WHAT DO STUDENTS

LEARN IN
TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION?
In a word, it is about INNOVATION! It is It is the policy of the Indiana Department of Education not to
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national
about how people think! It is how to apply
origin, age, or disability, in its programs, activities, or
technology in the solutions of problems employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law
facing society. The aim is to solve problems (I.C. 22-9-1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal
Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), Section 504
and create opportunities within a realistic (Rehabilitation Act of 1973), and the Americans with Disabilities
context. That context can start with the Act (42 USCS §12101,et. seq.).

student's everyday environment and

Inquiries regarding compliance by the Indiana Department of
progressively move into more global issues. Education with Title IX and other civil rights laws may be directed
to the Human Resources Director, Indiana Department of
Examples of technology problems and Education, Room 229, State House, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798,
or by telephone to 317-232-6610, or the Director of the Office for
learning situations could be the cleaning of a Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 111 North Canal INDIANA TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
stream that has become polluted, the Street, Suite 1053, Chicago, IL 60606-7204

creation and fabrication of an invention to

solve a household problem, or designing and
building of a habitat for a unique situation.
The thinking process is closely related to that
of an engineer, hi-tech worker, designer, or
architect.

Students apply their ingenuity with tools,

materials, processes, and resources to
create solutions and opportunities for
themselves and others. The nature of
learning goes from the very early years of
just "knowing" to more developed For more information contact:
applications that might relate to the medical,
agricultural, energy and power, information
and communication, transportation, Mike Fitzgerald
Technology Education Specialist
manufacturing, and construction Office of Career & Technical Education
technologies. It is a new and dynamic Room 229, State House
subject in our schools that is as fast moving Indianapolis, IN 46204
and as up-to-date as the thinking of DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
technology in our society! It is the future Phone: 317-232-6990
workforce thinking! Fax: 317-232-9121 PROJECT LEAD THE WAY
E-mail: [email protected]
Adapted from An Educational Imperative, ITEA 2005.

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 Topics of Study
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
This course introduces students to applied digital logic,
ARE STUDENTS READY for the technological and engineered a key element for many careers in engineering and
world? This question is more important today than ever before. engineering technology. This course explores the smart
As most kids play with technology, a central question that circuits found in watches, calculators, video games, and
occurs is do they know what they can DO with it? Technology computers. Students use industry standard computer
Education is the answer. Students who study technology apply software in testing and analyzing digital circuitry. They
problem-based learning that integrates (STEM) Science, design circuits to solve problems, export their designs
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. to a printed circuit auto-routing program that generates
printed circuit boards, and use appropriate components
Students learn important skills and concepts needed for the to build their designs. Students use mathematics and
workforce and society. This standards based curriculum can science in solving real-world engineering problems.
become a springboard for career exploration as well as a basis Topics of study include:
for determining personal goals for higher education.
The Curriculum- The Indiana Technology Education curriculum • Fundamentals Safety, Basic Electron Theory,
is a standards-based, hands-on, minds-on program that Engineering Notation, Resistors, Laws,
applies and integrates academic concepts from Science, Capacitance, Analog and Digital Fundamentals,
Technology Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The Analog and Digital Waveforms
curriculum is designed for all students.
• Number Systems Conversions

Digital Electronics #5538

• Gates Logic Gates and functions
Digital Electronics Technology is a course of study in applied
digital logic that encompasses the design and application of • Boolean Algebra Boolean Expressions, Logic
electronic circuits and devices found in video games, watches, Simplifications, Duality of Logic Functions, circuit
calculators, digital cameras, and thousands of other devices. design
Instruction includes the application of engineering and scientific
principles as well as the use of Boolean algebra to solve design • Combinational Circuit Design Paradigm for
problems. Using computer software that reflects current industry
Combinational Logic Problems, Specific Application
standards, activities should provide opportunities for students to PLTW titles of Digital Electronics and Engineering Design MSI Gates, Programmable Logic Devices (PLD)
design, construct, test, and analyze simple and complex digital
circuitry.
and Development appear under the multidisciplinary
category of the Indiana Department of Education guidelines. • Adding Binary Addition
• Suggested Grade Level: 11-12
All Technology Education courses are Core 40 Directed
Electives as a part of a Career & Technical Area. These • Flip-Flops Introduction to Sequential Logic, The
• Recommended Prerequisites: Completion of two Project R-S Flip-Flop, The Flip-Flop Types, Flip-Flop
Lead The Way courses courses can be used in creating 4-year course plans and
Triggers, Asynchronous Inputs, Flip-Flop Timing
Career Academic Sequences to support students in Considerations, Elementary Application of Flip-Flop
• A two to six credit course over two semesters. Schools on earning 8-10 credits for the Core 40 with Technical Honors
block schedules may adjust the total number of credits to Diploma.
meet the local standard.
• Sequential Logic Discrete Asynchronous
Students working on an Academic Honors Diploma may Counters, integrated Asynchronous Counters,
• The nature of this course allows for a second year of also apply Technology Education credits toward their Discrete Synchronous Counters, Integrated
Synchronous Counters, PLD Implementations of
instruction provided that content and standards address electives.
higher levels of knowledge. Counters

• A Core 40 directed elective as part of a technical career • Families and Specifications Logic Families,
area. Spec Sheets

• This course qualifies as an Academic Honors Diploma

• Microprocessors Introduction to
elective.
Microprocessors, Using Outputs, Input Devices,
Interfacing with Motors
• Schools involved in Project Lead The Way must use the
content standards developed for this pre-engineering
program. • Student Directed Study Topics Design
Paradigm, Examples
• This course is included as a component of the Engineering,
Science, and Technologies career cluster and may also be
included as part of the Manufacturing and Processing career Requisite: Concurrent enrollment in college preparatory
cluster. mathematics