Education by Design Technical Training Conference

A one-of-a-kind conference benefiting
Career Technical Education Teachers, Vendors, and Industry
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Put this date on your calendar because this is the conference you've been asking for!

June 3-4, 2010

Bill Taylor Institute, Mercedes-Benz USA, Vance, Alabama

 

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Map & Hotel Information

 

The EdB Conference has been added to the STIPD system so you can get professional development for attending. The information you need to sign up is:

PD-CTE-J2010
Education by Design Technical Training Conference (CTE)

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Here are some of the workshops planned so far... Updated

  • How to build a certified home for green technology

  • NAHB Model Green Homebuilding Guidelines for energy efficiency

  • Design principles that make homes more comfortable, healthier and safer.

  • Insulation, air sealing, indoor air quality, and lighting

  • New tools for construction

  • Introduction/Overview of Biotechnology

  • Genomic DNA Isolation

  • STEM

  • Patient Information software

  • Robotics

  • Siemens PLC's

  • Lab-Volt's FACET (Fault Assisted Circuits for Electronics Training) new delivery platform MindSight

  • Intelli-arc - Digital Feedback Welding

  • Certified Internet Web Certification

  • Is E-mail Dead?

  • Teaching Web Design on a Shoe String

  • Information technology

  • Networking

  • Podcasting

  • Using wikispaces and blogs in the classroom

  • Wordles and quizets

  • Storyboarding

  • Seeing the Green Jobs through the Trees

  • AutoCAD Revit Suite

  • AutoDesk

  • Future of Electric Vehicles (EV) - A electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle will be on-site

  • Introduction to hybrid vehicles

  • Flash and Can Systems

  • Pipe welding

  • Aluminum welding

  • Sheet metal welding

  • Torch safety

  • Welding applications for construction

  • Thin Metal welding

  • Plastic welding

  • New auto body repair products

  • Bumper repair

  • Summer hair designs

  • Andis clipper class

  • Jatai Feather razors

  • New hair products

  • Toxic chemicals in cosmetic products

  • Robotics

  • Pre-Engineering

  • Engineering Applications and Robotics for Middle and High School

  • Green Technology for Middle and High School

Please Note: Due to the fact that there will be demonstrations and activities in the exhibit area, there will be no children allowed in the conference. This is a safety and liability decision.

 

Will you be there?

You know you don't want to miss the Education by Design Training Conference. You've been asking for it, and now it's here. We took everything teachers said they wanted, added a little innovation and creativity, made it interactive between education and industry, and kept fun at the top of the list. Now, all you have to do is register!!

Register for the Education by Design Training Conference, June 3-4, 2010  --  $25   Buy Now

Refunds: We regret that no refunds for registration can be made after May 21, 2010.

  • Hours

    • June 3 - 9:00 to 4:00

    • June 4 - 8:00 to 3:00

  • Registration fee covers both days
  • Participation is limited and registration may be closed early without notice
  • All participants must register in advance; there will be no registration at the door
  • Payment may be made by check, school purchase order, or credit card

 

Earn professional development credit

 

Education by Design Technical Training Conference - Innovative, Interactive, Fun!

The Education by Design Technical Training Conference (EbD) is the first conference of its kind. It’s the conference career technical teachers, vendors and industry have been asking for, and now that it’s here, wouldn’t you like to be part of it?

For many years, we've heard what teachers have said about the ideal conference:

  • You want information that directly relates to your program.
  • You want workshops that will help you be a better teacher.
  • You want presentations from people who understand what career technical education is about.
  • And you want time to spend with the vendors who have the products and resources you're looking for.

That’s why the Education by Design Training Conference stands out from the rest...it's designed to specifically meet your needs! 

What is EbD?

Not quite a trade show, not quite a workshop…EbD is a combination of information and skills teachers need to enhance instruction. The planning committee is working hard to make sure EbD provides real opportunities for teachers to improve classroom instruction. There will also be an emphasis on how to incorporate green technology in the curriculum.

EbD is sponsored by business and industry, along with the Career Technical Consortium and the Resource Center.

  • The Career Technical Consortium (CTC) is a membership organization of career technical teachers and administrators from Alabama secondary and postsecondary education.
  • The Resource Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization offering technical update training and professional development workshops to career technical teachers.

Workshops and other activities are being planned by business/industry and vendors. These events will be designed to provide real information useful in the classroom. There will be breakout sessions during the conference, as well as scheduled demonstrations and activities in the exhibit area.

EbD will be the biggest networking event of the year. It will be attended by:

  • Secondary career technical teachers and administrators
  • Postsecondary career technical teachers and administrators
  • Private school instructors
  • Apprentice trainers
  • Business and industry trainers

This is the first conference to bring teachers and trainers from all these areas together in one place to learn and network together. And, it's the first conference in about 30 years open to both secondary and postsecondary teachers at the same time.

Got questions? See the Questions section at the end of this page, or contact us if you need more information.

Click here for list of Exhibitors, Presenters, and Sponsors

 

You won't believe the registration fee!!

One low registration fee gets you this:

  • Technical update workshops

  • Plenty of time to visit with career technical vendors

  • Vendor training sessions

  • Business-led training sessions

  • Networking opportunities with secondary and postsecondary teachers, apprentice trainers, private school teachers, and business/industry trainers

  • Classroom improvement ideas

  • Curriculum update information, including green technology

  • Professional development credit

  • Information directly related to your program

  • Lunch both days

  • Refreshments throughout the conference

For less than the price of an average dinner for two!

So, how low is one low registration fee?

$25

Yes, you saw that right...just $25 for the event of the year!

 

 

Questions?

Here are some questions we've received so far...

What are the hours for the conference?

  • Hours on June 3 are 9:00 to 4:00. The exhibits will open at 8:00, but the conference doesn't officially start until 9:00 to allow drive-in time that morning. That might save some of you a hotel room the night before.

  • Hours on June 4 are 8:00 to 3:00.

Can I use Perkins funds to register?

  • We're not authorized to say Perkins funds can be used. However, we know some teachers have been able to do this. We have registrations that have been allocated to be paid through Perkins funds.

Is this conference sponsored by the State Department of Education?

  • Nope. The EbD conference is developed by teachers, business and industry, and others who are simply interested in helping educators. The concept was developed by the Resource Center and the Career Technical Consortium. The details of the conference have been planned by a state-wide committee of business and education leaders, based on input from teachers and administrators from both secondary and postsecondary education.

What about the fun part?

  • Hmmm...guess you'll just have to be there! If you're not there, you'll miss the activities planned in the exhibit area, not to mention the networking opportunities you won't get anywhere else. Oh, did we mention the door prizes and cash drawings??

How will I earn professional development credit?

  • Everyone who attends will receive a certificate for professional development credit. This will cover hours for both days of the conference.

What about local hotels?

  • Hotels are posted here, as well as a map of the conference location.