The Technology Teacher articles from March 2006

The Technology Teacher archives from March 2006

Don't miss our 68th Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland--March 23-25, 2006.(IN THE NEWS & CALENDAR)
March 1, 2006... Preregistration has closed, but you can still register in Baltimore for this exciting technology education conference. On-site registration begins Wednesday, March 22, 11:00 am-5:00 pm, in the Baltimore Convention Center, and continues for the...

New game on the space place.(Black Hole Rescue! online game for kids)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Black Hole Rescue! Nearby matter is not the only thing attracted by a black hole. These mysterious objects also attract a great deal of curiosity from kids here on Earth. Taking advantage of this interest, NASA's Web site for kids, The Space...

Publications of interest.(IN THE NEWS & CALENDAR)
March 1, 2006... The International Technology Education Studies (ITES) is a new series of publications being developed for the field of technology education. Technology education has gone through many changes in the past decades. It has developed from a...

Calendar.(NEWS AND CALENDAR)
March 1, 2006... March 3, 2006 This is the date for the Technology Education Association of Massachusetts (TEAM) conference. Visit www.awrsd.org/team/for details. March 9-10, 2006 The 37th Annual Wisconsin Technology Education Association...

Michael Scott Scholarship.(Ohio Technology Education Association)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... In honor of the late Michael Scott's many contributions to technology education, the Ohio Technology Education Association's (OTEA) Executive Committee has established a Michael Scott Scholarship. Scott was an associate professor of Technology...

ITEA member and Teacher Chronicles recognized for "Best Practice".(International Technology Education Association)(Reprint)
March 1, 2006... ITEA member Gary Wynn, DTE was recently included in the Technology Foundation of America's (TFA's) publication entitled Best Practices in Technology Education. Wynn, who teaches at Greenfield Central High School in Greenfield, Indiana received...

The diversity imperative: insights from colleagues: at the professional level, technology education's diversity demographics are disproportionate to the general population.
March 1, 2006... When the author taught middle school, many of the students who were failing in traditional classes would come alive in technology class. These included girls and minorities. With technology education providing such wonderful opportunities for...

Green acres: turfgrass production: turfgrass sod reduces the time and effort required to establish aesthetically pleasing lawns and playing fields.(RESOURCES IN TECHNOLOGY)
March 1, 2006... Green lawns are comforting to those who live in or visit urban areas. These green spaces also reduce glare, absorb carbon dioxide, and produce oxygen. Lawns are composed of turfgrasses. A turfgrass cover can assist the visual quality of homes...

Quick projects run fast and encourage speedy decisions: the phases of the project need to be complete, and designers need to have an understanding and empathy for their user regardless of the project budget or schedule.(International Design Society of America )
March 1, 2006... Quick projects are defined by their two- to three-week schedule and their defined focus. They are injected into industrial design course work as an effective means to examine a particular design issue or practice a problem-solving technique....

Engineering a backpack: this activity integrates technology (manufacturing, mechanical engineering) art, and science, for students in Grades K to 12.(DESIGN BRIEF)
March 1, 2006... Context Every student uses a backpack of some sort. In the context of school, backpacks provide a means of transport for books, notebooks, and other school-related items. Backpacks come in all shapes and sizes and are constantly being...

Signals, transducers, and modulation: a wireless design challenge: the student-designed transducers in my classes have successfully incorporated a wide range of materials, such as fabric or paper stretched across picture frames and wire loops.
March 1, 2006... In this age of cell phones, digital television, and satellite radio, we easily forget that information and energy must undergo complex transformations to enable real-time wireless communication. This article describes a practical and proven...

Technological literacy standards resources: a National Science Foundation-funded project was completed in 2004 that evaluated middle school books in the U.S. that were based on the technological literacy standards.
March 1, 2006... Creating programs and curricular offerings that are standards-based (1) is a worthwhile goal that can best be achieved by using the many and varied resources available to educators and others. This article describes several such resources. ...

President message: Forward: ITEA must convey a shared mission and philosophy, foster leadership, and grow a large audience of supportive professional members while remaining agile enough to withstand generational and political changes that naturally occur over time.(President's Message)
March 1, 2006... Wisconsin adopted Forward as the state motto in 1851 to reflect the state's continuous drive to be a national leader. The International Technology Education Association does not have a motto, but if I were to creatively think of a motto for our...

2006 leaders to watch.
March 1, 2006... Those who have contributed to the technology education field for many years are known for their teaching, written work, presentations, research, and recognition received from professional groups. The selected individuals who are highlighted...

Advancing Excellence in Technological Literacy: Student Assessment, Professional Development, and Program Standards.(Technological Literacy Standards Series)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Advancing Excellence in Technological Literacy: Student Assessment, Professional Development, and Program Standards (AETL) is designed as a companion document to Standards for Technological Literacy: Con ten t for the Study of Technology (5TL)....

Technological Literacy for All: A Rationale and Structure for the Study of Technology.(Technological Literacy Standards Series)
March 1, 2006... The 2006 edition of Technological Literacy for All: A Rationale and Structure for the Study of Technology is a major rewrite (of Technology for All Americans: A Rationale and Structure for the Study of Technology) that enhances and updates the...

Executive Summary Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology.(Technological Literacy Standards Series)
March 1, 2006... Executive Summary--Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology is a five-page brochure that outlines the importance and development of the technological literacy standards. It also has a compendium of major topics...

Executive Summary Advancing Excellence in Technological Literacy: Student Assessment, Professional Development, and Program Standards.(Technological Literacy Standards Series)
March 1, 2006... Executive Summary--Advancing Excellence in Technological Literacy: Student Assessment, Professional Development, and Program Standards is a ten-page brochure that outlines the content of AETL. Sold in lots of 25 only, this brochure is a...

Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology.(Technological Literacy Standards Series)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology (Standards for Technological Literacy/STL) includes Grades K-12 content standards for the study of technology. It represents what every person should know and be able to...

Realizing Excellence: Structuring Technology Programs.(Addenda to Technological Literacy Standards Series)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Realizing Excellence: Structuring Technology Programs is intended to help educators implement the program standards in Chapter S of Advancing Excellence in Technological Literacy: Student Assessment, Professional Development, and Program...

Developing Professionals: Preparing Technology Teachers.(Addenda to Technological Literacy Standards Series)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Developing Professionals: Preparing Technology Teachers offers practical guidance for those who plan, implement, and/or evaluate the standards-based education of teachers of technology. This may include teacher candidates, teacher educators,...

Planning Learning: Developing Technology Curricula.(Addenda to Technological Literacy Standards Series)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Planning Learning: Developing Technology Curricula provides teachers and other curriculum developers with a multi-step approach to developing and revising standards-based technology curricula, complete with practical suggestions and worksheets....

Measuring Progress: Assessing Students for Technological Literacy.(Addenda to Technological Literacy Standards Series)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 1, 2006... Measuring Progress: Assessing Students for Technological Literacy is a resource for teachers to use as they plan and implement standards-based student assessment. It is intended to help users implement the student assessment standards in...