Marylands Technology Education Voluntary State Curriculum 2007 Bob Gray Center for the Teaching of Technology & Science (ITEA-CATTS) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Technology

The purpose of technology education is the development of technological literacy for all students. Technological literacy is the ability to use, manage, understand, and assess technology. Purpose of Technology Education

The VSC is the document that defines what students should know and be able to do regarding technology. Marylands Voluntary State Curriculum MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION VOLUNTARY STATE CURRICULUM

Maryland: A Leader in Education Reform Visionary Panel for Better Schools (2001) Maryland business people Teachers School superintendents School Principals Parents Local citizens Task Review past reforms and develop a vision for improvement

Visionary Panel for Better Schools Major Recommendation Provide teachers with a curriculum for every grade level and every subject area that is rigorous and standards based. The first step in addressing this recommendation is the development of the Voluntary State Curriculum.

Marylands Voluntary State Curriculum for Technology Education Curriculum Is Based on The Standards For Technological Literacy http//

National Science Foundation (NSF) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) International Technology Education Association (ITEA) Technology for All Americans Project

Marylands Voluntary State Curriculum and the National Standards MD STD #1 The Nature of Technology MD STD #2 Impacts of Technology MD STD #3 Engineering Design and Development MD STD #4 The Core Technologies MD STD #5 The Designed World STL #1 STL #2 STL #3 STL #4 STL #5 STL #6 STL #7 STL #13 STL #8 STL #9 STL #10 STL #11 STL #12 Electrical Electronic Fluid Thermal Structural Materials Optical Bio Mechanical STL #14 STL #15 STL #16 STL #17 STL #18 STL #19 STL #20 5 Overarching Standards

The VSC begins with content standards or broad, measurable statements about what students should know and be able to do. Marylands Voluntary State Curriculum for Technology Education Students will demonstrate knowledge of and apply the engineering design and development process. Example:

Indicator statements provide the next level of specificity and begin to narrow the focus for teachers. Marylands Voluntary State Curriculum Develop abilities to apply the design process. Example:

Finally, the objectives provide teachers with very clear information about what specific learning should occur. Marylands Voluntary State Curriculum Select and use tools, equipment and materials to make a prototype. Example:

Organization of the Content Standards The indicators and objectives for each grade level grade level are aligned to a model course guide developed by the Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology and Science (CATTS). Grade 6: Exploring Technology Grade 7:Invention and Innovation Grade 8:Technological Systems Grades 9-12:Foundations of Technology

Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology & Science Curriculum Research & Projects Consortium of States Professional Development The Center provides leadership and support to improve the results of learners studying technology & science as it pursues four continuing initiatives: What is CATTS?

K-21 Integrated concepts & lessons MS-1 Exploring Technology 18 weeks 7MS-2 Invention and Innovation 18 weeks 8MS-3 Technological Systems 18 weeks 9HS-1 Foundations of Technology 36 weeks 10-12HS-2 Impacts of Technology 36 weeks 10-12HS-3 Technological Issues 36 weeks 10-12HS-4 Technological Design 36 weeks 11-12HS-5 Advanced Design Applications * 36 weeks 11-12HS-6 Advanced Technological Applications * 36 weeks 11-12HS-7 Engineering Design (Highly Rigorous) 36 weeks * proBase – an NSF funded project at the Illinois State University Standards-Based Model – Grades K-12

Technology Education Grade 6 Voluntary State Curriculum EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY Content Standard 3 - Engineering Design and Development: Students will demonstrate knowledge of and apply the engineering design and development process. Indicator Statement: Select and use tools and equipment correctly and safely. Objective(s): Select and use the appropriate tools and equipment in: 1.making two-dimensional and three dimensional representations of design solutions 2.forming and molding processes 3.machining processes 4.assembly processes. Select and use appropriate tools based on the property of materials. Select and use tools and equipment in the testing and evaluation of design solutions.

Technology Education Grade 7 Voluntary State Curriculum INVENTION AND INNOVATION Content Standard 2 - The Impacts of Technology: Students will develop abilities to assess the impacts of technology. Indicator Statement: Develop abilities to assess the impacts of products and systems. (ITEA, STL 13) Objective(s): Use data collected to analyze and interpret trends in order to identify the positive or negative effects of technology. (ITEA, STL 13-G) Interpret and evaluate the accuracy of the information obtained and determine if it is useful. (ITEA, STL 13-I) Analyze important ideas and messages in informational text to determine the impact of a technology product or system. (VSC Reading/Comprehension of Informational Texts) Investigate the influence of a specific technology on the individual, family, and community.

Technology Education Grade 8 Voluntary State Curriculum TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Content Standard 1 - The Nature of Technology: Students will develop an understanding of the nature of technology. Indicator Statement: Develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology. (ITEA, STL 2) Objective(s): Explain that technology systems include input, processes, output, and, at times, feedback. (ITEA, STL 2-M) Explain that systems thinking involves considering how every part relates to others. (ITEA, STL 2-N) Explain that an open-loop system has n o feedback path and requires human intervention, while a closed-loop system uses feedback. (ITEA, STL 2-O) Explain that technology systems can be connected to one another. (ITEA, STL 2-P) Explain that requirements are the parameters placed on the development of a product or system. (ITEA, STL 2-R)

Technology Education Grades 9-12 Voluntary State Curriculum FOUNDATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY Content Standard 2 - The Impacts of Technology: Students will develop abilities to assess the impacts of technology. Indicator Statement: Develop an understanding the influence of technology on history. (ITEA, STL 7) Objective(s): Analyze how different cultures develop their own technologies to satisfy their individual and shared needs, wants, and values. Explain that most technological development has been evolutionary, the result of a series of refinements to a basic invention. (ITEA, STL 7-G) Explain that the evolution of civilization has been directly affected by, and has in turn affected the development of tools and materials. (ITEA, STL 7-H) Explain that throughout history, technology has been a powerful force in reshaping the social, cultural, political, and economic landscape. (ITEA, STL 7-I)

What does it mean to be Standards-Based? When the standards and benchmarks from STL are used as the major content organizer, the process is considered standards-based. Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology & Science

STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM ANCHORED TO STL BENCHMARKS & VSC

The implementation of a rigorous, statewide, standards-based technology education program. Process 1.Analyze current programming 2.Develop familiarity with standards-based curriculum implementation 3.Identify next steps for standards-based program implementation Our Task Our Task

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Teach to the Big Ideas Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology & Science 1.Technology affects everyday life 2.Technology drives invention and innovation 3.Technologies combine to make systems 4.Engineering through design improves life 5.Technology creates issues 6.Technology has impacts 7.Technology is the basis for improving on the past and creating the future

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