NYSTEEA Website needs digital images & videos from YOU!

Chuck Goodwin & our Regional Vice President, Mike Barbieri are soliciting Technology Teachers across the state to gather and send digital images and video productions to be put on the state's website.

Recently during a  STTEA Region 43 meeting, They asked that the members there to forward any digital photos with accompanying text descriptions of what is going on in the picture.

Don Shultz of Owego Middle School (Owego, New York) sent, this AM, these 3 "brief You Tube videos showing a class wide culminating marble maze project.

http://youtu.be/fpKk-4nWu4A

http://youtu.be/WzNuIHWJK70

http://youtu.be/fi9SQkRVw_A

As you can definitely see, in action, student design, team work,

subsystem integration, material fabrication, planning, and YES Engineering!!

It is a good beginning for NYSTEEA.org website material! 

CNYTEEA  members! Send in your video productions and photos to assist Chuck & Mike with this initiative!. They recommend, for the photos at least, that the teachers provide a release form signed by the parents.

Next CNYTEEA Tour: Art, Design, and Transmedia Department of Art Printmaking

Where: College of Visual  and Performing Arts ~ Syracuse University

When: Wednesday, December 7th @ 4:30 pm

dustyherbig.com

Dusty Herbig is an artist and assistant professor in the Department of Art at Syracuse University in Central New York, where he teaches lithography, intaglio, serigraphy, relief, and all levels of advanced and graduate courses. Professor Herbig also serves as the director and master printer of Lake Effect Editions, the press of the Syracuse University printmaking program. Herbig earned an M.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2002 and a B.F.A. from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, in 1996. He currently lives and works in Syracuse, N.Y.

Herbig exhibits nationally, participating in juried exhibitions in all corners of the U.S.: Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland, San Francisco, New York City, and internationally, including exhibitions in Japan, Canada, China, Argentina, Spain, Pakistan, Taiwan, Brazil, Germany, South Korea, and Poland. His socially provocative work is in the permanent collections of many institutions, including the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts; KUMU; the Art Museum of Estonia; Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence, Kansas; the Hunterdon Museum of Art, Hunterdon, N.J.; the Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, California; and Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, New York City, among others. Herbig is also the recipient of a 2011 New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Fellowship in Printmaking, Drawing, and Book Arts

Dusty Herbig ~ Assistant Professor
Art, Design, and Transmedia

Skaneateles Technology & Engineering Program Tour

  

Congratulations and a big thank you to Scott Stagnitta, Rob Tuttle and Matt Slauson for their excellent presentation/tour of their Middle & High School Technology & Engineering Programs and Facilities. Unfortunately the turnout was minimal, but those who did attend were very impressed and witnessed a department that has done a magnificent job of embracing engineering, robotics while continuing production technology. The first presentation was in Scott Stagnitta's Middle School Robotics Lab, where his students work in small teams using Lego Mindstorms. He has produced a series of videos on YouTube on many of his students' projects. He also used a very cool presentation software called Prezi. It is web~based and the basic version is free.

Rob Tuttle demonstrated the numerous and relevant projects that his DDP & PLW classes produce using their Laser Engraver. They use a great mix of student driven projects along with providing signage service for their faculty, administration and the community. An outstanding example on how to promote your students and program. 

The last stop was at Matt Slauson's PLTW Lab. where he featured their "Mandolin Design & Manufacturing" program. Through the entire process, the students use the Laser Engraver to cut out parts, lamination of the neck, gluing and bracing, using the CNC Router to shape the neck, side bending and mass production to produce beautiful musical instruments.

KUDOS to the Skaneateles Technology & Engineering Department!

Fellowship, Food and Good Times at Red Rooster Pub!

CNYTEEA Tour @ Skaneateles C.S. WEDNESDAY ~ NOV. 9th

On Wednesday, November 9^th @ 4pm, the Technology & Engineering Department of Skaneateles Central School will be presenting their programs. Representing the Skaneateles Technology & Engineering Education Program will be Scott Stagnitta (Middle School), Rob Tuttle (Middle & High School), and Matt Slauson (High School).

Rob Tuttle will be presenting the topic of using a Laser Engraver to enhance class projects in technology and engineering. They currently have a Universal Laser System M300 that they use in almost every High School, and even some of the Middle School classes.

Matthew Slauson will be presenting on how he uses musical instrument building in the Computer Integrated Manufacturing class as well as touch on the use of Arduino Microcontrollers.

One of the programs that we will be touring will be in Scott Stagnitta’s Middle School Technology Facility. His philosophy is that by introducing LEGO MINDSTORMS to your students, they will experience a fun, exciting, and practical application of math, science and technology. Solving the robotic challenges involves mechanical engineering, computer programming, problem solving, cooperative learning and communication skills. Projects can be adjusted as to the degree of difficulty and complexity to cater to students of all ability levels. There are many benefits to incorporating Lego Mindstorms into your middle school curriculum. By establishing robotics in your middle school program, it helps encourage students to go into robotics-related fields. It encourages girls to consider engineering as a career option or just taking a pre-engineering high school course or college credit course.

Scott will share some projects that he has accomplished using Lego Mindstorms.  A few key projects that he will present are the following: sumo wrestling robotics, maze-bot, robotic bowling (featured on the TV show Bridge Street on Channel 9), and a few others. Lego Robotics, will leave you with endless amount of projects that truly enhance your classroom and can make a huge impact with your students.      

