Civil Engineering and Architecture
CEA October 28 - November 1, 2019
Last week and This week
This week, we will officially begin our final exam project, the Habitat for Humanity House. They will each be assigned a staff member that will be their client, and they will design a house for them. They will have checkpoints along the way, and they will meet with them about their design. This will be an intensive project with many checkpoints along the way (so they do not procrastinate). Students will be required to use Revit City for their project. If they do not have an email address, they will have to create one. They cannot use their school email for this since they will have to receive email from an outside agency. If they need help, please have them see me.
I am so excited about this project - it is the first time I have enlisted teachers for the project, so each student will have their very own client. I think the teachers are excited about the project also. Each student was allowed to tell me one teacher they do not want to have and then they ranked their preferences from 1 -28. I hope they are happy about their match!
Service Day
Friday, Nov 8, 2019, 08:00 AM
1008 Jerry Mashek Drive, West, TX, USA
Higher Ed Fair
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2019, 08:00 AM
1008 Jerry Mashek Drive, West, TX, USA
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Student Members
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization of students engaged in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Open to students enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses, TSA’s membership includes more than 250,000 middle and high school students across the United States. TSA is supported by educators, parents, and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society. Members learn through exciting competitive events, leadership opportunities, and much more. A wide range of activities makes TSA a positive experience for every student.
Chapters
TSA chapters take the study of STEM beyond the classroom and give students the chance to pursue academic challenges among friends with similar goals and interests. Together, chapter members work on competitive events, attend conferences on the state and national levels, and learn and apply leadership skills. Chapters also are committed to a national service project and are among the most service-oriented groups in the community. Members may become officers within their state and then run for national office. To learn how to start a chapter, call 703-860-9000 or Join TSA.
Competitions
Imagine an activity so captivating that your students spend hours working on it for weeks at a time. That is what can happen when TSA members engage in TSA competitions. Only TSA members have the opportunity to compete at exciting state conferences and then at the annual National TSA Conference. Expert judging by technology educators and industry representatives inspires the best from participants. Members are rewarded not only with medals or trophies, but also with memories of the camaraderie and the challenge of participating in a National TSA Conference. TSA competitions include categories such as Biotechnology Design, Career Prep, Coding, Digital Photography, Dragster Design, Flight, Leadership Strategies, Medical Technology, Prepared Presentation, Software Development, Technology Problem Solving, Video Game Design, Webmaster, and much more.
Curriculum Integration
Education directives at the federal and state levels focus on providing avenues for initiatives such as STEM education. TSA helps teachers meet the criteria for STEM education goals through exciting programs that include activities, competitions, leadership, and teamwork for students. In addition, all TSA activities are correlated to the Standards for Technological Literacy, as set forth by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). Teachers can use TSA activities during the school day in their classroom, and extend the learning beyond the classroom through a TSA chapter.
Applications are outside my door. This is a wonderful learning opportunity for your student that will prepare them for anything that comes their way. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Tanya Snook
Email: tsnook@westisd.net
Website: thesnooknook.com
Location: 1008 Jerry Mashek Drive, West, TX, USA
Phone: (254) 981-2050
Twitter: @tanyapsnook