Virginia Children's Engineering

Design, Technology, Engineering


Developing educational perspectives on children as learners of technology!

This professional development experience will prepare teachers to use instructional strategies that enhance technology teaching, student learning, and student assessment.


Technological Challenges

Children's Engineering Convention

The annual Children's Engineering Convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Select Koger South Conference Center, Richmond, VA, February 25 - February 26, 2010.

The Children's Engineering Convention has three major components: 1) staff development for K-5 teachers focusing on ways to help children create, use and control technology, 2) teacher demonstrations of ways to infuse technology activities into the Standards of Learning, and 3) a showcase of technology-based educational resources. In addition to the special interest sessions/workshops, other opportunities will include education vendor exhibits and an international keynote speaker during each general session.

Participants will experience technology-based activities that contribute to the development of technological awareness. Workshop highlights will focus on experiences that enable children to:

  • explore how people create use, and control technology
  • apply knowledge in mathematics, science, English, and History and Social Studies in solving problems associated with technology
  • use tools and materials to explore personal interest with technology
  • exhibit self-confidence through the use of technology

Participants may receive fifteen (15) re-certification points for full participation in the convention, when the participants have prior approval from their school administration.

We look forward to seeing you at the Children's Engineering Convention and to your participation in the professional development program.

Please visit this web page again on September 1, 2009 to obtain the details for the 2009 convention, which will be held on February 25-26, 2010. Click on the appropriate URL below to obtain the Children's Engineering Convention registration form and other information:

1. Convention Overview

2. Registration Form

3. Hotel Reservations Form

4. Schedule-At-A-Glance

5. Call for Presenters Form

6. Exhibitor Registration Form

7. Special Session for Administrators

 

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