Integrated Instructional Materials
for Technological Literacy
North Carolina
Department of
NC STATE UNIVERSITY
Public Instruction
Background
Science, Mathematics, and Technology (SMT)
literacy is vital to maintaining the economic
health of the nation and the well-being of its
citizenry. Given the complexity of our society
today, all students need to graduate from
high school with adequate literacy in science,
mathematics, and technology.
The TECH-know project serves as the basis for
much needed instructional materials that are
correlated with the:
•Standards for Technological Literacy
•National Science Education Standards
•Principles and Standards for School
Mathematics
Technology Student Association
The TECH-know instructional materials are based on
twenty competitive events issued by the Technology
Student Association (TSA). The mission of TSA is to
prepare students for the challenges of a dynamic
world by promoting technological literacy, leadership,
and problem solving. TSA annually prepares
competitive event information that challenge more
than 100,000 students in forty-five states.
The Standards
The International Technology Education Association in
conjunction with the Technology for All Americans
Project has prepared a set of technology standards in
their publication Standards for Technological Literacy.
These standards represent an essential core of
technological knowledge and skills that students in
grades K-12 should acquire. The TECH-know
instructional materials will map to these standards, and
facilitate the implementation of the standards.
Science, Mathematics, and Technology
The TECH-know project will identify the fundamental
science, mathematics, and technological concepts
and theories that are essential for solving selected
TSA problems. ExplorNet is identifying practicing
engineering and business professionals to
accomplish this task.
Goals
Goal 1 Create and develop high quality, co-curricular
instructional material to support activities that
will implement the Standards for Technological
Literacy.
Goal 2 Work with TSA, state departments of education ,
corporations, and TED associations to align , develop,
and evaluate activities in keeping with science,
mathematics, and technology standards.
Goal 3 Positively impact student learning and success.
Goal 4 Produce, field test, and distribute instructional materials
nationally.
Middle School
Cyberspace Pursuit Mechanical
Challenge
Dragster Design Structural Challenge
Environmental Challenge Transportation
Challenge
Digital Photography Medical
Technologies
Flight Challenge Agricultural and
Agricultural &
Biotechnology
Cyberspace
Pursuit
Dragster
Design
Digital
Photography
Environmental
Challenge
Flight
Challenge
Mechanical
Challenge
Medical
Technology
Structural
Challenge
Transportation
Challenge
High School
Desktop Publishing Structural
Engineering
Film Technology System Control
Manufacturing Prototype Technology
Challenge
R C Transportation Medical Technologies
Sci Vis Agricultural and
Biotechnologies
Agricultural &
Biotechnology
Desktop
Publishing
Film
Technology
Manufacturing
Prototype
Medical
Technology
RC
Transportation
Scientific
Visualization
Structural
Engineering
System
Control
Technology
Challenge
Demographic Information
22 Middle and High School Teachers--NC and VA
650 Students
28 Technology Teacher Educators &
Business Professionals
0
1
2
3
4
5
Module was Well
Received by
Students/Teacher
Math and Science
Concepts Well
Integrated
Ag/Biotech HS
Mechanical Challenge
Structural Engineering
Module is Useful
to New Teachers
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Module is Useful
to Existing
Teachers
System Control
Medical Tech -HS
Desktop Publishing
Module has the
potential to
Influence Career
Choices
Module has
potential to Impact
Academic Skills
Film Technology
RC Transportation
Technology Challenge
Module is Mapped
to the Standards
Sci Vis
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Undecided 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree
Module Utilized
Problem Solving
Data Collected -High School
Inquiry Guided
Learning
Manufacturing Prototype
Module Used
Creativity and
Problem Solving
0
1
2
3
4
5
Module was Well
Received by
Students/Teacher
Math and Science
Concepts Well
Environmental
Ag/Biotech MS
Integrated Within
Module
Structural Challenge
Module is Useful
to New Teachers
Module is Useful
to Existing
Teachers
Flight Challenge
Cyberspace Pursuit
Module has the
Transportation Challenge
potential to
Influence Career
Choices
Module has
potential to
Impact Academic
Skills
Medical Tech -MS
Digital Photography
Module is Mapped
to the Standards
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Undecided 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree
Module Utilized
Problem Solving
Inquiry Guided
Data Collected-Middle School
Learning
Medical-Pilot 2
Dragster Design
Module Used
Creativity and
Problem Solving
By working with business and industry,
TSA, and teachers from across the
country, the TECH-know Project will
enable 21st century students to
become more technologically literate.
Top Ten Reasons for Success
10. A powerful idea
9. We took the first step
8. We didn’t know any better
7. Belief and hard work
6. Support of many groups
5. Effective communication
4. Internal/external criticism
3. Elaboration and development
2. Technology Education
1. Cumulative efforts of many