WHY TEACH
TECHNOLOGY?
Do you want to..
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feel needed by others
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create the future and
technological literate citizens
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do something
different everyday
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have a job that is in
demand
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teach students about
the latest in technological applications
... then becoming
a technology education teacher is for you.
Educators in the technology field
have chosen to teach this curriculum for a variety
of reasons. Below are just a few.
"I can think of no other
curricular area that effectively taps into a
student's creativity, desire for group
collaboration, and individual gifts and talents, the
way technology education does."
"After a wonderful 15 years of
technology teaching, I could never be confined to
the teaching of one subject within the boundaries of
a single classroom. Technology education encompases
as many environs as it does domains. There is never
a dull moment as the ever-present learning curve
challenges both student and teacher."
"I enjoy teaching technology
because it truly makes learning come alive!
Technology is an ever-changing
field; never dull.
Technology classes get kids out of
their seats and into situations that mirror what
they'll find in the real world.
Technology education is the bridge
between academics and the real world!
I like teaching technology because
it is the most dynamic subject in a school. While
other teachers are covering the same stuff I learned
in school decades ago, technology teachers are
working with some of the newest challenges in the
field.
I like teaching technology because
I get to see the world outside the classroom.
Educational field trips take me inside local
industries and participation in professional
organizations like ITEA afford me the opportunity to
travel to major U.S. cities to attend conferences.
Even after 25 years in the classroom, I still love
learning!
I like solving problems. My motto
is to leave the planet better than I found it.
Technology teaching allows me to do just that. I
feel like I make a difference in people's lives.
It's a lot of work but it's fun!
"In my career, I have been a
manager for a Fortune 500 company, a secondary
school administrator, and a technology education
instructor. I can't think of anything I would rather
do than get up in the morning, run to school and
spend the day with 150 supercharged middle school
students eager to see how our ever-evolving
technological world functions. There is a special
satisfaction teaching technology education that I
never felt in my other positions. The local, state,
and national collegiality of technology educators
professionally is very rewarding and energizing.
This truly is a great profession to be a part of."
A technology education teacher's
days are filled with the excitement of teaching
students how to learn, experiment, and find answers
to problems. To hear a student say, "Boy that was
fun," or "Look what we did" as they complete an
activity is very rewarding. Investigate the job
possibilities today! |