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Tentative Conference
Sessions
Friday, October 29, 2010
Hazard Recognition in an IT Education Environment – Two 50 minutes sessions (Total workshop time 100 minutes)
Jim Stotser, Senior Safety Engineer. EMC Insurance Companies
This presentation will, through actual photos, provide the attendee with recognition and mitigation methods of common hazardous
conditions found in an education environment.
Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) in the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department
at Iowa State University.
James Shahan, Asst. Professor, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept./Iowa State University
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept./Iowa State University
This presentation summarizes the instruction of CADD in the ABE department at ISU. The presentation includes the instruction of engineering and technology majors. The focus of the presentation highlights how the students utilize previous knowledge when they get to the college level.
From Associate to Bachelor’s Degree: An Articulated Path for Industrial Technology Teacher Training.
Doug Hotek, Associate Professor, University of Northern Iowa
This presentation is of value to high school and community college instructors who wish to inform their students about education,
training, and career opportunities in becoming an industrial technology teacher. Learn about 2+2 articulation agreement opportunities between Iowa’s community college industrial technology education programs and the University of Northern Iowa
Technology Education teaching program.
Finishes, What is New!
Suzie Will, Lowe’s of Ames
Discuss the latest in “how-to” finish for interior and exterior surfaces. New product lines will also be discussed.
Thin Flexible Solar Panels and Thin Film Electronics for the Next Generation
Craig Forney, Sales and Marketing for PowerFilm, Inc.
PowerFilm, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of thin, flexible solar panels based on a proprietary low cost production process. The company’s objective is to target the building integrated solar power market and to continue to supply products for selected portable and remote solar power applications.
Department of Education Update
Andy Wermes, Department of Education
Learn about how to develop Programs of Study, locate and adopt industry standards, develop assessment instruments, and use resources to meet these Perkins requirements. Find out about current DE Initiatives, ask questions and receive technical assistance.
Review of Recent Research in our Profession
Joshua Heyer, High School Instructor and Doctoral Graduate Student
Integration of pre-engineering, 21st century technological literacy and STEM curriculum are just a few issues technology education instructors are faced with in recent times. This presenter will summarize research and journal articles relevant to these current issues observed in technology education. Dialogue amongst attendees on how they
are dealing with these issues is encouraged.
Electrical Technologies Program and its impact on the Community Chris Cleveland, Ed Dyvig, Troy Harris, Instructors at Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge In this session we will go over the following items: positions held by former students, displaced worker re-training,
electrical apprenticeship, increased enrollment, industrial training, integration with the sustainable energy program, and instructor/student relationships.
IWE Overview/Best Management Practices Construction and Demolition
Shelen Codner, Area Resource Specialist for Iowa Waste Exchange
This presentation will cover best management practices, waste reduction, construction and demolition debris. Additional topics will include project successes, specifications, resources, information regarding hazardous waste, and markets for building materials.
Construction - National Standardized Curriculum
Bill Underwood, NCCER/Pearson
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and its Contren® Learning Series offers
students the opportunity to earn Industry-recognized portable credentials and certifications while establishing a direct link between Education and the Construction, Energy, and Power Industries. NCCER’s nationally standardized training process and curricula accelerate your students’ career paths into the workforce through industry-based certifications, ensuring national portability of skills. Attend this session to learn more about the current state of the Construction Industry and its future, our program offerings, current Industry best practices for instructional delivery, our forays into wind, solar/PV, power generation, shipbuilding and more!
Student Research in Industrial Technology Education
Nate Edwards, Senior Student and Teacher Candidate
This is a module for a basic technology program at the high school level. Learn how to rough-in a laundry sink with the correct drainage system, correct ventilation and correct water supply. When the student has correctly assembled the sink, they will be able to hook it up to provided pump and be able to check for leaks. Equipment will be included in this session.
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