2. is how people modify the natural world to suit their own purposes… generally it refers to the diverse collection of processes and knowledge that people use to extend human abilities and satisfy human needs and wants. Technology

3. Human Innovation in Technology is Action! Action! Action! Action! Action!

4. Technology Education is applying math, science, and technology; solving practical problems, using knowledge, tools and skills. It's action based, it's exploring careers, it's increasing ones potential and it's fun. Kendall Starkweather, Executive Director ITEA

5. Member of International Technology Association, a professional association for technology education teachers who teach a curriculum called Technology Education. Technology Education integrates the core subjects of math, science social studies and language arts in a problem-based format integrating technology principles.

6.  My class is as much like the business world as possible.  It is a problem based/activity class  I use authentic assessment  Students are given the opportunity to undergo the process of solving simulated real world problems.

7. Technology Education Model Business Environment –Employee – employer relationship –Look busy, look like you care Authentic Assignments Lessons Meet National and State Standards Lessons Meet Michigan Educational Technology Standards

8. Tell me… I forget Show me… I remember Involve me… I understand Ancient Chinese Proverb