Award Winners 2002: Technology Education
Young Educator of the Year - Technology Education
Byron Borgen, Surrey Public School
Byron Borgen has been teaching at the Surrey High School since 1998, where he started out in construction technology. He now teaches one section of construction, with the rest of his classes in technology education. Byron's degree in Elementary Education brings a unique perspective to his classes, using an innovative group approach to classroom activities. The activities involve students in the technology process by developing solutions to problem-solving situations.
2002 Program Excellence in Technology Education
Horizon Middle School, Bismarck - Greg Nohner, Instructor
The Technology Education Program at Horizon Middle School consists of three course offerings, Exploring Technology, Communication Technology and Manufacturing Technology. Exploring Technology is required course for 8th graders. The course is 9-weeks in duration and is taught using both modular and large group instruction. The goal is to expose students to a large variety of technological topics. Communication Technology and Manufacturing Technology are each one semester electives for 9th graders. In Communication Technology, students get hands on experience with many different types of technology used in the communications industry. The Manufacturing Technology course deals with the many technological systems that are the basis for manufacturing. Plans are being made for offering a seventh grade elective course that would begin in the fall of 2002. The philosophy of Technology Education at Horizon Middle School is to help each student reach their potential in terms of technological literacy. Our course of study also serves to introduce and expose students to the concepts, apparatus and equipment for our ever changing technological society.
2002 Teacher Excellence Award
Joe Ford - Central High School, Grand Forks
Technology Education exposes students to the many different facets of the world of technology with the special emphasis on "Technique" or "How things work." I believe by learning "How things work," students come to understand how the different areas of technology fit together, thereby making their world a better place to live. Joe Ford, Technology Education has been developed over the years to expose students to, and help them develop skills related to, the many areas of technology. Technology Education has changed drastically over the last two decades with the advancements made in computer and electronic technologies.
Goals:
Expose students to the latest technologies and computer programs available in the Graphic Communications area. Blend traditional Graphic Arts with newer technologies such as sand carving and vinyl cutting. Make every assignment a hands-on activity in that each student has an individual project they complete and take home. Help each student find an area of Graphic Communications that they enjoy and give them a change to further their individual skills in that area. Incorporate cross curriculum skills such as math.
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