Thursday's Program

Epoxy Resin 101

Nathaniel Horn      

193 Wilber Hall (Woods Lab)

Dive into the world of epoxy resin. We will cover the basics of epoxy resin such as selecting, calculating amounts, how to prepare, mixing, selecting/building a mold, and finishing for resin projects. Participants will be able to mix and pour a small epoxy piece of wall décor

This presentation IS A DOUBLE LENGTH SESSION and will continue into session 2.

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Small Engine Repair: How to Create a Course at Your School 

Nicholas Carson  Kyle Matura  

208 Park Hall (Computer Lab)

Learn how to set up a small engine repair course in your school's shop. We will cover curriculum, potential for student certifications in industry, and sourcing tools, and materials in an inexpensive manner. Learn all the ways this course can benefit your students and your school district. 

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Let's Sketch: Rapid Vis for Engineering Graphics

Donna Matteson     

101 Park Hall (CADD Lab)

Enhance your sketching ability while reinforcing key features of pictorial and working drawings. Sketch along with the presenter to develop ideas and communicate objects in isometric, oblique, perspective, and exploded view formats. Then review the concepts of working drawings, through rapid visualization of orthographic, section, detail, auxiliary, and development views, which help students prepare for CAD input. This is a fast-paced, hands-on experience in rapid visualization. Participants will be provided with pencils, a guided sketchbook, and an ebook pdf for future use. This presentation has limited seating.

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Creating a Strandbeest- Engineering lifelike mechanical sculptures

Leif Sorgule     

163 Wilber (Metals Lab)

Teaching concepts of design, material processing, and mechanisms introduces students to real world engineering experiences. This presentation will walk through the team project of constructing a Strandbeest mechanism inspired by the work of Theo Jansen. Participants will leave with resources to bring this hands-on experience back to their classrooms. 

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Empowered State Screening Event

Anthony Martinez, Cortina Lilley, Emily Sullivan

191 Wilber (Polymer Classroom)

Electric planes. Towns powered by waterfalls. Offshore wind farms. This isn’t the far-off future of clean energy, it's what’s happening right now in New York State.  Join us for an event highlighting content from Roadtrip Nation’s newly released docuseries, “Empowered State,” made possible by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The series follows three young adults (or “roadtrippers”) as they explore New York State in search of clean energy career opportunities. Attendees will leave the conversation inspired by real stories and equipped with the guidance and tools necessary to help New Yorkers power their own clean energy careers to transform the future.

This presentation will be repeated in session 2.

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Capstone Projects in Electrical and Computer Engineering 

Mayank Giri, Stephen Simpson, Starlord Kalkowsky 

215 Park (Methods Lab)

Senior Year Capstone Presentation, skillfully delivered by students representing the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The session will include participation of three distinct groups, each presenting their Capstone projects comprehensively and addressing questions from the audience. The Presentations will showcase: Smart Cereal Dispenser. Paintball Loader Controller. & a Modular Synthesizer

This presentation IS A DOUBLE LENGTH SESSION and will continue into session 2.

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Build a 3d printed Rock-Paper-Scissors Robotic Hand in your Classroom

Dustin Burdick     

102 Park Hall (Communication Lab)

Learn how to build and program your own robotic hand that can play Rock-Paper-Scissors with your students. Robotics and rapid prototyping are combined to build an arduino controllable 3d printed hand for under 40 dollars, and plans to build a cheaper version for your classroom will be provided. This presentation will include print files, wiring, and code for a randomized rock-paper-scissors game and wired one-to-one, student hand to 3d printed hand control. This presentation will also showcase new robotic and 3d printed projects, the classic R2D2, and the new in-progress Wall-E robot. There will also be an updated 3d printing and post-processing learning segment.

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3D Printing Palooza

Mark Hardy, Josh Arnold, Zachary Hilbert

205 Park Hall (Electronics Lab)

Looking for projects and activities using your 3D printer?  Join this session to learn about the presenters' recent design and development activities, and how to download and print projects for your technology or engineering classes.  Projects include Battle Tops, robotics, and many others that allow your students to engage in design, 3D printing, and microprocessor programming activities.  This presentation features spring and summer 2023 Honors Program Thesis and sabbatical work completed by the presenters.

