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Vision:

The Ohio Technology Education Association is the choice of technology
and engineering educators. We provide leadership for the advancement of
technological literacy in Ohio

Mission:
-Promote technological literacy for all Ohio students
-Provide leadership in curriculum and professional development
-Inform governmental and educational decision makers on technological literacy issues
-Advocate so

ciety wide the understanding of technological literacy and why it is vital
-Form and maintain alliances with the business and industrial community

The Ohio Technology Education Association values:

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14th Annual Fall Technology Education Conference
Saturday November 8th, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Liberty High School
3584 Home Road
Powell, Ohio 43065

http://www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/buildings/olhs/dir.html

Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education
and
The Ohio Technology Education Association

Conference Objective: Assisting industrial technology teachers and local district planners make a successful program transition to the national Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology.  Provide examples for engaging students in the study of technology systems through “hands-on” investigative, “design-and-build”, technical problem solving approaches.   Featuring construction, manufacturing, communication, energy/power/transportation, and bio-related technology systems content across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Featuring several examples of STEM education programs throughout the state of Ohio.

   •           The T and E of STEM Education  -  Program includes a variety of “how to”, “best advice”, “hands-on”, “get your questions answered”,  and “good ideas” presentations by teachers, teacher educators, company and association representatives demonstrating technology systems content and technical problem strategies and projects.

    •           Technology Systems Materials and Equipment  -  Exhibit of commercially developed curriculum materials, resources, supplies and equipment.  Opportunity to review your program needs and get hands-on experiences with new teaching materials.

   •           Teaching About Technology Display  -  Table exhibits of teacher developed ideas or units for engaging students in studying technology systems content through hands-on technology learning activities.

   •           Technology Resource Materials  -  Handout materials from trade associations, government agencies, specific industrial applications, and “how it works” materials that illustrate the great variety of teachable content ac

ross all of the technology systems areas.

   •           Swap Meet Freebies  -  “Give away” of extra materials, supplies, equipment and other neat stuff Tech Ed teachers would find useful.

   •           Educational Program Connections  -  Handout materials and information about a variety of public and private sponsored opportunities for Tech Ed teachers and/or students to participate in educational programs, competitions, contests, awards and shows that support student experiences in learning technology systems content and technical problem solving; e.g., National Engineers Week.

   •           Professional Development Connections  - Opportunity for OTEA councils, affiliated organizations and special interest groups to meet in sessions to conduct business meetings and discuss topics of interest over the lunch break.  Included are Ohio Council Technology Teacher Education, Ohio College Student Technology Education Association, Ohio Technology Student Association, and OTEA District Associations. And lots of opportunities for teacher to teacher contacts!

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The Ohio State Fair is 12 days long and starts on Wednesday, July 30 and
goes thru August 10.  Our display area is located in the southwest corner
of the Youth Discovery (Lausche) Building. To view the technology education
categories for this year’s fair you should go to:  www.ohiostatefair.com.
I would like to know if your school is going to exhibit at the fair by May
10, just mail or email that you are going to be their. The student and
booth entry official deadline is June 20; you must send those entries to
the fairgrounds at the address below. All Graphic Arts, Photography, and
Drafting projects must be received by the Entry Department no later
than 4:00 p.m. on July 22.  These entries may be delivered or shipped
prepaid to: Technology Education Department, Ohio State Fair, 717 E. 17th Ave.,
Columbus, Ohio 43211-2657. All other entries will need to be delivered to
the Youth Discovery Center, Technology Education area, between
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on July 28 the day you set up.Judging will begin at 10:30 a.m.
on July 28.

If you have any question, contact me at the phone number or email below.

William Schindley
Superintendent of
Technology Education
Ohio State Fair
5833 CR 9
Edison, OH 43320
(Home) 419-946-2071
(Email) william_s@treca.org

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Trash into Treasure Competition

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OTEA Shirts are available NOW!

Order form and pictures are available.

Delivery of the shirts can happen by:
Distributed via District Representative
Hold until Spring Conference
Shipped for a S/H fee of $8.00
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Free TRIZ workshop at Kent State:
    http://tinyurl.com/2zadyf  

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Click Here for Engineering Education Service Center

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Drafting supplies Drafting supplies from from DraftingSteals, a Springfield
Ohio-based company with over 20 years of experience providing supplies
and support to schools.
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All rights reserved.For information: snutter@Princeton.k12.oh.us