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Grading Scale-
A =90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 64.5-69
F = 64.4 and under
Grading/Late Policy- If a student is working diligently in class, no deductions will be given for turning a project late. There will be no penalty for creativity and working hard. Late grades will be given for turning in notes and other paperwork after a deadline however.
What is Technology Education? When many people hear the word “technology” they think of computers. Technology Education does involve computers, but that is not all my class is about. Technology is how humans create a product or system that meets a human need or want. Educational Technology, on the other hand is using computers to enhance instruction; like doing a dangerous science experiment virtually on a computer instead of actually doing the experiment in class. Technology Education is a hands-on, minds-on class that approaches teaching and learning differently. Technology class focuses on purposeful design and problem solving.
What is Integrative STEM Education? STEM is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering and math. I often tell my class that technology is the study of the man-made world, and science is the study of the natural world. The structure of American Education is separated into several stand-alone courses. Typically, science teachers rarely work collaboratively with math teachers, and vice versa. Integrative STEM is the intentional teaching of two or more of the STEM disciplines at the same time to enhance learning.
STEM is intended to be taught in an integrative fashion. Integrative STEM can be defined as "the application of technological/engineering design based pedagogical approaches to intentionally teach content and practices of science and mathematics education concurrently with content and practices of technology/engineering education. Integrative STEM Education is equally applicable at the natural intersections of learning within the continuum of content areas, educational environments, and academic levels".
My class stresses engineering design, scientific inquiry and mathematical problem solving in lessons that encompass differentiated instruction and multiple assessments. My goal is that every student that enters my classroom enjoys learning by doing and also becomes technologically literate. I hope that each student learns basic tool skills and learns the process of engineering design.
My explanation of the engineering design process:
My intention is to teach tool safety and usage. Students build a penny hockey table, turn an ink pen on the lathe and construct a Shaker-style side table using a wide variety of tools and machines.
I also purposely teach drafting skills; both 2D and 3D board drafting concepts, and CAD rendering using Google SketchUp. I focus heavily on English skills. I feel that students need to be able to explain their designs, not just draw them.
Once the foundation of tool and lab safety, drafting fundamentals and basic/intermediate tool usage is developed, students are given Engineering Design Challenges. Below are some of the design challenge worksheets we use in class.
Where it all started. Below is a picture of my first wood working project. I completed this pineapple napkin holder when I was 11 years and in 6th grade at Drew Middle School in Stafford County, VA. Today, students in my class learn basic drafting techniques and design their own napkin holder. Then they transfer their thumbnail sketches onto Google SketchUp. The last step is to go to the shop and build what they designed.
A =90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 64.5-69
F = 64.4 and under
Grading/Late Policy- If a student is working diligently in class, no deductions will be given for turning a project late. There will be no penalty for creativity and working hard. Late grades will be given for turning in notes and other paperwork after a deadline however.
What is Technology Education? When many people hear the word “technology” they think of computers. Technology Education does involve computers, but that is not all my class is about. Technology is how humans create a product or system that meets a human need or want. Educational Technology, on the other hand is using computers to enhance instruction; like doing a dangerous science experiment virtually on a computer instead of actually doing the experiment in class. Technology Education is a hands-on, minds-on class that approaches teaching and learning differently. Technology class focuses on purposeful design and problem solving.
What is Integrative STEM Education? STEM is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering and math. I often tell my class that technology is the study of the man-made world, and science is the study of the natural world. The structure of American Education is separated into several stand-alone courses. Typically, science teachers rarely work collaboratively with math teachers, and vice versa. Integrative STEM is the intentional teaching of two or more of the STEM disciplines at the same time to enhance learning.
STEM is intended to be taught in an integrative fashion. Integrative STEM can be defined as "the application of technological/engineering design based pedagogical approaches to intentionally teach content and practices of science and mathematics education concurrently with content and practices of technology/engineering education. Integrative STEM Education is equally applicable at the natural intersections of learning within the continuum of content areas, educational environments, and academic levels".
My class stresses engineering design, scientific inquiry and mathematical problem solving in lessons that encompass differentiated instruction and multiple assessments. My goal is that every student that enters my classroom enjoys learning by doing and also becomes technologically literate. I hope that each student learns basic tool skills and learns the process of engineering design.
My explanation of the engineering design process:
My intention is to teach tool safety and usage. Students build a penny hockey table, turn an ink pen on the lathe and construct a Shaker-style side table using a wide variety of tools and machines.
I also purposely teach drafting skills; both 2D and 3D board drafting concepts, and CAD rendering using Google SketchUp. I focus heavily on English skills. I feel that students need to be able to explain their designs, not just draw them.
Once the foundation of tool and lab safety, drafting fundamentals and basic/intermediate tool usage is developed, students are given Engineering Design Challenges. Below are some of the design challenge worksheets we use in class.
Where it all started. Below is a picture of my first wood working project. I completed this pineapple napkin holder when I was 11 years and in 6th grade at Drew Middle School in Stafford County, VA. Today, students in my class learn basic drafting techniques and design their own napkin holder. Then they transfer their thumbnail sketches onto Google SketchUp. The last step is to go to the shop and build what they designed.