We will start the tour at his school ~ Skaneateles Middle School at 4:00 pm

35 East Street, Skaneateles NY, 13152

Direction tips:

When you turn into the parking lot, take your first left and park down by the commons area ( other end of parking lot, huge glass windows). Enter commons area and go left,  go down the ramp and 2nd door on the left-hand side is the Technology Suite.

Mandate Relief ~ In the news and it isn't going away ~ PREPARE!

Below is an e-mail that was sent out recently...

Folks,

RE: Mandate Relief!!

This article was in today's (Nov.2nd) Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin newspaper.           Here we go again!!

Relief from state mandates for local governments and school districts has been a perennially hot topic at the state Capitol, but especially so since the state enacted its property tax cap in June.

What contingencies can we begin to put into play?

The entire article can be found at the following link:

http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011111010355

Thanks,

Chuck

Charles H. Goodwin,  DTE

New York State Technology & Engineering Educators Association (NYSTEEA)

NYSTEEA Advisory Council Chair

Bridge Build Em and Bust Em Volunteers Needed

Hi all, it's Bridges time again!
Thank you for volunteering at the Bridge Build 'm & Bust 'em Competition in the past, or showing interest for the 2011 competition.  Without your support, students of CNY would not get to experience such a quality event! This year, the Bridge BeBe competition will be held at the MOST on Saturday, November 12, 2011 and volunteer training on Friday, November 11, 2010, at 5:00 pm, again at the MOST.

As you know there are many positions which need to be filled so if you have any specialty, or interest in a specific position, please let us know so that we may assign you appropriately.  Here are some of the positions available; greeters, food and t-shirt distributors, specification checkers, registration, judges, testing station officials and support team, repair area assistants, data entry, bridge runners, bridge busters, stage crew, parking assistants, awards ceremony, clean up.

If you would like to volunteer in any capacity, or if a particular position suits your talents, please send us confirmation to bridges@most.org this week so that we may order t-shirts for each of you (include your t-shirt size) .

Also, if you know others, co-workers, friends, children, neighbours, who may like to volunteer, please forward this email to them and let them know contact us.

If you have any questions, please contact Peter or Christine at 425.9068 x2163.

Thank you for your help and commitment to this great event!

Bridge BeBe Team  

TACNY Junior Café Scientifique “From Raptors to Rex: The Meat-Eating Dinosaurs”

Saturday, November 19, 2011 ~ 9:30a.m. - 11:00a.m., Bristol Omnitheater

Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST), Armory Square Syracuse, NY

Speaker:  Richard A. Kissel, PhD, is a vertebrate paleontologist and Director of Teacher Programs at the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, New York.

Talk Overview:  For more than 200 years, the dusty bones of meat-eating dinosaurs have captured the imagination of young and old!  Their dagger-like teeth and grotesque frames frighten and inspire.  Perfectly evolved, they stalked their prey across every continent for 150 million years, diversifying into a host of forms.  Meet the many members of this rich clan, explore their lives and behaviors, and discover how one lineage evolved into one of today’s most common sights: birds.

Biography:  Dr. Richard Kissel is a vertebrate paleontologist and the Director of Teacher Programs at the Paleontological Research Institution and its Museum of the Earth.  From the forests of Germany to the deserts of Texas, he has traveled the world in his studies of ancient amphibians, dinosaurs and other reptiles, and the ancient relatives of mammals.  Richard’s interest in prehistoric life began at an early age; the remains of tree ferns and other 300-million-year-old fossils—found deep within the coalmines near his childhood home—fueled his imagination.  In addition to his research, Richard has authored popular articles and children’s books on paleontology and the nature of science, and he is a featured online scientist at NOVA’s scienceNOW.  From 2003-2008, Richard worked at The Field Museum in Chicago as a developer and the primary scientific advisor for Evolving Planet, the Museum’s 27,000-square-foot exhibition on the history of life on Earth.  Richard holds a PhD in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, an MS in Geosciences, and a BS in Geology.  In addition to his role at PRI, Richard currently teaches courses at Cornell University and Ithaca College.  He is also a scientific illustrator and cartoonist that creates on a nightly basis!

About the Technology Alliance of Central New York (“TACNY”):

Founded in 1903 as the Technology Club of Syracuse, the Technology Alliance of Central New York enhances and facilitates the development, growth and advancement of education, awareness and historical appreciation of technology within the Central New York Community. Through its programs and support efforts, TACNY seeks to further serve members, as well as educational groups and institutions with similar missions, and be the key link among technical societies in Central New York.

TACNY Jr. Café Scientifique, founded in 2005, is free, held most 3^rd Saturdays, from September to June from 9:30a.m. - 11:00a.m. at the MOST.  Participants must be accompanied by an adult and can explore the museum at no cost at the program conclusion.

Reservations are appreciated but not required two days prior to event:

Diane E. Darwish at jrcafe@tacny.org

www.tacny.org

New York Electrathon - Carrier Fall Invitational

To get more information and results please visit the NY Electrathon website:

http://nyelectrathon.com/
Congratulations to all the schools, teams and dedicated teacher/coaches that made this event possible and such a success! Photography & Video by "Ye Olde" Joe Clayton