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Beginners Guide to Drones in Tech

Mike Petrie     

115 Park Hall (Transportation Lab)

Drone technology is only beginning to take off. With advances within delivery, real estate, criminal justice, photography and many more industries, drones are becoming popular in technology education.  This workshop will introduce the many drone options available on the market today from out-of-the-box models to building your own. Comparison categories of cost, safety, sturdiness, and user experience will be reviewed, along with projects and activities you can complete at your own school. We will also briefly discuss legality and the FAA Part 107 Exam. After the short presentation, participants will have the opportunity to operate a TELLO drone using different systems including Chromebook™ connection, block coding, smart devices and remote control. 

This presentation IS A DOUBLE LENGTH SESSION and will continue into session 2.

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Epoxy Resin 101

Nathaniel Horn      

193 Wilber (Woods Lab)

Dive into the world of epoxy resin. We will cover the basics of epoxy resin such as selecting, calculating amounts, how to prepare, mixing, selecting/building a mold, and finishing for resin projects. Participants will be able to mix and pour a small epoxy piece of wall décor

This is the CONTINUATION OF A DOUBLE SESSION that started in session 1.

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Strategies for Social Media

Matt Starke     

203 Park Hall (Design Studio)

Social Media is a powerful tool that can be used to promote Technology & Engineering Education to students, parents, administrators, and community members. But it can appear intimidating to maintain because of the necessity to create content and post regularly. This workshop will discuss and demonstrate the workflow that Starke Industries has created to maintain an active social media presence with minimal effort.

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Professional Headshots: Level Up Your Career

Connor Dickman, Peter Balisteri  

102 Park Hall (Communication Lab)

Do you need a professional style headshot? Whether you need one for a resume, cover letter, workshop, or professional presentation, come join us to have your professional style headshot taken by students here at SUNY Oswego! It will take less than 5 minutes to take the headshot photos and they will be made available to you digitally instantly! Hope to see you there!

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Differentiated Instruction Using WeVideo

Chris Mosher, Shaun Donegan  

101 Park Hall (CADD Lab)

WeVideo is an online, cloud-based video editing platform that works in web browsers and mobile devices. During COVID we started using it extensively to create lessons. In this presentation we will show you how we differentiate instruction by creating and editing video tutorials. WeVideo is also a great tool for students to create their own content for projects. We will share ideas for student projects, including our "How To" video unit where students record and edit their own video tutorial.

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Beginners Guide to Drones in Tech

Mike Petrie     

115 Park Hall (Transportation Lab)

Drone technology is only beginning to take off. With advances within delivery, real estate, criminal justice, photography and many more industries, drones are becoming popular in technology education.  This workshop will introduce the many drone options available on the market today from out-of-the-box models to building your own. Comparison categories of cost, safety, sturdiness, and user experience will be reviewed, along with projects and activities you can complete at your own school. We will also briefly discuss legality and the FAA Part 107 Exam. After the short presentation, participants will have the opportunity to operate a TELLO drone using different systems including Chromebook™ connection, block coding, smart devices and remote control. 

This is the CONTINUATION OF A DOUBLE LENGTH PRESENTATION that started in session 1.

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Empowered State Screening Event

Anthony Martinez, Cortina Lilley, Emily Sullivan

191 Wilber Hall (Polymer Classroom)

Electric planes. Towns powered by waterfalls. Offshore wind farms. This isn’t the far-off future of clean energy, it's what’s happening right now in New York State.

Join us for an event highlighting content from Roadtrip Nation’s newly released docuseries, “Empowered State,” made possible by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The series follows three young adults (or “roadtrippers”) as they explore New York State in search of clean energy career opportunities. Attendees will leave the conversation inspired by real stories and equipped with the guidance and tools necessary to help New Yorkers power their own clean energy careers to transform the future.

This is the repeated presentation from session 1.

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Welding Education Solutions

Patricia Carr     

163 Wilber Hall (Metals Lab)

Miller Electric provides an overview of resources for welding educators. 

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Capstone Projects in Electrical and Computer Engineering 

Mayank Giri, Stephen Simpson, Starlord Kalkowsky 

215 Park (Methods Lab)

Senior Year Capstone Presentation, skillfully delivered by students representing the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The session will include participation of three distinct groups, each presenting their Capstone projects comprehensively and addressing questions from the audience. The Presentations will showcase: Smart Cereal Dispenser. Paintball Loader Controller. & a Modular Synthesizer

This is the CONTINUATION OF A DOUBLE LENGTH PRESENTATION that started in session 1.

