Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part LXXXI - Bulletin 110-Technology Education Content Standards Curriculum Framework
Subpart 3 - Appendices
Chapter 33 - Appendix D. Technology Student Association
Subchapter B - Technology Course Guides
Section LXXXI-3303 - Introduction to Technology

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXXXI-3303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Students will first study the basic elements of all technology, including:

1. processes;

2. energy;

3. information, and;

4. people.

B. Students will experience up to four systems of technology, including:

1. constructing;

2. transporting;

3. communicating; and

4. producing/manufacturing.

C. Finally, the impact of technology on society, environment, and culture will be related to the future consequences and decisions.

D. Technology Course Content

1. What is Technology?
a. Why Study Technology?

b. How Technology Affects Our Lives

c. The Development of Technology

d. Technological Change and Careers

e. Personnel Systems and Management

2. Resources for Technology
a. People

b. Information

c. Materials

d. Tools and Machines

e. Energy

f. Capital

g. Time

3. Choosing and Processing Resources

4. Systems and Problem Solving
a. The Input

b. The Process

c. The Output

d. Feedback

e. Subsystems

f. The Problem Solving System

5. Electronics and Computers

6. Systems of Technology

7. Controlling the System

8. Impacts and Outlooks

E. TSA Instructional Activities

1. Leadership/Management Systems
a. Personnel system uses class leaders to manage class/lab activities.

b. Officers conduct class meetings to select topics to study in technology.

c. Secretary assists class with seminar to report on progress.

d. Students speak to class and other groups about technology and impacts.

e. Students assume roles in personnel system to manage and maintain laboratory.

f. Students build display or booth to use in campaign for election or public display.

2. Technological and Career Resources
a. Resource Committee arranges for speakers to explain technological careers.

b. Officers arrange tour of local museum or technological display.

c. Committee organizes career information and invites guidance personnel to class.

d. Students display models of technological devices in public place.

e. Students write or call for information related to their study.

f. Class invites community persons to speak on development of technology.

3. Solving School/Community Problems
a. Small group or committees suggest model or services needed by school or community.

b. Service Committee proposes solution to a school or community problem.

c. Class makes model to depict solution to a problem.

d. Officers contact civic club or agency needing model of invention or device.

e. Students inspect laboratory for safety and make posters to depict problems.

f. Classes donate models to elementary school or library for other students to study.

g. Students assist others with research, display, or reports needed.

4. Enterprise Projects
a. Enterprise Committee suggests services the class could perform for profit.

b. Class votes to select a student project or model to reproduce and sell.

c. Officers contract with outside group to make a model or products they will purchase.

d. Students build projects/products needed by school or group with fee used by student association.

e. Students build sales model that depicts how new device/product works.

f. Class prepares display of the economic value of technology and inventions.

5. Contest/Achievement Recognition
a. Recognition Committee lists contests and Achievement Program for class.

b. Officers cooperate in planning Technology Education display at mall during Science and Technology Week.

c. Classes display models and projects during school Open House or PTA meetings.

d. Students make safety posters for local industry judging and use.

e. Committee organizes a class awards system to display projects and recognize students.

f. Teachers register outstanding students for contests and conferences.

For further reference see: Technology in Your World by Michael Hacker and Robert Barden Delmar Publishers Inc., 1987 and Living with Technology by Michael Hacker and Robert Barden Delmar Publishers Inc., 1988

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 6:(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.

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