Industrial Technology

We believe technology, engineering, and manufacturing are essential life skills for all students so they may confidently use, manage, assess, and understand technology. Technology, engineering, and manufacturing education provides the fundamental knowledge and technical skills students will need to participate in society. It enhances the opportunities for students to develop college and career readiness skills with direct and significant employment opportunities. Technology, engineering, and manufacturing education develops an understanding of how technology is changing the human-made world and the natural environment and develops students’ pride in accomplishments that benefit personal, community, and global quality of life.

The student will demonstrate an understanding of technology.

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• Provide fundamental knowledge relative to technologies.
• Provide awareness so students may confidently use, manage, and understand technology.

The student will understand the nature of technology.

The students will understand:

• Technology and society
• The core concepts of technology

Technology and society

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• Learn the role of society in the development and use of technology.
• Provide an understanding of how technology is changing the human-made world and the natural environment.

Using technology and design in the human-made world

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

• Apply the design process.
• Demonstrate an understanding of technological products and systems.