Technology Student Association Leadership

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national career and technical student organization (CTSO), supported by the Department of Education, with focus on the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) career cluster. The organization’s mission is to “enhance personal development, leadership, and career opportunities” in those areas. This is accomplished both in and out of schools with a mix of curriculum resources, competitions, and other programs.

Something unique about TSA is their focus on supporting teachers as well as the student members. TSA is supported by educators, parents, and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society. Together, TSA chapter members are committed to a national service project and work on competitive events, learn and apply leadership skills, and may attend conferences and competitions at the state, regional, and national levels. To learn how to start a TSA chapter join TSA.

TSA high school competitions and middle school competitions are categorized by careers in Architecture and Construction Technology, Communications Technology, Computer Science and Information Technology, Leadership, Manufacturing and Transportation Technology, STEM (General), STEM and the Arts, and Technology and Research. TSA competitions are offered in a traditional format in the classroom and virtually.

Florida support at the 2021 National TSA Conference

More than 5000 middle school and high school Technology Student Association (TSA) members from across the country participated in the 2021 National TSA Conference on October 4-8, 2021.  According to Ebrahim (Ebe) Randeree, Associate Dean at Florida State University College of Communication and Information, board member of TSA and the Florida Association of Industry and Technical Educators (FAITE), and longtime FLATE partner, 

“Having our college students engaged in developing the next generation of tech leaders, mentoring middle and high school, and practicing their leadership and communication skills is important for the success of our college students. The link with TSA is very important to our outreach efforts in the State and our goal to recruit more STEM students. These students are very talented, and they will drive Florida’s economy as they graduate and launch businesses and create jobs. It is our job to mentor them and to keep them here in Florida, in Florida universities, and launching Florida businesses.”

Five college students from FSU under Ebe’s mentorship, attended and presented their best practices at the 2021 conference in Orlando.

It is part of FLATE's mission and goals to engage and support students and educators to be the best in their advanced technology and/or STEM careers. Students not only develop leadership qualities through TSA participation, but also their specific technical skills, professionalism, and teamwork skills as demonstrated in the local, regional, state national and international competitions.

The Technology Student Association (TSA) and other student organizations, like Skills USA, need subject matter experts and judges for their regional, state and national competitions.  Please save the dates of the upcoming state competitions that need your help!

TSA State Conference and Competition dates: FEB 23 – 26, 2022 in Orlando

Click here to sign up to Judge an Event

Conference and competition dates: April 18 – 21, 2022 in Jacksonville

To learn more about student organizations and how you can help, visit 

http://fl-ate.org/programs/student-organizations/.