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With the 46th Annual Fall Workshop now history, I would like to thank all the
I.D.E.A. members who worked or participated to make the 46th Annual I.D.E.A.
Fall Conference a huge success. This was the second year that the conference
was held at Heartland Community College and based on the responses; the
facilities here are exceptional.
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I would also like to thank the board members who also made the workshop a success.
To Tim Bacak, our 2002-2003 president, for putting forth great effort to see
things ran smoothly by coordinating efforts for the workshop. To Ryan Brown,
Chris Merrill and Mark Anderson who made sure everything ran well for the
Thursday portion of the workshop. For Mark DeJarnett, who stepped up to fill-in
as Secretary for us this year, and put together our vendor lineup for the workshop -
this was a huge blessing. For Kevin Koeppen as he quickly figured out that there
is more to do than sell T-shirts! For Howard Miller and his eagle eye on our
finances, that provides great comfort. For our Executive Secretary, John Connolly,
who somehow is always able to piece it all together.
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I would also like to recognize Mark Schwendau, for his continual faithful work in
developing and maintaining our web site (www.idea-online.org). Please check out the
web site, it has a wealth of information. We have had several positive comments on
the organization and usability of the site.
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Congratulations to Westwood College on 2003 Vendor of the Year, thank you for your
continued support. Also congratualtions to Steve Skorup of Waubonsie Valley High School
for winning the R. Tim Phillip Award for Excellence in Drafting Education.
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The 46th Workshop covered a wide range of topics from new CAD software to rapid
prototyping, architectural college programs, GIS/GPS, RC car curriculum and
rendering solid models. As I look back at the choices that were available, I
wonder what I missed in the sessions I was unable to attend. In addition to the
great offerings a curriculum fair was test piloted. The feedback of the curriculum
fair was very positive. We will continue to try and improve this portion of our
workshop. As always, we are open to your comments on how we can improve. Please feel
free to correspond via e-mail. You can e-mail your comments to me, your I.D.E.A.
President, Chip Finck, at chipfinck@yahoo.com.
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Thanks to all who participate as members of this great organization. I look forward
to serving you as president this year. Let's all encourage others in this discipline
to join with us in membership and service. May God bless you all.
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Chip Finck,
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At a recent IDEA meeting, it was decided to offer a one-credit hour contract course between
the IDEA and ISU on aligning drafting and design curricula to state and national standards. TEC 404 (1 credit hour) is being offered for the first time through Extended University at Illinois State University as a contract course. A contract course is a course where a company
or agency may contract a course or program of courses with Illinois State University. This course will include classroom and laboratory
activities and assignments designed to provide the drafting teacher with an understanding
of the principles involved in developing and delivering instructional materials that are
standards-based. This activity may qualify as a professional development activity for purposes of CPDU credits or salary schedule position within you individual districts. Share the course registration materials and syllabus with your supervisor for a determination on these forms of credit before you register. The course is only $100 for our membership. Course registration is March 15 - May 17, 2004 with 15 students minimum - 50 students maximum. This one day event is scheduled for June 18, 2004. More information is available here: | | TEC_404_Syllabus.pdf | TEC_404_Reg_Info.pdf
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Ditto to all of President Finck's comments ! How many of you would love to see some of
Jeff and Jerry Bartel's outstanding Elgin Community College student renderings heading
some of our web site pages ? I KNOW I WOULD! Jeff and Jerry never cease to amaze me
and fire me up in teaching another year. Thank you both ! Wish I had you boys on tape
or DVD....
| Mark Schwendau, IDEA Webmaster
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