Thursday, February 18, 2010

Grades 9-12: Engineering Collaboration

Description:Our Introduction to Engineering Design/Design and Drawing for Production teacher is looking for collaborative partners. She teaches problem-solving skills using a design development process. Models of product solutions are created, analyzed and communicated using Autodesk Inventor Software. The students would create a product and present via ITV. Please contact Ms. Ghania Hamrani ghamrani@nps.k12.nj.us for more information.
Dates:February 1 - April 12, 2010
Sign up method:Email: mmarkatos@nps.k12.nj.us
Grades:9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects:Career Education, Industrial Technology, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science (Physical), Technology/Information Science
Outcomes:The students will design a product (to be decided upon by collaborative teachers) and present the product to students at other schools via ITV.
Preparation Time Frame:You will need a several weeks prior to the connection to prepare your presentation and a 45-60 minute videoconference.
Methods and Activities:Technology High School will moderate the conference. Students from collaborative schools will present their product via live video-conference sometime in April.
Responsibilities:The teachers collaborating in the project will decide what the guidelines for the student project will be. Teachers should negotiate who will cover what to prevent duplication
Agenda:5 min. Welcome and introductions. Each class shares their location and brief information about their school.
Visuals: Use the document camera or PowerPoint to share a few pictures of local interest.

Presentations. Each class/group shares a short demonstration and/or presentation on the assigned topic. Groups will be called upon to present.

Question and answer. Each class has prepared questions for the other on the content and generates questions while/after listening to the presentation. After the content questions, if time remains, students may enjoy asking each other questions about their respective locations and schools.
Other:Trade off presenting. .


Maria I Markatos
mmarkatos@nps.k12.nj.us
973 497 5715
Technology High School