sTEm -- We Make the Connection!
Press Release, Speakers, Teacher of the Year, Founders Award, Special Vendor Recognition, Share a thon, Workshops
October 15, 2011
Fitchburg-
The 10th Annual MassTEC Conference at Fitchburg State University had over 150 participants who shared visions and ideas about improving student learning through hands-on, minds-on, project based learning that is the heart of the Technology Engineering Education.
The Massachusetts Technology Education/ Engineering Collaborative (MassTEC) supports the professional development of teachers who teach the T&E of STEM. As keynote speakers, State Senator Steve Brewer, Chair of the Massachusetts Ways and Means Committee; Dr. Chris Hartmann, educational outreach director of PTC of Needham, and Dr. Ray McCarthy, President of MassTEC, noted that America’s future depends on making math and science live through the engineering and technical fields. Dr. Hartman stressed that there needs to be “products in productivity” with the US regaining its ability to produce the state of the art products that global consumers want. Dr. McCarthy stated that Technology Engineering teachers were the crucial connection between the global economy and the Commonwealth’s students. “Technology Engineering Education is the only “scalable” way to get every child in the state “technologically literate” said McCarthy.
Senator Steve Brewer reflected on the importance of supporting all kinds of learners, in which he has led the way by doubling the funds for STEM education. Brewer noted that even though the state is going through economic hardships, Massachusetts has not given up on education. And Senator Brewer vowed to ask school superintendents: “So what are you doing to support Technology Education in your schools?”
Fifteen workshops covering topics from Middle School Technology Engineering curriculum, to great new simulation software, to finding engineering in children’s literature, to green engineering through recycling, to grant competitions offered by the Lemelson –MIT InvenTeams energized the attendees. Many participants enthused: “This was the best conference we’ve had!”
Special awards were granted to Technical Education Solutions, LLC and Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. for their long term support of MassTEC.
The Founders Awards were given to retired MassTEC board members (and co-founders) Don Bjorn of Sutton and Brad George of Leominster.
MassTEC Teacher of the Year was awarded to Jerry Greer, who has been teaching for 31 years at Veterans Memorial Middle School in Melrose, Massachusetts.
Host school, Fitchburg State University, continues to offer great educational experiences especially in Technology Engineering education. President Robert Antonucci opened the conference by stating that he and his university does everything they can to support all students in Massachusetts.
2011 Speakers Keynote Speakers
Chris Hartmann, Ph. D. Academic Program Manager, Mathcad
Parametric Technology Corporation
http://www.ptc.com/
Click here for a link to the power point Presentation
Senator Steve Brewer, Chair of the Massachusetts Ways and Means Committee http://www.stevebrewer.org/
Dr. Ray McCarthy, President of MassTEC, Click here to download his powerpoint presentation
MassTEC Teacher of the Year
Was awarded to Jerry Greer, who has been teaching for 31 years at Veterans Memorial Middle School in Melrose, Massachusetts http://mvmms-tech-ed.
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The Founders Awards
Were given to retired MassTEC board members (and co-founders) Don Bjorn of Sutton and Brad George of Leominster
Special Vendor Awards
Were granted to Technical Education Solutions, LLC and Downes & Reader Hardwood Co. for their 10 Years of support of MassTEC
The Share a thon, click on the item to download it
Reverse Engineering 8th grade
Homebuilding
Mechanical Marvels power point
Pohg Chucking power point
Robotic GhostBuster power Point
Tech Drawing Check off list
Tech Drawing Rubric
2011Workshops
Graham Baughhman; White Box- "3D Engineering Meets 3D Gaming In The Cloud"
Ray McCarthy - "Putting the T and E in sTEm"
Tech Ed Concepts - "Desktop 3D Printing For Cad/ Design, Pre-Engineering and Manufacturing Applications in the Technical Classroom"
Bill Wolfson -"The Missing Link" Engineering and Thinking Skills
Ron Gautreau-Hopkinton MS – “Middle School TE/E Curriculum”
Leigh Estabrooks - MIT-"The Ultimate Project Based Learning Experience For Teams of H.S. Students, Teachers And Mentors
Jeff Hapgood - Tech Ed Concepts #2 Classroom Friendly,"
Architectural, Landscape, and Interior Design" Come to share your ideas!
Learn new techniques!
Check out the latest tools and materials from our vendors!
Support your profession!
Thank you for all you do!
Ray
Vendors that attended the 2011 conference. Click on the vendor name to learn more about what they have to offer.
Advanced Educational Technologies
Attended 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Tech Ed Concepts
Attended 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Technical Education Solutions, LLC
Attended 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
WhiteBox Learning
Attending 2011
Downes & Reader Hardwood Co.
Attended 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Parametric Technology Corp.
Attended 2010, 2011
Cengage Learning
Attended 2010, 2011
VSGi / POLYCOM
Attending 2011
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