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Contents DECEMBER/JANUARY 2007 • VOL. 66 • NO. 4 9 Integrating Virtual Reality Into Technology Education Labs Discusses the hardware, software, resources, and concepts needed to integrate VR into a classroom with a minimal investment of resources. Sylvia Tiala, DTE Departments 1 ITEA Online 2 5 7 In the News and Calendar You & ITEA Design Brief 14 Resources in Technology 20 Classroom Challenge NEW! 24 27 Features A Model for the Integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics The authors suggest cohorts of teachers from all academic areas, including technology education, work together to provide a comprehensive integrated curriculum, with technology leading the process and content. Aaron C. Clark and Jeremy V. Ernst Special Needs and the Need for Fun An Indiana technology teacher shares his successes in tailoring a class to special needs students. Ronald D. Yuill, DTE Publisher, Kendall N. Starkweather, DTE Editor-In-Chief, Kathleen B. de la Paz Editor, Kathie F. Cluff ITEA Board of Directors Ken Starkman, President Ethan Lipton, DTE, Past President Andy Stephenson, DTE, President-Elect Ed Denton, DTE, Director, ITEA-CS John Singer, Director, Region I Lauren Withers Olson, Director, Region II Julie Moore, Director, Region III Richard (Rick) Rios, Director, Region IV Rodney Custer, DTE, Director, CTTE Joe Busby, DTE, Director, TECA Vincent Childress, Director, TECC Kendall N. Starkweather, DTE, CAE, Executive Director ITEA is an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The Technology Teacher, ISSN: 0746-3537, is published eight times a year (September through June with combined December/January and May/June issues) by the International Technology Education Association, 1914 Association Drive, Suite 201, Reston, VA 20191. Subscriptions are included in member dues. U.S. Library and nonmember subscriptions are $80; $90 outside the U.S. Single copies are $8.50 for members; $9.50 for nonmembers, plus shipping—domestic @ $5.00 and outside the U.S. @ $11.00 (Airmail). E-mail: kdelapaz@iteaconnect.org World Wide Web: www.iteaconnect.org Advertising Sales: ITEA Publications Department 703-860-2100 Fax: 703-860-0353 Subscription Claims All subscription claims must be made within 60 days of the first day of the month appearing on the cover of the journal. For combined issues, claims will be honored within 60 days from the first day of the last month on the cover. Because of repeated delivery problems outside the continental United States, journals will be shipped only at the customer’s risk. ITEA will ship the subscription copy but assumes no responsibility thereafter. The Technology Teacher is listed in the Educational Index and the Current Index to Journal in Education. Volumes are available on Microfiche from University Microfilm, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Change of Address Send change of address notification promptly. Provide old mailing label and new address. Include zip + 4 code. Allow six weeks for change. Postmaster Send address change to: The Technology Teacher, Address Change, ITEA, 1914 Association Drive, Suite 201, Reston, VA 20191-1539. Periodicals postage paid at Herndon, VA and additional mailing offices. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
Now Available on the ITEA Website: Did you know that the ideas, activities, worksheets, and presentations shared by the teachers on the IdeaGarden listserv are archived on the ITEA website for all ITEA members to use This is just one of the practical benefits found in “Members Only.” Other resources found in Members Only are: • The Technology Teacher Archives Technology TEACHER T h e V o i c e o f T e c h n o l o g y E d u c a t i o n the Editorial Review Board Co-Chairperson Dan Engstrom California University of PA Steve Anderson Nikolay Middle School, WI Stephen Baird Bayside Middle School, VA Lynn Basham MI Department of Education Clare Benson University of Central England Mary Braden Carver Magnet HS, TX Jolette Bush Midvale Middle School, UT Philip Cardon Eastern Michigan University Michael Cichocki Salisbury Middle School, PA Mike Fitzgerald IN Department of Education Marie Hoepfl Appalachian State Univ. Laura Hummell Manteo Middle School, NC Co-Chairperson Stan Komacek California University of PA Frank Kruth South Fayette MS, PA Linda Markert SUNY at Oswego Don Mugan Valley City State University Monty Robinson Black Hills State University Mary Annette Rose Ball State University Terrie Rust Oasis Elementary School, AZ Yvonne Spicer Nat’l Center for Tech Literacy Jerianne Taylor Appalachian State University Greg Vander Weil Wayne State College Katherine Weber Des Plaines, IL Eric Wiebe North Carolina State Univ. Editorial Policy As the only national and international association dedicated solely to the development and improvement of technology education, ITEA seeks to provide an open forum for the free exchange of relevant ideas relating to technology education. Materials appearing in the journal, including advertising, are expressions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or the opinion of the association, its officers, or the ITEA Headquarters staff. • TrendScout Archives • TIDE Watcher and IdeaGarden Listserv Information • ITEA Governance Information • Insurance Programs and Other Discounted Member Services • Career/Professional Recognition Information Let your membership work for you. Check it out at www.iteaconnect.org/Membership/membersonly.htm. www.iteaconnect.org Referee Policy All professional articles in The Technology Teacher are refereed, with the exception of selected association activities and reports, and invited articles. Refereed articles are reviewed and approved by the Editorial Board before publication in The Technology Teacher. Articles with bylines will be identified as either refereed or invited unless written by ITEA officers on association activities or policies. To Submit Articles All articles should be sent directly to the Editor-in-Chief, International Technology Education Association, 1914 Association Drive, Suite 201, Reston, VA 20191-1539. Please submit articles and photographs via email to kdelapaz@iteaconnect.org. Maximum length for manuscripts is eight pages. Manuscripts should be prepared following the style specified in the Publications Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition. Editorial guidelines and review policies are available by writing directly to ITEA or by visiting www.iteaconnect.org/ Publications/Submissionguidelines.htm. Contents copyright © 2006 by the International Technology Education Association, Inc., 703-860-2100. • The Technology Teacher • December/January 2007
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