Tech Directions

Inside this month:
Seven Homes in Seven Days—An ‘Extreme’ Education
Students from Pittsburg (KS) State University’s construction programs help Extreme Makeover build houses for homeless families in tornado-ravaged Joplin, MO.

Trash Transformation Challenge—Results of the 2012–13 Tech Directions Inventors Competition
Announcing the innovative winners of this year’s competition.

Tool and Supply Management—Keeping Track of What You Have and What You Need
Materials and tools management is of critical concern to all career and technical education and technology and engineering educators. A review of this important topic is of benefit to both beginning and veteran instructors.

Introducing CNC to Middle Schoolers
There is a shortage of knowledgeable computer numerical control operators, and introducing students to the technology early may entice some to consider a career in CNC machining. Work with a CNC router provides good hands-on experience.

Teacher Training Opportunities
Excellent options for continuing education to keep your skills and knowledge up to date.

Index to Volume 72
A guide to all of the articles and columns published from August 2012 through May 2013.

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