Professional Development Needs of Idaho Technology Teachers: Teaching and Learning

As a result of low achievement scores in academic subject matter by American students, policy makers at the federal and state levels have placed a priority on reforming the nation's educational system (Gordon, 2008). Federal legislation such asNo Child Left Behindand theCarl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006has placed an emphasis on higher standards of achievement, specifically in mathematics and science. Because of the reform effort, secondary teachers are being held to high levels of accountability in order to best prepare students for postsecondary education and the workforce.