I expect questions, I need discussion , I want change. The system as it is , only scratches the surface of technology. Having a computer on every desk is a nice thought , and great if you can afford to do it and keep up with technological changes. We have technology already in place that can help with the information revolution in our middle years schools, we just have to use it. It is unfortunate that many school divisions are scraping technology programs , with no thought of of the technology void that is being created.
Some divisions feel that computers in the school cover all aspects of technology.
A marriage of computer technology and the existing working technologies is necessary to allow students to see the connection between design and construction, high tech and low tech and knowledge and the application of knowledge. The traditional areas of Woods , Metals , Graphics , Plastics , Electronics and Power Mech must change to reflect technology as well as being an example of technology within the academic subjects. Across the Curriculum is not new , it is however not well known. I was guilty as many Technology Educators are , of keeping to myself and not checking out what was happening beyond my doors. I was content to do my own thing and be good at what I did with out having any connections to the whole school.