Beruflich Dokumente
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BEN FRANKLIN
Winter Edition 2016
Students Speak:
HVAC/R
By Matt George, 2nd yr. HVAC/R
The reasons we chose HVAC as a
trade here at Ben Franklin was because
of the interest that Mr. Postle, the high
school HVAC teacher inspired.
In the beginning of our first year of
HVAC, Mr. Postle inspired us not only
because of the money that can be
involved, but the benefits to help us
succeed in life.
In HVAC, we troubleshoot our units to
understand what is wrong with them, so
we can fix the problem and continue on
to another project. There is a sudden
rush of good feeling when you repair a
unit, and know that it is fixed and back
up and running. We do a lot of different
HVAC work besides just A/C units.
One major thing in HVAC is our
simulated workplace. We run our HVAC
class like a business, each person has
a role in the class. We do a lot of
community service work; people will
bring in units, coolers, freezers,
refrigerators, ice machines, all sorts of
things for us to fix.
In HVAC there is many certifications
that will go along with the class that can
be obtained for future benefits.
In the past two years in HVAC, we have
completed our portfolios and an
outstanding resume.
Administrator Updates
Parents and Students:
Thanks for a great first semester. So many exciting things are
happening in each of our classrooms.
All students are participating in a simulated workplace. Parents, do
you know your student's role in their business? If so, ask how their position
is going and how their leadership is helping the business prosper. If you
don't know about your student's business, please ask them to tell you about
what all they have accomplished in their business practices during the first
semester.
Daily, we encourage students to check their Engrade. We also ask
that parents do the same. If you notice a failing grade, please call the school
so we can discuss strategies on how improvements can be made to improve
the grade to passing.
We look forward to starting the second semester. Should you have
any questions, concerns, or comments, please feel free to contact me on
Engrade or by phone (304) 766-0369. As always, thank you for allowing us
to work with your student. We love working with each of them each day!
Happy Holidays,
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Metals Technology
Field Trip
Earlier this month, the afternoon
Metals Technology students went
on a field trip to NGK to see just
what it looks like for their skills to
be put into action in the real
world.
Bill Carte, the Lean Manufacturing
Manager at NGK, is excited about
their new partnership with the
Ben Franklin Metals Technology
class. After some recent restructuring of the class by
instructor Matt Cole, Carte feels
that the new Metals Technology
course meets the needs of NGKs
maintenance department; the
welding, fabrication, machining ,
and hand tools knowledge gives
students what they need to
become successful at NGK.
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CISCO
By Nick Wentz
I picked CISCO because I am interested in reading
binary, configuring routers, and learning about all
the necessary skills to make a network and
configure it.
In this class we learn how to configure CISCO
routers and make a network. We practice making
patch cables, roll over cables, and more. In CISCO
you will learn lots of codes as well as step-by-step
procedures to make, hook up, and configure a
network.
When I complete CISCO and graduate high school,
I hope to continue my education in college for IT
work. I will attend Bridge Valley, after which I will
seek a job as an IT specialist. My career will
involve repairing computer hardware and software
problems.
Winter 2016