Presents a strategic framework for standards-based reform: (1) dissemination (develop awareness); (2) interpretation (increase understanding and support); (3) implementation (change policies, programs, and practices); (4) evaluation (monitor and adjust); and (5) revision (improve efficiency and influence of standards). Outlines roles for various…

Describes how a middle school teacher has implemented the Standards for Technological Literacy. Illustrates the evaluation of each lesson by national and state standards and benchmarks and district, program, and course outcomes. (JOW)

Practitioners involved in implementing technology education in middle, junior, and senior high schools should keep several guiding principles in mind. Technology education is a vital educational component in a highly technological society, and present and future societies will depend upon the wise use of technology as an important factor in…

Some typical teacher concerns about technology education are explored. Answers reflect the belief that implementing technology education does not require entirely new instruction methods. Concerns explored include (1) use of the project method, (2) specialized equipment, (3) problem-solving, (4) needs of special students, and (5) teacher skills.…

Discusses the use of technology in the classroom and stresses the importance of long-range planning for successful implementation. Capabilities of future computer-assisted instruction are suggested, possible results of educational technology are described, state planning is reviewed, and changes in society resulting from technology are discussed.…

The goal of industrial technology for industrial arts education in Texas is the education of society to enable its members to function efficiently in the world of advancing technology. Policymakers in Texas have chosen to organize the industrial technology curriculum around three technology clusters: visual communication, production, and energy…