Technological Education

Technological innovation influences all areas of life, from the daily lives of individuals to the work of business and government, to interactions on a global scale.  The power, reach, and rapid evolution of technology demand a curriculum that will enable students to becomne technologically literate - that is, able to understand, work, with, and benefit from a range of technologies.

Technological education focuses on developing students' ability to work creatively and competently with technologies that are central to their lives.  As they proceed through their elementary and secondary school education, students attain a level of technological literacy that will enhance their ability to succeed in their postsecondary studies or in the workplace.  Technological education promotes the integration of learning across subject disciplines.

The philosophy that underlies broad-based technological education is that students learn best by doing.  This curriculum therefore adopts an activity-based, project-driven approach that involves students in problem solving as they develop knowledge and skills and gain experience in the technological subject area of their choice.  Broad-based technology courses enable students to develop a variety of transferrable skills that will serve them well in a complex and ever-changing workplace.

Courses

See the course calendar for full course descriptions.