Monday, August 15th, 2016

Dear Parents;

I would like to welcome you and your child to an exciting program here at Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School. The Engineering Academy will help to prepare your child to cooperate, solve problems, and make wise career choices.

Students will be spending the majority of their time working with the VEX Robotics, and TSA Robotics; students will work as part of a team to explore and solve real world problems. Students will not be issued textbooks. We will have some class sets of materials that will remain in the classroom. The course fee for this class is $20.00 for the year. BrewTech no longer accepts checks. We only accept cash or money orders. Money orders should be made payable to BrewTech Engineering. Please write your child’s name at the bottom of the money order. This should be paid by Friday, September 9th.

Your child will have the opportunity to be an active member of the Technology Students Association (TSA). TSA is state and nationally affiliated and involves members in skill development, school and community service projects, career awareness, leadership building and in school, state and national competitions. There will be no charge for membership in TSA.

I am excited to be working with your child! I highly recommend that parents sign up for STI - INOW at Home, if you have not already done so. By signing up and receiving a pin number so you and your child may look at grades daily, which is highly encouraged.

Please feel to call me at 284-7100 (BrewTech) between the hours of 7:30 am - 4:15 pm or email me atSteve.ballard@brewtech.org, if I can be of assistance to you or if you would like a tour of the classroom. Thank you in advance for you support: we are looking forward to an outstanding year!

Sincerely,

Steve BallardEngineering Academy InstructorPLTW, TSA, BEST Robotics and VEX Robotics AdvisorElectrathon Car and Ten80 Advisor

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Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School

Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School’s

Robotics

Course Syllabus

Instructor: Steve Ballard

Philosophy

The staff of Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School is dedicated to developing competent, inventive, ethical, and divergent thinkers who are able to apply their knowledge, skills, leadership, and problem-solving abilities to become productive team members of a global and ever-changing technological society.

Course Description

Robotics is a one-credit course designed to offer an overview of the engineering profession and fundamental skills utilized in general engineering. Students investigate various engineering disciplines and related career paths. They develop communication and teamwork skills as well as increase their understanding of basic scientific and mathematical principles used in problem solving through the engineering design process.

Students in this course affiliate with the Technology Student Association (TSA) as the co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO). TSA provides additional opportunities that enhance classroom instruction, develop leadership skills, and facilitate career development.

Students will:

1. Demonstrate skills for employment in various fields, including preparing job résumés and applications. Researching engineering pathways, including main disciplines, education requirements, job

responsibilities, and potential earnings Researching current and future job opportunities Demonstrating interpersonal skills, work habits, and ethical behavior for successful interviewing, employment, and job changes

2. Explain positive and negative impacts of engineering on society, including ethical, professional, and legal considerations.

Differentiating between engineering, technology, and science Critiquing significant contributions of leaders in engineering

3. Apply the systems model of input, process, output, feedback, and impact. Analyzing an engineering design brief to determine a course of action Demonstrating team problem-solving skills as they apply to individual and collective responsibilities

of each member of an engineering team Developing projects, reports, and oral presentations relative to engineering designs Utilizing mathematical concepts in engineering designs

4. Demonstrate the use of analog and digital precision measuring instruments utilized in engineering.

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Examples: micrometers, calipers, indicators, rulers, protractors, multimeters Explaining the purpose and history of measurement systems

Defining customary and metric measurement systems

Utilizing conversion factors of customary and metric measurements

Practicing the use of significant digits

Classify basic engineering drawings and their components, including sketches and mechanical and

computer-aided drafting techniques.

Practicing thumbnail sketches, two-dimensional and three-dimensional sketches, and CAD drawings

Classifying multi-view sketches and drawings

Identifying orthographic and isometric sketches and drawings

5. Practice computer modeling and prototyping for an engineering design.

6. Utilize information technology as it relates to engineering, including spreadsheets, databases, word

processing, audiovisual presentations, and Internet research.

7. Describe engineering systems and processes, including mechanical systems, fluid systems, thermal

systems, electrical systems, manufacturing processes and materials, and quality assurance.

