The Citizen, 1994-10-26, Page 27Technology 21
Education for the future
Watch and learn!
Brett Sauve demonstrated his knowledge of small engines
to fellow group members Sarah McNichol, Jud Hakkers,
and Michelle Hallahan .
By April Bromley
An innovative new approach of
instructing technology has begun.
The new program "Technology
21" is designed for all Huron
County students in Grade 7 and 8.
It is an updated version of the
former Home Economics and
Design Technology courses which
were available in the past.
The former program had students
from Huron County bused once a
week to several different high
schools where they would learn
Home Economics for half of the
year, and Design and Technology
Blyth PS news
Class experiments
The Grade 5/6 class has been
busy doing science experiments.
We have learned how to make
circuits and have our bulbs light up.
It was great the afternoon the
power was off.
In language we are writing
different kinds of poems. We even
made a poem using our first and
last names.
We are eager to start our new
project on Indians and enjoyed our
visit to Mr. Clark's teepee.
Students have been practising for
cross country at 12:40 to lunch
hour. They should be in good shape
for the Cross Country Meet at
Hullelt on Oct. 19.
Ashley Taylor participated in the
Wingham Optimist Cross Country
run on Oct. 1. She competed
against 29 girls, ages nine and 10.
She came in 10th and the Wingham
team she participated on came in
second.
INTERMEDIATE SOCCER
By Tammy Walker
On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Blyth
senior soccer set out to the soccer
tournament, hosted by Huron
Centennial school. There was a
total of six teams participating in
the event, all of whom were
excellent.
Each team played a total of five .
games resulting in the undefeated
championship for the Blyth senior
girls' soccer team. The Blyth boys
although not quite as successful,
ended up with a hard earned third.
skills for the remainder of the year.
However effective this program
might have been it was very costly,
says supervising teacher Richard
Maertins.
To lower the cost factor, and
allow for a better learning
experience, a new and more
advanced program has been
developed. The Technology 21
Centre is located in a specially
renovated space at Central Huron
Secondary School in Clinton. All
Grade 7 and 8 students from Huron
County are bused here six times a
year. Mr. Maertins is quick to
point out that, "because there is
The championship went to the
Seaforth boys instead.
It was a beautiful day to test out
our soccer skills and I would like to
give my thanks to Mrs. Courtney,
Mrs. Battye and Mr. Harrison, or
we could not have been able to go
to the wonderful soccer tourna
ment.
As a result, it was a beautiful day
that ended with fun, and success.
TEEPEES
By Karin Schroecker
Oct. 11 the Grade 7 class went to
visit Mr. Clark to talk about and
Continued on page 29
only one location for the program
all equipment is in one place,
which gives the students many
more tools to work with."
He adds, that it also makes it
possible to eliminate the number of
teachers involved. "As it is now,
only three full time tcachefS are
needed," he says, which is a
reduction from the past program.
The Technology 21 Centre
consists of four areas which are
divided into modules. Each of these
modules takes approximately half a
day to complete. During their visits
to the centre, students must
successfully complete 12 of the 16
modules available. Choices of
modules include everything from
interior design and childcare, to
robotics and aerodynamics.
Several of the modules take
place at computer stations. For
example, at the Communications
module students may send a
computer message, much like a
fax, to another destination.
Computers are also used for such
tasks as fashion design,
architecture, and robotics. Mr.
Maertins explains that most careers
in the future will require experience
with computers. "It will be almost
impossible to get a job that doesn't
involve computers," he says. For
this reason, the "Tech 21" program
is committed to teaching computer
technology.
When asked about the program
all students agree that it is an
enjoyable experience. Ross Clark,
a Blyth Public School student, says
"It's fun...I leam how to do things
like hook up a telephone."
Students site many activities such
as cooking, sending computer
messages, and building generators,
that they would not have the
opportunity to try if not for this
program.
Along with Mr. Maertins, Harry
Brooks and Maggie Crane are the
three supervising teachers. They
agree that "Tech 21" is making the
educational dollar go a lot further.
They say the various options the
students have to choose from are
both challenging and rewarding.
The program helps prepare students
for the future, they say.
The teachers add that this
program stresses the need for co
operative problem-solving, and
encourages students to work out
solutions on their own. This allows
students to try alternatives both
independently, and with the help of
others.
Mr. Maertins says that the
advantages are substantial to both
the taxpayer and the student. Not
only has the program become less
expensive, "it has put all of the
available technology in one place,"
he adds.
Today's students are given many
more options than those of the past.
Both students and teachers agree
that the program is working better
than ever.
RE-ELECT
MARIE HICKNELL
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1994. PAGE 27.
Kitchen help
These Blyth Public School students spent the afternoon of
the Technology 21 program preparing a homemade pizza.
Bryce Toll, Nathan Sherred, and Drew Corneil made the
finishing touches before the final product went into the
oven.
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