CNYTEEA: April 2011

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Short video & cool blog link to Antartic Hydroponic Greenhouse

http://www.josfenster.blogspot.com/

A friend of mine is a research scientist at the South Pole Station and has connected me with one of the scientists that operates the Hydroponic Greenhouse there. This short video has some very cool pictures of the station and the greenhouse. Joselyn Fenstermacher's blog is quite interesting and I am sure that many of you would enjoy it! She might be able to send me some video footage of their daily life which hopefully someday I will be able to share with you!

NYSTEA State Conference NEXT WEEK!

Monday, April 18, 2011

CNYTEA wishes Marty Collins a speedy recovery!

This past Friday morning, recently retired Durgee Jr. High Technology Teacher, Marty Collins, had extensive surgery on his damaged rotator cuff. Two of the four muscles were completely disrupted and distended and had to be pulled back more than one inch. His third muscle was damaged and repaired and some bone spurs were shaved off the bone as well. Marty said that everyone at the surgery center was incredible and that his doctor, Dr. Smart, is optimistic for a complete recovery!

Marty is now at home, but is still in a lot of pain. I believe that he would appreciate well wishes via e-mail mdc7610@gmail.com and any DVD movies or shop safety films or the like as he convalesces!

For those who don't know Marty, he is one of the driving forces that has kept our association intact for the past 20 or more years and one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. He was the CNYTEA President in the 80's and has been hosting the "CNYTEA Year End Picnic" for many years. Let us all send him our well wishes and positive healing vibes!

He is planning on being ready and able to host the up-coming "CNYTEA Year End Picnic" at his home in Plainville, NY on Wednesday, May 18th @ 4:00 pm. I'm sure we will all pitch in to assist Marty in the preparation and the BBQing on that day!

With Marty's condition in mind and to assist us to assist him in the preparations. PLEASE RSVP to Marty or myself so that we can plan on the amount of food that needs to be prepared.

Oswegatchie Camp ~ August 7 - 12th for any interested Teacher & Students

I have been associated with Oswegatchie Camp for most of my life... as a camper, counselor, Videographer and as the Camp Director. In the past few summers I have been bringing an average of 65 - 75 students from Baldwinsville for a week of summer camp. This year I have reserved two 65 passenger tour buses from Caz Limo and I'd like to fill them both up.

If you think that you may have some students that might be interested or your own children are between grades 6 - 11... I invite you to come along with my Baldwinsville group! The buses will be leaving Ray Middle School at 9:00 am Sunday, August 7th and will return back to the school on Friday, August 12th approximately 1:00 pm. The cost for the entire camping week and the tour bus transportation is just $320.00 if paid in full by June 1st. My Technology Class Blog has all the details on the trip and how to register.

I have all the promotional media (DVD & flyers) and all the registration will be through me at my school so please e-mail me if you have any further questions: mlepine@twcny.rr.com

As you watch the short video... you can see that the camp is a beautiful place and a lot of fun. If you are interested in coming up for the week.... teachers have free room and board but are expected to put in a few hours of camp projects such as construction of new cabins, restoration of a log cabin, and last summer we worked with a portable saw mill and processed lumber! There is also plenty of time to enjoy the camp's recreational activities or just relax and enjoy nature! My sister, Denise Krohn, also brings her students from Amsterdam too!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Design Squad Nation ~ Build it Big!

The Design Squad Nation is challenging kids across the country to show their

creativity by building a giant version of a Design Squad Nation activity. Check it out:

http://pbskids.org/designsquad/contest/rules.html

Here's what to do:

• Form a team (that includes at least one adult)

• Choose an activity.

• Build it Big

• Upload a video of your design to YouTube and send the link to the DSN.

Prizes: One prize (a flip camera) will be awarded to the winning team

along with an opportunity to Skype with hosts Judy and Adam and pick their

brains!

You're Invited to the Junior Solar Sprint - Ithaca, NY - Saturday, June 4th

Dewitt Middle School Technology Education Teachers, Bob Walters & Dave Bucher,  would like to invite any interested students from Central New York to participate in the annual Junior Solar Sprint Competition. This year's event will be on Saturday, June 4th.

