44^th Annual Fall Conference

October 23-26, 2008

Rockdale Career Academy

1064 Culpepper Drive

Conyers, Georgia 30094

Engineering and Technology Education Building Georgia’s Future

We are the Heart of STEM

Jointly sponsored by:

The Georgia Industrial Technology Education Association

The Georgia Department of Education, Engineering and Technology Education Division

The Georgia Engineering and Technology Education affiliate of the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education

The GETEA Executive Committee and Conference Planning Team would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the 2008 GETEA Annual Fall Conference October 24^th - 26^th at the Rockdale Career Academy (RCA) in Conyers, Georgia. This year’s conference theme: “We are the Heart of STEM” will be addressed throughout the weekend. Pre-Conference Activities will begin on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Rockdale Career Academy.

Interest sessions will be organized into the following strands: Engineering, Manufacturing, Electronics, Energy Systems, Engineering Drawing & Design, Video Broadcasting, Middle School Curriculum Materials along with some general interest sessions applicable to all strands. We plan to offer interest sessions in each strand throughout the conference allowing you to maximize your conference experience. Keynote speakers for the conference will include: Dr. Len Litowitz, ITEA President and Millersville University professor; Dr. Yvonne Spicer, Boston Museum of Science, National Center for Technological Literacy Vice-President for Advocacy and Educational Partnerships; Dr. Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University professor; Dr. Mimi Philobos, Director of the Georgia Tech College of Engineering’s Women in Engineering (WIE) Program; and Shirish R. Patel, NASA Engineer working with the International Space Station (ISS) & Spacecraft Processing Directorate.

We will begin the conference on Friday morning with registration and tour opportunities departing from the Career Academy. Planned tours include: Hill-Phoenix, Pratt Industries, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, and Cabinets & Countertops. Tours are scheduled for 10:00am and 1:00pm. You can choose 1 tour for each time slot. Additional tours are still being finalized. On Friday afternoon we will return to the Rockdale Career Academy for breakout sessions beginning at 4:00pm. Breakout sessions will be followed by our Opening Session with dinner and a keynote speaker.

Saturday morning, we will return to RCA and begin the morning with our second general session. Following this session we will have an opportunity to meet with some of the greatest supporters of our organization, our sustaining members, during the Advanced Technology Forum. During the Advanced Technology Forum you will also be able to participate in our Engineering & Technology Festival, where teachers share activities that work in their classrooms and labs. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to network with our sustaining members and to see what each has to offer. During the Advanced Technology Forum each of you will have a scheduled opportunity to hear from Tre' Lundquist with the Multi State Crime Interdiction Task Force who will be conducting a Street Smart Safety Training for our teachers. Next, we will have a 3^rd General Session and luncheon. Following the luncheon we will continue with various interest sessions from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. We will conclude Saturday with our annual banquet and a message from Shirish R. Patel, NASA Engineer.

Sunday morning activities will also take place at RCA. We will kick off the morning with our 4^th General Session with a presentation from Dr. Mimi Philobos from Georgia Tech. We will then continue our presentations within the various conference strands. We will conclude the morning with our Annual Business Meeting.

The Executive Committee and Conference Planning Team are working hard to make this conference a wonderful opportunity for all of us to learn, share, and grow within our ever-changing field. Please make plans to join us in October for the 2008 GETEA Annual Fall Conference. In order to avoid the late fee, complete the registration form and return it before October 4, 2008.

If you have any questions concerning the upcoming conference, feel free to contact GETEA President-Elect Tim Schmitt at tschmitt@clayton.k12.ga.us, President – Eddy Nelson at teched1@yahoo.com, or GETEA Treasurer – Pam Brown at pamela.brown@numail.org, or GETEA Member-at-Large – Amy Carter at acarter@rockdale.k12.ga.us.

We look forward to seeing you in Conyers.

2008 GETEA

Engineering &Technology Festival

Best Practice Activities

From Across Georgia

Saturday, October 25^th

During the New Technology Forum

Got an activity that works

great in your program?

Bring it along to share at the conference.

Looking for a new activity

to hook your students?

Attend the Engineering and Technology Education Technology Festival and see what others are doing!

Hotel Information

Hampton Inn La Quinta Inn

1340 Dogwood Dr. SE 1184 Dogwood Drive SE

Conyers, Ga. Conyers, Ga.

770-483-8838 770-918-0092

Rate: 79.00 Rate: 81.00 Double or 91.00 King

Block of 40 Rooms Block of 50 Rooms

(Room Block is available until September 25^th)

Be sure to reference the Georgia Engineering and Technology Education Association.

Room rates are subject to increase after September 25^th.

Additional hotels in the area:

Jameson Inn 770-760-1230

Comfort Inn 770-760-0300

Country Hearth Inn 770-760-0777

Days Inn 770-922-3314

Country Inn and Suites 770-785-2400

Driving Directions to the Rockdale Career Academy

From ATLANTA – I-20 East

- Get off at Exit 80 - West Ave.

