Technology education has the means of becoming the catalyst for integrated content and curricula, especially in core academic areas, such as science and mathematics, where it has been found difficult to incorporate other subject matter. Technology is diverse enough in nature that it can be addressed by a variety of content areas, serving as a true…

The integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content (STEM) has become a mainstream topic within educational systems. This paper discusses the technology integration model for education and the factors to be considered when taking into account technology education as a focal point of integrated curricula. These factors are:…

Provides an example of interdisciplinary integration by identifying a variety of concepts that span disciplines based on a high school photography course. (JOW)

The authors describe the "central project" concept for implementing technology education while addressing education reform. The central project is a topic around which students, teachers, administrators, and the community focus their energies as a team. At McCullough High School (Texas), the central project involved design and…

Principles of Technology is an interdisciplinary course with a hands-on approach based on Unified Technical Concepts. Adaptable for all levels of students, it provides a means of integrating academic and vocational education. (SK)

A fun design challenge that can be used in the classroom and across the grades is presented in this article. No special tools, hardware, or supplies are needed, only imagination and teamwork. It is a fun exercise that illustrates technology education principles. This design challenge is a mirror on the world, very similar to how projects are…

How many technology teachers reflect on their teaching each and every day? How many technology teachers ask themselves the hard questions surrounding student learning and their own teaching? How many technology teachers ask their students for feedback on a daily basis? In this article, the author shares her personal story about reflective…

The comprehensive engineering program at Madison West High School in Wisconsin includes a principles of engineering course that explores the relationship between math, science, and technology. The course is organized around the concepts, skills, and attitudes necessary for an engineering career. (JOW)

Describes the technology education program at a Colorado high school that is based on principles of interdisciplinary education, cooperative learning, a flexible curriculum, and an emphasis on students as problem solvers. (Author/JOW)

Describes an interdisciplinary project at Mankato State University in which a team constructed a solar car and competed in SUNRAYCE '93. (SK)

If middle or high school students were asked to define mathematics, they would probably respond with course titles or functions of mathematics that they have completed; i.e., ratios, proportions, algebra, geometry. However, a more open-ended and broader definition or meaning of mathematics is the study of patterns. It is with the latter definition…

The author argues that instruction in technology in elementary and secondary school must be integrated with instruction in mathematics and science. She states that educational objectives must be updated to make them relevant to students and teachers and presents her vision of technology. (CH)

Points out how the study of technology infuses broad areas of the curriculum, particularly mathematics and science. Advocates industrial arts as a center for holistic learning in the secondary school curriculum. (SK)

At Tecumseh Middle School in Indiana the technology education teachers are part of a team consisting of language arts, math, social studies, and science teachers who work together on items of common interest and student needs. There is a scheduled period each day for instructors to meet to develop plans and activities to help students become more…

Describes a program funded by the Maryland State Department of Education that promotes interaction among technology, mathematics, and science programs. The program features a two-week workshop during which three teachers from each school prepare interdisciplinary lesson units, one-day workshops for all technology faculty, and a statewide…