Session 6

Empower Your HS Program with Robotics and Computer Science!

Mark Harrell     

Time: Session 6 9:00-11:00 Room: Methods Lab 213 Park

THIS IS A DOUBLE SESSION and continues into Session 7.

Calling High School Technology Education Teachers! Learn how ITEEA, Hofstra University, and NC State are transforming CS education through Project EXCITE II, an NSF-funded initiative. This program enhances AP Computer Science Principles with robotics and hands-on coding using the “Beauty and Joy of Computing” curriculum. Attendees will explore grant details and how to apply. Selected teachers for the 2026–27 cohort receive a robotics kit ($2800 value), $2000 honorarium, travel reimbursement, free ITEEA membership, and 90 CE hours. Join us to reimagine CS instruction and empower future tech leaders!

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Running In-Service Professional Development

Chad Allen     

Time: Session 6 9:00-9:45 Room: Metals Lab 163 Wilber

Repeat: Does not repeat. 

A PowerPoint presentation about creating and facilitating an In-service Professional Development course. As a means of teaching our content to other teachers in your district. Accomplishing multiple objectives and district goals including raising district wide awareness of our content and practices.  

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Drone Soccer’s Hands On, Sports-Centric Approach to Filling the Tech Pipeline 

Robert Payne, Lisa Marie Payne  

Time: Session 6 9:00-9:45 Room: Maraviglia Atrium

Repeat: Session 7 10:15-11:00 Room for Repeat: Maraviglia Atrium

CNY Drones volunteers from education and industry share the basics of U.S. Drone Soccer, a CTE program and internationally recognized STEM sport.  National Association connects educators with getting started resources and standards aligned lesson plans. A network of District leaders maintains a competition ladder moving teams from scrimmages to a 24-team National Championship with access to World Air Sports Federation international competition. From classroom to afterschool programs, the U.S. Drone Soccer Association (501c3) continues to grow, onboarding nearly 8 teams per month across the Country.  New York State, with our SUNY Polytechnic Institute hub, leads the way with the largest contingent of teams & programs for the 4th year.  Are you in?

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Fall 2025 ECE Capstone projects

Jason Wuytack, ECE Capstone students  

Time: Session 6 9:00-9:45 Room: CADD LAB 101 Park

Repeat: Does not repeat.

These are the capstone projects for the ECE department for this semester.

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Woodworking Hand Tool Project

Joe Sementa, Norm Lein  

Time: Session 6 9:00-11:00 Room: Woods Lab 193 Wilber

THIS IS A DOUBLE SESSION and continues into Session 7

This workshop is designed for those who are looking for an introductory woodworking  project focusing on hand tools. This screwdriver rack project is completed by using various hand saws, hand planes, files, chisels and a brace and bit. Included in the project is a CAD shop drawing of the project as well as finishing techniques. During the workshop we will provide the step by step procedures for making the project from a 1" x 6" x 15" piece of basswood as well as tips for student success!

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Tap That Tree! Starting a Maple Program at Your School

Daniel Hall     

Time: Session 3 1:15-2:00 Room: Polymer Classroom 191 Wilber

Repeat: Session 6 9:00-9:45 Room for Repeat: Polymer Classroom 191 Wilber

Maple tapping has a deep and storied history across the Northeast and especially in New York. This presentation will leave attendees with all the knowledge required to start sugarin' on land your school already has available. From equipment and procedure to student involvement, starting a maple program is probably easier than you think.

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