8. Apply appropriate safety and health procedures for engineering classroom and laboratory situations.

Utilizing tools and equipment safely

Identifying environmental safety requirements for specific applications

Recognizing functional safety concerns in engineering designs

9. Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills gained through student organization activities.

10. Identify patterns, relations, and functions of an engineering organization or workplace.

11. Identify terminology associated with engineering pathways.

12. Identify characteristics of sound financial management for engineers and engineering companies.

Active membership in the Technology Student Association (TSA) is strongly encouraged. The student organization is an integral part of the program and provides an added dimension to the course. The student organization increases the opportunity for individual growth and participation in an educational environment. Some of the benefits that each student derives from TSA are:

Learning from leadership training. Developing and increasing individual civic pride, responsibility, and involvement. Participating in service activities and projects for the benefit of others. Involvement in projects for one’s chapter, school, community, and self. Gaining additional career information and exposure. Participating in local, state, and national conferences competitions.

Length of Course – Two semesters or one year

Prerequisites - none

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Available student industry credentials – None

Culminating product(s) – Students will successfully build a VEX and TSA Robot and compete in each of the respective competitions. Students will complete a classroom safety test with a 100. Students will successfully complete an English and metric measurement test with at least a 90 or better Students will complete a TSA project with a successful score of 90 or better. Students will write a personal resume

Instructional Philosophy

Students will be expected to meet all of the course goals and be able to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts. The instruction will be laboratory and applications, with little lecture. Students will work in a group or team setting to complete activities and projects and learn how to work independently on various activities and projects.

Course Goals

The goals of this course include but are not limited to the following:

Introduce students to applications of current technologies. Inform students about how technology affects the environment and society. Assist students in making future educational and career decisions. Assist students in developing leadership and citizenship skills through the student organization. Develop skills necessary for self-directed learning and problem solving. Develop an awareness of interpersonal skills as they relate to the work place (teamwork). Develop employability skills (i.e. being punctual and prepared, follow directions, having pride in

quality, and exhibiting appropriate work ethics).

Robotics Program Goals

The Engineering Academy program will:

Establish knowledge of and appreciation for technology. Apply technological tools, machines, instruments, materials processes, and systems safely and

effectively. Allow student to make informed decision affecting future academic and occupational goals. Utilize technologies to enhance decision-making skills Apply skills and knowledge from other school subjects appropriate to technology content,

instruction, and laboratory activities. Stress the application of critical-thinking and problem solving. Develop and enhance the use of teamwork skills. Adjust to a changing environment. Allow students to become wise consumer. Develop positive attitudes for lifelong learning. Teach students to positively react to forces that influence the future. Promote positive human relations, leadership, and organizational and technological literacy skills

through participation in the Technology Student Association (TSA)

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Instructional Delivery Plan

Class Operation: The teacher introduces the class to exciting applications in technology. The teacher discusses, demonstrates, and outlines safety procedures in laboratory activities and the use of tools and computer communication equipment. The instructor outlines class operational procedures, including projects to be completed by individual students and those designed for group participation. Group projects are designed to allow each student to complete each step and learn all of the academic and technical information for that step. The evaluation and grading system is introduced at the beginning of the course to advise students of the standards they will be expected to meet to pass the course. The Pathways Suites require students to use resources such as technical manuals, journals, computers, and hand-on activities, which are monitored by the teacher. The teacher will begin each class by asking the students questions about their suites and or harbors. Each student will be assigned by the Pathways and Encompass programs to individual suites and harbors during each rotation throughout the year.

Instructional Materials: This course is taught using PC computers and hands-on activities. All course books will be supplied. A $20.00 class fee is required to purchase various lab items throughout the year.

Student supplies and required items:1. One – one and a half (1-1/2) inch “Clear view” Black three-ringed notebook 2. Each student needs a jump/thumb/flash drive with at least 8-GB storage capacity.3. Pen/pencil and paper.

The cost of instructional supplies for this course is $20.00 per year.

Monitoring, evaluating and grading performance: The evaluation system, which is used to measure qualitative as well as quantitative aspects of student performance, is clearly stated and explained in the beginning.

