Engineering byDesign™

Center to Advance the Teaching of
Technology & Science (CATTS)

Professional Publications Series

This series of professional publications is based on Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology (ITEA, 2000) and is designed for developing contemporary, standards-based K-12 technology education programs. This exclusive series features:

• Direct references to technological literacy standards and benchmarks
• Connections with other school subjects
• Suggested contemporary methods and student activities
• Guidance for developing exemplary programs to develop technological literacy

Picture Not Available	Technological Issues: A Standards-Based High School Model Course Guide: This guide will provide a model for a problems-based high school course. It includes standards that are being addressed, enduring understandings/concepts, lessons that include hands-on problems, and unit, lesson and end-of-course rubrics. Students investigate critical historical and emerging issues affecting the creation, development, use, and control of technology. Case studies, simulations, research, design and problem solving, and group discussions and presentations are ways that student teams address complex issues and propose alternative solutions to technological developments. Global governmental, social, and economic policies concerning technology are also studied. Mathematics and science concepts are integrated into the content, lessons and rubrics. Available Fall 2006.
	Technological Systems: A Standards-Based Middle School Model Course Guide: This guide will provide suggestions for developing an exciting problems-based middle school course. It will include standards that are being addressed, interesting learning activities, and strategies for student assessment. Students will work in teams to address systems design challenges. Available Fall 2005.
	Impacts of Technology: A Standards-Based High School Model Course Guide: This guide will provide suggestions for developing a challenging design-based high school course. It will include standards that are being addressed, challenging hands-on learning activities, and strategies for student assessment. Students will assess the effectiveness of new ideas, innovations, and technological systems through analysis and redesign. Available Fall 2005.
	Invention & Innovation: A Standards-Based Middle School Model Course Guide: This guide provides suggestions for developing an exciting design-based course for middle school students. It includes standards and benchmarks being addressed, creative problem-based learning activities, and student assessment strategies. #P192 - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50 #P192CD - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50 Available April, 2005
	Engineering Design: A Standards-Based High School Model Course Guide: This guide provides suggestions for developing an exciting design-based course for high school students. It includes standards being addressed, creative problem-based learning activities, and student assessment strategies. Learning activities provide for students to work in teams as they apply technology, science, and mathematics concept as they research, develop, test, and analyze engineering designs using criteria such as effectiveness, public safety, human factors, and ethics. #P193 - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50 #P193CD - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50 Available April, 2005
	Measuring Progress: A Guide to Assessing Students for Technological Literacy This guide addresses student assessment based on Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology (ITEA, 2000). Detailed strategies for monitoring and assessing student progress and achievement in technology education for grades K-12 will be presented. The guide features rubrics, portfolios, self-assessments, and other strategies. The guide is designed to be diverse student populations and school settings. #P187 - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50 #P187CD - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50
	Models for Introducing Technology This standards-based resource provides strategic directions for developing contemporary, standards-based beginning level units and thematic instruction compatible with Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology (ITEA, 2000). Content will include curriculum goals and objectives, instructional strategies and sequences, content connections, and sample student assessment strategies. #P186 - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50 #P186CD - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50
	Foundations of Technology: A Standards-Based High School Model Course Guide This guide provides standards-based content, activities, and resources for teaching a cornerstone technology course at the high school level. The information contained in this guide will assist teachers in preparing to implement STL. In addition, it can be used by state, provincial, and local curriculum developers in creating standards-based curriculum (2003). #P183 - Nonmembers $26.50; Members $21.50 #P183CD - Nonmembers $26.50; Members $21.50
	Technology Starters Guide: A Standards-Based Guide This guide provides standards-based content, activities, and resources for introducing technology content in selected units of instruction. The information contained in this guide will assist teachers in beginning to implement STL. Inaddition, it can be used by state, provincial, and local curriculum developers in creating standards-based curriculum (171 pages, 2002). #P182 - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50 #P182CD - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50
	Exploring Technology: A Standards-Based Middle School Model Course Guide This guide presents a model for a standards-based contemporary technology education course for grades 6-8. It features a course framework, suggested content and middle school activities for five contemporary units. Content and activities are closely aligned with Standards for Technological Literacy. Connections to other content, such as mathematics, science, and language arts, are cited in each unit. Suggested learning experiences provide options for student activities. Strategies for 9, 18, and 36-week courses are presented to provide flexibility for implementing Exploring Technology. This publication will assist middle level technology teachers and curriculum developers in making informed decisions about appropriate content, methods and activities, assessment strategies, and resources for a standards-based technology education course (66 pages, 2001). #P174 - Nonmembers $25.50; Members $20.50 #P174CD - Nonmembers $25.50; Members $20.50
	Teaching Technology: High School Strategies for Standards-Based Instruction Teaching Technology: High School (ITEA, 2000) features contemporary methods and activities for standards-based instruction in high school for technological literacy. High school teachers will be able to expand their instructional toolbox with contemporary methods and teacher-tested activities that are aligned with Technological Literacy Standards. A Resource section recommends classroom materials that support high school content and activities. This guide is essential for implementing standards-based technology education instruction in high schools (101 pages, 2001). #P173 - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50 #P173CD - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50
	Teaching Technology: Middle School Strategies for Standards-Based Instruction Presents contemporary methods and activities for standards-based instruction for technological literacy. An addendum to the Technological Literacy Standards, Teaching Technology: Middle School provides guidance to teachers for expanding their instructional capabilities and in selecting appropriate strategies. Activities are selected from national curriculum projects and have been teacher-tested. Each classroom/ laboratory activity corresponds with relevant methods and standards. The Resource section provides print and electronic resources for middle level programs. This guide is essential for implementing standards-based technology education instruction at the middle level (118 pages, 2000). #P167 - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50 #P167CD - Nonmembers $29.50; Members $24.50
	A Guide to Develop Standards-Based K-12 Technology Education This cornerstone guide provides a standards-based framework for developing K-12 technology education curriculum. Content includes goals and objectives, curriculum thrusts, and contemporary program criteria. Framework is based on Rationale and Structure for the Study of Technology (ITEA, 1996) and Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology (28 pages, 2000). #P166 - Nonmembers $23.50; Members $18.50 #P166CD - Nonmembers $23.50; Members $18.50

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