Bringing Technology Education Into K-8 Classrooms
Subtitle: A Guide to Curricular Resources About the Designed World
Publisher: Corwin Press; ITEA NSTA Press; WestEd
Published: March 2, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781412914659
Subjects: Design & technology; Teaching of a specific subject; Study and teaching (Elementary); Education; Education / Teaching; Technology; Technical education; Teaching Methods & Materials - Classroom Planning; Curricula; Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology; Education / Curricula; Study and teaching (Elementary
First sentence: Which textbook, curriculum series, or other resource is best for teaching technology education in Grades K-8?
Description: "This guide is the first independent review of curriculum materials for technology. In Bringing Technology Education Into K-8 Classrooms, authors Edward Britton, Bo De Long-Cotty, and Toby Levenson provide a practical guide to the latest technology textbooks and integrated resources (including technology and supplementary resources) and descriptions of more than 100 informal resources. The guide fully describes the strengths and weaknesses of each product's features by analyzing the technology topics covered, types of technology design activities, assessment strategies, types of teacher support, and much more.

Featuring an easy-to-follow organization and sample pages from major products, this resource will help all students become technologically literate!"--Jacket.