It's open to any interested student or group of four students in grades 5 through 8.

Check out this link for more information and registration!

Monday, April 4, 2011

New York State Technology Education: History, the Current State of Affairs, and the Future ~ Phil Dettelis

This week features an ITEEA article written by Phil Dettelis pdetteli@mail.nysed.gov Phil has been the New York State Technology Education Department's Assistant in Instructional Services for Technology Education for the past three years. Those of us who are members of ITEEA, regularly receive its Technology and Engineering Teacher publication.

Phil Dettelis' article New York State Technology Education: History, the Current State of Affairs, and the Future was included in its December/January 2011 issue. ITEEA and Phil provided CNYTEA written permission to share the article with our membership. The next 5 images can be clicked on and will enlarge to feature individual pages of his article. I expect you will find his article a very good - one person's - view of how Industrial Arts transitioned to Technology Education in New York State.

Steve Poydock
poydie2002@hotmail.com

Help Wanted: CNYTEA members to help officiate at the 1st ever NY Electrathon Challenge @ The Glen

Help Wanted: CNYTEA members (possibly some of our esteemed retirees?) are needed to help officiate in Watkins Glen at the first ever NY Electrathon Challenge @ The Glen on Friday April 15th from 9am to 5pm. We need people to help inspect vehicles, count laps, and be track stewards. Come be a part of the biggest electrathon event NY state has ever seen. Teams are coming from as far away as Toronto, and the World Record holder from Maine will be racing as well. This is being held in conjunction with the Green Grand Prix, and we hope that you will help to make it a great success. If you would like to volunteer please email Chris Hurd at churd@caz.cnyric.org for more details. Thanks in advance for your support.

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Awesome Video about Design & Engineering

The Collaboration Between Design and Engineering
Your students may think design and engineering are very different fields, taught in different schools. Actually, in the real world they work best as a great team.

Take your students inside the Ford Advanced Design Studio for an up-close look at how the success of a project depended on a perfect balance and very close collaboration between designers and engineers.

Watch the movie:
http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/insights/collab_design_engineering/

NY GIS K12 webinar: Learn how you can use this technology in your classroom

On Tuesday, March 6^th at 6:30 pm there will be a webinar on “Learning how to use GIS in your classroom.” Please share with any K-12 educators who you think might be interested in this. Coming up we will offer a webinar that is targeted at administrative uses of the technology for K-12 schools.

As part of New York’s Esri statewide K-12 license agreement, this is part of a series of webinars offered to help educators see how GIS is currently being used in classrooms in New York and across the country. Following these GIS Education Awareness webinars, hands-on training will be offered across the New York.

To keep informed of news and events related to this initiative, please fill out this brief form: http://bit.ly/NYEsriK12

LaFayette STEP Program Seeking Professionals to work with students

Attention Retired Technology Teachers! This might be of interest to you:

I am writing to you from the LaFayette STEP Program. The LaFayette Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) is one of 60 STEP programs in New York State. Serving 80 students in grades 7-12, our STEP program is a collaboration of the New York State Department of Education, Morrisville State College, and LaFayette Central School District (which consists of the LaFayette Big Picture School, LaFayette High School, and the Onondaga Nation School). The STEP Program will prepare historically under-represented and economically disadvantage students for college, and their pursuit of careers in mathematics, science, technology, health-related or licensed professions. These services/ activities will be focused on academic development, research experience, professional development, and personal growth.

Our STEP Program is always looking to form new partnerships with local organizations. Our STEP Program is always looking for professionals to come and work with students, run workshops, and develop projects that will encourage them to enter the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers.

If you have any interest in assisting our program, please email or call David Stablein at (315) 504-1002. dstablein@lafayetteschools.org

January TACNY Junior Cafe Scientifique

Saturday, January 21, 9:30-11:00am
Milton J Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology, Syracuse NY

Monica D. Johns, president and CEO of Clarity Management Consulting Inc., will present Making History: The Contributions of Women and Ethnic Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, a talk about the contributions women and minorities have made to the STEM disciplines, as part of TACNY’s 2011-2012 Junior Cafe Scientifique lecture series.

