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4 Replies Last post: Jul 16, 2008 2:39 PM by smithl

smithl

54 posts since
Nov 7, 2007

Jul 3, 2008 10:00 AM

Perkins IV

I really think there should be a forum for sharing ideas about using Perkins IV money. There is definately more red tape to deal with, or if you prefer a more positive remark, you definately have to me more creative in explaining how you want to use the funding. Let us here at COP know what's being done around the nation.

Julie, you may want to start another community for Perkins ideas only.

Myself, I'm very curious about concurrent credits, dual credits and certification programs.

Here are some things we've done here locally related to our program:

We've Begun creating a curriculum for the study of embryonic development in livestock. We were able to purchase an ultrasound machine and we are wanting to create some sort of certification for using ultrasound equipment to determine pregnancy. That's where we're stuck though... there's no such certification.
Ag Literacy in and out of the Classroom - A student developed newsletter for alumni and friends of the program. Perkins pays for software and printing costs.
Total Station surveying equipment to enhance geometry scores across all of our programs of study.

Now, what are you doing?

Tags: curriculum, perkins, funding, grants

johncjones

2 posts since
Jan 11, 2008

1. Jul 14, 2008 10:49 AM

in response to: smithl

Re: Perkins IV

Last summer (07), in Arkansas we went through each of our ag class frameworks and identified which objectives could use geometry. We identified each geometry objective that could be used in any ag application. (perimeter, area, volume, etc. etc.) I used this information to write a proposal to buy a plasma cam system. I wrote in the grant that the geometry class would come to the ag building and see practical geomoety being used and I wrote that my student who were in ag and geometry would develop a better understanding of "book geomoetry" by seeing and using it in the ag mech lab.

I like your newsletter idea for literacy.

Tell me where I can find information about the Total Station survey equipment.

Thanks, John

jfritsch

40 posts since
Oct 2, 2007

2. Jul 14, 2008 2:30 PM

in response to: smithl

Re: Perkins IV

A whole new community for Perkins is definitely doable. I'll keep an eye on this thread, and if it is active, then we'll consider opening up a community. It would be great if we could get someone who is very knowledgable about the ins and outs of dealing with Perkins who would be willing to give regular tidbits and ideas for those out there who are slogging through it every day. If anyone is interested, please let me know! jfritsch.naae@uky.edu

James4216

1 posts since
Jun 16, 2008

3. Jul 16, 2008 1:12 PM

in response to: smithl

Re: Perkins IV

Lee, I would be VERY interested in finding out more about the surveying equipment, as well as the ins & outs of Perkins funding. A forum for Perkins is an excellent idea.

smithl

54 posts since
Nov 7, 2007

4. Jul 16, 2008 2:39 PM

in response to: James4216

Re: Perkins IV

Here's a website with information about total stations and accessories:

http://www.visualstatement.com/products/tts-packages/default.aspx

Here is some of the language I used to get the equipment. One of my teaching partners' dad is a surveyor who's familiar with this equipment and he is providing the training.|Activity Type:|

Across-All-Programs Project

Title

Spatial Awareness and Planning for Agricultural Applications

Description

We plan to use the newest, most technical equipment used for surveying to teach students the planning of landscapes and facilities related to each program of study. Surveying is a skill used in Agriculture Mechanics to measure slope, distance, angles, and acreage. Many geometrical skills are learned during this process. Furthermore, surveying is also used for Environmental Resources and Animal Systems to find Right Angles, and to determine fill and drainage. Again, these systems use geometrical skills applied to establish a fixture that will enable the production, or the conservation, of a food and fiber enterprise. Our plan is to tie all of our programs of study together by determining the geometrical relationships of buildings and landscapes used in food and fiber production.

Performance Indicator

Funds

Academic Attainment - Mathematics

Integration of academic and CTE skills,Experience in and understanding all aspects of an industry,Use of technology in CTE (training teachers to use technology or providing students with math/science skills to enter technology fields or collaborating with technology industries)

Number Involved

8

Major Activities

We want to use a Total Station surveying instrument to conduct different surveying projects in the district's outdoor classroom. We will use it in the Animal Systems program of study to measure and determine property lines for a pasture scenario that relates to property rights and ownership. We will use it in the Environmental Resources program of study to determine exact locations of wildlife food plots to make data collection more robust due to the application of global information data from the technology. The Agriculuture Mechanics program of study will be enhanced by the addition of the latest technology to the laboratory portion of surveying.

Measurement

End-of-course test results for Agricuture Education students in Geometry will be used to determine the success of this project.

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