Technology Education

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Technology Education

• Emerging Paradigms
• Bernard  Taronno, B.Ed., M.A.(Ed.)

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Technology Education

• The History
• Philosophy of Technology Education

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Past Future

• Material unit shops 5 areas
• Electronics
• Woodworking
• Graphics
• Metalworking
• Power Mechanics
• Avocational skills
• Served the interests of local instructor

• Four-clusters
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Transportation
• communication
• Experimental approach to concepts/content
• Integrated knowledge

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Industrial Arts Technology Education

• Teacher impart Knowledge
• Product emphasized
• Step by step methods
• Drill and practice

• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Process Emphasized
• Trial and Error
• Supports total Curriculum

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Industrial Arts Technology Education

• Individualized Instruction
• Hands On
• Alterative track for less academically able

• Cooperative Learning
• Action based Hands On
• Applications of Technology

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Industrial Arts Technology Education

• Domain-reference testing
• Psychomotor Skill and development
• Individual Predesign

• Group Problem Solving
• Individual Problem Solving
• Total Domain Learning (cognitive, affective and
  psychomotor)
• Scientific Inquiry

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Teaching Trends!Methodology

• Student Centered
• Measurable Outcome based Objectives

• Teacher Centered
• General Objectives

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Lesson Plans Incorporate New and Traditional
Learning Theories!

• Multiple Intelligences
• Brain Based learning
• Cooperative Learning
• Problem-Based Learning

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Lesson Plans cont.

• Explore the interdisciplinary relationship
  between science, technology and engineering
  related concepts.

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Technology teachers in today's classrooms use
words like

• Invention
• Innovation
• Creativity
• Ingenuity
• Technological literacy.

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Current Technology Trends Include

• TSRC Science and Technology Recourse Centres
• Computer Labs connected to I.A. Departments
• CAD/CAM
• CNC Machines in our schools
• Plasma Cutters
• Automotive Computer Diagnostic Computer Systems
• Automotive Inventory Logistics

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Current Technology Trends Cont.

• Web/CT
• Electronic Portfolios
• Robotics
• Art Cam
• Computer Animation
• Video Editing
• I-Movie
• 3-D Home Design
• Universal Systems Model

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Looking to the Future

• The debate continues!
• Industrial Arts Education
• or
• Technology Education

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Planning for the future!

• The Industrial Arts Paradigm is based on the
  labour intensive model of industry.
• The Technology Paradigm is knowledge based and
  stems from societal and industrial needs. Its
  mandate is not to create specialists in any field
  or realm.

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Perception!

• We need to create a curriculum based on our
  students needs derived from consultation and a
  Buy IN from our stake holders.
• Students/Parents
• Schools Administration/School boards
• Business
• Industry

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In summary

• Our mandate is to deliver a model that prepares
  students to
• have an understanding of the social implications
  of work and change
• develop problem-solving and critical-thinking
  skills for entry to a modern day workforce.