Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Explorations and Foundations in Technology tech center 21 Explorations and Foundations in Technology

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Technology Education... What should students know and be able to do when they study technology?

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) There is a National consensus... “Technology for All Americans A Rationale and Structure for the Study of Technology” - ITEA l Funded 50% by NASA and 50% by the NSF l Written by Teachers, Administrators, and representatives from Engineering, Science & Math l Reviewed by hundreds of practitioners of Technology, Science, Math and Engineering

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Technology Education... “…provides an opportunity for students to learn about the processes and knowledge that are needed to solve problems and extend human capabilities” “Technology for All Americans Project”

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Technology Education is more than... Learning to use computers, robots, software or other tools and equipmentLearning to use computers, robots, software or other tools and equipment Technical EducationTechnical Education Tech PrepTech Prep Producing a ProductProducing a Product Instructional TechnologyInstructional Technology

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) The first priority of Technology Education is: Technological Literacy “The ability to use, manage, and understand technology”

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Technology is: “Human innovation in action” OR “The process of applying knowledge, creativity and resources to solve problems and extend human potential”

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) “Technology has a process, knowledge, and context base that is definable and universal.”

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Teaching the universals means: “Focus on the concepts and processes that are significant and timeless, rather than on specific, non-transferable knowledge and skills”

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) National Standards l Students engage in designing, building, and testing products and systems to solve real-world problems l Students understand the nature and historical evolution of technological systems l Students assess the impacts of technological systems on society and the environment l Students use and manage resources of technology l Students study technology in Informational, Physical and Biological contexts Technology for All Americans Project

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) tech center 21 l A Modular Delivery System l Interactive, Multimedia Curriculum l Effective Hands-on Activities l Meaningful, Automated Assessment l in a Flexible Environment... TechCenter21 is a comprehensive laboratory system using: Technological Literacy to teach Technological Literacy

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) tech center 21 l Design and Problem Solving l Technology Systems l Impacts of Technology l History and Evolution l Managing Technology Resources l Career Exploration & Self Assessment CORE THEMES integrated into every technology module:

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Design and Problem Solving Problems and Design Challenges have: Real World Contexts Real World Contexts Open-Ended Challenges with Multiple Solutions Open-Ended Challenges with Multiple Solutions

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Problem Solving Method Students achieve solutions using the “Technological Problem Solving Method” Understand the Problem Redesign and Communicate Test and Evaluate Gather Information Develop Solutions Choose and Implement

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Technology Systems Universal Systems Model Technology Systems are analyzed through: Multimedia Presentations Multimedia Presentations System Simulations System Simulations Hands-on Activities Hands-on Activities

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Impacts of Technology Students assess and predict technology’s positive and negative, expected and unexpected impacts on: Society Society The Economy The Economy The Environment The Environment

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) History and Evolution Students view technology in its historical perspective by creating: Historical Timelines Historical Timelines Current Event Reports Current Event Reports

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) l Tools and Machines l Materials l Time l Information l People l Capital l Energy A ND... Managing Technology Resources

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Career Awareness Students explore careers in context of each technology area using a wide variety of narrated, multimedia presentations.

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Why do core themes work? (There’s no “magic” to it...) Repeated exposure, across a broad range of technologies, helps students internalize the critical concepts needed to become technologically literate.” “Repeated exposure, across a broad range of technologies, helps students internalize the critical concepts needed to become technologically literate.”

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) 8-10 Activity Outline

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) 15 Activity Outline

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Technology Areas Covered Transportation Manufacturing Manufacturing Construction Construction Communication Communication Power & Energy Power & Energy Bio-related Technologies Bio-related Technologies

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Multimedia Presentations Text and NarrationText and Narration Photographs Photographs Live Action Video Live Action Video Computer Animation Computer Animation Music & Sound Effects Music & Sound Effects (Click on the box above)

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Effective Hands-On Activities Open-Ended Problem Solving Open-Ended Problem Solving Real-World Contexts Real-World Contexts Design, Build and Test Projects Design, Build and Test Projects Rugged Equipment Rugged Equipment Labeled Storage Labeled Storage

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Laboratory Management Grade and Attendance Tracking/Reporting Automated Assessment Automated Assessment Achievement Reports Achievement Reports Real-Time Monitor Real-Time Monitor Student Scheduler Student Scheduler Instant Messaging Instant Messaging Inventory Control Inventory Control Curriculum Editor and Module Converter Curriculum Editor and Module Converter

Applied Educational Systems ( or ) Additional Components Laboratory Installation Laboratory Installation Instructor Training Instructor Training Toll-free Customer Support Toll-free Customer Support Three-Year Warranty Three-Year Warranty Introduction Unit for Students Introduction Unit for Students