Assessment Plan

Performance StandardsGrades for the course will be based on the following levels of performance:

Grade Performance Standard

A Did quality work; needed little help from the teacher; sought and found resources independently demonstrated knowledge with a grade of 90 or higher; could produced a quality project if applicable.

B Needed some help from the teacher; did quality work with a few flaws; needed feedback from the teacher to realize work did not meet standards; redid work to meet standards; demonstrated knowledge with grade of 80 or higher; could produce a better than average on any applicable project.

C Relied a great deal on the teacher; had to be given procedures for performing tasks; required significant help and still did not meet standards; demonstrated knowledge with a grade of 70 or higher; could produce an average project if applicable.

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D Did as little as possible; did not complete any project if applicable; demonstrated little knowledge with a grade of 60 or higher; could produce a poor project if applicable.

F Did not complete projects; if projects were completed, they were of such low quality that they did not pass; scored less than 60 on knowledge test; could produce a poor project or none at all if applicable.

Grading Scale

The Engineering Academy follows the Montgomery Public School’s criteria for reporting grades.

A B C D F90 - 100 80 - 89 70 – 79 60 – 69 0 - 59

The Robotics Student Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Total Possible Points

Percentage of total grade

Minor Graded Activities 100 35Major Graded Activities 100 65

Attendance Procedure

The Robotics Class is for the most part is Computer generated therefore most makeup work will be done in the classroom. If a student has an excused absence, the student may make up his or her work on Tuesdays. The student has one (1) week from the absence to make up the work. If a student is absent for a field trip or an athletic event the student should first make the instructor aware of the absence. The student will have one (1) week to make up the missed assignment. Unexcused absences will result in a zero (0) for any assignment missed.

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HONOR CODE & PLAGIARISM 

Plagiarism is the act of knowingly or unknowingly borrowing another’s words or ideas and presenting them as one’s own. If you are in doubt, cite your source. The rules of plagiarism are as true for the Internet as they are for written sources. Students may not directly quote from written sources or the Internet, nor may they take ideas from either without properly citing their sources.

 The following discussion of legitimate and illegitimate use of materials is taken from “A Definition of Plagiarism” by E.G. Ward, M.J. Shovan, and J. Dunnell.

  Source material can be used (and misused) in several ways:

1) Word for word quoting.

In this instance both quotation marks and a citation/footnote are necessary. In the absence of at least one of these methods of identification, a reader who knows the passage in question must assume the writer has plagiarized.

2) Restatement (paraphrasing) of another’s analysis, conclusion, or body of information.

Even when you are not quoting a source word for word, but instead use ideas or assertions made by that source, you must cite your source. If you do not, you are in effect stealing the source’s ideas and representing them as your own by not giving credit. In this case a citation/footnote should be used and the source included in a bibliography.

3) Use of notes made while reading your source material.

These notes have a way of insinuating themselves into the writer’s text in such a way that you come to believe they are your words or ideas. Here again a citation/footnote is necessary when a debt is owed.

4) Use of a particularly appropriate phrase or apt word.

The temptation is great here because such phrases have a way of blocking out a writer’s own terms, but they are not his/her property and must be identified as someone else’s. Often the perfect word is in the original text; distinct words from the original text must be quoted and cited.

5) Use of material from other media.

Song lyrics, movie dialogue, etc. should be treated like written texts. Follow the rules above regarding quotation and citations. Keep in mind that song lyrics often have an author other than the singer.

6) Use of study guides.

Cliffs Notes, Monarch Outlines, Barron’s, Sparknotes, and the like are written texts just like any other. Therefore, if you quote, get an idea, or paraphrase from such a source, you must follow the rules above regarding quotations and citations. 

You may be expected to sign “HC” on any homework assignments, quizzes, tests, or papers. You may even be asked by any of your teachers to submit your work to turnitin.com. In all cases, you are responsible for any violation of the Honor Code since by virtue of your enrollment in the Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School you have agreed to abide by all Honor Code rules.

