General Information on Technology Education

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•  History of Science, Technology & Medicine
•  The Industrial Revolution
•  Brief History of Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Career Guide
•  History of the Field of Technology Education
•  Think Quest on Technology
•  PBS Technology Timeline
•  PBS Science Teaching Resources
•  Technology Then and Now Activities
•  Smithsonian Institution's Timeline
•  Timeline of Inventions
•  Education Planet's Links for Technology Teachers
•  SciTech Daily Review of Science and Technology News
• K-12 Lessons and Web Sites
• Ed Helper
•  Technology Lessons
•  Technology Education in the UK

Teaching and educational standards are written for several reasons.  Among these reasons are: 1) to help insure quality of education, 2) to better focus efforts, and 3) to create a common set of expectations for learners.  The following link will take to the latest version of the standards for Science and Technology which are arranged by topic and grade level.  Standards

• Technological Literacy standards developed for the Technology For All Americans project

Organizations are composed of individual members gathered together for a common goal or purpose.  The premier organization for technology education is the International Technology Education Association (ITEA).  Statewide, the Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania (TEAP) helps students and teachers to deal with technology education issues and helps students through organizations like the Pennsylvania Technology Students Association (PA-TSA).  There are many more organizations interested in technology and technology education...these are a few of those.

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Safety is extremely important in technology education.  Safety, both within and outside the classroom, is up to you.  Become familiar with the equipment.  Know how to safely operate the machine.  Wear proper safety equipment.  These are common sense tips for all machines.  Some links on equipment safety are included here to help you understand and become familiar with common equipment.  Always ask permission before running any machine.

• Safety in the Lab Info
• General Lab Policies
• General School Safety
• Machine Shop Safety
• Lab Safety Guide
• Safety Information Online
• Safety Quizzes

 

 

These are just selected items.  Again, always check with the instructor before operating any machinery.

•  Click here to see a listing of materials and suggested websites

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• Click here to see a listing of tool-related sites

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