Technology Student Association: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
imported>Nknp someone remove mark zuckerberg for some reason so adding him back |
||
| Line 20: | Line 20: | ||
| location = | | location = | ||
| region = {{flag|United States|civil}} | | region = {{flag|United States|civil}} | ||
| membership = 300,000+ students | | membership = 300,000+ students <br /> 2,700+ chapters | ||
| leader_title = National President | | leader_title = National Student President | ||
| leader_name = | | leader_name = Sen Yakandawala | ||
| leader_title2 = TSA Inc. Board President | | leader_title2 = TSA Inc. Board President | ||
| leader_name2 = | | leader_name2 = Ms. Alison Goeke | ||
| leader_title3 = Executive Director | | leader_title3 = Executive Director | ||
| leader_name3 = Rosanne White | | leader_name3 = Dr. Rosanne White | ||
| main_organ = | | main_organ = | ||
| affiliations = | | affiliations = | ||
| Line 47: | Line 47: | ||
===Program initiatives=== | ===Program initiatives=== | ||
The Technology Student Association has partnered with many groups to promote other skills. [[Junior Solar Sprint]] is a national program allows students to design [[Solar car|solar-powered cars]]. [[Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science]] (TEAMS) is an annual one-day competition.<ref name="TSA TEAMS">{{cite web |url=http://teams.tsaweb.org/|title=TEAMS|publisher=Technology Student Association|access-date=2017-06-15}}</ref> TSA has partnered with the [[VEX Robotics Competition]] to allow students to design and create robots to complete specific tasks.<ref name="TSA VEX">{{cite web |url=http://www.tsaweb.org/Vex-Robotics-Competition|title=VEX Robotics Competition|publisher=Technology Student Association |access-date=2017-06-15}}</ref> UNITE is a summer program funded by the [[U.S. Army Research Office]] that encourages high school students to pursue engineering careers.<ref name="TSA UNITE">{{cite web|url=http://www.tsaweb.org/TSA-UNITE|title=UNITE Program|publisher=Technology Student Association|access-date=2017-06-15 | The Technology Student Association has partnered with many groups to promote other skills. [[Junior Solar Sprint]] is a national program allows students to design [[Solar car|solar-powered cars]]. [[Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science]] (TEAMS) is an annual one-day competition.<ref name="TSA TEAMS">{{cite web |url=http://teams.tsaweb.org/|title=TEAMS|publisher=Technology Student Association|access-date=2017-06-15}}</ref> TSA has partnered with the [[VEX Robotics Competition]] to allow students to design and create robots to complete specific tasks.<ref name="TSA VEX">{{cite web |url=http://www.tsaweb.org/Vex-Robotics-Competition|title=VEX Robotics Competition|publisher=Technology Student Association |access-date=2017-06-15}}</ref> UNITE is a summer program funded by the [[U.S. Army Research Office]] that encourages high school students to pursue engineering careers.<ref name="TSA UNITE">{{cite web|url=http://www.tsaweb.org/TSA-UNITE|title=UNITE Program|publisher=Technology Student Association|access-date=2017-06-15}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| Line 59: | Line 59: | ||
==National conferences== | ==National conferences== | ||
Students elect a National Officer team annually at the Technology Student Association national conference.<ref>{{cite web | last=Rice | first=Mark | title=First Columbus teen to attain this national office started his path with a failure | website=Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | date=2018-09-13 | url=https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article217625145.html | access-date=2023-08-15}}</ref> The 2023 national conference was held at the [[Kentucky International Convention Center]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]].<ref name="2023 Conference">{{cite web |title=2023 National TSA Conference |url=https://tsaweb.org/events-conferences/calendar/2023/06/28/default-calendar/2022-national-tsa-conference |access-date=2022-08-19 |publisher=Technology Student Association}}</ref> The 2024 national conference was held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tsaweb.org/docs/default-source/national-conference/2023/2023-post-conf-press-release.pdf?sfvrsn=cee45c61_2|title=TSA Student Members Embrace the 2023 National TSA Conference Theme, "A Legacy of Innovation"}}</ref> The 2025 national conference | Students elect a National Officer team annually at the Technology Student Association national conference.<ref>{{cite web | last=Rice | first=Mark | title=First Columbus teen to attain this national office started his path with a failure | website=Columbus Ledger-Enquirer | date=2018-09-13 | url=https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article217625145.html | access-date=2023-08-15}}</ref> The 2023 national conference was held at the [[Kentucky International Convention Center]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]].<ref name="2023 Conference">{{cite web |title=2023 National TSA Conference |url=https://tsaweb.org/events-conferences/calendar/2023/06/28/default-calendar/2022-national-tsa-conference |access-date=2022-08-19 |publisher=Technology Student Association}}</ref> The 2024 national conference was held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tsaweb.org/docs/default-source/national-conference/2023/2023-post-conf-press-release.pdf?sfvrsn=cee45c61_2|title=TSA Student Members Embrace the 2023 National TSA Conference Theme, "A Legacy of Innovation"}}</ref> The 2025 national conference was held at the [[Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Email Sign Up |url=https://tsaweb.org/conferences/2025-national-tsa-conference |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Technology Student Association |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Notable alumni== | ==Notable alumni== | ||
| Line 68: | Line 68: | ||
