Technology Education Program
Technology education, as part of the Science and Technology curriculum framework, provides a comprehensive, actionbased program concerned with the application of knowledge (math, science, writing skills) and the investigation of industry and occupations. Opportunities are provided for students to explore an interest in communications, construction, manufacturing and power, energy and transportation.
As a result of taking technology education, students will:
- Experience the practical applications of basic scientific and mathematical principles. 44
- Gain an in-depth understanding and appreciation for technology in our society and culture.
- Develop increased skills in the proper use of tools, machines, materials, and processes.
- Make better decisions on career choice and educational goals after high school.
When selecting courses over the next four years, you should keep in mind your career goals. See our Program of Studies to learn more.
Graphics Course - Adobe Creative Suite
Incorporating 21st Century Skills into classroom learning with Adobe's Creative Suite Master Collection
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Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 Design & Web Premium is the ultimate toolkit for professional design and web development. Craft compelling graphics and images, lay out high-impact print pages, build HTML5/CSS3 websites, and design for tablets and smartphones - all with greater speed and precision than ever before. The class will focus on Principles of Graphic Design (Andrew Mundi)
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- Illustrator CS6
- InDesign CS6
- Dreamweaver CS6
- Flash® Professional CS6
- Fireworks® CS6
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Technology Education Links
- Technology Education Resources Page
- UK Technology Education Centre
- Steve Mikulski's Technology Education Page
- Vijay Mukhi's Technology Cornucopia
- Technology Curriculum: New Zealand
- The Technology Coordinator's Web Site
- Tech Directions Online
- Scotty's Unofficial Center for Technology Education
- Ministry of Education and Training: Broad-based Technological Education
- Ontario Technological Education Association
- TECCO
- International Technology Education Association
- Education Technology News
- Instructional Technology Resources
- Darrow's List
- webdog's Ed Tech Resources
- NewsLinx: Internet/Technology News
- STANet: Science and Technology Awareness Network, a Nova Scotia initiative
- Technology Education 8 to 10, from B.C.
- The Tech Guys
- John Sandison's Design and Technology site
- Todd's Technology Education Page
- Pitsco's Launch to Lesson Plans
- TechEd at Jim Thorpe HS
- Technology Education Page Billings HS
- The Official Technology Student Association Homepage
- Catoosa (Oklahoma) Technology Center
- Louisiana Industrial Technology Education via the World Wide Web
- Trenton State College - Technological Studies
- Ohio State Technology Education
Communications
- Communication Arts
- Photoshop Techniques
- Photoshop tips, tricks, links, and filters
- PC Resources for Photoshop
- Cyber D.O.M.E., Photoshop techniques
- The Ultimate Compendium of Adobe Photoshop Sites
- Photoshop Tips Page
- Photoshop: Welcome to Ticks on Trips
- Photoshop Central
- Videonics Articles About Video Editing
- Television Quotes
- Advertising Age - History of TV Advertising
- Hypertext Webster Interface
- ABC News
- RGB Home publishing magazine
- ZD Net
- Wired
- Ottawa Business Journal
- Ottawa Citizen Online
- The Net magazine
- FutureNet Magazine: UK
- PC Computing
- NetGuide Magazine
Photography
- History of Photography
- Taking pictures on the road
- Photography links OVER 199 PHOTOGRAPHY LINKS!!!
Robotics, electronics, and Internet camera sites
- SchoolNet Robotics Centre, a must see
- Robot Information Central
- NASA Space Telerobotics Program Home Page, the future...
- Marsokhod Planetary Rover. future Mars rover
- LANL BEAM Robotics
- Pathfinder Sojourner Rover Telerobotics Simulation
- The Atacama Desert Trek
- Terra Aerospace Corp., local firm..neat robots!
- Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute
- CMU Field Robotics Center
- Intelligent Mechanisms
- The Web Robots FAQ
- Intelligent Robotics Laboratory, Vanderbilt U
- Robotics Internet Resources Page
- JPL Robotics, the Mars Rover people
- JPL Technology Links
- The Giant Internet IC Catalog: Search Form, pinouts and data on hundreds of ICs
- Electronics FAQ, info on things electronic
- Use of a PC Printer Port for Control and Data Acquisition
- The PC's Parallel Port
- Welcome to Parallax, Inc., makers of the cool Basic Stamp microprocessors
- Basic Stamp - Index
- Embedded Processor and Microcontroller primer and FAQ
- Chip directory
- Jones on Stepping Motors
- Interfacing Reality
- Sci.Electronics FAQ: Main Index
- Electronics for Beginners
Inventors and Inventions
- The American Experience: Technology
- Bridge Busters
- Build It Yourself
- Build a Bridge
- Build It and Bust It
- Built in America
- Closed Circuit Game
- Edison National Historic Site
- Ferrous Wheel
- The History of Invention
- The History of Toys
- How Stuff Works
- How Things Work
- Inventing the Future
- Invention Dimension
- Invention Unit from 3M
- Invention of the Airplane
- Invention Snatchers
- Inventions
- InventorNet
- Inventors
- Inventors and Inventions Theme Page
- Leonardo Home Page
- National Inventors Hall of Fame
- Ronald J. Riley's Internet Pages
- Smithsonian: Inventors and Inventions
- Tall Tower Challenge
- Trimuph of the Nerds
- Virtual Museum of Computing
- The Wonka Factory
- The World of Benjamin Franklin
- Zoo Machines
- Visit The Innovative Teaching Website