2025 - 2026

**This is STILL the BEST Career in the WORLD – TECHNOLOGY and ENGINEERING TEACHER!**

Imagine waking up every day knowing you’re not just teaching—you’re creating the future. As a Technology & Engineering educator, you’re a builder of possibilities, an inventor of opportunities, and now, more than ever, a pioneer in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

We are the architects of tomorrow, guiding students through a world where **AI is transforming every industry**—and our classrooms are at the center of that change. From coding robots that think for themselves, to designing products with 3D printers, to solving real-world problems with the help of AI-powered tools, our lessons aren’t just preparing students for the future—they’re letting them live it now.

In STEM education, we don’t just teach concepts—we **ignite curiosity**, **spark creativity**, and **empower innovation**. We transform “What if?” into “What’s next?” with hands-on learning that blends human ingenuity with the incredible capabilities of AI. We are showing students how to use these tools ethically, creatively, and powerfully to change the world.

This isn’t just a job—it’s a **front-row seat to the AI revolution**, a chance to see young minds take big ideas and turn them into reality. You’ll be there when they invent, problem-solve, and build solutions that could change lives.

Because of a Teacher.

Because of YOU.

Thank You for everything you do each and every day to support and promote Technology and Engineering Education throughout Illinois. 

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If you have any feedback, questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any of the other board members.

Don Whitman

whitmad@unit5.org

309-261-8673

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TEAI Board Meetings - Anyone who is interested in Tech Ed is invited to join us as a "guest of the board" please contact any board member for more information.