*[[Carrie Underwood]] - Country singer and music star, Oklahoma TSA<ref name="Matthew 2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2014/03/12/im_americas_stem_future_but_i_also_need_americas_help_896.html|title=I'm America's STEM Future, But I Also Need America's Help For That Future|first=Joshua|last=Matthew|date=2014-03-12|access-date=2017-06-15|publisher=Real Clear Education}}</ref> | *[[Carrie Underwood]] - Country singer and music star, Oklahoma TSA<ref name="Matthew 2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2014/03/12/im_americas_stem_future_but_i_also_need_americas_help_896.html|title=I'm America's STEM Future, But I Also Need America's Help For That Future|first=Joshua|last=Matthew|date=2014-03-12|access-date=2017-06-15|publisher=Real Clear Education}}</ref> | ||
*[[Maxwell Frost|Rep. Maxwell Frost]] - United States Congressman ([[Florida's 10th congressional district|FL-10]]), Florida TSA<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013 |title=2013 National TSA Conference Results |url=https://www.thinkregistration.com/tsa1213/results.aspx |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=Florida TSA.org}}</ref> | *[[Maxwell Frost|Rep. Maxwell Frost]] - United States Congressman ([[Florida's 10th congressional district|FL-10]]), Florida TSA<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013 |title=2013 National TSA Conference Results |url=https://www.thinkregistration.com/tsa1213/results.aspx |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=Florida TSA.org}}</ref> | ||
*[[Mark Zuckerberg]] - Founder of [[Facebook]], New York TSA<ref name="SHBSTSA Alumni" /> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:22, 8 October 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national non-profit career and technical student organization (CTSO) of over 300,000 middle and high school student members engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). TSA's mission is to enhance personal development, leadership, and career opportunities in STEM, whereby members apply and integrate these concepts through intracurricular activities, competitions, and related programs.[1]
Competition
Competitive events are separated into middle school and high school levels, with students competing only with their respective age group. Competitions take place at the local, regional, state, and national level. A component of leadership is often entailed in events at both levels, with some events being devoted to leadership (such as Leadership Strategies MS).
All TSA competitions are correlated with national science, technology, engineering and mathematics and business standards. Sample middle school events include Biotechnology, Career Prep, Video Game Design, and Inventions and Innovations. High school events include Animatronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Dragster Design, Promotional Design, System Control Technology, Flight Endurance, Software Development, and Webmaster. For the 2022–2023 season Audio Podcasting, Drone Challenge (UAV), and Virtual Reality Visualization were added as high school events and the Cybersecurity event was removed.[2] For the 2024-2025 season, Robotics and STEM Mass Media were added as high school events and VEX Robotics and Essays on Technology were removed.[3]
Scores are based upon a nationally developed rubric. Winners are chosen based on these scores. In many events, semi-finalists (top 12) move onto a second round of competition which usually involves an interview with the judges about the project. First, second, and third-place winners are awarded a trophy, and finalists (top 10) are recognized at the national level.
Program initiatives
The Technology Student Association has partnered with many groups to promote other skills. Junior Solar Sprint is a national program allows students to design solar-powered cars. Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) is an annual one-day competition.[4] TSA has partnered with the VEX Robotics Competition to allow students to design and create robots to complete specific tasks.[5] UNITE is a summer program funded by the U.S. Army Research Office that encourages high school students to pursue engineering careers.[6]
History
TSA became an independent organization in 1978, when AIASA Inc. was formed to oversee the activities of the American Industrial Arts Student Association. Between the foundation of AIASA as an independent organization (it had formerly been a part of the American Industrial Arts Association) and 1988, the association grew and began to take shape.[7]
In 1988, the AIASA changed its name to the Technology Student Association as part of a shift in focus from industrial arts to mainstream technology. This action followed a similar name change by the Texas state delegation the previous year. In 1989, the official logo, submitted by a chapter advisor, was adopted. In 1990, the logo received a trademark from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.[7]
Today, the association has grown to include more than 300,000 members in more than 2,300 secondary schools across 48 states.[8] It has established an Honor Society, manages numerous competitive events and has partnerships with several organizations. Since TSA was chartered in 1978, more than five million students have participated as members.[8]
As part of its national service project, TSA has a partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS). TSA members raise money to help fund research, education, advocacy, and patient support. The ACS presents Spirit of Service awards to chapters that participate in fundraising.[9]
National conferences
Students elect a National Officer team annually at the Technology Student Association national conference.[10] The 2023 national conference was held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.[11] The 2024 national conference was held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida.[12] The 2025 national conference was held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[13]
Notable alumni
- Hunter Hayes - Country singer and music star, Tennessee TSAScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Andy Hertzfeld - Member of the original Macintosh development team and computer entrepreneurScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- Chad Hurley - Co-founder of YouTube, Pennsylvania TSA[14][15]
- Sal Khan - Founder of Khan Academy, Louisiana TSA[16]
- Carrie Underwood - Country singer and music star, Oklahoma TSA[15]
- Rep. Maxwell Frost - United States Congressman (FL-10), Florida TSA[17]
- Mark Zuckerberg - Founder of Facebook, New York TSA[16]
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".