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ITEA Presentation ofSTANDARDS FOR

TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY

William E. Dugger Jr., DTEPam B. Newberry

September, 2000


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What you will gain from thispresentation...

Background on the Development ofStandards for Technological Literacy

An overview ofStandards forTechnological Literacy

Suggestions on how to begin the

implementation process


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Standards for Technological Literacy:Content for the Study of

Technology


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Terminology

Technological literacy is the ability to use,manage, assess, and understand technology.

Technology Education is a study oftechnology, which provides an opportunity forstudents to learn about the processes andknowledge related to technology that areneeded to solve problems and extend human

capabilities.

Technology is the modification of the naturalenvironment in order to satisfy perceivedhuman needs and wants.


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Three Prevalent Misconceptions

Technology is applied ScienceThe lack of technological literacy is compounded by

one prevalent misconception: When asked to

define technology, most individuals reply with thearchaic and mostly erroneous, idea thattechnology is applied science (Bybee, 2000, pg.23).

Equating Technology Education with teachingcomputers and information technology

Confusing technology with technical


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Cannot escape the realitythat

Most advances in science are based ontechnology.

S-T-S theme introduces even the naveperson to the pervasive nature of technologyin our society.

It is in the interest of science, scienceeducation, and society to help students andall citizens develop a greater understandingand appreciation for some of thefundamental concepts and processes oftechnology and engineering (Bybee, 2000,p. 23-24).


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Technology Education andEducational Technology

Technology Education(Technological Studies)

Teaches about technology

A school subject

Ultimate goal:

Technological literacy foreveryone

Educational Technology(Information Technology)

Teaches with technology

A means of teaching

Ultimate goal:

Improving the process ofteaching and learning


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CONTEXTS

EVOLUTION OF TAXOMETRIC ORGANIZERS

KNOWLEDGE*Nature and Evolution ofTechnology*Linkages*Technological Conceptsand PrinciplesPROCESSES*Designing and DevelopingTechnological Processesand Systems*Determining andControlling the Behavior ofTechnological Systems*Utilizing TechnologicalSystems* Assessing the Impacts andConsequences ofTechnological SystemsCONTEXTS*Biological and ChemicalSystems*Informational Systems*Physical Systems

THE NATURE OF TECHNOLOGYStd 1: The Characteristics and Scope of TechnologyStd 2: The Core Concepts of TechnologyStd 3: Relationships Among Technologies and theConnections Between Technology and Other FieldsTECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETYStd 4: The Cultural, Social, Economic, and PoliticalEffects of TechnologyStd 5: The Effects of Technology on theEnvironmentStd 6: The Role of Society in the Development andUse of TechnologyStd 7: The Influence of Technology on HistoryDESIGNStd 8: The Attributes of DesignStd 9: Engineering DesignStd 10: The Role of Troubleshooting, Research andDevelopment, Invention and Innovation, andExperimentation in Problem SolvingABILITIES FOR A TECHNOLOGICALWORLDStd 11: Apply Design ProcessesStd 12: Use and Maintain Technological Productsand SystemsStd 13: Assess the Impact of Products and SystemsTHE DESIGNED WORLDStd 14: Medical TechnologiesStd 15: Agricultural and Related BiotechnologiesStd 16: Energy and Power TechnologiesStd 17: Information and CommunicationTechnologiesStd 18: Transportation TechnologiesStd 19: Manufacturing TechnologiesStd 20: Construction Technologies

From Rationale & Structure(TfAAP, 1996)

From Technology Content Standards(TfAAP, 2000)


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Guiding Principles BehindStandards for Technological Literacy

The standards and benchmarks were

created with the following guiding principles:

They offer a common set of expectations for whatstudents should learn in the study of technology.

They are developmentally appropriate for students.

They provide a basis for developing meaningful,

relevant, and articulated curricula at the local, state,

and provincial levels.

They promote content connections with other fields

of study in grades K-12.

They encourage active and experiential learning.


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Who is a technologicallyliterate person?

Understands:

What technology is

How technology is created

How the use of technology shapes society and inturn,

How society shapes the development oftechnology


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Structure of the Standards

The Nature ofTechnology

Abilities forA Technological

World

The DesignedWorld

Technologyand Society

Design

Standards

*The cultural, social, economic, and political effects oftechnology

*The effects of technology on the environment*The role of society in the development and use oftechnology

*The influence of technology on history

*The characteristics and scope of technology*The core concepts of technology*The relationships among technologies and the connectionsbetween technology and other fields of study

*The attributes of design*Engineering design*The role of troubleshooting, research and development,invention and innovation, and experimentation inproblem solving

*Apply the design process*Use and maintain technological products and systems*Assess the impact of products and systems

*Medical technologies*Agricultural and related biotechnologies*Energy and power technologies*Information and communication technologies*Transportation technologies*Manufacturing technologies*Construction technologies

Benchmarks

K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12


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Standards vs. Benchmarks

Standards are the target

Benchmarks are provided as a guide to

begin implementation, but there may beadditional benchmarks needed for yourparticular situation.


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Grade 6-8 Benchmark SampleStandard 11: Students are able to apply the design process,including manipulative and mental abilities, in order to solvetechnological problems.As part of learning how to apply design processes, students in grades 6-8

should be able to

Identify and select a need, want, or problem to solve.Specify goals of the problem to be solved.Research the design and generate possible solution ideas. Identify criteria and specify constraints.Explore various processes and resources and select and use the most

appropriate ones.Develop a design proposal that meets established criteria and constraints.Make a model of the proposed solution.

Test and evaluate the design in relation to pre-established criteria andconstraints and refine as needed.Based on the results of the tests and evaluation, improve the design solution.Make a product or system and document the procedures and results.Use a design portfolio, journal, drawing, sketch, or schematic to document

ideas, processes, and results.


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Table of Contents

1. Preparing Students for a TechnologicalWorld

2. Overview ofTechnology Content Standards

3. The Nature of Technology

4. Technology and Society

5. Design

6. Abilities for a Technological World7. The Designed World

8. Call to Action

Chapters


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The Nature of Technology

Std. 1: Students will develop anunderstanding of the characteristics andscope of technology.

Std. 2: Students will develop anunderstanding of the core concepts oftechnology.

Std. 3: Students will develop anunderstanding of the relationships amongtechnologies and the connections betweentechnology and other fields of study.


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Technology and SocietyStd. 4: Students will develop an understandingof the cultural, social, economic, and politicaleffects of technology.

Std. 5: Students will develop an understandingof the effects of technology on theenvironment.

Std. 6: Students will develop an understandingof the role of society in the development anduse of technology.

Std. 7: Students will develop an understandingof the influence of technology on history.


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The Designed WorldStd. 14: Students will develop an understandingof and be able to select and use medicaltechnologies.

Std. 15: Students will develop an understandingof and be able to select and use agricultural andrelated biotechnologies.

Std. 16: Students will develop an understanding

of and be able to select and use energy andpower technologies.

Std. 17: Students will develop an understandingof and be able to select and use information and

communication technologies.


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The Designed World cont.:

Std. 18: Students will develop anunderstanding of and be able to select anduse transportation technologies.

Std. 19: Students will develop anunderstanding of and be able to select anduse manufacturing technologies.

Std. 20: Students will develop anunderstanding of and be able to select anduse construction technologies.


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The Challenge

Blending depth and breadth in aproperly balanced ratio

Making choices, compromises, andsacrifices

Highlighting Big ideas

Pursuing essential questions in depthProviding as much direct experience aspossible to give meaning to key ideas

Wiggins & McTighe, 1998


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William E. Dugger [email protected]

Or

Pam B. Newberry [email protected]

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