Tech Directions

Inside this month:
TSA Prepares Students for Career Success
The Technology Student Association features competitive events and leadership training and develops STEM skills and knowledge in its members. Here’s a perspective on the organization from one of its student leaders.

Stave Off Summer Learning Loss with Do-at-Home Activities
Over the summer, students often lose some of the learning they’ve acquired during the school year. But CTE educators can suggest a number of activities to keep them involved and advancing their technical skills.

Global Power Play—Competition Winners Light Up the World
Announcing the winners of the 2011–2012 Tech Directions Inventors Award competition.

Build an Inexpensive Wind Tunnel to Test CO2 Cars
In many technology and engineering education courses, students design, build, test, and race CO2 vehicles. For testing purposes, teachers can make this handy wind tunnel using relatively inexpensive, readily available materials.

You’ve Got to Move it, Move it—Adding Logistics and Distribution to the Transportation Curriculum
To update a transportation program, technology educators can add a unit that provides students with an understanding of logistics and distribution systems.

Teacher Training Directory
A variety of excellent courses and programs for
keeping your skills and knowledge up to date.

Index to Volume 71

techdirections is a magazine and website for technology, career/technical, and pre-engineering education. Designed for the involved educator, techdirections brings to life today’s technology and provides a wealth of engaging student activities. We cover automotive, IT, CAD/CAM, electricity/electronics, engineering, manufacturing, woodworking, construction, and much more. We provide information on current industry practices and products that will help you integrate those practices into your classroom.

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