A literate nation not only reads. It computes, investigates and innovates.

ATM's Vision:

With a solid background in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), students will be following career paths that will offer them opportunities to participate in the development of high demand and emerging technologies.

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Students will use the following national standards for technological literacy as the framework for their exploration of technology study.

1. Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology.

2. Students will develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology

3. Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technologies.

4. Students will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.

5. Students will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.

6. Students will develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology.

7. Students will develop an understanding of the influence of technology on history.

8. Students will develop an understanding of the attributes of design.

9. Students will develop an understanding of engineering design.

10. Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and experimentation in problem solving.

11. Students will develop abilities to apply the design process.

12. Students will develop the abilities to use and maintain technological products and systems.

13. Students will develop the abilities to assess the impact of products and systems.

14. Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use medical technologies.

15. Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use agricultural and related biotechnologies.

16. Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use energy and power technologies.

17. Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use information and communication technologies.

18. Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use transportation technologies.

19. Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use manufacturing technologies.

20. Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use construction technologies.