Roboprince
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Teacher Website
The site I chose to critique is from an Ohio PBS group called ThinkTV. I like it because it makes engineering understandable for school age children. There is a video component which captures my student's interest and always prompts further questions and discussion. There is a lesson plan component for teachers which I have used successfully with my introductory classes. It is well put together with good graphics and multimedia; and sets a good stage for students to accept the complexity of some of the math and science basics required for studying engineering.
I actually find no weakness in the site.
http://www.thinktv.org/education/engineeringyourfuture/engineeringyourfuture.html
Victor
I actually find no weakness in the site.
http://www.thinktv.org/education/engineeringyourfuture/engineeringyourfuture.html
Victor
posted by vicvista at 12:11 AM
8 Comments:
Victor,
Do you know of any website created by teachers that incorporate some of this engineering curriculum for the classroom?
TG
Hi Tre,
Two that come to mind are "carnegie-mellon" and "innovation VEX". Both have curriculums based on engineering and are available for classroom use. I have used both and highly recommend them. You interested?
Victor
Victor,
As a byproduct of your lesson plans you are giving career direction for some students. Have you considered career planning as part of your curriculum. If so, what have you planned for this year?
I am you new FIT facilitator
Hi Leah,
Yes career planning is one of the main goals of my classes. The pathways that I teach in is to prepare students to bypass some of the elementary courses an apprentice in the military, industry, or college has to take to pursue a career in electronics.
By the way, what's a "FIT Facilitator"?
Victor
Hey Victor,
I'm always interested in a challenge....and figuring out this engineering stuff is a challenge. :-)
I remember taking a robotics summer class when I was in jr. high...that's when I knew that engineering was not in my future!
FIT stands for facilitator in training. I am in a different graduate course and assigned to some students in your course to contribute to your blogs among other things.
I see....thanks for the information Leah (and welcome aboard).
Victor
nice website
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