Dr. C. Richard Canfield, Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Craig Tunks, Director of Technology
Technology
By the end of Grade 12, students will know about the nature, power, influence and effects of technology, and will be able to design and develop products, systems and environments to solve problems.
Connecticut Common Core of Learning
As a result of education in Grades K-12, students will:
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evaluate the effects of existing and emerging technologies on people and the environment over time;
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recognize the scope of technology and evaluate the impact and influence technology has on society, culture and the environment - past, present and future;
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develop and use strategies for adjusting to new technologies and changing interactions among science, technology and society;
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develop cognitive and psychomotor problem-solving skills through applied research, design, production, operation and analysis of technological systems (informational, physical and biological);
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safely and effectively use the resources, processes, concepts and tools of technology; and
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understand the influences of technology on consumer and career choices.