About Us - LITE

Technological Literacy through Design LITE 4881 S Plateau Ct Wyoming MI 49519-4992 Phone: (616) 538.1087 litesource@mac.com	Who Are We? LITE is a nonprofit Michigan corporation dedicated to assisting in the integration of Technology Education teaching and learning in schools around the state and Great Lakes region. We develop, manage, and provide resources and services for standards-based: • curriculum development and implementation, • instruction, • assessment, and • professional development Technology Learning Activities and other resources are developed and published and made available through professional development workshops, in-service activities, direct consultation, technical assistance, and in the LITE Source , an electronic journal. LITE's services and products focus on keeping teachers , administrators, curriculum specialists, parents, paraprofessionals, policy makers, and/or the general public up-to-date on innovations and best practices in Technology Education for the purposes of enhancing and improving student performance . Design and Technology Teaching and learning for technological literacy that encompasses all realms of human endeavor – an approach that includes changing physical materials into products and prototypes based on the nature of technology, the relationship between technology and society, the design process, abilities to apply and use the design process, and understanding the technologies of the designed world in medicine, biology, agriculture, energy and power, information and communication, transportation, manufacturing, and construction. http://www.tcnj.edu/~dtsect/ Why is LITE a great organization? • Learning Activities and Resources • Local and Regional Workshops • K – 12 Focus • “Head, Hands and Heart” learning • Curriculum Alignment, Integration and Assessment • Designing Solutions • Online and Professional Publications • Workshop Scholarships LITE is an Equal Opportunity, Michigan Non-Profit Organization
LITE Profile The Learning Institute for Technology Education, established in 1993, is a leader in providing educators the tools and resources for implementing Design and Technology in their programs. It was the dream of Dr. Harry Padelford to give all K-12 teachers the support and guidance provide students learning opportunities in the context of solving real problems, “design and Technology”. Our board of directors consists of educators at all levels and most specialty areas. We are volunteers, supporting the organization with our time and efforts, knowing that the need is great. We provide Workshops, Seminars, documentation, integration tools and resources for teachers. We are also committed to developing state and national standards for the teaching and learning of Design and Technology content.	WHAT EDUCATORS SAY ABOUT US? “After attending a LITE conference I feel charged with great ideas for activities and Monday-morning lessons.” -Joe, Lincoln High School , Ypsilanti “I like the common sense approach of integrating design into my busy lessons to give them a real-world context. My students love it and they build knowledge and skills.” -Tom, Ann Arbor , Middle School Teacher “There are lots of materials out there for the upper grades, but LITE includes the elementary teacher and students. I like that.” -Chris, Grand Rapids Elementary Teacher Technological Studies is problem-based learning utilizing math, science, and technology principles. It involves: designing, developing, and utilizing technological systems, open-ended, design activities, cognitive, manipulative, and affective learning strategies. Students apply technological knowledge and processes to real world experiences using resources, working individually as well as in teams to solve problems

Technological Literacy through Design

LITE

4881 S Plateau Ct
Wyoming MI 49519-4992

Phone: (616) 538.1087

litesource@mac.com

Who Are We?

LITE is a nonprofit Michigan corporation dedicated to assisting in the integration of Technology Education teaching and learning in schools around the state and Great Lakes region. We develop, manage, and provide resources and services for standards-based:
• curriculum development and implementation,
• instruction,
• assessment, and
• professional development
Technology Learning Activities and other resources are developed and published and made available through professional development workshops, in-service activities, direct consultation, technical assistance, and in the LITE Source , an electronic journal. LITE's services and products focus on keeping teachers , administrators, curriculum specialists, parents, paraprofessionals, policy makers, and/or the general public up-to-date on innovations and best practices in Technology Education for the purposes of enhancing and improving student performance .

Design and Technology

Teaching and learning for technological literacy that encompasses all realms of human endeavor – an approach that includes changing physical materials into products and prototypes based on the nature of technology, the relationship between technology and society, the design process, abilities to apply and use the design process, and understanding the technologies of the designed world in medicine, biology, agriculture, energy and power, information and communication, transportation, manufacturing, and construction. http://www.tcnj.edu/~dtsect/

Why is LITE a great organization?

• Learning Activities and Resources

• Local and Regional Workshops

• K – 12 Focus

• “Head, Hands and Heart” learning

• Curriculum Alignment, Integration and Assessment

• Designing Solutions

• Online and Professional Publications

• Workshop Scholarships

LITE is an Equal Opportunity, Michigan Non-Profit Organization

LITE Profile

The Learning Institute for Technology Education, established in 1993, is a leader in providing educators the tools and resources for implementing Design and Technology in their programs.

It was the dream of Dr. Harry Padelford to give all K-12 teachers the support and guidance provide students learning opportunities in the context of solving real problems, “design and Technology”.

Our board of directors consists of educators at all levels and most specialty areas. We are volunteers, supporting the organization with our time and efforts, knowing that the need is great.

We provide Workshops, Seminars, documentation, integration tools and resources for teachers. We are also committed to developing state and national standards for the teaching and learning of Design and Technology content.

WHAT EDUCATORS SAY ABOUT US?

“After attending a LITE conference I feel charged with great ideas for activities and Monday-morning lessons.”

-Joe, Lincoln High School , Ypsilanti

“I like the common sense approach of integrating design into my busy lessons to give them a real-world context. My students love it and they build knowledge and skills.”

-Tom, Ann Arbor , Middle School Teacher

“There are lots of materials out there for the upper grades, but LITE includes the elementary teacher and students. I like that.”

-Chris, Grand Rapids Elementary Teacher

Technological Studies is problem-based learning utilizing math, science, and technology principles. It involves: designing, developing, and utilizing technological systems, open-ended, design activities, cognitive, manipulative, and affective learning strategies. Students apply technological knowledge and processes to real world experiences using resources, working individually as well as in teams to solve problems

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