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Integrated Instructional Materials for Technological Literacy

Integrated Instructional Materials for Technological Literacy. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. NC STATE UNIVERSITY. Background.

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Integrated Instructional Materials for Technological Literacy

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  1. Integrated Instructional Materials for Technological Literacy North Carolina Department of Public Instruction NC STATE UNIVERSITY

  2. Background Science, Mathematics, and Technology (SMT) literacy is vital to maintaining the economic health of the nation and the well-being of its citizenry. Given the complexity of our society today, all students need to graduate from high school with adequate literacy in science, mathematics, and technology.

  3. The TECH-know project serves as the basis for much needed instructional materials that are correlated with the: • Standards for Technological Literacy • National Science Education Standards • Principles and Standards for School Mathematics

  4. Technology Student Association The TECH-know instructional materials are based on twenty competitive events issued by the Technology Student Association (TSA). The mission of TSA is to prepare students for the challenges of a dynamic world by promoting technological literacy, leadership, and problem solving. TSA annually prepares competitive event information that challenge more than 100,000 students in forty-five states.

  5. The Standards The International Technology Education Association in conjunction with the Technology for All Americans Project has prepared a set of technology standards in their publication Standards for Technological Literacy. These standards represent an essential core of technological knowledge and skills that students in grades K-12 should acquire. The TECH-know instructional materials will map to these standards, and facilitate the implementation of the standards.

  6. Science, Mathematics, and Technology The TECH-know project will identify the fundamental science, mathematics, and technological concepts and theories that are essential for solving selected TSA problems. ExplorNet is identifying practicing engineering and business professionals to accomplish this task.

  7. Goals Goal 1 Create and develop high quality, co-curricular instructional material to support activities that will implement the Standards for Technological Literacy. Goal 2 Work with TSA, state departments of education , corporations, and TED associations to align , develop, and evaluate activities in keeping with science, mathematics, and technology standards. Goal 3 Positively impact student learning and success. Goal 4 Produce, field test, and distribute instructional materials nationally.

  8. Middle School Cyberspace Pursuit Mechanical Challenge Dragster Design Structural Challenge Environmental Challenge Transportation Challenge Digital Photography Medical Technologies Flight Challenge Agricultural and Biotechnologies

  9. Agricultural & Biotechnology

  10. Cyberspace Pursuit

  11. Dragster Design

  12. Digital Photography

  13. Environmental Challenge

  14. Flight Challenge

  15. Mechanical Challenge

  16. Medical Technology

  17. Structural Challenge

  18. Transportation Challenge

  19. High School Desktop Publishing Structural Engineering Film Technology System Control Manufacturing Prototype Technology Challenge R C Transportation Medical Technologies Sci Vis Agricultural and Biotechnologies

  20. Agricultural & Biotechnology

  21. Desktop Publishing

  22. Film Technology

  23. Manufacturing Prototype

  24. Medical Technology

  25. RC Transportation

  26. Scientific Visualization

  27. Structural Engineering

  28. System Control

  29. Technology Challenge

  30. Demographic Information 22 Middle and High School Teachers--NC and VA 650 Students 28 Technology Teacher Educators & Business Professionals

  31. Data Collected -High School 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Undecided 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree Insert excel chart

  32. Data Collected-Middle School 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Undecided 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree

  33. By working with business and industry, TSA, and teachers from across the country, the TECH-know Project will enable 21st century students to become more technologically literate.

  34. Top Ten Reasons for Success 10. A powerful idea 9. We took the first step 8. We didn’t know any better 7. Belief and hard work

  35. 6. Support of many groups 5. Effective communication 4. Internal/external criticism 3. Elaboration and development 2. Technology Education 1. Cumulative efforts of many

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