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The WHAT'S UP IN TECHNOLOGY? video is an instructional videotape meant for high school teachers and their students. The videotape demonstrates technology's seemingly infinite real-world applications and shows how students can apply core math and science concepts gained in the classroom to the workplace through internships. Fast-paced and hosted by two lively teenagers, the video takes viewers on a tour of various technology companies, including Intel, Kestrel, and Energy Conversion Devices (ECD). Video Ordering Information Below, you will find four video images taken from the tape. When clicked, a smaller browser window will pop up containing a QuickTime video clip from the tape. You will need the QuickTime 3.x program in order to view the clip. You can download and use this application for free from Apple. (Go to http://www.apple.com/quicktime.) You will also need the QuickTime 2.0 plug-in, which is included with QuickTime 3.x. After you install the QuickTime 3.x program and place the QuickTime 2.0 plug-in inside your browser plug-in folder, return to this page to view the video clips. If you're having trouble, please email us at edonline@thirteen.org. If you have not yet upgraded to a Power Macintosh or a Pentium PC, you may still view the clips by clicking on the lower options, specified for 486DX PC or 68K Mac processors.
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 The following Web sites are related to math and science education and its application to technology careers. Siemens Youth Apprenticeship Program http://www.siemappr.com/ Siemens, an electrical engineering and electronics company, provides a mentoring system that supplies comprehensive job preparation for high school students and graduates. TERC http://www.terc.edu/ A nonprofit research and development organization that promotes new educational approaches in teaching scientific subjects. Training Technology Resource Center http://www.ttrc.doleta.gov/ An online information resource page maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor that lists information of interest to the national employment and training community. International Technology Education Association http://www.tmn.com/Organizations/Iris/ITEA.html An association of technology education teachers and supervisors in elementary, secondary, and higher education. Junior Engineering Technical Society http://www.asee.org/jets/index.html A society for high school students interested in math, science, technology, and engineering, with chapters in 50 states. Technology Student Association http://www.tsa.www.org An association of elementary, junior high, and high school technology education students who are enrolled in or have completed technology education courses. Links of Interest in Science, Mathematics, and Technology http://www.museum.state.il.us/isas/smtelink.html Includes links to science, math, and technology organizations; educational sites; online courses; and science, math, and technology journals. The Technology, Science, Mathematics (TSM) Integration Project http://teched.vt.edu/html/TSMOverview1.html This project has developed a set of eleven TSM Connection Activities that challenge students to "design, construct, and evaluate solutions to technological problems." Resources for Technology Education http://www.trenton.edu/~teched/te_resources.html This site includes general information on technology education, sample student design briefs, and links to other technology education resources and organizations. Technology Teaching Systems http://www.tts.ca/ Sample lessons and a teacher exchange page enhance a site that provides schools and classrooms with tools and materials for technology education. Classroom Compass http://www.sedl.org/scimath/compass/v02n03/resources.html Links to technology education organizations and resources. Jobs for the Future http://www.jff.org An "action tank" that works to support effective transitions between work and learning. EDUCAUSE http://www.educause.edu EDUCAUSE helps shape and enable change in higher education through the introduction, use, and management of information resources and technologies. The following Web sites can be used as resources to find out about internship programs and other educational initiatives. Annenberg Institute for School Reform http://www.aisr.brown.edu Promotes and advocates the redesign of American education by supporting a variety projects of school reform. Autodesk Foundation http://www.autodesk.com/foundation A foundation that aims to provide children with the strong education they need so that they may succeed in the globally competitive workforce. The Big Picture http://www.bigpicture.org/ A nonprofit corporation that supports innovative high school reform efforts across the United States. Employment and Training Association http://www.doleta.gov Adult Training Programs teach job skills and provide job placement services for economically disadvantaged adults; Youth Training Programs encourage school completion and provide exposure to the world of work. Institute for Experiential Learning http://www.collegeview.com/careers/iel.html Implements academic internships for undergraduate and graduate students in Washington, D.C., for purposes of career development. The National Employer Leadership Council http://www.nelc.org/ Through work-based learning programs, this coalition seeks to prepare students for participation in America's workforce. National School-to-Work Office http://www.stw.ed.gov/ The school-to-work project provides occupational training, mentoring, on-site instruction, and integration into the workforce for students previously unprepared for competitive jobs. New Urban High School Network http://www.bigpicture.org/NUHSPractitionersGuide.htm The Network is developing five outstanding technical high schools chosen from across the country as prototypes for improved secondary school education. The School-to-Work Outreach Project http://www.ici.coled.umn.edu/schooltowork/ This site includes general information on school-to-work principles, examples of school-to-work projects, and links to other school-to-work sites and organizations. The following Web sites are related to the possible role of corporations in education. Achieve http://www.achieve.org A resource center for educators, governors, and business leaders that provides information and research for the improvement of academic standards. Corporation for Business, Work, and Learning http://www.cbwl.org Through educational and training programs, the Corporation promotes business modernization, economic growth, and opportunities for successful and fulfilling employment. Public/Private Ventures http://epn.org/ppv/ A Philadelphia-based nonprofit corporation that promotes community development with the help of corporate sponsorship. Video Ordering Information To order a half-hour videocassette and Teacher's Guide for WHAT'S UP IN TECHNOLOGY? for the price of $59.95, please contact: GPN P.O. Box 80669 Lincoln, NE 68501 Telephone: (800) 228-4630 Fax: (800) 306-2330 Email: gpn@unl.edu |