- Turn RIGHT onto West Ave.

- Go to the 1st traffic light (Comfort Inn Hotel) – turn LEFT onto Iris Drive.

- Follow Iris Drive until you see the big electronic Welcome Center Sign

- Go under the bridge and turn RIGHT onto Parker Road

(Eastside Commercial Bank)

- At the 1st red light turn LEFT (this is still Parker Road)

- Go to the 2nd road on the right – turn RIGHT onto Culpepper Road

(Conyers International Business Park)

- Turn LEFT onto 1st street to the left – road will dead end to the school.

FROM I-20 West

- Get off at Exit 82 – Monroe/Conyers Exit

- Turn LEFT onto Hwy 138

- Go to the 5th traffic light and turn RIGHT onto Flat Shoals Road

(McDonald’s will be on your right)

- Go to the 1st red light. Turn RIGHT onto Parker Road

(you will pass the school on your left.)

- Go to the 1st road on your left and turn LEFT onto Culpepper Drive.

(Conyers International Business Park)

- Turn LEFT onto 1st street to the left – road will dead end to the school.

Tour Descriptions

(10:00am Tours)

Cabinets & Countertops (20 person maximum)

Cabinets & Countertops, Inc. is a full service cabinet and countertop dealer, providing quality cabinets and countertops in as little as three weeks. Whether new construction or a remodel, residential or commercial, we have the ability to handle your project from conception to completion, our mission is to turn your dreams into reality. We dedicate ourselves to servicing our customers with excellent products and outstanding customer service. In business for more than 15 years, we have become a leading cabinet and countertop supplier serving Atlanta and the surrounding areas.
Design - Using computer generated 3-dimensional drawings; our innovative designers bring your ideas to life. We will guide you through the process of finding products that fit your vision, lifestyle and budget.
Products - Cabinets & Countertops, Inc. represents numerous national name-brand stock and semi -custom cabinet manufacturers such as: Wellborn Forest, Decora, Legacy, KraftMaid and Diamond, as well as many laminate and solid surface manufacturers. These manufacturers give us the capability to offer several different cabinet options at competitive price points. Whether your needs are commercial or residential, we have products to fit every budget.

Hill-Phoenix (40 person maximum)

Hill Phoenix has nine facilities across the nation, Hill PHOENIX designs, manufactures, sells and installs refrigerated display cases, refrigeration systems, power systems, and walk-in-coolers. The Refrigeration Systems Division leads the industry with a wide variety of system technologies that cover a broad range of design applications. Our simple goal is to meet the diverse needs of supermarket retailers, helping us sell more products, more profitably more responsibly. Refrigeration customers can choose from a number of options and configurations to meet their specific refrigeration needs. Systems are designed and built based on space and performance requirements, regulatory compliance and other characteristics. Quality and excellence ensures that Hill PHOENIX customers receive the best answers to the refrigeration systems needs.

Pratt Industries (35 person maximum)

The world’s largest, privately owned paper and packaging company with U.S. Operations based in Conyers, Ga. This is a must see paper mill and corrugated material manufacturing facility.

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (35 person maximum)

Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation is the industry’s premier integrated paperboard and paper-based packaging manufacturer. Smurfit-Stone is a leading producer of containerboard, including white top linerboard and recycled medium, kraft paper, corrugated containers, and point-of-purchase displays. The company is one of the world’s largest collectors and marketers of recovered fiber.

(1:00pm Tours)

Cabinets & Countertops (20 person maximum)

Additional Tours are still being finalized – please check back for additional information regarding tours.

Pre-Conference Workshops

Thursday, October 23, 2008

9:00am – 5:00pm at RCA

Program Certification – Instructor Dr. Pete Brannan, Rockdale Career Academy

This workshop is provided for three groups of technology education teachers:

Ø those who have applied and received approval for initial program certification through the Georgia Department of Education,

Ø those who have already achieved program certification and seek their required annual renewal to maintain their program certification status, and

Ø those who desire to apply for program certification in the near future.

Ø Proper organization, preparation, documentation, and presentation of required information and materials are imperative for the successful completion of this year-long process. Get a detailed overview and essential guidance from one of the first teachers to complete the certification process.

Teaching the Engineering Design Process using Consumer Products – Instructor Dr. John Mativo, University of Georgia

An outline of the Engineering Design Process will be made available to participants and each participant will be asked follow the process, recording the steps and results in an Engineering Design Notebook. Participants will utilize consumer products to gain an understanding of the Engineering Design Process. Participants will need to bring a consumer product that they would like to learn about. This product can be mechanical or electrical and should be one that will have an impact on society for a long period to come. It should not be too large - something that can be placed on a table and still have room to work - nothing larger that 12”x12”x12”. Participants will also need to bring along tools for taking the products apart and re-assembling them. Participants will examine how and why it was designed in its current form. Chances are that everyone will have a different product. This is good – because the Engineering Design Method will show the similarities in the design process. At the end of the workshop, participants will compare and contrast how the Engineering Design Process played a part in product development. Participants will also gain an understanding about why they should utilize the Engineering Design Process and an Engineering Notebook in their classroom.

