TAKING OFF WITH TSA

“Learning to live in a technical world.”

TSA’s Mission Statement

The Technology Student Association fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in technology, innovation, design, and engineering. Members apply and integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events and related programs.

Who We Are

The Technology Student Association provides a rigorous and relevant program to middle and high school students who have a common interest in technology, innovation, design and engineering.

What TSA Offers

TSA and STEM

TSA competitions provide a hands-on venue for learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

TSA competitions align with national criteria for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Career Clusters

Agriculture & Biotechnology DesignCareer PrepChallenging Tech IssuesEnvironmental FocusGo Green ManufacturingLeadership Strategies

Architectural ModelCAD Architecture w/ AnimationCareer PrepChallenging Tech IssuesConstruction SystemsEnvironmental FocusGo Green ManufacturingLeadership StrategiesProblem SolvingStructural EngineeringSystem Control TechnologyTechnical Sketching w/ App.Technology Problem Solving

AnimatronicsCAD Architecture w/AnimationCAD Engineering w/AnimationCareer PrepChallenging Tech IssuesCommunication ChallengeDigital PhotographyDesktop PublishingElectronic Game DesignEssays on TechnologyFilmImaging TechnologyInventions & InnovationsLights, Camera, Action

TSA competitions support learning in identified Career Clusters

Career Clusters

Multimedia ProductionMusic ProductionOn-Demand VideoPrepared SpeechPromotional GraphicsRobot TOBORSciVizTechnical Sketching & ApplicationsTechno TalkWebsite DesignWrite Now! Technical WritingZAP IT! Electrical Applications

Career PrepChallenging Tech IssuesChapter TeamEnvironment FocusGo Green ManufacturingInventions & InnovationsLeadership StrategiesWrite Now! Technical Writing

Career PrepChallenging Tech IssuesEnvironmental FocusFuture Technology TeacherGo Green ManufacturingLeadership StrategiesPrepared SpeechTech BowlTechno Talk

Career Clusters

Career PrepChallenging Tech IssuesEnvironmental FocusLeadership Strategies

Career PrepChallenging Tech IssuesChapter TeamEnvironmental FocusLeadership StrategiesWrite Now! Technical Writing

Agriculture & Biotech IssuesCareer PrepChallenging Tech IssuesEnvironmental FocusLeadership StrategiesMedical TechnologyProblem Solving

Career Clusters

Career PrepChallenging Tech IssuesCyberspace PursuitDesktop PublishingEnvironmental FocusElectronic Game DesignFilmFlightGo Green ManufacturingLeadership StrategiesLights, Camera, ActionMultimedia ProductionSciVizTSA Cup: Marine Design

Challenging Tech IssuesChapter TeamCommunication ChallengeEngineering StructureEnvironmental FocusFlightLeadership StrategiesPrepared SpeechSystem Control TechnologyWrite Now! Technical Writing

AnimatronicsCareer PrepChallenging Tech IssuesCAD Engineering w/AnimationConstruction ChallengeDragster DesignElectronic Res. & Exper.Engineering DesignEnvironmental FocusFlight EnduranceGlobal ManufacturingGo Green ManufacturingInventions & Innovations

Career Clusters

Leadership StrategiesManufacturing PrototypeProblem SolvingRadio Controlled TransportationRobot TOBORSystem Control TechnologyTechnical Sketching & ApplicationsTransportation ChallengeTSA Cup: Marine DesignZAP IT! Electrical Applications

Career PrepChallenging Tech IssuesCommunication ChallengeGlobal ManufacturingGraphic DesignInventions & InnovationsLeadership StrategiesMultimedia ProductionWrite Now! Technical Writing

Agriculture & Biotech IssuesAnimatronicsCAD Engineering w/ AnimationCareer PrepChallenging Tech IssuesChapter TeamElectronic Research & Exper.Digital PhotographyDragster DesignElectronic GamingEngineering DesignEnvironmental FocusFlight EnduranceGlobal ManufacturingGo Green ManufacturingInventions & InnovationsLeadership Strategies

Career Clusters

Lights, Camera, ActionManufacturing PrototypeMedical Technology IssuesMultimedia ProductionProblem SolvingRadio Controlled TransportationRobot TOBORStructural EngineeringSystem Control TechnologyTech BowlTechnical Sketching & App.Techno TalkTechnology DareTechnology Problem SolvingTransportation ModelingTSA Cup: Marine DesignWebsite Design

Career PrepChallenging Tech IssuesDragsterEngineering StructureEnvironmental FocusFlightGlobal ManufacturingLeadership StrategiesSystem Control TechnologyTransportation ChallengeTSA Cup: Marine Design

Chartered/Active State Delegations

TSA’s Primary Benefit – OPPORTUNITY TSA gives students the opportunity to….

TSA Competition Samples

Engineering Design

TransportationChallenge

StructuralEngineering

F1 in SchoolsChallenge

TSA Leadership Skills

TSA competitions teach vital leadership skills including:

Teamwork Organization Communication Goal Setting Problem Solving Critical Thinking

Suggested Chapter ActivitiesChapters participate in a variety of activities that fulfill their program of work during the year. These might include:►attending the TSA state or national conference►visiting technology companies and hosting guest

speakers►electing chapter officers►producing a chapter newsletter and/or website►participating in community service projects►planning social events like cookouts, picnics, etc.

Timeline For Your Chapter

Course Information

Elect officersDetermine

objectivesEstablish TSA

purposes

Course Information

Elect officersDetermine

objectivesEstablish TSA

purposesLeadership DevelopmentNewly-elected officersmay attend stateleadership events

Leadership DevelopmentNewly-elected officersmay attend stateleadership events

Course Managementand Learning ActivitiesFollow class meeting proceduresEstablish committeesPromote safety rulesIntegrate TSA programs and activitiesPromote TSA WeekPrepare for competitive eventsCoordinate service projectExplore career opportunities

Course Managementand Learning ActivitiesFollow class meeting proceduresEstablish committeesPromote safety rulesIntegrate TSA programs and activitiesPromote TSA WeekPrepare for competitive eventsCoordinate service projectExplore career opportunities

State and NationalOpportunitiesAttend state/reg. conferencesParticipate in natl. TSA conference

State and NationalOpportunitiesAttend state/reg. conferencesParticipate in natl. TSA conference

Factors For Success

Organizing a local TSA chapter in a technologyeducation program at your school involves many

factors. An interested instructor Interested and motivated students A good working team of chapter officers The cooperation of the school administration

Membership Dues

TSA Website

Competition overviews

Leadership activities

National conference

Featured member

Opinion poll TSA store

For more information

National TSA1914 Association DriveReston, VA 20191-1540

Phone: 703/860-9000 Toll free: 888/860-9010www.tsaweb.org