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Plenary Session: Hip Hop, STEM, and Semiconductors: Making Meaning of What’s Ahead by Looking Back

Dr. Robert Simmons

Sheldon Hall (Sheldon Ballroom)

Simmons leads all social impact philanthropy in North America and STEM programming in Asia and North America for Micron Technology and the Micron Foundation. He is a noted scholar on issues of racial equity, STEM, and nonprofit leadership, and also serves as a Scholar in Residence and Scholar of Antiracist Praxis at the School of Education at American University, where he continues research in the education policy and leadership department.

As a member of the Diversity Scholars Network at the National Center for Institutional Diversity at the University of Michigan, his research for 15 years has focused on racial equity, STEM education, and the lived realities of historically marginalized communities across multiple K-12 contexts. More specifically, he explores the experiences of Black students and teachers, equity in STEM, and the lived experiences of Black fathers. He also is the founding director of the Center for Innovation in Urban Education at Loyola University.

Pushing the Envelope with Difficult Automotive Builds

Sean Michel, John LaCascia, Peter Orlando

115 Park Hall (Transportation Lab)

Building off the success of last years (2021 - 2022) rat rod build, Oceanside High School has continued to challenge high school technology students. This past school year we built a twin turbo LS powered 83 4 door Impala on air ride.  In this presentation we will discuss how to source expensive auto parts, building stages and design, grading, student involvement, community involvement, its effect on student enrollment and our department's growth. 

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TEL 101 - SUNY Oswego College Credit through your High School

Donna Matteson,  Jake Mulderig  

101 Park Hall (CADD Lab)

The SUNY Oswego Department of Technology offers the opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit for TEL 101 Engineering Graphics and Technical Illustration. This presentation will discuss the logistics, school, and teacher requirements, and curriculum and instructional support. Attend this session to learn how you can get started.

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Using Educational Technology to Increase Equity in Schools

Imran Husain     

102 Park Hall (Communication Lab)

When used effectively, educational technology can greatly contribute to increasing student equity. It removes barriers to learning materials, supports students where they are across varied learning contexts and needs, and gives educators more insight into the learning environments they’re creating. But while investments in technology have increased significantly driven by COVID-19, support for teachers to become better integrators of technology in the classroom, remains limited. Understanding teacher knowledge and skill gaps, relative to technology use in the classroom, can allow professional development to be personalized and targeted, and enable teachers to engage and inspire students, in an equitable way.

This presentation will help district leaders and educators:
1. Learn the range of learning pathways that are possible for teachers to explore, using educational technology, and how these directly impact student equity
2. Understand the value of using periodic assessments/surveys of teachers to collect data on technology usage, preferences, and attitudes
3. Recognize how analytics can dramatically enhance the ability of districts to provide personalized educational technology support to teachers, and create a nurturing support environment for teachers

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Spice Up Your Curriculum: Three New Project Plans 

Miranda Carman, Tyler Carman  

191 Wilber (Polymer Classroom)

Are you having trouble coming up with new and exciting projects to teach basic technology concepts AND keep students engaged? We want to share three new projects with you, complete with ready-to borrow/make your own plans. Suitable for both middle school and high school courses. Utilize your CNC mill or CNC router and have students write their own G-code to create table-top mazes. Utilize your vinyl printer to create a sticker wall inspired by a designer's work. Utilize one to one ipads to create fun stop motion videos with simple materials and supplies. All this plus our do’s, don’ts and alternative options. Come join us to spice up your curriculum! 

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Tensegrity Structures- Creating floating structures in Tech Ed

Leif Sorgule     

193 Wilber (Woods Lab)

Participants will learn how to create an example tensegrity structure and how to model this unit in their tech Ed class. These structures create wow moments for students!  Tensional integrity or floating compression is a structural principle based on a system of isolated components under compression inside a network of continuous tension, and arranged in such a way that the compressed members (usually bars or struts) do not touch each other while the prestressed tensioned members (usually cables or tendons) delineate the system spatially.

This is a DOUBLE LENGTH PRESENTATION and will continue into session 5.