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 Reading and Writing

Any or all teachers may discourage the use of Cliffs Notes, Monarch Outlines, Barron’s, Sparknotes, and the like. When you read their commentary, you become lazy about making interpretations on your own, and, even more dangerous, you often forget what ideas were your ideas and what ideas came from those other sources--a problem which can easily lead to plagiarism. In short, Cliffs Notes, Monarch Outlines, Barron’s, Sparknotes, and the like are like training wheels, and you are ready to ride the bike without them. Furthermore, the quality of these sources for certain courses is highly suspect. Therefore, do not use these without the expressed permission of the teacher of the course.

You may not obtain papers from any source (including but not limited to the internet, paper/essay services, or other students) to turn in as your own, or to harvest ideas from to then pass off as your own work. Do not lend or give your work to anyone else.

 Homework

You may not share homework with other students. This includes but is not limited to answers and processes. Do not borrow another student’s work to copy it or to help you complete your own work, and do not lend or give your work to anyone else.

 Quizzes and Tests and Papers

You may not obtain quizzes or tests or papers from former students, or share them with future students.

You may not inform other students (esp. students in classes meeting later in the day) about the occurrence or content of quizzes and/or tests.

Lying encompasses the following:  

The willful and knowledgeable telling of an untruth, as well as any form of deceit, attempted deceit, or fraud in an oral or written statement relating to academic work. This includes but is not limited to the following: 

1. Lying to administration and faculty members. 

2. Falsifying any school document by mutilation, addition, or deletion. 

Stealing encompasses the following:  

Taking or appropriating without the permission to do so, and with the intent to keep or to make use of wrongfully, property belonging to any member of the Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School Community or any property located on the campus. This includes misuse of the school’s computer resources.

 *It is the student's responsibility to clarify with the instructor any ambiguities about violations of the Honor Code on an assignment. If you have any doubt about what you may or must do, ask your teacher at or before the work deadline.

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The Robotics ClassCourse Outline

I. INTRODUCTION (One Week)

A. Introduction of the course, the teacher and studentsB. Discuss Montgomery County Board Of Education Code of Conduct and Brewbaker Technology Magnet High

School Policies.C. Discuss the Engineering Academy classroom rules and proceduresD. Discuss the Technology Student Association (TSA)E. Introduction of the Pathways Suite programF. Discuss the safety requirements that must be followed in the Engineering Academy programG. Administer a Safety Test (students must score 100 percent)H. Selection of Suites and Harbors and the sequence of study

II. BEST ROBOTICS (Six Weeks)

III. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS (One day –12 writing assignments over the year)

Each nine-week grading period students will be given four (4) writing assignments

IV. MEASUREMENT REVIEW (Two weeks)A Pre-test to assess student’s knowledge of using an English and Metric rulerB. Introduce the video, “How to use a ruler.”C. Demonstrate the proper use of a ruler, how to properly use the scientific method to write measurements in the English and metric systems.D. Post-test - every student must make at least an 91 on the posttest.

V. VEX ROBOTICS (Twelve Weeks)

VI. THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING (Three days)

VII. TSA ROBOTICS (Twelve Weeks)

VIII. FIRST SEMESTER EXAMS (One Week) IX. PERSONAL BUDGETS (Three Weeks)

A. Introduce the various salaries verses the education attained by peopleB. Discuss povertyC. Discuss various jobs and careers

1. Discuss full vs. part-time jobs 2. Company benefits3. Discuss company perks1. Discuss insurance

D. RetirementE. Preview the Personal Budget and the two scenariosF. Questions and Answers about the BudgetG. Introduce the rubric for the personal budgetH. PowerPoint presentation from the Personal budget lesson

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X. PERSONAL RESUMES AND MOCK JOB INTERVIEWS (Three Weeks)

A. Discuss the importance of a good resumeB. ReferencesC. What to expect during an interviewD. How to dress for an interviewE. Discuss how one should act during an interview.

