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Ritz, John; Knaack, Zane – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2017
In the 21st century, electronic connectivity is a major component of everyday life. One expects to have mobile phone coverage and to have access to log a computer or tablet onto the internet. This connectivity enables users to keep track of personal affairs and conduct work from remote locations. Designers and manufacturers are also connecting…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Information Networks, Internet, Technology Integration
Ray Wu-Rorrer; Peter Mecca; Kenny George; Stephen Knight; Carolyn Pollack; Valerie Hardy – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2022
This reflective essay provides the theoretical foundations for the Falls Church City Public School (FCCPS) System's new Academy for Sustainable Thinking. Students in the marquee sustainability education program learn and develop an appreciation for the basics of growing food and the importance of water in an urban area through integrated…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Education
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Han, Jung; Kelley, Todd; Bartholomew, Scott; Knowles, J. Geoff – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2020
"Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy" ("STEL") promotes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, where technology and engineering play a critical role as subject integrators. Integration of STEM in project-based learning is an ideal approach, with benefits of enhancing student…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Student Projects, Teaching Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Hughes, Bill; Mona, Lynn; Wilson, Greg; Seamans, Jeff; McAninch, Steve; Stout, Heath – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2017
A handful of technological episodes: fire, wheel and axle, Industrial Revolution, Faraday's discovery of electromagnetic induction, the transistor, and the digital age, have historically altered humanity. We are now witnessing/participating in the next transformational technology: 3D printing. Although dating back nearly 30 years, the technology…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Printing, Information Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Cook, Linda A.; Bell, Meredith L.; Nugent, Jill; Smith, Walter S. – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2016
Today's learners routinely use technology outside of school to communicate, collaborate, and gather information about the world around them. Classroom learning experiences are relevant when they include communication technologies such as social networking, blogging, and video conferencing, and information technologies such as databases, browsers,…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Learning Experience, Global Approach, Critical Thinking
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Bevins, Scott – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2012
Since the beginning of time, education has played a significant role in advancing societies, both technologically and socially. While economies around the world have fluctuated throughout history, the globe has continued to witness new discoveries, breakthroughs, and innovations; and with those have come higher living standards and an improved…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Global Approach, Liberal Arts, STEM Education