Upper Merion Area School District

Upper Merion Area School District Technology Student Association Level 1- UMAMS Advisor - Mr. Cullen 610-205-8922 [email protected] 450 Keebler Rd King of Prussia, PA 19406

WHAT IS TSA? Our Mission 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 concepts through co-curricular activities, competitive events and related programs.

HISTORY The Technology Student Association (TSA), formerly AIASA, is the oldest student organization dedicated exclusively to students enrolled in technology education classes grades K-12. It has a rich history that spans three decades. Three distinct periods may be found in TSA's history. During the period from 1958 to 1978, the American Industrial Arts Student Association (AIASA) was a sponsored activity of the American Industrial Arts Association (AIAA). In 1978, the nonprofit corporation, AIASA, Inc., was formed to oversee AIASA as a separate organization. During the decade that followed, the organization grew in size, strength, structure, and impact on students and secondary school programs. The summer of 1988 closed this third decade as AIASA reached another milestone, a change in the organization's name: the Technology Student Association (TSA).

UMASD Program The Upper Merion Middle School TSA School Chapter was started in October of 2009. Mr. Cullen has over 25 years of experience working with the TSA program. Students will have an opportunity to represent our school and community at local and regional conferences. Over 40 competitive events are open to MS students. Open labs will be run before, after, and during school to help develop the program. The TSA program is open to all students in the MS.

2015-16 PA-TSA COST $50 – fee to participate Students with family income that qualify for free and reduced lunch may request $50 funding from the UMAMS student activity account to participate. Made possible by UMAMS student Activity budget and Upper Merion Board of Community Assistance grant. $50 participation fee covers - TSA Association Dues – State and National affiliation fees - $16 PA-TSA Region 9 Leadership Conference - $20 – registration fee – includes lunch – Saturday Trip UMAMS TSA Shirt - $15 Lab Supplies - $9 credit - cover lab materials for TSA competitive events

Additional Costs to participate past the regional conference level PA-TSA State Leadership Conference - 4 day trip – Seven Springs, PA– approx. $650.00 – fees paid after qualifying to attend state conference Lab Materials - $10-$100 depending on events selected – fees paid as needed for supplies and materials in the lab

Open Lab Schedule –Check schedule in TSA showcase each week Wednesdays - after school - 3:00 - 5:30 pm - B-211 - Check schedule on website and my big campus Competitive Events Each student is required to prepare for 3-6 competitive events at the regional conference. TSA rules and regulations are in electronic PDF format and available to students at TSA meetings and downloadable PDF file from the UMAMS TSA Schoology Group Students must be in good academic standing and meet eligibility requirements to participate at competitions. Students with repeated discipline problems and academic difficulties will not be permitted to participate. The advisor and building principal will review student records to determine eligibility. Our chapter is allowed a limited number of entries in each event at the regional and state level. A Local Chapter Competition at UMAMS is used to determine the winners for our local chapter. The top students are then selected to represent us at the Region 9 Conference.

Websites http://www.tsaweb.org/ - national TSA website http://www.patsa.org/ - PA - TSA website http://www.umasd.org/Page/4063 - Mr. Cullen’s website

2015-16 Competitive Events PA-TSA – MS PA -Only Events – 2015-16 PSBR Biomedical Research Essay Contest Calculator Robots Computer-Aided Drafting/Design Delta Dart Glider Digital Video Challenge Logo Design Materials Processes R/C Drag Racing Robotics Safety Illustration, Computer Generated Snapshot

National TSA MS Events – 2015 -16 Biotechnology Design CAD Foundations Career Prep Participants Catapult Design Challenging Technology Issues Chapter Children’s Stories Community Service Video Construction Challenge Digital Photography Dragster Electrical Applications Environmental Engineering Essays on Technology Flight Forensic Technology Geospatial Technology Inventions and Innovations Junior Solar Sprint Leadership Strategies Mass Production Medical Technology Microcontroller Prepared Speech Problem Solving Promotional Marketing STEM Animation Structural Engineering System Control Technology Tech Bowl Technical Design Video Game Website Design

TSA Events – 2015-16 UMAMS -TSA Local Chapter Competition – Qualifier for Regional Conference Core Events December 15, 16, 17, 2015 – competitions and drop off events UMAMS Tech Lab - B-211 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PA-TSA Region 5 Conference- Strayer MS – Quakertown, PA February 6, 2016 – all day conference – 7 am – 5:30 pm February 20, 2015 – snow make-up day

PA-TSA State Leadership Conference Students must qualify at Region 5 Conference to attend the State Leadership Conference April 13 - 16, 2016 Depart Wed. 10:00 AM Seven Springs Conference Center - Return Sat. 5:00 PM Champion, PA

All conference information will be posted on the UMAMS Tech Ed website and Tech Ed information area when it becomes available. UMAMS Technology Student Association Parent Permission Slip Please print neatly – return this page only - keep information pages for your files

Student Name ______Grade ______Gender ______

T-Shirt Size – youth ______adult______

Homeroom room # ______Homeroom Teacher ______

Address ______Phone # ______

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After school Transportation - Walk _____Car ______Bus ______Activity Bus Letter ______

Mother’s name ______Father’s name ______

Phone # ______Phone # ______

Work # ______Work # ______

Cell # ______Cell # ______e-mail ______e-mail ______

Important Information for Mr. Cullen:

Volunteer Information - Parents can assist during open labs, conference, and special events – proper clearances are required - Contact Mr. Cullen if available and interested

I have read and understand the information provided in the TSA Information Packet. I give permission for my son/daughter to participate in TSA.

Parent Signature______Date______$50 – participation fee – check or cash payment - UMAMS ____My son or daughter receives free or reduced lunch – I request the use of funding from the UMABCA grant Deadline to join TSA – Sept. 28, 2016