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Technology Education in K-12: Revelations from Designing and Delivering a Robotics Lesson Plan for Pre-Service Teachers

Abstract In partnership with NASA, National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) and Bennett College for Women, University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) hosted the 11th Pre-service Teacher Program. The program had two significant components: a) A national Pre- service Teacher Conference (PSTC) held at Alexandria, VA, during February 16-18, 2006, that drew participation from HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), HSIs(Hispanic Serving Institutions), TCUs ( Tribal Colleges and Universities) and majority universities with significant minority enrollment and b) An intensive two week Preservice Teacher Institute (PSTI) in the summer for a relatively small group of pre-service teachers held at NASA Langley for inspiring future K-12 teachers in the fields of mathematics, science, and technology education fields. This paper will focus on a robotics activity designed by the primary author for the PSTI. While designing the activity the technology education standards as proposed by ITEA (International Technology Education Association)/CTTE (Council on Technology Teacher Education) and ISTE (International Standard for Technology Education) were consulted and incorporated in the lesson. For the primary author, who is an engineering educator the experience revealed the confusion that prevails in the teacher education field with regard to “technology education” and its evolving standards. It is important for engineering educators to get involved and facilitate K-12 curricula development efforts based on these standards, and provide clarity to how “technology education” in the K-12 is related to vocational technology, instructional technology, mathematics, sciences, engineering and engineering technology.

1. Introduction and Overview of the PSTP 2006 The need for emphasis in (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) STEM education in K-12 and beyond is paramount to the development of the future workforce of the nation and its’ ability to compete successfully in the increasingly technology driven global market of the future. The future workforce in STEM areas will have to successfully attract individuals from the underrepresented minority population to meet the vast human resource needs [1, 2]. NASA along with NSF, Department of Education, and other federal agencies are playing an active role in these efforts. PSTP is one such project developed and implemented by NASA for pre-service STEM education majors in partnership with colleges and universities of higher learning. The PSTP project has been ongoing since 1995 with the overarching goal of providing enrichment activities to pre-

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Nagchaudhuri, A., & Mitra, M. (2007, June), Technology Education In K 12: Revelations From Designing And Delivering A Robotics Lesson Plan For Pre Service Teachers Paper presented at 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii. 10.18260/1-2--2940