1. The handshake2. Appropriate questions to ask

XI. STATE AND NATIONAL TSA CONFERENCES (Are voluntary, the state conference is a two day event whereas the

national conference is a four and takes place at a different U. S. city each year. )

XII. FIELD TRIPS (Varies but all are one day trips)

A. Assorted local field trips

XIII. END OF THE YEAR WRAP-UP, REVIEW, FOLLOW-UPS, SECOND SEMESTER EXAMS (One Week)

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Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School’sRobotics

Instructor: Steve Ballard

Instructional Delivery Plan

Class Operation: The teacher introduces the class to exciting applications in Technology. The teacher discusses, demonstrates, and outlines safety procedures in laboratory activities and the use of tools and computer communication equipment. He outlines class operational procedures, including projects to be completed by individual students and those designed for group participation. Group projects are designed to allow each student to complete each step and learn all of the academic and technical information for that step. The evaluation and grading system is introduced at the beginning of the course to advise students of the standards they will be expected to meet to pass the course.

The Pathways Suite System requires students to use resources such as technical manuals, journals, and computers, which are monitored by the teacher. The teacher will begin each class by asking the students questions about their suites and or harbors. Each student will be assigned by the Pathways software to individual suites and harbors during each rotation throughout the year.

Classroom Rules

1. The instructor’s work area is off limits unless specifically instructed to enter and or remove any item(s).

2. The phone in this room is off limits to students unless the instructor specifically gives a student permission to use it.

3. Enter the classroom quietly. Sharpen your pencil if needed, and then sit quietly until the tardy bell rings.

4. The bell doesn’t dismiss you, the instructor does.

5. Exit through the door that is closest to the restrooms.

6. Gum is NOT allowed in this classroom.

7. Go to the restroom and get water before entering the classroom. Once in and once out except for an emergency.

8. When the tardy bell rings, all talking stops, everyone should be seated and wait quietly for the roll, daily instructions and or

announcements before beginning work.

9. Visitors and quests to this classroom will be treated with respect and common courtesy.

10. All equipment in this classroom is needed for the class and is set for optimal use. No Student is allowed to change any

settings, move any equipment, nor use any equipment other than what is supplied in the Suite and Harbor

without first getting permission from the instructor.

13. Student attendance is very important. If for any reason a student is absent from this class. The student will have five (5)

days to make-up the missed work. Student make up workday is Wednesday for this class.

14. This class will abide by the BTMHS discipline handbook, the MPS Code of Good Student Behavior,

and the Internet acceptable use policy.

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Monday, August 15th, 2016

Dear Parents and Students;

The eight academy instructors at Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School believe that a diversified program

providing depth and enrichment wherein students can develop to the best of their abilities and to their fullest

potential is needed. The 21st century global economy places a premium on innovation, customization, new business

modules, and new ways for organizing work. We are dedicated to develop competent, innovative, ethical and

divergent thinkers who are able to apply their knowledge, skills, leadership and problem solving abilities to

become productive team members of an ever-changing technological society. We believe that in order for students

at Brewbaker Tech to do this that they should become involved in the local community and should give something

back to the community. We, the academy instructors are requiring our students to participate in a minimum of

forty (40) hours of community service during a school year.

In the Engineering Academy, during each of the four-nine week grading periods students will be required to

participate in a minimum of ten (10) hours of documented community service per nine weeks. A sixty-five (65)

percent grade, which will equal a major grade, will be assigned for each of the four nine week grading periods. The

community service grading system is as follows;

Hours of community service Grade Hours of community service Grade

10 100 5 85

8 95 3 75

6 90 0 0

Please feel to call me at 284-7100 (BrewTech) between the hours of 7:15 am - 4:00 or email me at

Steve. Ballard@brewtech.org .

