Recommending a Future Curriculum for Industrial Technical Education at F'H'S'

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Recommending a Future Curriculum for Industrial /
Technical Education at F.H.S.

• Andy Cocagne

Ben Green
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Bringing Our Hands on Technical Classes out of
the Dark Ages

• Many students are served well by learning
  practical and vocational skills.

They need to develop skills for their lives and
employment in a future of advancing technology.
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Learning that responds to Employer Student needs

• Keep the curriculum in constant evolution as is
  the way of our world today.

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What We Have Now - A Good Base to Build on

• Adequate Wood Shop, run-down Metals Shop

• Downsize and combine the two labs into one.

• Use remaining space for High-Tech, High-Touch and
  support computer lab.

• Adequate Manual Drafting Lab

• Upgrade to CAD in existing space.

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Groups of Class Offerings - What Equipment to
Have Available

• Three specialty area to work within.

• Technical Graphics / Computer Visualization

• Woods and Metals Technology

• High-Tech, High-Touch Machinery

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Technical Graphics / Computer Visualization

• Drafting I

• Architectural Design I II

• Mechanical Drawing I II

• Computer Animation

• Digital Imaging

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Woods and Metals Technology

• General Shop Intro

• Woodworking I II

• Metalworking I II

• Theater Technology

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High-Tech, High-Touch

• Robotics I II

• Power Mechanics

• Electronics

• CNC Machining

• Plastics

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How do we get there from here?

• CAD lab budgeted by school board for winter 2001.

• Renovation of current metal wood labs budgeted
  by bond issue for summer 2001.

• 10 Station computer lab in metals / woods area
  budgeted by bond issue for summer 2001.

• Additional funding required to refurbish existing
  wood metal equipment, and to acquire high-tech,
  high-touch machinery for summer 2001.

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Why must these programs be upgraded?

• Problem solving and project based learning
  teaches skills not developed in other programs.

• Gives students marketable skills which can earn
  them a decent wage right away.

• Sets Fenton Schools apart from the competition
  being offered from charter schools.

• Gets local industry interested and involved.

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For more Information or to give your input

• Click to visit the Fenton Area Public Schools web
  site.

• Email Andy Cocagne - acocagne_at_fenton.k12.mi.us

• Email Ben Green - bgreen_at_fenton.k12.mi.us