CNYTEEA: October 2011

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

2011-2012 CNYTEEA MEETING TOURS

Thursday & Friday, October 27/28th - SUNY Oswego Fall Conference

Wednesday, November 9th @ 4:00 pm - Engineering & Technology Education Program ~ Skaneateles High School ~ 49 E. Elizabeth St. ~ Skaneateles, NY 13152

Wednesday, December 7th @ 4:00 pm - School of Art & Design - Studio Arts
Professor Dusty Herbig

Wednesday, January 11th @ 4:00 pm - Cicero North Syracuse High School
Marty Miner

Wednesday, February 15th @ 4:00 pm - C.W. Baker High School ~ Baldwinsville
* Special Awards Presentation to Teacher of the Year (Paul Mizer) & Program of the Year

Wednesday, March 21st @ 4:00 pm - Syracuse Center of Excellence
Stacey Bunce

Wednesday, April 4th @ 4:30 pm - Aqua Vita Farms (Sherrill, NY) Aquaponics
Mark Doherty

Wednesday ~ Friday, April 18th to 20th - NYSTEEA Spring Conference
Syracuse University Sheraton ~ SU Campus

Wednesday, May 23rd @ 4:00 pm - Marty Collins' Hermitage
CNYTEEA Year End Picnic

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Dan Tyron invites you to the Oswego State Fall Conference

SUNY Oswego Department of Technology Tour Impresses

Check out an article about the project: http://oswegocountytoday.com/?p=69218

Dept. Chair, Mark Hardy welcomes the CNYTEEA

The "Furniture Shop" is the temporary home for a few of the production courses.

The tour participants looking at the 250 Grothermal Wells ~ all 499 feet deep

Looking out from Wilbur Hall on the construction of the School of Education Complex

Dan Tryon explains the projected construction and renovations to Park & Wilbur Halls

A quick visit to Aqua Vita Farm (Sherrill, NY)

This weekend, I was taking my Mom for a car ride and came upon a very cool place, Aqua Vita Farms. They have renovated one of the old Oneida Silver factory buildings into a giant aquaponic farm system. Below is a short video clip of their operation and CLICK HERE to link to a news article about them.

I will be calling the owner, Mark Doherty to arrange a possible CNYTEEA tour in May. Let me know if you are interested?

Monday, October 3, 2011

CNYTEEA 1st Tour: Department of Technology Facilities and Curriculum Update Tour of Oswego State

When: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12th @ 4:30 pm

Where: The meeting will start at the Wilbur Hall Lobby ~ SUNY Oswego

The Department of Technology at SUNY Oswego would like to invite you to

tour our facilities and see our plans for the future. The School of

Education is in the first phase of a multi-year renovation project where

all of Park Hall and most of Wilber Hall will be rebuilt. Come see the

construction that is currently underway, review plans for the future

facilities, and visit our existing labs.

We will plan on about a 30-40minute presentation followed by a 30 minute walking tour. An overview of the curriculum updates that are driving the facility designs will be provided. The tour will be hosted by Dan Tryon and Mark Hardy.

CNYTEEA & local NYSTEEA membership rises for 2011~2012

Coming off the great success of our "75th Celebration" is the definite increase in our local and state membership. CNYTEEA Treasurer for Life, (and our Teacher of the Year) Paul Mizer, sent these numbers on our current membership. They are definitely a huge improvement from previous years, but there are many of you that read this blog that have not join our membership. I highly recommend that you do! Invest in your career and our discipline's future. It is never too late to send the check and membership form.

44 active NYSTEEA members
17 retired NYSTEEA members
56 active CNYTEEA members
29 retired CNYTEEA members
3 student CNYTEEA members

9 ITEA members

Call for Presenters ~ The Oswego Fall Conference October 27 & 28th

Bringing EbD into New York State ~ from Chuck Goodwin

If you would like to support this effort, please click & printout complete the above form and mail it to Chuck Goodwin (12 Tudor Drive, Endicott, NY 13760)

Re: Engineering by Design (EbD)

Please make copies of the attached one page doc. (purpose to build support for bringing EbD Curricula into NYS) and distribute during any Regional Assoc. or department Meetings that you attend. Then if you would, please collect them and mail the forms back to me. My address can be found below.

No one should be concerned about signing this doc. It is purely for each individual to

show their support for ANY teachers and their respective schools, that would ultimately desire EbD and

for them to gain access to this up to date EbD curricula (FREE) in N.Y.S. The information will be shared within an

extremely small group of folks. The EbD fee of $23,990.00, for each of the first three years, is the total amount needed for the entire state and NOT for individual school districts.

Schools that have PLTW, SCANTEK, and other vendor based programs that are happy with or do not want to change

will NOT be expected to deliver this EbD curricula. Many schools that cannot afford PLTW or Scantek and others..can

upon acceptance, have access to the up to date EbD curricula, online standards based pre and post tests and eventually professional development.

Additional EbD Curricula Info can be obtained at www.iteea.org

If you have any questions or concerns, then for sure please contact me at your earliest convenience.

This is important work to get up to date curricula into the hands of our NYS tech. ed. teachers that want it or need it.

Thanks for your support with this important effort. Engineering by Design (developed by Technology and Engineering

Educators and professors across the country) has the full endorsement of NYSTEEA.

Best to All,

Chuck

Hudson & Mowins' Photovoltaic Cell System

My students have been telling me about seeing large solar panels on top of

a local autobody & repair shop in Baldwinsville.... Hudson & Mowins. This afternoon

I stopped by and met Greg & Cathy Hudson! Here is the video that I shot with my iPhone!

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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