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Tech Ed Concepts, Inc.
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Email: Christine@TECedu.com

Tech Ed Concepts to Host 9th Annual Summer Camp for
CAD/CAM/Manufacturing Educators

Pembroke, NH, March 12, 2003 – Tech Ed Concepts, Inc. (TEC, Inc.), North American Academic Distributor of 3D engineering and manufacturing software and curricular programs for educators and students, will host its 9th annual summer camp during the weeks of July 7th and July 14th, 2003 at the Wayfarer Inn in Bedford, NH.

Exclusively catered to instructors, TEC Summer Camp 2003 provides a series of 40+ instructional hours of training, classroom materials, modular and innovative curriculum designed to assist technology educators by increasing their knowledge of CAD, CAM and Manufacturing using CADKEY®, DataCAD®, SURFCAM® and Chief Architect® software. An important component of the TEC Summer Camp Program is that Instructors from across North America are able to interact and take home new classroom and curriculum ideas they have exchanged with fellow attendees. All attendees receive quality, personalized training from certified professional secondary and post-secondary classroom instructors. TEC’s Summer Camp for instructors was featured in Tech Directions Magazine “Terrific Ten Training and Certification Programs” (February 2003).

The following courses are offered to instructors:

  • Introduction to the Power and Uses of CADKEY
    This course curriculum is specifically designed to assist new CADKEY users, or instructors who may be using the CAD LAB Classroom Series, to go beyond the typical classroom workbook.
  • Real World Drafting and Design with CADKEY
    This course program is designed for instructors who are familiar with the basic functions of CADKEY and want to explore the many tools and activities of CADKEY Workshop V21 that they can bring back to their students.
  • Industrial Design with Power Tools of CADKEY
     Instructors participating in this course will experience how the new power and features of CADKEY Workshop V21 and the integrated features of DRAFT-PAK® and FastSURF® surface modeling are applied to today’s industrial applications.
  • Exploring the World of Architecture with DataCAD
    This DataCAD class has been designed for those instructors with little or no architectural experience (i.e. instructors of middle school, high-school, post-secondary, construction trades, interior design or those wanting to introduce 2D and 3D Architectural CAD as a new unit or into an ongoing mechanical CAD program.)
  • Architectural Rendering and Modeling Beyond Floor Plans
    This class will use the extended features of DataCAD 10 o2c Interactive and the parametric powers of Chief Architect to explore the world of camera renderings including interior design, site work, landscaping design, aerial views, walk throughs, lighting control, geographical location, seasonal renderings, and more.
  • Exploring Chief Architect and It’s Uses in Your Classroom
     Participants will explore the basics of 3D architectural residential design using extremely simple-to-use parametric modeling features and advantages of Chief Architect.
  • The ABCs of CNC for the Instructor and Classroom
     This course will introduce instructors to the ease of the “ABCs of CNC” curriculum. No prior CNC experience is necessary. Instructors will be provided the basics to introduce CNC into any classroom from grade 6 and up.
  • Hands-on 3D CNC Manufacturing
    Participants will be introduced to the more complex issues of SURFCAM 2D, 3D machining with an introduction to Solid Modeling. They will go beyond the “default settings” and produce a logical industrial production management cutting process.

These highly affordable training courses will expand the educator’s knowledge of 3D CAD, Solid Modeling, CAM and Manufacturing using key tips and short cuts with the latest CADKEY, DataCAD, SURFCAM and Chief Architect software packages, an RP 3D Printer and CNC equipment; additionally, instructors can take advantage of an open evening lab where assistants will be available to answer questions. Guest speakers are scheduled to attend.

Instructors who participate will also have the opportunity to earn Graduate credits courtesy of Keene State College (Keene, NH). Detailed course descriptions and pricing for TEC Summer Camp can be obtained by contacting Tech Ed Concepts at 1-800-338-2238, e-mailing at SummerCamp@TECedu.com, or by visiting www.TECedu.com.

Additional information about the TEC 3D Manufacturing Programs and other TEC CAD/CAM products is found by visiting TEC on the Web at www.TECedu.com. Customers may also request an academic catalog by contacting a TEC sales representative at 1-800-338-2238 or email Sales@TECedu.com.

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About Tech Ed Concepts, Inc.
Founded in 1987, Tech Ed Concepts, Inc. (TEC, Inc.) provides 3D solutions needed to teach today’s young people about the fields of engineering, design, manufacturing, and architecture. TEC, Inc. is the North American Academic Distributor of CADKEY (leading mechanical CAD software package), DataCAD (robust architectural CAD software package), SURFCAM (Computer-Aided-Manufacturing (CAM) software package), Chief Architect (3D architectural modeling, rendering and design software) and 3D Manufacturing Curricular Programs. Its customers are served and supported through a network of Authorized Academic Dealers and Resellers in the U.S. and Canada. For over 15 years, TEC, Inc. has established itself as a trusted one-stop academic resource offering teacher training, textbooks, workbooks, reference guides, and additional classroom support materials. For the latest news and product information, visit TEC, Inc., on the Web at www.TECedu.com, email info@TECedu.com or call 1-800-338-2238.

Click here to Download our Registration Packet