Technology Education
for Children Council (TECC)
TECC Conference Program
2009 ITEA Conference
Louisville, Kentucky
March 25 - 27
March 25, 2009
3:00-5:00 p.m.
• TECC Executive Board Meeting
March 26, 2009
4:00 – 4:50 p.m.
• TECC Professional Development Learning Session
TECC Business Meeting
The Technology Education for Children Council (TECC)
promotes technology education in the elementary grades. Join us at this annual
business meeting to map out plans for the next year. Regular members and
new members are encouraged to participate.
March 27, 2009
11:00-11:50 a.m.
• TECC Professional Development Learning Session
On Your Feet and Out of Your Seat: Gearing Up for
the State Standards (Grades K-6)
Kinesthetic activities, including self-propelled simple machines and relays
demonstrating electrical and magnetic concepts, enable teachers to get students
on their feet and out of their seat.
Presenters: Cindy M. Jones and Martha N. Smith
2:00-2:50 p.m.
• TECC Professional Development Learning Session
Weaving Engineering into the Elementary Classroom
(Grades K-5)
Learn how easy it is to integrate engineering into your day. Complete a design
challenge and take home design briefs ready to use.
Presenter: Cindy M. Jones and Martha N. Smith
3:00-4:15 p.m.
• TECC Professional Development Learning Session
Got Science? Get K8Science.org (Grades K-6)
Do you want inquiry activities that work? Access to presentations from experts?
Current science news? For free? We’ve got it!!
Presenter: Deanne Erdmann, Barbara Tharp and Nancy Moreno