A project-based curriculum should meet criteria for authenticity, academic rigor, applied learning, active exploration, adult relationships, and assessment practices. Students should be taught a systematic project-planning process to ensure that projects achieve learning outcomes. (JOW)

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, it caused a devastating impact on the Crescent City's public education system. The devastating storm and its aftermath completely wiped out the educational infrastructure of the New Orleans Public Schools, making one of the country's largest metropolitan school districts virtually disappear. Two…

Technology educators do not have the time, energy, or resources to develop state-of-the-art curriculum changes and should work with commercial vendors to produce the best curricula. (JOW)

Karian and Stahl suggest that establishing clear student outcome objectives will clarify the study of the environmental impact of technology. McCade presents resources to help educators develop a technology education curriculum with examples and an action plan. (JOW)

"Why Teach Robotics?" (Waddell) suggests that the United States lags behind Europe and Japan in use of robotics in industry and teaching. "Creating a Course in Mobile Robotics" (Doty) outlines course elements of the Intelligent Machines Design Lab. (SK)

Edmondson introduces a satellite-based radio navigation, positioning, and timing system that can be integrated into a variety of curriculum areas. Ginsburg describes how the global positioning system brings far-reaching benefits for crop growers and the environment. (Author)

Teachers must be prepared to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society. Needs of businesses, society, and students must be identified and programs, teaching strategies, and attitudes toward technology; and its mandates must be changed to meet them. (JOW)

A technology education center can assist in implementing a school's tech prep or school-to-work initiative. A center is a place where teachers can work together to develop integrated curricula and meet with business representatives to seek their assistance and make them understand what schools are trying to accomplish. (JOW)

Many teachers find developing a new lesson or course quite difficult. It would be nice to have all necessary information, lesson plans and assessment materials ready at hand. But most often, they find themselves on their own when it comes to lesson and course development. The author faced this situation when he was asked to develop a lesson on…