Harriton TSA Events

Event News and Updates:

2012 Regional Updates 1/26/2012

Permission Forms Here

**DUE Monday, 1/30/2012

Final List of Member Events & ID Numbers

**See the info on this page on labeling projects

2012 Regional Conference Schedule(Tentative)

**Inform Mr. Lehman Immediately if any of your events are in conflict (Held at the same time.)

UPDATED 11/10/2011

-Chapter Team-see below.

-Biomedical Papers-see below

-Change to PA Logo Design rules

2011 Event Runoff Information:

Nov 14

·         ALL STUDENTS COMPETING IN A RUN-OFF EVENT WITH MR. O. SHOULD ATTEND THE NOV 14th MEETING FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS. STUDENTS SHOULD BRING WHAT THEY HAVE TO THIS MEETING TO SHARE.

Nov 14

·         Prep day for prepared and extemp. (MRS. OCCHIOGROSSO)

Nov 21

·         Extemporaneous Presentation Runoff (MRS. OCCHIOGROSSO)

·         Prep Day For career and Future Tech Teacher (MRS. OCCHIOGROSSO)

Dec 1

·         UPDATED 11/10/2011-Chapter Team- students will be taking a sample test.

·         Webmaster- Students are to submit a homepage only by Dec. 1st via email to Mr. Occhiogrosso. The homepage must include at least 1 working link to ensure aptitude in this area. The teams with the most aesthetically pleasing and technically savvy homepages will move on to regionals.

Dec 5

·        UPDATED 11/10/2011- Printed copies of Biomedical papers must be submitted with NO NAMES to Alaric Gallo today.

·         CAD 3D Engineering: On site Competition on room 223 (Lehman)

·         Photographic Technology. Entire Entries are to be submitted on Dec 5th, no later than 3:00 pm., exactly as they would be submitted for the regional conference. Entries will be evaluated based on the "Documentation and images" section of the evaluation criteria rubric.

Dec 12

·         Career Comparison and Future Tech (submitted via email)(MRS. OCCHIOGROSSO)

·         Tech Problem Solving- Students will compete after school on Dec 12 meeting in a mock challenge. Those with the best outcomes will be selected to compete at regionals. (MR. OCCHIOGROSSO)

·         Mr. O will announce the selected teams for Chapter Team (MR. OCCHIOGROSSO)

·         Mr. O will announce the selected teams for Webmaster (MR. OCCHIOGROSSO)

Dec 19

·         Prepared Run-off (MRS. OCCHIOGROSSO)

·         Tech Bowl Written- Students will take a mock written exam on Dec 19th. The exams will be scored, and students who are eligible to compete at regionals will be notified prior to winter break. (MR. OCCHIOGROSSO)

·         Flight Endurance- we will have a flight endurance challenge. Students should come with a working model. We will conduct this in the gym during RAM. Please sign up for Mr. Lehman's RAM.

Check In and ID Labeling of Projects
Student and/or Team ID #’s must be typed in the upper right corner of the front cover page of all binders that will be turned in for judging. Dragsters, structures, planes, DVD’s, posters, etc should be labeled by some other means such as a sharpie marker or paint pen. Students involved in a team event will be allowed to check in their entire team and projects. This means that only one student needs to report to the designated check in location. This student must know each team member’s individual ID number to do this properly. You may still instruct all team members to report together if you so choose.

Judged Feedback Forms
Students: In order to receive feedback for your binder and/or display YOU must include this
form as the first page in your event binder. Binders that do not include this form will not
receive feedback. Only events with binders will receive feedback this year. Please fill in your
ID number at the top of this page. This does not count as an official page in the binder.

Dress Code
See the "ATTIRE" section of the event guide to determine proper dress for your events.

2011 National Results

2011 State Results by Individual

2011 Regional Results by Individual

2010 State Results by Chapter

HHS Top 10 Progress since 2006

TSA Competitive Events

This link provides only a basic description of each event. Please consult 2011 & 2012 High School Technology Activities, National TSA Conference Competitive Events Guides below for detailed specifications and rules regarding each event.

Updated 1/11/2012

National Rules Clarifications and Themes & Problems
Please periodically visit the websites below to obtain the most up-to-date information from the National level.

http://www.tsaweb.org/Updates-and-Clarification
http://www.tsaweb.org/Themes-and-Problems

EVENT CODES for Regionals 2012

(R) = Offered at Regionals

(RQ) = Offered at Regionals and a State qualifying event.

(NO) = NOT Offered at Regionals

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Animatronics (NO)

Architectural Model(RQ)-----Models should be at least 50% complete; incomplete models should still be submitted; no finalists portion (follow CEG Procedures A-B).

Biotechnology Design(R) -----Binder & display only; No multimedia presentation on CD needed; no finalists portion (follow CEG Procedures A-C).

