Tech Directions

Inside this month:
Teaching STEM to Millennial Students
The brains of the “Millennial Generation” are wired differently from previous generations—a fact that educators need to be aware of and address. Here are 10 strategies for working most effectively with today’s STEM students.

CAD/CAM, Creativity, and Discipline Lead
to Turnaround School Success
Florida’s Miami Central High School and its technology program earn awards and praise—including kudos from President Obama.

Adapting Wood Technology to Teach Design and Engineering
Adaptation is crucial in technology education in order to meet state standards and address the rapidly changing technology. The author looked for ways to adapt traditional woodworking skills and projects to educate today’s students about engineering and design.

It’s Too Hot! It’s Too Cold!—Understanding How Heat Works
STEM educators can use thermometers or temperature sensors to help students understand how heat disperses through air and water, and provide students with hands-on learning about air and water heating systems.

Career Directions—Photonics Technician
Everything students need to know about careers for photonics technicians—wages, responsibilities, education and skills needed, career advancement possibilities, and more.

STEM Resources Guide
A selection of excellent equipment and media to make your science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teaching more effective!

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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