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contents November 2008 Vol. 68, No. 4 PRE-ENGINEERING 16 Exploring Engineering—Pros Can Help Make It Real By Harry T. Roman A retired electrical engineer suggests activities that will introduce the ﬁeld of engineering, along with a variety of ways to bring practicing engineers into the classroom. CONSTRUCTION/ POWER & ENERGY to Design 18 Challenge Students Home an Energy-Efficient By Jack Griffith Here’s an activity that gives students a practical understanding of how much energy the average home consumes and wastes and shows how the construction technologies used in home design affect overall energy usage. page 18 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 23 Reservoir High’s TE Site Wins Web Site of the Month Details on the construction and content of this month’s winner. CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION 20 CTE Teacher Succession—Insuring a Smooth Transition By Dennis Mattoon With a large number of CTE educators nearing retirement, schools are in need of an effective succession plan. Here’s one that will work. CONVENTION PREVIEW 24 ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo— Racing Toward Charlotte The annual Association for Career and Technical Education Convention offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to see a variety of excellent products for the CTE ﬁeld. SPECIAL FEATURE Activities 26 Hands-Onhands-on projects with solid educational Motivating content that can greatly enhance your program. ? page 20 www.techdirections.com COLUMNS 4 Technically Speaking Susanne Peckham 12 Technology’s Past Dennis Karwatka 7 Direct fromWashington Anne C. Lewis 13 Technology Today Alan Pierce 14 Mastering Computers Reid Goldsborough 9 The Report Susanne Peckham 30 More than Fun About the cover: The electrical meter on this month’s cover leads readers into Jack Griffith’s activity for teaching students about home energy usage and effective design practices. (See page 18.) Cover photo and design by Sharon K. Miller. CONTENTS 5 http://www.techdirections.com

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Tech Directions - November 2008 Technically Speaking Contents Direct fromWashington The Report Technology’s Past Technology Today Mastering Computers Exploring Engineering—Pros Can Help Make It Real Challenge Students to Design an Energy-Efficient Home CTE Teacher Succession—Insuring a Smooth Transition Reservoir High’s TE Site Wins Web Site of the Month ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo— Racing Toward Charlotte Hands-On Activities More than Fun

Tech Directions - November 2008

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