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Small Robots: Design, Construction, & Programming

Andrew Sass     

215 Park (Methods Lab)

A detailed description of the design, construction, and programming of a small mobile robot capable of autonomous or remote-controlled operation will be presented. Each element of a mobile robot will be discussed; motors, encoders, motor-drivers, sensors, actuators, microcomputers, and microcomputer systems. The programming and microcomputer control of such robots will be presented in detail; motor-drive control, sensors detection, and robot reactions. Prior microcomputer/programming experience is not essential for this presentation. Applicability and affordability of such robots to school-based robotic competitions will be discussed in detail, including examples of exciting competitions sure to attract student interest.

This is a DOUBLE LENGTH PRESENTATION and will continue into session 5.

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Balancing Teaching and Life: Experiences from New Teachers for New Teachers

Carson Case, Emily Blake, Daniel Dorney

163 Wilber Hall (Metals Lab)

A presentation for any “new” teachers, whether you’re entering student teaching or already in your first few years. Come hear about our various experiences teaching middle school, high school, coaching sports, running extracurricular clubs, and balancing life. Teachers are responsible for doing so many things and play several roles inside and outside the classroom. We are going to share tips and tricks that have helped us manage it all. We will discuss several topics such as; lesson planning, classroom management, maintaining a technology laboratory, continuing education and professional development, advising tech related clubs, and coaching scholastic sports. This presentation centers around our experiences and how we adjusted to the transition from student to teacher and set boundaries between our professional and personal lives. We will also include time for your questions. 

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403(b)'s Teach and Retire Richer 

Gregory Bailey     

315 Park Hall (Auditorium)

This presentation will help explain what 403(b)’s are and how they can be used to enhance your retirement income. Pitfalls and strategies will be discussed.   Find out if you are investing with the best company and what to do if you are not.  This presentation can save and/or help make you money. I’ve been teaching for over 36 years I will share a little of what I have learned over the years.

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Giving Back to the Technology Program

Jerry Jaworski, David Banister, John & Judith Belt, Charles Goodwin, Rich Bush  

203 Park Hall (Design Studio)

Join us for an intimate conversation to hear about the journey that our featured donors David Banister '93, John & Judith Belt, professors emeriti, Charles Goodwin '67 M'73 and Department Chair, Rich Bush ’92 M’97 have taken.

Why have they gotten involved with philanthropy? Why is this a meaningful connecting piece to them?

About our featured donors:
-David Banister '93 is a longtime advocate and retired public school teacher who has generously created and expanded multiple scholarships for Technology Education students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

These scholarships have come to fruition in the present tense through David's passion to help feed the profession with new talent, in combination with practical age-appropriate financial planning, utilizing charitable commitments to offset certain IRS Taxes,especially around Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).

-John & Judith Belt are our professors emeriti, Department of Technology. Together, they contain more than 60 years of combined service following “a shared philosophy that included education for all, social justice for humanity and the environment,critical thinking and civic awareness, sustainable practices supporting a global citizenship, mentorship for best educational practices.”

From this body of work, and the lifelong relationships they have forged with generations of former students across the country and across the globe, the Belt’s have introduced perpetual scholarship philanthropy as well as “Pre-Service Technology Educator Development” to support a range of opportunities such as covering fees to for students to travel to and attend a conference that would further their Oswego experience.

-Richard Bush ’92 M’97 with his wife Diane Kruse Bush ’92 M’99 have taken their range of love and service for SUNY Oswego to a place that profoundly stands side by side with their children, by including the Department of Technology within their estate planning to help secure the future for our next generation.

-The Charles Goodwin '67 M'73 Technology Education Scholarship has brought Chuck Goodwin’s enduring hunger to preserve the legacy of Technology Education to another level of connectivity. Not only does this generous scholarship fund that he created support the care and development of our soon to be teachers. But through the ongoing mentoring Chuck – long retired – and his scholars have engaged in, and through Chuck’s continued involvement at National Technology Conferences, another level of connectivity has emerged – as they all gather together at events across the country.

We hope that this session helps bring seemingly separate lives coming closer and closer together toward a similar impact.

Or join via Zoom...
Time: Oct 26, 2023 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://oswego-edu.zoom.us/j/92741077386
Meeting ID: 927 4107 7386

This is a DOUBLE LENGTH PRESENTATION and will continue into session 5.

