Invitation from ITEEA's President

摘要

On behalf of the Board of Directors, ITEEA Headquarters staff, and the Conference Planning Committee, it is with enormous pride and excitement that I invite you to attend and participate in the 78th Annual Conference of our association. This year's conference will be held March 2-4, 2016, in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside our nation's capital. The theme for the 2016 conference is Collaborating to Build a Diverse STEM-Literate Society. It represents a lofty and noble goal for our profession and nation, and one that requires the leadership of technol-ogy and engineering educators if it is to be achieved. While it is always important that we advocate for technology and engineering education in our schools, it is also imperative that we do so in collaboration with like-minded individuals and organizations in support of Integrative STEM Education. This year's theme and location for the ITEEA Annual Conference will set the stage for an educational and inspirational meeting of our members, partners, and guests (future members). Together, we will share and learn ways to build a diverse STEM-literate society through the four conference strands: 1. Supporting educator collaboration to foster college and career readiness 2. Meeting the needs of diverse learners through collaborative instruction 3. Developing student collaborations to increase STEM learning 4. Scaling meaningful partnerships through community collaboration.