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programs engage students in the latest in hybrid learning programs! See ad on page 5. VMS Inc. 805 Airway Dr. Allegan, MI 49010 800-343-6430, Fax 269-673-9509 www.vms-online.com sales@vms-online.com Instructional Materials Laboratory University of Missouri—College of Education 1400 Rock Quarry Center, Q139 Columbia, MO 65211-3280 800-669-2465, Fax 573-882-1992 www.iml.missouri.edu improving literacy, science, and math skills. We also stock over 12,000 tools, supplies and related items for CTE programs. PM Research Inc. & Solar Engines 4110 Niles Hill Rd., Wellsville, NY 14895 800-724-3801, Fax 585-593-5637 www.pmresearchinc.com/tdi pmrgang@pmresearchinc.com PM Research, Inc. offers a line of model stationary steam engines including a V-twin marine engine and a 12 VDC model dynamo. We also have a line of Stirling cycle hot-air engines including a solar-powered engine that offers a dramatic demonstration of energy conversion. Scale model pipe fittings and other model supplies are offered as well as a line of related technical books. Paxton/Patterson 7523 S. Sayre Ave. Chicago, IL 60638 800-323-8484, Fax 708-594-1970 www.paxtonpatterson.com sales@paxpat.com Learning Systems for Technology Education, Construction Trades, and FACS which help students determine their interests and aptitudes. See how these carefully crafted learning systems meet national and state standards while ASSESSMENT/GRADING intelitek, Inc. 444 E. Industrial Park Dr. Manchester, NH 03109 603-625-8600, Fax 603-625-2137 www.intelitek.com sales@intelitek.com See ad on page 5. Trainworks International, Inc. 21 Abbott Rd., N. Reading, MA 01864 800-529-4100, Fax 800-529-4100 www.skillsport.net; contact@twionline.com AUTOMOTIVE/ AUTO BODY/ SMALL ENGINE/DIESEL Tech Directions Wants You! Briggs & Stratton Corporation PO Box 702; Milwaukee, WI 53201 800-934-7730, Fax 414-259-5214 www.ThePowerPortal.com Login: voed_schools, Password: briggs Cust.ed@basco.com The world’s largest manufacturer of small engines offers a complete line of training resources on Small Engines—training kits, textbooks, workbooks, videos, and DVDs covering theory, maintenance, and failure analysis. Instructor CDs with PowerPoint presentations and lesson plans, computer-based training programs, specialty tools, and factory instructor training schools. That is: We want your articles! And summer break is a great time to turn on your computer or sharpen your pencil and put together an article for techdirections! It’s a great opportunity to showcase your program and your students and share your good ideas and successful projects with your fellow educators. We’re looking for manuscripts that feature hands-on projects, as well as successful teaching methods, lab/classroom management procedures, and current issues in the field. ETCAI Products PO Box 190 Ashland, MS 38603 800-308-0154, Fax 662-224-0084 www.etcai.com etcai@hughes.net Get your students engaged with our electricity and electronics activities. Textbook or curriculum changes are not required. Basic electrical theory is covered in our computer-based programs. Extensive voltmeter and ohmmeter troubleshooting experiences are also included. Contact us to receive a free trial CD with no obligation. Please visit www.techdirections.com/guidelines.html for detailed information on how to submit a manuscript. www.techdirections.com BUYERS’ GUIDE 23 http://www.iml.missouri.edu http://www.pmresearchinc.com/tdi http://www.vms-online.com http://www.paxtonpatterson.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.intelitek.com http://www.skillsport.net http://www.ThePowerPortal.com http://www.ThePowerPortal.com http://www.etcai.com http://www.techdirections.com/guidelines.html http://www.techdirections.com

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