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Hands, learning, communication and marionettes

Greg Pitonza     

206 Park Hall (Classroom)

Based on the book The Hand by Frank Wilson and research on the need for hands on expression, this presentation will reveal fundamental connections between the hand, brain and use string marionettes to foster meaningful learning and communication.  You will design and make a simple string marionette to serve as a model for hands on experience and related concepts.  It can be done with students k-12 to meet ITEEA STEL standards and extended for interdisciplinary and social emotional learning.  Be ready to have some fun and experience true hands on learning. 

This is a DOUBLE LENGTH PRESENTATION and will continue into session 5.  

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High School Hot Rods, Rock Crawlers, and Choppers

Jim Johnsen     

115 Park Hall (Transportation Lab)

Technology students at Long Beach High School have been building cars, motorcycles, and trucks for the last several years in the automotive program.  As well as learning about the automotive trade and career opportunities.  The vehicles are completely built in house, by our students and are presented at the end of each year at our annual car show.  Learn the ups and downs of project based learning in the automotive classroom and check out our most recent build, a 1984 CJ7 Jeep Rock Crawler.

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Programs Leaving Teachers by the Wayside

Ken Volk     

163 Wilber Hall (Metals Lab)

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) has made tremendous inroads as a way to teach Technology & Engineering Education in schools.  This presentation will provide data regarding the growth of this non-profit and reviews research that challenges claims of objectives being met.  PLTW’s use of an authentic “activity-project, problem-based approach” will also be critiqued.  Finally, how PLTW impacts teacher recruitment and autonomy will be explored.  Obviously, discussion from those teaching PLTW will be encouraged!

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Preparing the Next Generation Workforce with the Siemens Engineering Pathway

Tom White     

191 Wilber Hall (Polymer Classroom)

Discover the free Siemens Engineering Pathway courses and how they can be used to prepare your students for exciting technical careers. These problem based courses allow students to become independent thinkers and problem solvers while meeting the ITEEA Standards for Technical and Engineering Literacy. Students will be both college and career ready through their participation. There are free industry certifications students can take and colleges are granting credits to successful completers as well as graduate credit to teachers who complete training and apply. Come and learn how to download free curriculum and obtain Industy software for use in the classroom. 

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Tensegrity Structures- Creating floating structures in Tech Ed

Leif Sorgule     

193 Wilber Hall (Woods Lab)

Participants will learn how to create an example tensegrity structure and how to model this unit in their tech Ed class. These structures create wow moments for students!  Tensional integrity or floating compression is a structural principle based on a system of isolated components under compression inside a network of continuous tension, and arranged in such a way that the compressed members (usually bars or struts) do not touch each other while the prestressed tensioned members (usually cables or tendons) delineate the system spatially.

This is the CONTINUATION OF A DOUBLE LENGTH PRESENTATION that started in session 4.

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"SMALL ROBOTS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND PROGRAMMING"

Andrew Sass     

Time: Session 4 2:30-3:15 Room: Methods Lab 215 Park

Repeat: Session 5 3:45-4:30 Room for Repeat: Methods Lab 215 Park

A detailed description of the design, construction, and programming of a small mobile robot capable of autonomous or remote-controlled operation will be presented. Each element of a mobile robot will be discussed; motors, encoders, motor-drivers, sensors, actuators, microcomputers, and microcomputer systems. The programming and microcomputer control of such robots will be presented in detail; motor-drive control, sensors detection, and robot reactions. Prior microcomputer/programming experience is not essential for this presentation. Applicability and affordability of such robots to school-based robotic competitions will be discussed in detail, including examples of exciting competitions sure to attract student interest.

This is the CONTINUATION OF A DOUBLE LENGTH PRESENTATION that started in session 4.

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Giving Back to the Technology Program

Jerry Jaworski, David Banister, John & Judith Belt, Charles Goodwin, Rich Bush  

203 Park Hall (Design Studio)

Join us for an intimate conversation to hear about the journey that our featured donors David Banister '93, John & Judith Belt, professors emeriti, Charles Goodwin '67 M'73 and Department Chair, Rich Bush ’92 M’97 have taken.

Why have they gotten involved with philanthropy? Why is this a meaningful connecting piece to them?

