Council Purpose:

TECC promotes technology education for the elementarySchool.

Council Mission:

The mission of TECC is to build a collaborative network of educators dedicated to the advancement of technological literacy at the elementary level.

Council Goals:

Goal 1:
To provide teachers, supervisors and administrators with professional development opportunities that promote understanding and build capacity in teaching technology and engineering at the elementary level.

Goal 2:
To develop and share elementary technology and engineering resources that promote children’s creativity, ingenuity, and design-based problem solving skills.

Goal 3:
To sponsor the ITEA journal, Technology and Children, which offers articles and resources promoting the integration of technology and engineering into the elementary school curriculum.

Goal 4:
To plan and organize meetings, workshops, and events at the annual ITEA conference which cater to the needs of those concerned with the integration of technology and engineering concepts and skills at the elementary level.

Goal 5:
To promote the study of technology and engineering as a vital aspect in every elementary school.

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