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Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School

Sincerely,

Steve BallardEngineering Academy InstructorPLTW, TSA, BEST Robotics and VEX Robotics AdvisorElectrathon Car and Ten80 Advisor

Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School’s Volunteer/ Community Service Opportunities

Agency Contact Person Phone/emailAmerican Diabetes Association Kristy Menaor 832-4520/ 514-3061

American Cancer Society Katie Rotton 612-8163

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Dianne Parrish 273- 9200

Alabama Department of Archives and History Genene Nelson 244-4441

American Heart Association Jessica Church 832-4400 / 223-1700

American Red Cross Jill Corbin / Scott DesOrmeaux / Wanda Sanford or (Local Disaster

Volunteer Rep John Venner)

260- 4070 / 260-4023 / 260-4022 / 260-3980

Arthritis Foundation Lisa Hemphill 244-1179 832-4003

Bear Exploration Center/ School Liz Hill 356- 4027 ext 73001

Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) (Very limited opportunities)

Steve Ballard BrewTech High School

Boys and Girls Clubs of Montgomery Beulah Unit Patricia Hackett /Cheryl Myrick/ Richard Jackson/

832-4288 / 262-7727 / 263-0837 / 265-2469

Children’s Program at the Coliseum Branch Public Library Wes Little 270-7004

Christmas in April 832-9693

Community Care Networks Wellness Fair www.comcarenetwork.org 269-6251

Dialysis Clinic, Inc Karen Bush 334-265-9190

Gift of Life Maternity Care Program Debbie Lusk - Debey Epps or Shelley Johnson

272-1820

Goodwin Animal Hospital Debora Whitehurst/ Dr Sternenberg 279-7456

Family Sunshine Center Sally Beane 206-2120 - 206-2100

Frazer Methodist Church Robin K. VanderMey 272-8622

Health Care Odyssey Tammy Grant 334-213-1119

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital June Mills

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Madison Park Community Involvement Organization Greg Roberts 549-3763 - 206-2981

MANE Idea (equestrian/handicap program) Kimberly WallaceMary Gavin

213-0909

Montgomery AIDS Outreach Rozetta Roberts / Barbara Harper

280-3349

Montgomery Area Food Bank Vickie Manley 263-3784

Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School’s Volunteer/ Community Service Opportunities

Agency Contact Phone/emailMontgomery Cancer Wellness Foundation Susan Bruchis /Paige Connell

273-2279

Montgomery City-County Public Library Freddie Jones (Governor Square) 284-7993

Montgomery Clean City Commission Susan Carmichael Cindy P. Cox

241-2175

Montgomery Habitat for Humanity Bruce Taylor - Steve Rusch / Tish MacInnis Executive Director

832-9313

Montgomery Housing Authority Syletta Moore 206-7200/ FAX 206-722

Montgomery Miracle League www.mtgml.com

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Flimp Festival

Tisha Rhodes / Tara Cady 244-5700 / 240-4333 www.mmfa.org

Montgomery Youth Court Mary W. Jeter 261-4100

Montgomery YMCABell Road…………………………………Kershaw………………………………….Cleveland………………………………..

Katrina WilsonLionel ArmsteadStephanie Houser

Gloria Brown

271-4343271-4343265-1433265-0566

Montgomery Zoo/Mann Museum Sarah McKemey/ Angelique or Suzanne

smckemey@ci.montgomery.al.us334-240-4930

Morning View Baptist Church Randy Breedlove 272-2304

National Kidney Foundation Sandra Kelly 396-9870

Nellie Burge Community Center Chiquita Lattimore 264-4108 ext - 204

Odyssey Health Care 213 - 1119

Refuel Ministries Vaughn Park Youth Jamine Mills 387-2874 Cell 398-3316

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Salvation Army (Contact Heather Holcomb) Samantha Brown Barbara - Pollie Caffey (the cook)

265-0281-ext.126 265-0281 ext.111

Safe Kids of Incarcerated Parents (SKIP, Inc) Jo Anne Fennoy / Melissa Khan 269-4141 skipinc@mindspring.com

Sickle Cell Foundation of Greater Montgomery Monica VanDiver / Dionne Kitt 286-9122

SouthernCare Montgomery Virginia Bishop (Lee Boydston) 260-2273

South Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center Virginia Carson 288-0122

Soup Kitchens (Various location in the area)

Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School’s Volunteer/ Community Service Opportunities

Agency Contact Phone/emailSpecial Olympics (Bargain Mart) Marilyn Tell 242-3383

State of Alabama Department of Archives and History Genene Nelson 242-4441 / 242-4364

Technology Student Association (TSA)(Very limited opportunities)