About our featured donors:
-David Banister '93 is a longtime advocate and retired public school teacher who has generously created and expanded multiple scholarships for Technology Education students at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

These scholarships have come to fruition in the present tense through David's passion to help feed the profession with new talent, in combination with practical age-appropriate financial planning, utilizing charitable commitments to offset certain IRS Taxes,especially around Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).

-John & Judith Belt are our professors emeriti, Department of Technology. Together, they contain more than 60 years of combined service following “a shared philosophy that included education for all, social justice for humanity and the environment,critical thinking and civic awareness, sustainable practices supporting a global citizenship, mentorship for best educational practices.”

From this body of work, and the lifelong relationships they have forged with generations of former students across the country and across the globe, the Belt’s have introduced perpetual scholarship philanthropy as well as “Pre-Service Technology Educator Development” to support a range of opportunities such as covering fees to for students to travel to and attend a conference that would further their Oswego experience.

-Richard Bush ’92 M’97 with his wife Diane Kruse Bush ’92 M’99 have taken their range of love and service for SUNY Oswego to a place that profoundly stands side by side with their children, by including the Department of Technology within their estate planning to help secure the future for our next generation.

-The Charles Goodwin '67 M'73 Technology Education Scholarship has brought Chuck Goodwin’s enduring hunger to preserve the legacy of Technology Education to another level of connectivity. Not only does this generous scholarship fund that he created support the care and development of our soon to be teachers. But through the ongoing mentoring Chuck – long retired – and his scholars have engaged in, and through Chuck’s continued involvement at National Technology Conferences, another level of connectivity has emerged – as they all gather together at events across the country.

We hope that this session helps bring seemingly separate lives coming closer and closer together toward a similar impact.

Or join via Zoom...
Time: Oct 26, 2023 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://oswego-edu.zoom.us/j/92741077386
Meeting ID: 927 4107 7386

This is the CONTINUATION OF A DOUBLE LENGTH PRESENTATION that started in session 4.

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Beyond Basics: Nurturing Future CAD Designers

Jeff Rodman     

101 Park Hall (CADD Lab)

In the digital realm of design and engineering, AutoCAD has revolutionized how professionals create 2D and 3D designs. How do we, as educators, ensure that our teaching methodologies for such pivotal software evolve concurrently with advancements in technology and pedagogy? This presentation delves into an innovative, student-centric approach to teaching AutoCAD, blending foundational technical knowledge with explorative learning experiences.

Embark on a thorough exploration for understanding fundamental 2D commands to conquering complex 3D operations, all encompassed within a well-structured yet adaptable learning module. Engage in a learning pathway beyond mere skill transmission to incorporate real-world applications, peer assessments, self-reflection, and hands-on immersion in the AutoCAD learning journey. Discover how the rich integration of group discussions, interactive presentations, experimental design areas, and case study challenges enhances technical adeptness while simultaneously nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving in aspiring designers & engineers.

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Yes, children can “do” DET to learn STEM!

Karin Dykeman, Ronald Todd, Clark Greene

102 Park Hall (Communication Lab)

Learn about a new, international, multi-state initiative to increase capacity for integrative STEM/STEAM education through elementary-level design, engineering, and technology. This project, working in concert with ITEEA and with support from multiple states and organizations, intends to write and pilot a series of publications, workshops, and kits aimed at training elementary level teachers in a hands-on DE&T approach.

This initiative intends to: prepare teams that help young children engage in practical DE&T activities, equip teams that include elementary and technology & engineering (T&E) teachers with DE&T and Making experience, and provide the teams (and teachers they train) with the right supplies and support for I-STEM activities using the DE&T approach of making, testing, improving and sharing their efforts, problems, and solutions.

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Hands, learning, communication and marionettes

Greg Pitonza     

206 Park Hall (Classroom)

Based on the book The Hand by Frank Wilson and research on the need for hands on expression, this presentation will reveal fundamental connections between the hand, brain and use string marionettes to foster meaningful learning and communication.  You will design and make a simple string marionette to serve as a model for hands on experience and related concepts.  It can be done with students k-12 to meet ITEEA STEL standards and extended for interdisciplinary and social emotional learning.  Be ready to have some fun and experience true hands on learning. 

This is the CONTINUATION OF A DOUBLE LENGTH PRESENTATION that started in session 4.

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