Transcript Project Based Learning

Project-Based Learning
And Why It Works
Jim Anderson
Jim Halderman
Introductions
• Jim Anderson• Former technician and High School instructor at Greenville HS
in Greenville, Ohio
• Member of the NATEF board(Chairman)
• [email protected]
• Jim Halderman –
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Former flat-rate technician and college instructor
Author of many automotive books and lives in Dayton, Ohio.
www.jameshalderman.com
[email protected]
Topics to be Discussed
• Why projects?
• How to get the
community involved.
• How to get students to
buy in.
• How do you get the
academic instructors
involved.
• Costs
• Benefits to the program
and the school.
Every Student is Involved
• There is something for
every person in the
class to do .
• They take ownership of
the project.
• For the program and
their own actions.
Results
• Grades improve
• Attendance improves
• Fewer discipline
referrals
How to Get Started
• Pick a topic (usually in the
spring so things can be done over
the summer)
• Get sponsors (donated
components, parts etc.)
• Design the project
• Line up local shops to
help with fabrication,
painting etc.
Getting Students Involved
• A large project needs
many hands to make the
job go easier.
• Students plan the
project….not the
automotive instructors.
• Students who are good at
computers handle the
Power Point etc.
• Students get the
academic instructors
involved.
Costs
• Most costs are minor
• Most of the
components are
donated by a vehicle
manufacturer (GM,
Honda, Toyota etc.)
• Source of funds for
plant tours are from
selling donated vehicles
• Grants
Projects Over the Years
Individual Projects
• Besides the major
yearly project each year,
we both use individual
projects to help
students learn.
• These include mostly
low-cost electrical
projects that are useful
to the students
LED Test Light
• One LED
• One 470Ω ½ W resistor
• A clicker style pen
• Some wire etc.
Memory Saver
• Very popular
• Can be used with a
9-Volt battery
• Can be connected to
a jump box
Theft Deterrent
• Very popular
• Many students build
this and install on their
own vehicle
• Easy to build
• How does it work?
Logic Probe
• Use to check for power
and ground
• A test light can only
detect power (unless
connected to power)
Student Results
• Internship at local
dealers, independents
auto repair stores ,parts
store and any other
automotive related job.
• Teaches students the
importance of building
relationships.
• Presenting skills
Program Results
• Working with local civic
organizations like
Kiwanis, Rotary, Elks,
etc.
• Working with
companies in the
community helps
showcase not only the
automotive department
but also the entire
school system
Academic Integration
• English Instructors help
with research and
writing to companies
for help.
• Math instructors work
with students on the
math related to the
project.
• Science teachers
explain physical science
principles.
Plant Tours
Part of the program
involves visiting industry.
Including:
• Honda
• Chevy Volt plant
• Ethanol plant
• Marathon Oil Company
Tech Prep Showcase
• 15 District first place
finishes
• 13 Regional first place
finishes
• 2 runner-up finishes
• 1 State first place finish
Skills USA
• 14 State GOLD medals
• 8 National GOLD medals
• 2 National BRONZE
medal
Where They Now?
• 70% attend post
secondary education or
have entered the work
force in the automotive
Industry.
• Most dealers or repair
centers in Darke County
have at least one
former student.
• We’ve lost track of
some, but we know
students are in
California, Florida, and
Oklahoma.
• Business owners
include Reeser Signs,
Advantage Auto,
Muffler Mart, J&A
Construction, and Hittle
GMC.
Summary
• Only positive results
from project-based
learning.
• Helps students, the
school and the
community
• Adds creditability to
your program.
Contact Information
• Jim Anderson
• Jim Halderman
• [email protected]
• [email protected]