Transcript You’re Teaching Math, Does Anyone Know It?

Math Standards-You’re Teaching
Them- Does Anyone Know?
Why Did We Take On This Project?
• Trouble retaining students
– Falling behind in math credits
– When we started, students needed to pass the
BST math test
– Instructor were already teaching math,
didn’t realize how it related to the
students math classes
What Did We Do
How Did We Accomplish It?
• Started over 3 years ago in Auto Technician
(Summer of 2007)
• With Auto Tech teacher, we went through the
state math standards
– Erick explained the math standards and Pete(auto
tech teacher) gave examples from the world of
automotive
Initial
Step
Curriculum Sheet with Math Standards
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NORTHEAST METRO CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER
Career and Technical Academic Standards and Benchmarks
Program: Automotive Technology
Course: Brakes (AUST 100)
Course Description: This course covers basic automotive brake system theory including hydraulic systems, drum brakes and disk brake
systems. Student will learn to diagnose brake systems, machine brake drums and rotors, remove and replace drum and disc brake
system parts, and overhaul brake cylinders and calipers and the understanding of micrometer parts and readings. Students will learn
automotive tools, shop equipment, and basic safety procedures.
Academic Standards and Benchmarks:
The student will:
Standard 1.0: Investigate career opportunities and career paths within the automotive industry.
1. Explain the roles and functions of individuals engaged in the automotive industry.
2. Investigate employment opportunities and five-year career outlook.
Standard 2.0: Identify and apply ethical and safe practices used in the automotive industry.
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Describe shop safety rules.
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Wear safety glasses when in lab.
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Demonstrate safe and courteous behavior at all times.
Standard 3.0: Demonstrate a positive work ethic and employability skills required in the automotive industry.
1. Work as a team member in shop.
2. Develop and demonstrate time management.
3. Demonstrate safe and courteous behavior at all times.
Standard 4.0: Properly test, diagnose, service, and repair general brake systems.
1. Complete work order to include customer information, vehicle identifying information, customer concern, related service history,
cause, and correction. 9412,9431,8248,9422
2. Identify and interpret brake system concern; determine necessary action. 8241,8324,9411
3. Research applicable vehicle and service information, such as brake system operation, vehicle service history, service precautions,
and technical service bulletins. 9.4.2.1,9422,9438
4. Locate and interpret vehicle and major component identification numbers (VIN, vehicle certification labels, calibration decals).
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Standard 5.0: Properly test, diagnose, service, and repair hydraulic systems.
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Diagnose pressure concerns in the brake system using hydraulic principles (Pascal's Law).
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Who’s next?
• Deanne DeGraff sent out an email, “Does
anyone else think they cover enough math to
earn a math credit?”
• Over 2 years we’ve working with Design,
Cosmetology, and Construction.
Why Did Instructors Sign Up?
• Some to increase enrollment
• Knew the math was important
• They were teaching math anyway
• Students struggled with math
Started with Blank Math Standards
Example of Construction Math
Standards with Examples
All Other Programs Completed
Setbacks / Silver Lining
• Our initial goal was to get a math credit
• Found out requirements, talked to member
districts
Transition from BST to GRAD
• When first started project, the test to pass
was BST
• Then the GRAD test came along, and required
an “intervention” to take the test again
• All programs covered a lot of areas of the
GRAD test 
Two-Pronged Approach to
GRAD Intervention (‘09- ‘10)
• Targeted Computer Based Intervention 2x/
week
– E2020
– A+dvancer
• Integrated Curriculum
Need Validation
• Needed validation for intervention
• Contextualized pre/post test for 4 programs
Results of Pre/Post Tests ’09 - ‘10
Expansion for ‘10 – ‘11
• Perkins grant for full-time math coach
• Include more programs
– Shift focus from GRAD
GRAD and
Accuplacer
Expansion for ‘10 – ‘11
• VICTORY – Vocab to Integrate in Coursework
Together Yearlong
• 29 Generic SMARTBoard Lessons
• All programs take sample Accuplacer instead
of contextualized math tests
Challenges
• Changing the Culture
• Validation
Response From Member Districts
• Over half of our 10 districts currently consider
Connie’s Design & Interactive Media class an
GRAD math intervention
Math by Design: Immersion
Strategies for Visual Learners
• Visual hooks and daily practice help
students retain the math they need to
know.
Background
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The problem
The standards
Pre and post test using design problems
The math book
The problems by test by strand
Problemsolving
• First 20 minutes of the day
• Group activities
• Some math, some design, some
drawing,
some creativity
• Link to Connie’s blog for creativity
exercises:
http://demillodesign.com/wordpress/?
page_id=125
Sketchbook
• Daily practice in drawing.
Scaled self portrait
Orthographic Projection
Shadows in Perspective
• Movies showing how to shade in
perspective:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4412111_draw
ing-two_point-perspective-drawingshading.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp4ykack
WDo
Other Ways to Draw
the Illusion of Depth:
Overlapping
Atmospheric perspective
Farther away objects are smaller and closer to the
top
Sustainable Design
• Katrina Cottage Plans:
• http://www.cusatocottages.com/selec
taplan.php#
Dream Room
Project
• Measure your room or
imagine the size of the
room of your dreams
• Go online and furnish your
room with everything you
want. Take screenshots
and total costs in a Google
docs spreadsheet
• Draw your blueprint
• Draw your room in one or
two point perspective
Online Graphic
Design Resource
• Collection of drafting exercises:
http://www.technologystudent.com/designp
ro/drawdex.htm
Fibonacci Pattern
Online Design Basics Resource
• The best design basics book I have ever
found:
http://www.gdbasics.com
Illustrator projects
Adobe Illustrator
Graphs in Illustrator
Data
Online Data Sources
• http://socialnomics.net/2009/08/11/statistics-show-socialmedia-is-bigger-than-you-think/
• http://www.nemetro.k12.mn.us/202320102115343720/links/br
owse.asp?A=370&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56355
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/91884218@N00/3108768440/in/
pool-songchart
• http://www.rscnorthwest.ac.uk/acl/eMagArchive/RSCeMags2007/July07/012e
Magazine/C__Documents%20and%20Settings_dalzielj.LANCS_M
y%20Documents_eXe_eBooks_eMagazines_September06_Inter
netPeriodicTable.jpg
Algebra
Package Design
Deconstruct a package and build a model at 1/4 scale
Photoshop
Photoshop
• Bit depth:
http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/Photo
shop/10.0/help.html?content=WSfd1234
e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab6473da.html
• Image size and resolution:
http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/Photo
shop/10.0/help.html?content=WSfd1234
e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab6473da.html
Flash
Web Design
Enterpreneurship
• Research a career, find median salary
• What education do you need for this career? Compare the costs
of schools you can attend
• Make a spreadsheet that compares your dream studio costs with
the bare bones you need to run your biz
• Design a logo and print business stationery
• Spreadsheet the costs of living alone versus with roommates
• Find networking events, information interviews, job shadows,
internships
• Volunteer in your chosen career field
• Make a list of people you know
How to Grow Rich
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Stock market game
Simple and compound interest
Autosave 10% of income
Down payment on a house
Cost of a car
Education debt
Credit card debt
Benefits at work
Compare money market, CD, IRA, mutual fund,
bonds, other vehicles
• Diversify
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