This presentation will uncover the contributions of women and ethnic minorities in science, technology, engineering and math, disciplines that historically were closed to women and people of color. Johns will go beyond the names that are commonly known and highlight the challenges and triumphs of this courageous group of pioneers who did so much to broaden our intellectual and technological horizons.

For more information about TACNY, visit www.tacny.org.

Mini Grant Applications due on December 31st

Deadline for submission: December 31, 2011, note the deadline will be extended to January 20, 2012 as a result of web site directory issues.

General Rules
Mini Grants will be offered again this year to NYSTEEA members. The purpose of Mini Grants is to provide support for Technology Education Teachers in their effort to develop new and innovative strategies for teaching and presenting curriculum. Teacher's efforts are supported by funds to purchase necessary materials. There is a total of $1,500 budgeted for this year.

http://nysteea.org/

Nominate a colleague that HAS INSPIRED GIRLS TO PURSUE ENGINEERING

The National Engineers Week Foundation has created the DiscoverE Educator Awards. These awards are shining a spotlight on the educators who are inspiring tomorrow's innovation generation. If you know of a teacher that you have worked with in your schools that you feel have inspired girls to pursue engineering, please bring these awards to their attention. An engineer has to nominate them, but you can urge the teacher to share this opportunity with an engineer they know and request his or her support of their nomination.

Winners will be recognized at an event in Washington DC (all expenses paid), receive $2,000, and a 3M digital projector. Unique to this program, engineers and engineering students are part of the nomination process and also eligible to win a trip to Washington, DC. The application is available at: http://www.eweek.org/NewsStory.aspx?ContentID=256 and the deadline is December 1st. Send completed applications to info@eweek.org.

If you do end up asking a teacher to look for a nomination, I would love to hear about it. In preparation for National Engineers Week in February, we are looking for quotes from you about teachers you have worked with who have inspired girls in engineering. I would also love to hear about any engineering programs you have done with your girls.

Thanks,

Jennie
Jennie Mathur
Program & Training Manager
Girls Inc.
441 W Michigan St

$750 Awards Available for Classroom-to-Home Energy Efficiency Projects

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is offering awards of up to $750 to inspire students to think about energy efficiency and sustainability at home. Funding is available for a minimum of 20 innovative projects that increase students' energy knowledge and awareness, while providing student leadership opportunities and outreach to the community. Proposals must be received by November 30, 2011, and projects must be completed by May 1, 2012. For more information and to download an application, please visit www.nyserda.ny.gov and click on 'Energy Education and Workforce Development.' The application and proposal package can be accessed under 'Funding Opportunities.' Winning projects from previous years are also posted for review.

energysmartstudents@NYSERDA.ORG

TACNY Sweet Lecture "Effective Speaking and How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint"

More Americans list a fear of public speaking over a fear of dying. Or, as Jerry Seinfeld once put it, Americans would rather be "in the box" than standing above it delivering the eulogy. The Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY) will host an exciting presentation on professional speaking techniques as part of TACNY's 2011-2012 Sweet Lecture Series. "Effective Speaking and How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint" is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 6 pm. Diana Wolgemuth, a training consultant with Dale Carnegie in Syracuse, is the featured speaker. The event will be held at Mawhinney Hall, Room 345 at Onondaga Community College. This free event is open to the public and is part of TACNY's Sweet Lecture Series. Ms. Wolgemuth has been a local training consultant for several years. Prior to her tenure with Dale Carnegie, she was the Learning and Development Manager at Hand Held Products (known today as Honeywell) in Skaneateles for seven years. Her presentation will include:

Steps for Preparing Your Presentation
How to Read Your Audience and Keep Them Engaged
Best Practices for Using PowerPoint.

This lecture will benefit anyone that needs to step in front of an audience in a professional setting, with or without PowerPoint charts. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to sweet.lecture@tacny.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there - please pass the word!

www.tacny.org

CNYTEEA's Mission Statement

A mission statement for the Central New York Technology and Engineering Educators' Association

In 1936, the Central New York Industrial Arts Teachers Association was established to provide educational activities and fellowship experiences for teachers who wanted to continue their professional development beyond the college years. Since then, the association has evolved to keep pace with numerous technology and curricular changes which have occurred along with several name changes.

