The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA, formerly ITEA) is an organization devoted to improving technology education and engineering through the use of technology, innovation, design, and engineering experiences at the K-12 school levels. It represents over 35,000 technology educators throughout the world. It has members in over 45 countries, most of whom are in North America. The organization seeks to advance technological capabilities for all people and to promote professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits.
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| Formation | 1939 |
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Formerly called | American Industrial Arts Association |
ITEEA publishes Technology and Engineering Teacher (K-12) and Children's Technology and Engineering (K-6), The Journal of Technology Education (a professional journal), STEM Connections, and a variety of other publications that lead the profession by providing teaching directions, instructional ideas, and networking opportunities.
ITEEA also holds an annual conference for educators, administrators, and other leaders in the field of technology and engineering education.[1] The 2015 ITEEA conference was held in Milwaukee, WI.[2]
It was established as the e American Industrial Arts Association by William E. Warner in 1939.[3] The name change to ITEA (International Technology Education Association) and, then to ITEEA in 2010 to enable ITEEA to better handle content related to engineering education in addition to technology education.[4]
References
edit- ^ "ITEEA - Conferences". www.iteea.org. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- ^ "Unity - International Technology and Engineering Educators Association 77th Annual Conference (ITEEA)". Unity. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- ^ O'Lawrence, Henry (2016). Managing Workforce Development in the 21st Century: Global Reflections and Forward Thinking in the New Millennium. Informing Science. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-68110-003-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ "ITEA officially becomes ITEEA". Technology Teacher. 69 (7): 2. April 2010 – via Academic OneFile.