Technological literacy is defined as having the ability to use, manage, assess, and understand technological products and systems.
The Standards for Technological Literacy (STL)* are meant to be a framework guide for student learning about our human built world. These can be used to help develop a curriculum. The standards are for grades kindergarten - grade 12; however, this site is meant to serve as a resource of the K-8 standards. For more information and to become involved, go to International Technology Education Association (ITEEA) .
*"STL identifies content necessary for K-12 students, including knowledge, abilities, and the capacity to apply both to the real world. The standards in STL were built around a cognitive base as well as a doing/activity base. They include assessment checkpoints at specific grade levels (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12). STL articulates what needs to be taught in K-12 laboratory-classrooms to enable all students to develop technological literacy. The goal is to meet all of the standards through the benchmarks, which are included in STL. Standards are written statements about what is valued that can be used for making a judgment of quality."
Website created November 2016 | Basic Engineering and Alternative Energy | EDUC6855 G01 | St. Kate's University | Joan May
The Standards for Technological Literacy (STL)* are meant to be a framework guide for student learning about our human built world. These can be used to help develop a curriculum. The standards are for grades kindergarten - grade 12; however, this site is meant to serve as a resource of the K-8 standards. For more information and to become involved, go to International Technology Education Association (ITEEA) .
*"STL identifies content necessary for K-12 students, including knowledge, abilities, and the capacity to apply both to the real world. The standards in STL were built around a cognitive base as well as a doing/activity base. They include assessment checkpoints at specific grade levels (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12). STL articulates what needs to be taught in K-12 laboratory-classrooms to enable all students to develop technological literacy. The goal is to meet all of the standards through the benchmarks, which are included in STL. Standards are written statements about what is valued that can be used for making a judgment of quality."
Website created November 2016 | Basic Engineering and Alternative Energy | EDUC6855 G01 | St. Kate's University | Joan May
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