Currently, the mission of the Central New York Technology and Engineering Educators' Association is four fold:

o The association provides educators in the field with ongoing educational experiences (a regular newsletter, industrial tours, school visits, demonstrations) related to the evolving curricula and new technologies. Many of these activities will satisfy some of the professional development requirements which educators in the field currently must achieve.

o The association provides a fellowship forum for educators in the field to collaborate and to share ideas and activities so that all may experience growth, improve instruction and develop new problem solving techniques.

o The association recognizes the accomplishments and achievements of educators in the field for such things as: service, activity and professional development.

o The association supports educators in the field via lobbyists at the state and national level who work to keep Technology Education at the forefront for mandates, funding and continued professional development in an era where these things and our very jobs are in jeopardy.

For the sake of our students, it is paramount that educators in the field enroll, support and participate in the activities of the association which is dedicated to professional development and continued educational growth.

Donald F. Henry (1920 - 2011)

Donald F. Henry July 16, 2011 WW II Veteran Educator Don was born July 15, 1920 in Taylorville, NY to Anselm and Minnie Henry. He passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Pennellville, NY surrounded by his family following his 91st birthday. Donald and his loving wife, Genevieve were long term residents of Ithaca, NY, having lived the past several years in Bradenton, FL. A 1943 graduate of Oswego State University,Oswego, NY, Don's career included 34 years of teaching Industrial Arts education in Ithaca Schools, having served as Dept. chair, as well as president of NY State Industrial Arts Association.

Dick Enders ~ Rest In Peace

Richard S. Enders, 89 Richard Sayre Enders, 89, of Hendersonville passed away peacefully Sunday, July 24,2011 at Four Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care’s Elizabeth House. He was born in Flushing, NY, son of the late Henry and Mabel Enders and was raised in the Poughkepsie area of upstate NY. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and his loving wife of 63 years, Barbara Plass Enders. During WWII, he was a pilot in the Army Air Core flying B29s and training missions for pilots and navigators. At the conclusion of the war, he returned to NY State University College at Oswego where he earned at Bachelors and Masters Degree in Education. He taught Industrial Arts in Baldwinsville, NY for 30 years where he also served as Department Chairman. In 1967, he received the honor of “NY State Teacher of the Year” and was also recognized in “Who’s Who in American Education”. In past years he was active in the Art League of Henderson County and the First Congregational Church of Hendersoville. He has been an area resident since 1979. He is survived by a son, Barry Roberts Enders and his wife, Miriam, of Los Angeles, CA; a daughter, Susan Enders Armstrong and her husband, Jack, of Colorado Springs, CO; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the First Congregational Church of Hendersonville, 1735 Fifth Ave. W.

Peter Plumley - 2011 Post-Standard Achievement Award

Tom Frawley would like to draw your attention to an article in today's Post-Standard regarding pending recognition for Peter Plumley at the MOST. Peter has been a great friend of Technology Education locally. CNYTEA collaborated with him on the bridge building competition that is now "Bridge Build-em & Bust-em" at the MOST. Peter was also a frequent and enthusiastic contributor at the Technology booth at our exhibit at the great New York State Fair, for many summers.

Additionally, CNYTEA members wrote in support of Peter's nomination for this Post-Standard Achievement Award recognition.

The recognition Luncheon will be at Noon on Wednesday April 27th and details regarding tickets can be found in today's article. http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/2011_post-standard_achievement_1.html

22nd Annual Balsa Wood Bridge Competition - April 8th 2011

CNYTEA 75th Trivia Question of the Week

From the Blog #3 trivia question:
How many of you remember our organization's 1940's president as...Thomas Crabtree,
our 1960's president... Thomas D. LaClair, and 2000's president... Thomas A. Frawley?

This week's Trivia question: The infamous Door Prize - Name its first and last recipients and one additional in between...
By the way, who knows the where-abouts of this unique and dubious artifact?

If you have not already done so, please forward to me a brief synopsis of your favorite TechED student activity,

Steve...

poydie2002@hotmail.com