Discusses equity in access to Internet technology. Highlights include equity at school; the Internet factor, including the e-rate; access in the community, including computer camps; home access to the Internet; and the importance of technological literacy, for education or for work. (LRW)

Offers responses to frequently asked questions about the Standards for Technological Literacy developed by the International Technology Education Association. Suggests that the standards will help to ensure that all students receive an effective education by setting forth a consistent content for the study of technology. (Author/JOW)

A Gallup survey compared Americans' knowledge of and attitudes about technological literacy with those of experts. Major conclusions were as follows: most believe that technological literacy is an important goal and schools should include technology in the curriculum; there is a lack of common understanding of technology; and most people have a…

Presents a new concept of literacy ("l'@lphabetisation") that integrates information and communications technologies. Reviews the literacy context in Canada and particularly in Quebec. Describes technological illiteracy as a social challenge and discusses the advantages of integrating technology: increased learning motivation and…

Describes how technology was introduced into elementary classrooms in the Richmond (Virginia) City Schools using the International Association for Technology Education's Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology. (JOW)

While conducting research into the experiences of gifted and talented students, the author noted that an obvious part of their experiences was reflected in the stereotypes used in society to describe them--"nerd" and "geek." These terms had negative ramifications in the gifted students' perceptions: nerds were considered as socially inadequate,…

The rate of innovation and change impacting technology education communication systems instruction has been vigorous for longer than most people can remember. Trends have included analog systems being replaced by digital systems, integration of networks and system devices, computerization, optical storage, and wireless transmission of data. The…

As technology plays an ever more mission-critical role in schools, technology literacy for district, building and program administrators is becoming mission-critical as well. The National Education Technology Plan (www.nationaledtechplan.org), released by the U.S. Department of Education in January 2005, has as its first action step to "strengthen…

In the United States cognitive research about technology education for the general educational purpose of technological literacy has suffered from a lack of a coherent focus. Certainly, there are studies that have addressed cognition, yet analysts of technology education research have been unable to coordinate their findings in any meaningful way…

In this brief article, The International Technology Education Association (ITEA) responds to a request for input pertaining to the coming science assessments that will be conducted for the first time in 2009. The testimony presented outlines a position not taken by ITEA previously in that a request is made to keep technological design in the…

Regardless of the role technology plays in a school district, district personnel should know the costs associated with technology, understand the consequences of technology purchases, and be able to measure the benefits of technology, so they can make more informed decisions. However, determining costs and benefits of current technology or…

The relatively recent development of comprehensive human resource information systems (HRIS) software has led to a large demand for technologically literate human resource (HR) professionals. For the college student who is about to begin the search for that first postcollege job, the need to develop technology literacy is even more necessary. To…

Both professional development programs for teachers currently in the classroom and programs for preparing future teachers should provide technology-rich experiences throughout all aspects of the training. Standards and resources within the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s project "Information and…

There are a number of measurement instruments in the field of education whose aims are to measure various aspects of educational technology. However, the psychometric properties of such instruments are not always determined, and their use is not always appropriate. The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the survey of…

To help practitioners integrate skills into the teaching of core academic subjects, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills has developed a unified, collective vision for learning known as the Framework for 21st Century Learning. This Framework describes the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life; it is a…