Steve Ballard BrewTech High School

The MANE Idea (equestrian/handicap program) Starla Raiborn 213-0909 www.manenet.org

Therapeutic Recreation Center Frederick Thomas /Director Wendy Dobbs

334-240-4595

United Way 264-7318

Various Soup Kitchens in the area

Volunteer and Information Center of Montgomery Rebecca Fox 264-3335

Volunteers of America Inc. 284-9372 / 284-4352

Women in Touch Antrena Gardner -Princess Harper

272-3801 / 242-6038 / 361-1034

YoungLife Urban Kenyatte Hassell 799-7849 or 263-7772

Youth Programs at Maxell AFB – Gunter Annex Robert Richert / Theresa Anderson

YMCA Bell Road Kenny Johnson 271-4343

YMCA Cleveland Avenue Branch Willie Jones 265-0566

YMCA Southeast Family Branch Rachel Lewis 262-6411

Youth Program at Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex Teri Anderson 416-3436

Humane Society of Elmore County Carline Pope 567-3377

Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex Teri Anderson 416-3436

Family Court of Montgomery County Juvenile Division

Alvin London 261-4100 ext. 148 or 296-5942

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Empowering Communities Helping Ourselves Jessie Bibbins 262-2378

Most agencies require an orientation and have a person designated as their Volunteer Coordinator. Please call at least one week ahead of time to set up your hours and to get directions to the volunteer agency.

Required; a total of 40-hours/school-calendar year. All volunteer hours must be typed on the volunteer agency’s stationary with its name, address, telephone number, and contact person information, along

with the student’s name and hours of volunteer service listed on the form.

Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School’sEngineering Academy

Writing Assignment Rubric

Violations Points Lost

Margins not adhered to (Each time) 10Misspelled words (for each three Misspelled words) 5

Not following directions concerning name, date, and class period placement 10Not following directions on placement of the paper’s title 20

Leaving title off the paper altogether 30Hyphenation error (Each time) 10

Hyphenating a one syllable word 50Not writing normally (Writing too large or writing unintelligently or too lightly) 25

Skipping lines between paragraphs/sentences (Each time) 40Paper is not the required length (two complete pages) 50

Indentation errors (Each Time) 5Not adhering to content 50

Evident Failure to Proofread the paper 30Switching tenses in a sentence 10

Adding Fluff to the paper 30Evidence of repeating the same theme several times (In conclusion or in

Summary)30

Failure to place name, date, and class period on second page or third page 10Failure to include a rough draft (optional as per instructor) 30

Less than five sentences in a paragraph 25

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The Engineering AcademyNOTICE OF RECEIPT OF PARENT LETTER, CLASS SYLLABUS, INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY

PLAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICE LETTERS. Located at www.brewtech.mps-al.org/

Note: This must be returned as your first homework assignment

I/We have read the parent letter, class syllabus; instructional delivery plan, honor code, and community service letter from the Engineering Academy dated August 13th, 2015.

Print Student’s Name _____________________________________________________ Class Period ______ First Name Last Name

Student Signature _____________________________________________________/ _____________

Parent Signature _____________________________________________________/ ______________

Do you wish to volunteer in support of our program? _______________________________

Do you have any suggestions for field trips that could benefit our Engineering class during the up coming year? If so please list the name(s) and phone number(s) of the contact person. ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Can you suggest a guest speaker for any career area? If so please list the name(s) and phone number(s) of the contact person. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Would you be interested in being a chaperone for one of our class or TSA field trips? _______________

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Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School

Comments/Concerns;

_________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class Period _____

HONOR CODE & PLAGIARISM

 I, ___________________________________, acknowledge my understanding of the Honor Code and PRINT STUDENT NAME

Plagiarism document and agree to abide by it.

  ___________________________________________ ________________

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT DATE

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Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School’sEngineering Academy

Instructor: Steve Ballard

Instructional Delivery PlanI have read and I understand the classroom procedures and classroom rules for the Engineering Academy Class.

Print Student’s name Student’s Signature Date

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Parent’s Signature Date

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