Conference at a Glance

Friday – October 24, 2008

8:00 - 9:15 Registration – RCA Commons

10:00 – 11:30 Industrial Tours

A) Cabinets & Countertops (max 20)

B) Hill-Phoenix (max 40)

C) Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (max 35)

D) Pratt Industries (max 35)

12:00 – 12:30 Registration – RCA Commons

1:00 – 2:30 Industrial Tours

A) Cabinets & Countertops (max 20)

Additional Tours are still being finalized

4:00 – 5:50 Breakout Sessions

6:00 – 8:00 Opening General Session (Dinner with Keynote Speaker)

Saturday, October 25, 2008

7:30 – 8:00 Registration – RCA Commons

8:00 – 8:45 2^nd General Session

8:45 – 12:00 Advanced Technology Forum – RCA Commons

Engineering & Technology Festival

STREET SMART SAFETY TRAINING

MULTI-STATE CRIME INTERDICTION TASK FORCE

(Additional information is available at the end of this document.)

Group A: 9:00-9:50, Group B: 10:00-10:50, Group C: 11:00-11:50

12:00 – 1:50 3rd General Session – Luncheon with Keynote Speaker

2:00 – 6:00 Breakout Sessions

6:30 Banquet with Keynote Speaker

Sunday, October 26, 2008

8:00 - 9:20 4^th General Session - Continental Breakfast with Keynote Speaker

9:30 – 11:20 Breakout Sessions

11:30 – 12:30 GETEA Business Meeting

12:30 – 12:00 GETEA Executive Committee Meeting

MULTI-STATE CRIME INTERDICTION TASK FORCE

**GANG IDENTIFICATIONWORK PLACE VIOLENCEMETH AWARENESS**

P.O. Box 481, Snellville, Ga. 30078

Phone: 770-717-8538

STREET SMART SAFETY TRAINING

Presents: Tre' Lundquist

M.S.C.I. is an independent task force of active crime awareness instructors who are specialists in crime prevention procedures. They travel the country educating the public on the most recent types of crimes and scams.

Instructor Lundquist began his career in the United States Marine Corp. He was quickly assigned duties as a Military Police Officer. He began his civilian career as a Florida State Corrections Officer and was later an Auxiliary Officer with the Florida State Highway Patrol.

Instructor Lundquist first began his career as a Crime Prevention Instructor, thirteen years ago. He is considered to be among the top authorities in the fields of criminal and gang activity and has been successfully conducting crime prevention seminars for the military, schools, businesses and various organizations, during that time.

Instructor Lundquist hopes that the information he will be presenting may prevent you or someone close to you from becoming a victim of crime.

DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS?

v What types of disguised weapons and drug paraphernalia are available to your children?

v What should you do if someone attempts to rob you or a member of your family?

v What is an office creeper?

v What is the fastest growing drug used against women and men?

v Where are you most likely to be attacked while shopping?

v When your children are home alone, do they answer the door or do they pretend they are not at home? What should they do?

v What are the most common types of gang initiations that put you or your family at risk?

v What age are children recruited into gangs?

v What should you do if you are car jacked?

v Ladies traveling by themselves and blue lights appear in the mirror, what action should be taken?

v Where are women most often attacked?

PLEASE ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS:

What would/should you or your family do in the following situations:

If you broke down or had a flat tire in an isolated area, day or night?
If approached by someone in a parking lot who was armed with a weapon?
If someone bumped the rear of your car at a red light or stop sign?
If asked to help an injured child in a parking lot?
If upon returning home you found a door or window has been forced open?
If someone were to snatch your purse?
If you were approached by someone with a weapon demanding that you drive where you were told?
If approached by someone who threatened your child and ordered you to do as you are told?
If someone followed you home from work or shopping?

JOIN US AND LEARN THE ANSWERS! Saturday October 25^th.

Fall Conference Fees (Friday, October 24^th – Sunday, October 26^th)
Member Registration before October 6, 2007	$100.00
Non - Member Registration before October 6, 2007	$125.00
Member Registration after October 6, 2007	$125.00
Non - Member Registration after October 6, 2007	$150.00
Spouse's Registration	$50.00
Undergraduate Student Registration	$35.00
Retired Member Registration	$50.00
Pre-Conference (Thursday, October 23^th 9am-5pm)
Pre-Conference Workshops	20.00

Tour Descriptions

Conference at a Glance

GANG IDENTIFICATION*WORK PLACE VIOLENCE*METH AWARENESS

**GANG IDENTIFICATIONWORK PLACE VIOLENCEMETH AWARENESS**