Applying Technology - 8th Grade:
An exploratory technology education course that is based on the systematic study of the technology system. Students will be introduced to all aspects of the technological system, including Manufacturing, Construction, Communication, Transportation, and BioTechnology using Modular Technology. Each area will be explored using the Systems Model and impacts on industry and the society will be discussed. Design brief activities will be used to help develop cooperative learning, analytical thinking, experimentation, and problem solving skills. This exploratory course is used to create interest in research, design, and engineering. Laboratory experiences will provide an introduction to metallic processes and safe work practices through the use of production tooling.

Technology Education - 10th Grade:
An intermediate technology education course designed to develop a contemporary understanding of metallic materials, processes, products and their impacts on industry and society. Specific laboratory experiences include the safe utilization of the tools and machines associated with the processing of metallic materials. Mathematical and scientific concepts are stressed as students study about and experience various processes used for transforming metallic materials into products. Students will also be advancing their knowledge of the Technological System and the Systems Model. Higher-level design brief activities will be used to help sharpen the following skills: cooperative learning, analytical thinking, experimentation, safe working habits, and problem solving. This intermediate course is used to provide further knowledge in the area of technology education using metals as a medium.

Technology Education - 12th Grade:
An advanced technology education course designed to prepare students for life after graduation. This course will continue to emphases the following key concepts: cooperative learning, analytical thinking, experimentation, and problem solving. Students will experience and create a system. The areas of manufacturing, construction, and electricity will be emphases. The focus will be on the integration and interrelationships of materials and processes, the application of mathematics and scientific principals, and the technological impacts on industry and society. Laboratory experiences will involve the solution of design briefs along with the development of skills. Students will be required to complete a variety of skill tests associated with machining, welding, and electricity, along with a variety of research projects.

Drafting/CADD (Grades 9 - 12)
Year 1 1 credit (1 period)
Year 2 1 credit (1 period)
Year 3 1 credit (1 period)

All courses use the ACES Program from Autodesk.  This includes ALL of Autodesk's software and new upgrades each year.   

This drafting course is designed to meet the needs of students who are college bound, such as prospective engineers, architects, and designers, or students who will be going to a technical school after graduation with intentions of choosing a career in industry or construction.
This hands-on activity-based course provides the opportunity to study basic drafting methods and applications, with an emphasis on the use of computer aided drafting equipment and AutoCAD software. Twenty-first century drafting, sketching and design, geometric constructions, multiview projection, dimensioning, auxiliary views and revolutions, sectional views, pictorial drawings, working drawings, architectural drawings, and other areas of interest. Students will learn about AutoCAD software commands and applications by working on tutorials and by constructing a variety of assigned drawings. The class is divided into levels of which are offered in each of the years of progression.

CADD I
This course emphasizes the use of the computer in drafting and design. This course is an introduction to the use of computer-aided drafting equipment and Auto CAD software. Students will learn about Auto CAD software commands and applications by working on tutorials and by constructing a variety of assigned drawings. A prerequisite of drafting, or knowledge of basic drafting fundamentals, is recommended.