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Stuart White – International Journal of Designs for Learning, 2024
In 2017 Purdue evGrand Prix hired a K-12 Indiana public educator (the author) to write instructional material that could be implemented into participating teams' high school science and engineering classrooms. The goal was to create science-based integrated STEM learning experiences that complement the construction and racing of a 48-volt electric…
Descriptors: Novices, Decision Making, Instructional Materials, Material Development
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Nemorin, Selena; Selwyn, Neil – Research Papers in Education, 2017
Digital fabrication and "3D Making" are prominent recent additions to school curricula, hastened by the increased affordability of Computer Assisted Design software and devices such as 3D printers. It is increasingly argued that classroom use of these technologies can re-orientate schools towards forms of skills and knowledge appropriate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Printing, Computer Peripherals
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Roccanova, John – Tech Directions, 2013
The World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS) has at its core the message: "May peace prevail on Earth." This axiom appears on the roughly 200,000 Peace Poles that are planted at private residences, schools, in parks, and at other public places worldwide including at the Pentagon, the Pyramids in Egypt, and on Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing…
Descriptors: Woodworking, Student Projects, Middle School Students, High School Students
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Iley, John L.; Hague, Doug – Tech Directions, 2012
Sustainable, or "green," manufacturing and its practices are becoming more and more a part of today's industry, including wood product manufacturing. This article provides introductory information on green manufacturing in wood technology and a crossword puzzle based on green manufacturing terms. The authors use the puzzle at the college level to…
Descriptors: Puzzles, Educational Technology, Educational Games, Woodworking
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Panella, John – Tech Directions, 2007
Wages of entry-level carpenters have been driven down along with those of many other non-professional occupations in recent years. If carpenters stay in the field, they typically advance slowly over the years until they reach the level of master craftsman, perhaps by the time they reach the age of 40. However, technology is having a major impact…
Descriptors: Building Trades, Woodworking, Wages, Skilled Workers
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Taylor, Alison; Watt-Malcolm, Bonnie – Journal of Education and Work, 2007
This paper examines a high school apprenticeship program with a focus on the opportunities for "expansive" learning within three different contexts: schools, the training centre and worksites. The authors assume that while young people differ in the degree to which they engage in learning within different sites, the institutional…
Descriptors: Work Environment, Apprenticeships, Student Attitudes, Educational Environment
Evans, Ronald; Varischetti, Barry; Alvey, Raymond; Volberding, Le; McCabe, Dave; Sanchez, Fernando; Wright, Russell – Nevada Department of Education, 2006
The Department of Education is continuing the development of statewide skill standards for all career and technical education programs. The standards in this document are for Furniture and Cabinetmaking programs and are designed to clearly state what the student should know and be able to do upon completion of an advanced high-school program. The…
Descriptors: Furniture, Woodworking, Finishing, State Standards
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Smith, Judy – Tech Directions, 2004
In this article, the author presents "Fresh Wood", a book that features award-winning student furniture projects. Woodworking teachers use the new book to get students inspired and motivated to excel with their own woodworking projects. The book features the impressive work of more than 40 high school and college students who submitted…
Descriptors: Industry, Woodworking, Professional Associations, Student Motivation
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Taylor, Alison – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2006
This paper explores the challenges of partnership through an examination of a high school apprenticeship program in carpentry in Ontario, Canada. Focusing on the relationships between schools, trainers, employers and government, challenges relate to the ability to coordinate the program across institutions, achieve agreement on goals, gain…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Apprenticeships, Education Work Relationship, Partnerships in Education
Ladner, David; Backs, Sonny; Davis, Jerry; Howington, James; Spears, Charles – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2005
Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Time on Task, Competence