Career Comparisons(R)-----Submit documents (research, cover letter, completed application and resume) in a standard 3-ring binder as instructed in Regulation C. Students will be given one interview question to answer in paragraph form. Bring a black or blue erasable pen and/or Wite-Out! No job interviews onsite other than the single written interview question. Be sure to choose a career from this year’s list. (follow CEG Procedures A-C and E).

Chapter Team(R-Written Only) -----Test Only, no finalist portion. Awards will be presented to individuals. There will not be any tabulating to determine team winners.(follow CEG Procedures A-B).

CAD 2D Architecture(R)-----Advisors and students must bring their own computers. Computers are the responsibility of the student and advisor. Judged onscreen; Judges are not responsible for any lost or stolen material. (follow CEG Procedures A-D).

CAD 3D Engineering(R)-----Advisors and students must bring their own computers. Computers are the responsibility of the student and advisor. Judged onscreen; Judges are not responsible for any lost or stolen material. (follow CEG Procedures A-D).

Construction Renovation(NO)

Debating Technological Issues(NO)

Desktop Publishing(RQ)-----Binder only; no on-site component for finalists (follow CEG Procedures A-B).

Digital Video Production(NO)

Dragster Design(RQ)-----All cars passing a safety inspection will be raced; (follow CEG Procedures A-H).

Engineering Design(R)-----Binder, model & display only; no on-site component for finalists (follow CEG Procedures A-B).

Essays on Technology(N0)

Extemporaneous Presentation(R)-----No second round finalists (follow CEG Procedures A-G).

Fashion Design(R)-----Fashions should be complete; incomplete fashions should still be submitted; no finals portion (follow CEG Procedures A-B).

Flight Endurance(R)-----Reduced time for trim flights (follow CEG Procedures A-L).

Future Technology Teacher(R)-----Holding semifinalist portion only; All entries will present lessons; students will have 5 minutes for presentation (follow CEG Procedures D, E, H-J).

Manufacturing Prototype(R)-----Prototypes & packaging should be complete; incomplete entries should still be submitted (follow CEG Procedures A-C).

Music Production(NO)

On Demand Video(NO)

Photographic Technology (RQ)-----No finalists portion (follow CEG Procedures A-B).

Prepared Presentation(RQ)-----No second round finalists (follow CEG Procedures A-D).

Promotional Graphics (R)-----Use current theme (follow CEG Procedures A-B).

SciVis(NO)

Structural Engineering(RQ)-----Structures/Towers need to be constructed prior to conference; no sketches are needed ; testing only on-site; specifications for structure HERE

System Control Technology(NO)

Technical Sketching and Application(NO)

Technology Bowl(R-Written)-----Test only; no on-site component for finalists (follow CEG Procedures A-D). No team awards---the 6 students will be judged individually.

Technology Problem Solving(RQ) -----Bring your own tools and materials according to the rules (follow CEG procedures A-D).

Transportation Modeling(R)-----All cars passing a safety inspection will be raced; (follow CEG Procedures A-E).

Video Game Design(R)-----Judges will be using PC computers to run the game DVD. Only first three levels will be judged. No finalist interviews. (follow CEG Procedures A-B).

Webmaster(R)----Email the URL for your entry no later than February 5th, 2011 at midnight to the following address: WeaverC@LMSD.org. The subject line of the email should read “Webmaster” and your “chapter’s regional conference ID number”. CAUTION - Any email that does not include the proper information in the header and/or sends a “broken” URL link will be disqualified. No interviews. (follow CEG Procedures A-C).

VEX-Gateway with no autonomous mode(NO)

F1 (NO)

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PA-Only Events-Use this link for all events-(Updated 10/13/2011)

Biomedical Essay(R) -----Up to three entries per chapter must be submitted by email to WeaverC@LMSD.org by February 4th, 2012 at midnight. The subject line of the email should read “Biomedical Essay” followed by your “individual regional conference student ID number”. Please send the attachment in .pdf format. CAUTION - Any email that does not include the proper information in the header or is sent in a format other than .pdf will be disqualified.

Computer Systems Troubleshooting (NO)

Electronic Research & Experimentation(R)-----Device, binder & display only; no finalist interviews (follow PA-TSA Procedures A-C).

Exibition- Problem Solving (R)-----Entry level event; relaxed atmosphere; team members may come and go if they have event conflicts.

Materials Processes(R)-----Projects may be partially completed. Students bring the project and binder to date. Documentation (including Drawings, Development, and Photo Journal) shall not exceed 15 pages total, 5 pages per section as specified in the rules. Adhere to page sizes as specified in the rules. 1 side of paper = 1 page. (follow PA-TSA Procedure A1).

RC Vehicle (NO)

Safety Illustration(R)-----Should be original design (follow PA-TSA Procedures A-B).

Stencil Logo Design (NO)

Sill Have a Question? Questions about specific events can be addressed to the event coordinators, and the event manager. Find their Contact information here: