium through partnership with California University of Pennsylvania, Millersville University, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania (TEAP) and the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC). Schools across Pennsylvania will have free access to products developed by CATTS known as Engineering byDesign™.

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
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		A New Name for ITEEA The International Technology Education Association (ITEEA) has officially become the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). Click here to view the official ITEEA press release. A Classroom Close-up in STEM Education in PA STEM education is the buzz, and it is growing stronger and stronger by the day. PBS 39 (WLTB Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton) looks at how students in PA schools learn about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Take a look at the Feb, 25 STEM Program! TEAP Name Change Investigation Update The Name Change Investigation Committee (NCI) was formed on November 7, 2009, at the Saturday TEAP Executive Board meeting. The committee was formed to address the Investigation of Association Name Change resolution passed at the 2009 TEAP Conference. Visit www.teap-online.org/blog to view the recent survey results and get in on the discussion. Please take a few minutes to review the results and provide feedback using the comment function concerning the TEAP Name Change Investigation Survey Results. Thank you for your input into this important issue that faces our association. Integrating STEM in the Elementary Years: Why It's Critical to Start Early Check out this recorded Webinar from eSchool News, “Integrating STEM in the Elementary Years: Why It’s Critical to Start Early.” Take a time out to learn from national STEM education experts Celest Baine & Diana Laboy-Rush why the elementary years are so important for engaging students in the STEM disciplines. Click here to listen and watch "Integrating STEM in the Elementary Years: Why It's Critical to Start Early" Robotics as a Cross Discipline Organizer Stephen Whitehead's study is funded by the National Science Foundation and is being conducted through Cal U and CMU’s Robotic Academy. The basis of the study is to research how robotics can be used as a cross discipline organizer to teach STEM education; our focus with be mathematics and technology education. Our study will measure student’s attitudes toward STEM content and careers before and after the robotics experience. The research focus is at the middle school level and requires a mathematic and technology education teacher agree to participate in the study. The teachers will be asked to collaboratively teach using the Lego NXT Mindstorm robots and fundamental robotic principles at the content organizer. The students will be assigned a design problem which requires the employment of mathematics and engineering principles for a successful solution. The design problems have been developed by CMU's Robotic Academy and the University of Pittsburgh's Learning and Research Development Center. The activities are designed to focus on a particular mathematic principle and be covered in one classroom session. The linked Dissertation Study Flyer has more detail for you to review. If you would like more details please contact me at 724-938-4060 or by email. Stephen Whitehead is interested in recruiting Middle School Technology Educators for the study. He currently has three schools that have committed but have the funding to support 10 schools. Join ITEEA's GREEN Initiative ITEEA's 2009 Louisville Conference was the launch date for ITEEA's latest initiative to help its membership become stronger leaders through the use of GREEN initiatives toward building a sustainable environment. ITEEA's President-Elect, Gary Wynn used examples of GREEN initiatives such as the ongoing statewide initiative by the TEAP. ITEEA Past President, Andy Stephenson, DTE, has volunteered to lead this nationwide effort, which will include a website, learning communities, and numerous other activities that will help ITEEA members use their leadership skills in leading education. To learn more about Mission Green, check out more information on our blog at ITEEA’s Position on the “T & E” of STEM ITEEA’s Board of Directors, on behalf of its membership proclaims that the delivery of STEM education content is closely aligned with the same core content as Standards for Technological Literacy. Furthermore, the goals of our content are essential for all students to achieve both academic and technological abilities in all career pathways and for future leadership in Technology, Innovation, Design and Engineering. For more information on ITEEA's Position on the "T & E" of Stem check out Area FYI. ITEEA-CATTS EbD™ is here!! Pennsylvania has become a member state of the International Technology and Engineering Education Association’s (ITEEA), Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology & Science (CATTS), Consortium through partnership with California University of Pennsylvania, Millersville University, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania (TEAP) and the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC). Schools across Pennsylvania will have free access to products developed by CATTS known as Engineering byDesign™. The URL to the ITEEA-CATTS EbD™ Pennsylvania page is now available to schools. If you are interested in accessing it you need to accept the Licensing & Distribution Agreement and fill out the web form by CLICKING HERE, once your request is received the URL to the ITEEA-CATTS EbD™ Pennsylvania page will be sent to. All you need to do is click on the active link of the product that you want to look at and up it will come (remember this may take some time depending on your connection speed). You may print them out or copy them to a CD and share them with the teachers in your school district. Remember these are intended only for the teachers in your school district. If someone from another Pennsylvania school district wants access to the products please direct him or her to the Technology Education page on the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s web site or this information on the TEAP site.