Learning Projects Summary

 2010-2011 TIME Center Learning Projects

Eric Readyhough, Dr. James Forrest Career and Tech Center, Leonardtown, MD
ecreadyhough@smcps.org

Mr. Readyhough working with a local manufacturing mentor developed a new project for his manufacturing class using Solidworks, GibbsCam, and a Haas CNC lathe to create a brass dart  Mr. Readyhough submitted a report and a lesson plan for his project.

 Dr. Felice Shore, Towson University Middle Grades Partnership Program
fshore@towson.edu

A robotics unit was part of the Towson University Middle Grades Partnership program (a summer camp experience for Baltimore City middle school students).  Funds were used for robotics kits and the robotics instructor.  The instructor has provided information regarding the experience and the various projects performed by the students.

Binary Bot;    Dragster Bot;     Line Counter Bot;    Line Follower Bot;     Logic Bot;    
Maze Traverse Bot;    Rescue Bot;     Sensor Track Bot;    Sumo Bot;     Track Bot

Ken Nwocha, Baltimore County Public Schools
knwocha@hotmail.com

The Time Center supported Ken Nwocha, a Baltimore County Public School System mathematics teacher to attend the Hi-Tec Conference in San Francisco, CA in July, 2011.  Along with attending conference workshop sessions, Mr. Nwocha presented, “Maximizing the Gains of Best Practices in the Classroom” to a group of 25 attendees.  The presentation session was centered on the research done by Robert J. Marzano [Classroom Instruction That Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement (2001)].  Mr. Nwocha's students increased their achievement as he used Marzano’s framework to  organize his instruction  in a manner that challenged and engaged students. He actively integrated analogies and metaphors to compare and contrast math concepts in his teaching.  A copy of Mr. Nwocha’s power point can be accessed here.

Mike Schweinsberg, Carroll County Career and Technology Center 
mjschwe@k12.carr.org 

Mr. Schweinsberg researched becoming an AWS certified school by visiting other AWS schools.  Achieving this status would allow him to do AWS certification testing at the school.                                  

Kimberly Harris-Simms, New Town High School
kharrissimms@bcps.org

Ms. Harris Simms developed a robotics activity and competiton to engage engineering students.  Students will continue working with college students from local universities.

Kimberly Harris-Simms, New Town High School
kharrissimms@bcps.org    

Ms. Simms developed a Engineering Challenge Project for the engineering class in partnership with students from local universities.  Selected students toured Johns Hopkins University,  spoke to admission counselors,  toured labs, and participated in experiments using a robotic arm.    

Derek Berger, Northern Garrett HS
dberger@ga.k12.md.us

Mr. Berger worked with his engineering class to develop a “green gym”.  This would allow people power to generate electricity to power heating and air conditioning.  Mr. Berger's reflections of his project.

Alan Zube, Washington County Technical High School

Mr. Zube developed lesson plans appropriate for his students to develop and participate in the Coast Guard’s “Robots on the Water” competition.  
 Grant Report        Lesson Plan     Project Guide    Project Hints      Activity Info      Activity Directions
                                      

Sheila Kintz, Wor- Wic Community College
ssbradley@worwic.edu  

Ms. Kintz developed a hybrid curriculum for the Fluid Power class.         Samples are included here.  Please contact TIME Center for more information about this course curriculum.        Syllabus          Assignments         Discussion Topics        

Technology Education Teachers Caroline County Schools
Theresa_stafford@mail.cl.k12.md.us

Seven (7) teachers received professional development and created lesson plans for the Engineering by Design^® course.

Mr. Davis and Dixon Quizboard project:  Design Brief       Lesson Plan     Power Point
Mrs. Leverage Discoveries and Inventions project:    Lesson Plan

Stephen Jenkins, Parkside High School
sjenkins@wcboe.org  

Mr. Jenkins developed new lessons and projects to accompany his new CNC equipment for his Precision Machining program.                                                                     

Tara Ebersole, Community College of Baltimore County
tebersol@ccbcmd.edu 

Dr. Ebersole continues to work on implementing the Baltimore County STEM Alliance goals and objectives.  Plans are being developed for a STEM Leadership Summit which will enhance the coordination and communication between the STEM Alliance stakeholders.   

Mike Shealey, Maryland Center for Career and Technology Education Studies
mshealey@thebmi.org

15 teachers attended a New and Emerging Technology course to upgrade their knowledge and skills.

Jane Pruitt, WorcesterCounty Schools
jwpruitt@mail.worcester.k12.md.us

Worcester County Schools held a summer engineering camp Reach for the Stars for 8th and 9th grade underserved students.  Students were exposed to career fields requiring a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, science, and technology through rocketry and robotics.