Middle School Technology Education Description The AASD Technology and Engineering curriculum encourages individualized learning through project-based learning (PBL). Students will develop key 21st century skills in collaboration, problem solving and critical thinking through a variety of innovative hands-on activities. Technological literacy and career awareness are key components students will begin exploring through their middle school programs. Students will be exposed to the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math principles) model through Project Lead The Way (PLTW) projects. Additional information on the PLTW curriculum can be found at www.pltw.org Credits Prerequisites Textbooks/Resources Required Assessments District-wide, standards-based assessments Board Approved July 2006 Revised AASD Technology and Engineering Goals for 7-12 Students Appreciate the evolution of industry and technology. Establish values on the impact of industry and technology on our environment. Develop human potential for responsible work, leisure, and citizenship roles in a technical society. Develop desirable attitudes toward work and quality of performance. Be able to adapt to technological change through continued learning. Develop knowledge and ability to properly use tools, techniques, and resources of industry and technological systems. Develop creative solutions to technological problems. Develop job entry skills. Page 1
AASD Technology and Engineering Standards for Students in I. BB/Broad-based A. Students will analyze the core concepts of technology. II. AC/Architecture and Construction A. Students will be able to select and use architecture and construction technologies. III. BT/Biotechnology A. Students will be able to select and use medical technologies. B. Students will be able to select and use biotechnologies related to life s nutritional needs. C. Students will discuss and demonstrate how biotechnology is used in controlling waste. D. Students will be able to select and use bioenergy technologies. IV. EL/Electronics A. Students will develop, use and apply basic electronics and electricity concepts. B. Students will develop the ability to use symbols, measurements and schematics to build, test and troubleshoot electronic circuits and systems. C. Students will analyze and use digital electronics. D. Students will analyze and use combinational logic analysis and design. E. Students will analyze and use sequential logic analysis and design. F. Students will explain the role of microcontrollers in process control and demonstrate use. G. Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of tools, machines and materials in electronics technology. V. ENG/Engineering A. Students will analyze and demonstrate the attributes of design. B. Students will analyze and demonstrate engineering design. C. Students will demonstrate and analyze the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation and experimentation in problem solving. D. Students will develop abilities to apply the design process. E. Students will develop the abilities to use and maintain technological products and systems. F. Students will develop the abilities to assess the impact of products and systems. VI. ET/Environmental Technologies A. Students will be able to select and use environmental technologies. VII. ICT/Information and Communication Technologies A. Students will be able to select and use architecture and construction technologies. Page 2
AASD Technology and Engineering Standards (Continued) VIII. MNF/Manufacturing A. Students will be able to select and use manufacturing technologies. IX. PE/Power and Energy A. Students will be able to select and use energy and power technologies. X. TR/Transportation Standards A. Students will be able to select and use transportation technologies. Page 3
WI Common Career & Technical Standards I. Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration A. Students will think and work creatively to develop innovative solutions to problems and opportunities. B. Students will formulate and defend judgments and decisions by employing critical thinking skills. C. Students will communicate and collaborate with others to accomplish tasks and develop solutions to problems and opportunities. II. Career Development A. Students will consider, analyze and apply an awareness of self, identify and culture to identify skills and talents. B. Students will identify the connection between educational achievement and work opportunities in order to reach personal and career goals. C. Students will create and manage a flexible and responsive and individualized learning plan to meet their career goals. D. Students will identify and apply employability skills. IIII. Environment, Health and Safety A. Students will identify the importance and interrelationships of health, safety and environmental. systems and evaluate the impacts of these systems on organizational performance for continuous improvement. IV. Global and Cultural Awareness A. Students will propose solutions and initiatives related to global issues. B. Students will assess the benefits and challenges of working in diverse settings and on the diverse teams. V. Information, Media and Technology Skills A. Students will access, interpret and evaluate information from a variety of sources in order to inform and support and support premises, arguments, decisions, ideas and initiatives. B. Students will apply information literacy skills to access and evaluate media to design and produce media products. C. Students will use available information and communication technology to improve productivity, solve problems and create opportunities. VI. Leadership A. Students will apply leadership skills in real-world, family, community and business and industry applications. Page 4
Essential Learning Objectives Performance Indicators Classroom Assessments 1. Students will think and work creatively to develop innovative solutions to problems and opportunities. a. designs, assembles and creates fabrication drawings of several design projects assigned. b. follows technical drawings to create models. c. applies knowledge of design and computer modeling. Projects Performance tasks Open ended assignments with only a few size requirements. Design Project (3D Home) V. Engineering A,B,C,D,E,F Objectives are linked to the following WI Common Career & Technical standards: I. Creative, Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration A, B, C 2. Students will communicate and collaborate with others to accomplish tasks and develop solutions to problems and opportunities. a. identifies general computer components and explains the functions. b. navigates effectively through the operating system. c. creates an organized file storage system. d. utilizes Microsoft Office to efficiently relay information e. identifies accurately 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16 inch lines. f. demonstrates measuring successfully using a variety of measuring instruments. g. estimates lengths and widths within 1/2. Quiz and/or worksheet Developed file storage system Various projects using Microsoft Office Air racer Wood Projects Measuring Activities Measuring Tests I. Broad-based A. II. Architecture and Construction A; VII. Information and Communication Technologies A. Objectives are linked to the following WI Common Career & Technical standards: I. Creative, Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration A, B, C Page 5
Essential Learning Objectives Performance Indicators Classroom Assessments 3. Students will analyze the core concepts of technology. a. identifies both positive and negative impacts a technology has on society. b. explains the role technology plays in their everyday lives. c. restates in their own words what they believe a career cluster to mean or involve. d. identifies the basic structure of a career cluster. e. understands and recognizes the importance of a plan of study. f. passes safety test with 100% accuracy. g. demonstrates proper safety techniques while working. h. exhibits appropriate behavior in all working conditions. Concept mapping Projects Quiz Career Projects Safety tests Wood Projects Performance tasks I. Broad-based A; VIII. Architecture and Construction A; VIII. Manufacturing A. Objectives are linked to the following WI Common Career & Technical standards: I. Creative, Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration A, B, C; II. Career Development A, B, C, D; III. Environment, Health and Safety 4. Students will develop use and apply basic electronics and electricity concepts. a. constructs a basic circuit and understands how energy is converted. b. understands how energy is created. c. explores the methods of harnessing energy. Construct a basic circuit Classroom discussion Worksheet/Project IV. Electronics A,B,C,D,E,G; IX. Power and Energy A Objectives are linked to the following WI Common Career and Technical standards: I. Creative, Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration A,B,C Page 6
Essential Learning Objectives Performance Indicators Classroom Assessments 5. Students will analyze and demonstrate the attributes of design and engineering design a. explores fully the steps involved in the design process as well as design elements. b. learns that there is no perfect design, for a design solution to be successful it must satisfy the criteria and constraints found in the design brief. c. applies the language of numbers to more fully explain their ideas. d. explores the art of visual communications. e. practices isometric, perspective and thumbnail freehand sketching. f. understands multi-view drawings and the part they play in the representation of design solutions. Completes series of design projects Evaluate the design process Students will explain and defend their design solutions Sketch multi-view drawings Design flaw recognition Design solutions for specific problems II. Architecture and Construction A. V. Engineering A,B,C,D,E,F Objectives are linked to the following WI Common Career and Technical standards: I. Creative, Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration A,B,C; V. Information, Media and Technology Resources and learning activities that address essential learning objectives: Page 7