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NJTEEA
PO Box 5864
Clark, NJ 07066
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| Fall Update #7 | November 2012 |
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Greetings!
Please find below information on NJTEEA November and December workshops, NJTEEA Awards and Grants, Teen Tech Save the Date (Updated), and various gaming and app competitions. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! |
| REGISTER NOW: Autonomous Highway (ITE# 2) | |
Date: Thursday November 29, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan
Description: This workshop will showcase a project that combines basic electronic circuits, microcontroller use and programming with the BASIC language, and construction of a motorized vehicle. These vehicles will be equipped with distance sensors, and with a bit of simple code programmed into their PIC chip brains, will travel around a track responding to each other to avoid collisions. You can use one of the pre-built cars and focus on designing your own collision avoidance code, or come and try to construct and program your own from scratch. These vehicles are simple to build and the circuitry is based on easily available parts. The PIC chip used is very similar to Arduino, in that they are cheap and the programming software is free. We use the BASIC programming language because it is a high-level language, meaning it all reads out as English and is very forgiving. A great intro to microcontroller use in the classroom. There will be dinner and goodie bags
for everyone!
GET MORE INFO: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lfenovdab&oeidk=a07e6c1hftb5d53d8d9 |
| REGISTER NOW: Design, Technology, & Engineering Projects PLC | |
Date:Wednesday December 12, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 8:00
Location: Shawnee High School
Description: Get together with your peers to swap and discuss your favorite Design, Technology, and Engineering projects and activities. Please come with your projects printed as to aid in the sharing and discussion process. This "workshop" will be led by Stefani Kirk, NJTEEA President.
GET MORE INFO: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lfenovdab&oeidk=a07e6lwuqom97c51276 |
| NJTEEA 2013 Annual Conference: CALL FOR PRESENTERS | |
NJTEEA is currently in the final steps of planning the 2013 Annual Conference which is tentatively being held on May 10th, 2013. We are currently looking for workshop topics and presenters. YOUR INPUT IS VITAL!
Please take the time to complete this short proposal if you are interested in presenting at the annual conference. If you have some ideas for workshop topics, please email us at skirk@njteea.org and jrizzo@njteea.org.
Thank you and we are looking forward to your input!
SUBMIT A WORKSHOP PROPOSAL
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| EVENT JUDGES NEEDED FOR NJ SCIENCE OLYMPIAD | |
Camden County College's (CCC) Blackwood Campus will host the 2013 NJ Science Olympiad Camden Regional on Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CCC is in need of volunteer event judges for the event. There are over 30 potential events that will be offered to two Divisions, B (Grades 6-9) and C (Grades 9-12) of students and teams. If you are interested in serving as a judge for one of the events and would like further details, contact Don Delaney, Director of Program Outreach at Camden County College by phone: (856) 227-7200, ext. 4660 or email: ddelaney@camdencc.edu. Science Olympiad is an international nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers.
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NJTEEA Awards & Grant Applications
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NJTEEA is committed to recognizing outstanding students and educators with awards, grants and scholarships. Recognition can be the difference between a program that is growing, and a program that is shrinking, so nominate and/or apply today for the opportunities listed below.
The following awards are awarded annually. Click here for updated applications and due dates.
1. Excellence Awards: Recognizes outstanding programs, teachers and administrators in the field of Technology Education.
2. STEM Grant: Geared to support a STEM activity with the purchase of materials or equipment needed.
3. Image Award: Honors individuals that make a special effort that results in positive reflection of Technology Education outside of the profession.
4. Impact Award: Honors exceptional supporters of Technology Education in New Jersey in three categories: Individual, Institutional, and Government Official. Recipients have made a notable impact through their virtuous support for students and/or educators in Technology Education.
5. Future Technology Educator Scholarship: Provides $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors that are current residents of New Jersey and that have gained acceptance to an accredited technology education teacher preparation program.
6. Five Star Citations: Each year, a limited number of citations will be given to exemplary elementary, middle, and high school Technology Education Programs within the State of New Jersey.
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| 2012-13 Winter GOT GAME? Competition | |
Encourage your students to compete!
Contest Details
This competition is open to students from 5th - 12th grades, competing in two divisions.
Junior Division: 5th - 8th Grades
Senior Division: 9th - 12th Grades
Games must be completely original and created using Game Maker or Game Maker Lite on Windows or Mac. (The Lite version is available as a FREE download!)
http://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/windows
or
http://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/mac
Only one game submission per student
Prize Information:
The following prizes will be awarded for each division:'
1st Place:
Student(s) - $250 Best Buy Gift Card
School - FREE GAME:IT curriculum subscription (a $499 value!)
2nd Place:
Students - $200 Best Buy Gift Card
School - FREE GAME:IT curriculum subscription (a $499 value!)
3rd Place:
Students - $150 Best Buy Gift Card
School - FREE GAME:IT curriculum subscription (a $499 value!)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=vqukzxhab&v=001EgdY2fhRL-UZR2rTN99M-ukj3rkH8is_R2U00WG4dKGCVHuEnWnpZ5lUW2cPZuWa9BcUk4hXwej-UEk45DAwGA3X07-dwU3HDACN8jgJ0NU%3D |
| Free Program to Help Girls Build Apps | |
Help high school girls learn to code, build apps, pitch to VCs, and compete for $10K in funding-bring Technovation to schools in your state. Technovation is a mentoring program for girls to learn technology. Spread the word to schools in your state with these sample messages or email annalise@iridescentlearning to learn more. |
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Verizon Innovative App Challenge | |
DEADLINE JANUARY 18: The Verizon Innovative App Challenge is looking for students (in teams of 5 to 10) to come up with original concept for mobile apps that incorporate STEM and address a real need in their local schools and communities. More yet, they got to show it's got an audience in the marketplace. Each of the ten winning teams (five middle school and five high school teams) will receive a $10,000 cash grant to help build the app, along with Samsung Galaxy Tabs and a trip to present at the 2013 National Technology Student Association in Orlando, FL in June. Details here. |
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TeenTech 2013 Update | |
Click here for more info: http://site.njtea.org/2012/01/27/teen-tech-for-girls-is-coming-to-tcnj/
teentech™ 2013
THURSDAY, May 23, 2013
Rutgers University - Busch Campus - School of Engineering
A day of hands-on technology workshops for girls in grades 9, 10 and 11 |
Sincerely, Danielle Romero
New Jersey Technology & Engineering Educators Association |
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