The 2009 Fall Conference is October 29 & 30


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HERE IT IS, the 2009 Fall Conference program!



Note: Presentations shown in blue are repeated elsewhere in the program.
October 29, 2009

Thursday 9:00 - 10:00


Ray Pitcher
Energy Education with a Jolt of Solar details

Frederick Seeburger
How to Run a Technology Education Course on $300 or Less details

Dan Horn
CAM Software in the Classroom details

Matt Spindler
Using Concept Maps to Improve Student Learning details

Mark Springston
Learning Web Technologies Through Creating Portfolios: Double Session details

Judith Belt
Cooperating Teachers: Importance of the Role in the Education Process. details

Bruce A. King
Grant Writing details

Neil Miller
Teaching Strategies for Today's High School Auto Tech Programs details

October 30, 2009

Friday 9:00 - 10:00


Scott Weller
What is Geospatial Technology? Lessons for your Classroom details

Jan Stark
STEM Activities in the Classroom details

Joe Zahra
STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Resources details

Jennifer Mattice
Why We Chose Technology Education details

David Gibaldi
Interdisciplinary Intermediate Elementary Technology Education details

John Cheney
Chief Architect Extreme 3D Residential Design details


Frederick Seeburger
How to Run a Technology Education Course on $300 or Less details


William Mulvey
Challenges/Activities/Solutions for 9-12 Communications Programs details


Thursday 10:45 - 11:45


Mark Hardy
Revision Renovation: Oswego's Technology Curriculum Update details

John Cheney
Chief Architect Extreme 3D Residential Design details

Richard Amarosa
RapManUSA - Rapid Manufacturing, Mechatronics details

Edward Zak
Introduction to Nanotechnology details

William Bush
Prepping and Finishing a Surface details

Clark Greene
A STEM Approach to Model Rocketry details

Chuck Goodwin
Positive Results of the Techology Education MS Student Survey details

Mike Amante
Mobile Learning Meets Tech Ed: Using the iPod Touch in Tech Classes details

Mark Springston
Learning Web Technologies Through Creating Portfolios: Double Session details


Friday 10:45 - 11:45


Steven Hughes
Robotics and Mag. Lev. - Saving Money Using LEGO details

Jan Stark
NYS STEM Collaborative Meeting details

Richard Bush
Rowing Skiff Restoration details

Thomas Murphy
Photovoltaic and Small Wind Projects for Your Classroom details


Edward Zak
Introduction to Nanotechnology details


Richard Amarosa
RapManUSA - Rapid Manufacturing, Mechatronics details


Scott Harvey
Making Music in Technology - How to Make an Electric Guitar details


Glenn Hider
Professional Master's Degree Technology Education: 100% Online details


Amy Leidtke
Design Connections: Design Skill-Building Projects details


Thursday 1:30 - 2:30


Thomas Murphy
Photovoltaic and Small Wind Projects for Your Classroom details

Chuck Goodwin
Realistic STEM Education Instruction Within a Case Study Approach details

Scott Harvey
Making Music in Technology - How to Make an Electric Guitar details

Andrew Davidhazy
Photography as a Measurement Tool - Imaging Applications in Technology details

David Crowell
Intelitek - Robotics - CAD/CAM-Rapid Prototyping – PLTW Resources details

Glenn Hider
Professional Master's Degree Technology Education: 100% Online details

William Mulvey
Challenges/Activities/Solutions for 9-12 Communications Programs details

Friday 1:30 - 2:30


Dan Tryon
Safe, Odorless, Low-cost, Vacuum Bag Composite Molding details

Jim Juczak
Build a 4-Part Electric Motor that Spins at 10,000 RPM! details

Jean Hallagan
Combined Heat, Power, and Algebra - Energy Efficiency and Math details

Chuck Goodwin
NYSTEA Advisory Council Meeting details

Donald Schaefer
Utilizing Grant Funds to Enhance POE and Develop a Robotics Program details

Evelyn Weinstein
NYSTSA Annual Student Officer Meeting details

Neil Miller
Teaching Strategies for Today's High School Auto Tech Programs details


Thursday 3:30 - 4:30


Amy Leidtke
Design Connections: Design Skill-Building Projects details

Linda Rae Markert
Authentic Learning Activities to Promote SQL details

Chuck Goodwin
Positive Results of the Technology Education High School Student Survey details

Clark Greene
Middle School Product Testing Unit details

Cara Thompson
Physical Computing:Using Motion, Light, and Sound as Interface details

Phil Dettelis
Technology Education: A State Education Department Update details

Andrew Davidhazy
Photography as a Measurement Tool - Imaging Applications in Technology details


David Crowell
Intelitek - Robotics - CAD/CAM-Rapid Prototyping – PLTW Resources details


Friday 2:45 - 3:45


David Gibaldi
Got Wood? Wood, the Alternative Fuel details

Jim Juczak
The High Art and Subtle Science of Scrounging details

Jean Hallagan
Combined Heat, Power, and Algebra - Energy Efficiency and Math details


Evelyn Weinstein
NYSTSA Annual Student Officer Meeting details


Chuck Goodwin
NYSTEA Advisory Council Meeting details


Ray Pitcher
Energy Education with a Jolt of Solar details


Thursday 5:00 - 6:30

Conference Reception *


Join us at the Elk's Lodge, West Fifth and Bridge Streets (Route 104). This social hour is always fun.

*Name badges are provided for all paid registrants. Please wear your name badge. To attend the reception, you must be 21 or older.