Creativity is foundational to the development of technology. New solutions to practical problems result in inventions and new ways of doing things. Creativity provides the impetus to develop new technologies and new products to satisfy the needs and wants of society. Imagine what life was like before computers, television, and automobiles! Such excitement is experienced in the challenge of a quest to find a better way. The first breakthrough inventions are exciting and can have a profound impact on society. This excitement can be an integral part of technology education classes. In this article, the author addresses how technology education teachers can assess and improve the climate for creativity in the technology education classroom.