Module A: Review Setting Expectations for Student Success

Module A: ReviewSetting Expectations for Student Success Department of Defense Education Activity Robotics Engineering – CTE502 Career and Technical Education Robotics Engineering (CTE502) – DoDEA Career and Technical Education Module A: Review – Setting Expectations for Student Success Revised 14 July, 2012

Module A: ReviewSetting Expectations for Student Success INSTRUCTIONS: • The following slides contain questions and answers you should know about this subject. • Read the question, review your notes, and write the answer. • The correct answer can be found on the next slide. Compare the answers. • If they match… great! If they don’t… you have some studying to do before you take the module exam.

Question: Why should you take Career and Technical Education courses in high school?

Answer: • These courses can help you choose a career and make decisions about further education. • It is better to find out in high school if a particular area of study is for you rather than waiting until college. • These interesting courses are project based and are designed to develop your problem solving skills as both a member and leader of a team. This is an important skill that will set you apart from others when you enter the world of work. • After completing this sequence of courses, you will have a competitive advantage when you start your college or technical school classes. • Take these classes and save the world!

Question: What CTE course are available to you that in lead to an endorsement with the Engineering & Technology pathway?

Answer: Required:

Question: What are examples of 21st Century skills?

Answer:

Question: What materials are required for Robotics Engineering?

Answer: Required: QtyDescription 1 Binder, 3-Ring, 1" to 3" Thick 5 Tab Dividers 50 Sheets of College Rule Paper 2 Pencils, No 2. 1 Eraser 1 Highlighter Pen 1 6" Rule 1 Binder Pencil Pocket Suggested:QtyDescription 1 Calculator, Scientific

Question: Summarize the purpose of a Code of Conduct.

Answer: • To provide a safe and organized learning environment that is conducive to learning. • Failure to abide by these rules is negligent behavior that puts the student and others at risk and will result in disciplinary action. • Students must realize that the tools, equipment, furnishings, reference materials, and parts in this facility are the property of DoDEA. Damage to this property due to student neglect will require that student to fix it, have it repaired, or have it replaced.

Question: Prioritize the general practices from the Code of Conduct. Provide rationale for the top and bottom five choices.

Answer: • Answers will vary.

Question: Describe the homework policy.

Answer: • Homework is a required element and is to be done outside of class. • In nearly all cases, homework is an individual effort. • Compromising any assignment (including homework) by copying, plagiarizing, or otherwise… cheating is a serious offense. All involved will receive no credit as well as disciplinary action. • Homework must be completed using the stipulated format. • It must receive a score of at least 85% to be considered acceptable. • Due dates for homework will be established.

Question: Explain how you earn your grade.

Answer: • The Robotics Engineering course is taught in a Competency Based Education (CBE) format. Competency Based Instruction (CBI) focuses upon subject mastery instead of content coverage. Instructional standards and resources are used to develop modules of study within Competency Areas. • Within each Competency Areas are the required Tasks students must accomplish to be considered competent in any specific area. Students receive Task Competency by completing assignments (sub-tasks) meeting or surpassing a high set of standards (Typically 85%). • More difficult tasks such as exams and laboratory exercises may be weighted higher than others. The student goal is to collect as many Task Competencies as possible. • There are no optional assignments.

Question: Why is the class essentially self-paced?

Answer: • Research clearly shows that not all students achieve task competency applying the same amount of effort and using the same amount of time. Therefore this course is essentially self-paced affording individual students the time to master each assigned task. • Students may have to improve upon assignments and repeat exams several times to meet expectations. Since students must master each task before they can proceed to the next the variable in determining the student’s grade is no longer the quality of the work, but the number of tasks the student completes in a given grading cycle. Time instead of quality becomes the variable in acquiring the desired grade for most students. • This method of instruction ensures all students have the opportunity to master each assigned task regardless of the skill set. It guarantees student success at every task they attempt and affords them the ability to improve their grade through adjusting the time and effort they spend achieving task mastery.

Question: What corrective action will be taken for failure to adhere to the classroom management plan?

Answer: • Corrective action will include (normally in this order) • verbal counseling • written counseling • Open Lab during lunch • parent conference • detention after school • Saturday detention • parent-student-teacher conference • suspension • and/or removal from class • Finally, all Robotic Engineering students know that they and their sponsor are responsible for the repair or replacement of any DoDDS property that they might lose, pilfer, deface, or destroy due their neglect.

Module A: Review Setting Expectations for Student Success