Tech Ed. students compete at national conference

  Thursday, March 10, 2016 2:00 AM
  News

Pittsburg, KS

Technology education students represented Pittsburg State recently at the International Technology and Engineering Educator's Association (ITEEA) conference in Washington, D.C.

The 14 Pitt State students who attended the conference competed in various events against students from nearly 20 other universities from across the nation. The students represented Pittsburg State in eight competitions including quiz bowl, live manufacturing, live video communication, teaching lesson, educational display, transportation, robotics and problem solving.

The Pitt State team finished in first place in the transportation competition and third place in the educational display competition.

"The Technology and Engineering Education students represented PSU very well at the competitions,” said associate professor Andy Klenke. “I am very proud of their accomplishments and how they performed as a team. They are a great group of students and will undoubtedly will make tremendous teachers once they begin their teaching careers."

Along with competing, the students also attended professional presentations at the ITEEA conference. Sessions included the New Teacher Workshop, CNC Programming, and Makerspace.

“These presentations allowed them to fully participate in the conference as teachers,” Klenke said. “They were able to network with vendors, association staff, school district personnel, other university students and faculty who provided invaluable knowledge and insight to the profession.”

In between conference sessions and competitions, the students had the opportunity to do some sightseeing in Washington. They visited the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, WWII Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, National Air and Space Museum and the Holocaust Museum.