1. AES, Inc. - Technology Education Series - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What is Technology? What is Technology Education?

2. The mission of Technology Education is to insure that all students are prepared to live and work in a technological world with the ability to be technologically aware, technologically literate, technologically sensitive, technologically capable and technologically competent ! “TEACHING ABOUT TECHNOLOGY: Applying math, science and technology; solving practical problems; using knowledge, tools and skills, action-based; exploring careers" Technology Education Mission Statement

3. techcenter21™  Correlated Technological Literacy Core Components Technology is... the application of knowledge, creativity, and resources, to solve real world problems and extend human capabilities.

4. Knowledge ► We live in an information explosion. ► The rate of technological change is exponential. ► We must “Learn how to learn.” as a means of survival.

5. ► Using or demonstrating imagination ► Artistic or intellectual inventiveness ► The application of knowledge and resources to solve problems in new ways

6. ► Tools/machines ► Materials ► Information ► People ► Capital/money ► Energy ► Time

7. Solve Real World Problems Human Need, Want,Challenge/Opportunity DEFINE BRIEF Artifact,OutcomeorSystem COMMUNICATE SOLUTION BRAINSTORM IDEAS CHOOSE A SOLUTION TEST A SOLUTION PROTOTYPE SOLUTION ► Teaching about the human created and controlled world...

8. Extend Human Capabilities ► Further the ability of humans to survive and prosper in society. ► Enable our society to interact in non-destructive ways with the environment. ► Create opportunities for humans to cooperate in peaceful advancement of society.

9. Technology is the application of knowledge, creativity, and resources, to solve real world problems and extend human capabilities.