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Developing Technological Literacy: A Goal for Technology Education.
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Pucel, David J. – Technology Teacher, 1995
During this time of educational reform, many technology educators forget that they need to provide decision makers with a sound rationale for justifying the continuation of their programs. The most compelling argument for continuing technology education programs today is to assist students in becoming technologically literate. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Program Effectiveness, Secondary Education, Technological Literacy
How to Keep Your Program Relevant (and Standards-Based): We Must Demonstrate that Our Programs Are Relevant, Standards-Based, and Truly Beneficial to All Students
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Spoerk, Mark – Technology Teacher, 2005
Technology education as a profession is in a tenuous situation. With budgets becoming increasingly tighter, schools across the country are forced to make tough decisions regarding which programs will be supported and which will not. If technology education programs cannot demonstrate a tangible relevance for today's students, they will quite…
Descriptors: Relevance (Education), Budgets, Technology Education, Academic Standards
The Complete Picture: "Standards for Technological Literacy" and "Advancing Excellence in Technological Literacy."
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Technology Teacher, 2003
Provides an overview of the "Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology" (STL) and "Advancing Excellence in Technological Literacy: Student Assessment, Professional Development, and Program Standards" (AETL). Shows how the documents work together to advance the technological literacy of technology educators and K-12…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness
Using STL and AETL: Announcing Addenda to the Standards
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Meade, Shelli; Delany, Lisa; Dugger, William E., Jr. – Technology Teacher, 2004
In March 2004, the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) will introduce a series of addenda to the technological literacy standards documents that will provide concrete tools for making technology programs standards based. Standards for Technological Literacy (STL) provides the content for technological studies. Advancing…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Program Effectiveness, Educational Change, Technology Education
Standards-Based Curriculum Development for Pre-Service and In-Service: A "Partnering" Approach Using Modified Backwards Design
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Shumway, Steve; Berrett, Jared – Technology Teacher, 2004
Technology teacher educators across the nation are considering what changes will be made to their pre-service teacher education programs to implement the standards in Standards for Technological Literacy (STL) (ITEA, 2000/2002) and to help future teachers learn to develop and teach curriculum that is based on those standards (Custer & Wright,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness, Technological Literacy, Technology Education
Presenting the Program Addenda to ITEA's Technological Literacy Standards: Realizing Excellence Is Crucial to Helping Teachers and Administrators Understand the Scope of Standards-Based Reform
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Meade, Shelli; Dugger, William E. – Technology Teacher, 2005
"Realizing Excellence: Structuring Technology Programs" (International Technology Education Association, April 2005) is a pivotal addition to the ITEA Addenda to Technological Literacy Standards Series. In ITEA's graphic model of an educational program, first introduced in the standards document, Advancing Excellence in Technological Literacy:…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Educational Change, Technological Literacy, Professional Development
The Technology Fair Project
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Mettas, Alexandros; Constantinou, Constantinos – Technology Teacher, 2006
The purpose of the technology fair is to enhance technological problem-solving skills. This article discusses a technology fair centered on a university/school partnership, which raised the level of complexity both with administrative and scientific issues. The end result of such partnerships is that schools have the opportunity to demonstrate an…
Descriptors: Science Fairs, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Teacher Student Relationship