Woodworking Training for EmploymentJOSEPH J. BARLETTA

CUR 516

Phase ICourse Description

Students will learn shop safety, advanced woodworking and construction techniques, advanced design concepts, hand woodworking tools, understanding the needs of the client, and how to use Sketchup. The course is designed for the advanced hand tool and carving artisan who desires learn unique lifelong skills in woodworking and furniture design as well as pursuing an occupation in woodworking and furniture design with Dynasty Fine Woodworking. Throughout the course the student will advance from single furniture projects to designing and creating a unique piece or woodworking or carving.

Demonstrate advanced joinery, carving, and woodworking techniques utilizing traditional woodworking hand tools

Demonstrate how to function in a woodworking shop safely

Demonstrate how to design furniture with Sketchup

Phase IGoals

Methodology for analysis

Interview other owners of woodworking companies

Interview current employees

Internet research on employment web sites such as Indeed

Analysis of Linkedin members with interest in woodworking

Audience Analysis

Age: 18 to 35

Educational level: High School graduate or GED

Woodworking and carving experience

Knowledge: interested in math for woodworkers.

Creative, detailed oriented, artistic, likes to work with hands

Phase ITarget Audience

Modality:

Kinesthetic

Visual

Face-to-face with instructor in classroom/workshop

Online

Length of course: 12 weeks/96 hours of instruction. Eight hours per session once a week

Phase ICourse Length and Modality

Demonstrate advanced joinery, carving, and woodworking techniques utilizing traditional woodworking hand tools

Demonstrate how to function in a woodworking shop safely

Demonstrate how to design furniture with Sketchup

Phase IIGoals

Phase IIObjectives

Demonstrate advanced joinery, carving, and woodworking techniques utilizing traditional woodworking hand tools

All students in twelve weeks of training attending the Dynasty Fine Woodworking class, will successfully demonstrate the correct application of eight types of joinery using powered tools less than 10 percent of the time

All students will demonstrate in the woodworking shop a joinery technique not taught in class

This goal will use project-based learning because they will need to complete a hands on assignment and do research

Instructional technologies will be video based learning and online books

Phase IIObjectives

Demonstrate how to function in a woodworking shop safely

All students will successfully pass Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic First Aid certification taught by a certified American Heart Association (AHA) instructor at Kennet High School

All students working in teams of two, given fours of training in the classroom and given a computer with internet access, will choose a product used in woodworking that requires a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and will print the correct MSDS and explain the emergency procedures for that product

This goal uses collaborative based learning and encourages critical thinking skills because they will learn as a team and need to react to scenarios given to them by the CPR instructor. Collaborative based learning is needed as they work together to research and find MSDS’s.

Learning technologies will be video and online book based.

Phase IIObjectives

Demonstrate how to design furniture with Sketchup

All students working in teams in two, with access to online training material will create a Sketchup model of a chair given the dimensions and material to be used within a margin of error of 2%

Collaborative based learning will be used. As a team of two they will have to work together to learn Sketchup

Learning technologies used will be online videos and online tutorials.

Phase IIIGeneral Information

Length of course: 12 weeks/96 hours of instruction. Eight hours per session once a week. Days may vary from week to week.

Course start date: January 4, 2016

Individuals responsible for implementation

Facilitators

Joe Barletta-Lead instructor

Peter Bower- Assistant Instructor

Phase IIIGeneral Information (Cont)

Learners

Administrators(support)

Brian Thomas- Material acquisition

Donna Barletta-Third party vendor coordinator, background checks, software licensing, insurance

Third Party

American Heart Association (CPR Training)

Kennet High School (Woodworking shop)

Top of the Morning (Catering)

Little Treasures Learning Center (Day Care)

Phase IIIResources

Wood in various stages of dryness

Software licensing (Sketchup)

Kennet High School woodworking shop

CPR instructor

Bob Lester for plowing

Top of the Morning

Little Treasures Learning Center

ProEdit

Phase IIIImplementation

Communicating the plan

Email for vendors, students, facilitators, other resources(admin)

Social media (Facebook, Twitter) for students, facilitators, and third party

Face to face meeting with students

Building interest and commitment

Employment incentive

Work on real projects for real customers

Selecting participants

Interview

Background check

Hands on interview

Phase IIIFormative Assessments

Exit slips will be used. A few questions will be asked and the students must answer them (source: http://wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/3-2-1.html)

Phase IIIFormative Assessments (Cont)

Use of the “Parking Lot” Students will leave feedback and questions on a whiteboard accessible at all times

Students will use photos to describe a process they learned

Ask questions and observe who and how they answer. Some students might hold back from answering or will wait until the answer is given. This indicates who is grasping the knowledge

Anticipate Responses

Instructor will do the project using two or more processes

Students will be given the project.

The instructor will observe how the students complete the project

Phase IVCriteria for Final Assessment

Demonstrate advanced joinery, carving, and woodworking techniques utilizing traditional woodworking hand tools

All students in twelve weeks of training attending the Dynasty Fine Woodworking class, all will successfully demonstrate the correct application of eight types of joinery using powered tools less than 10 percent of the time

Each joinery technique will be compared to a finished joint that was prepared by the facilitators. The joint must have gaps of no less than 1/128th of an inch. Joint must pass strength test (120 lbs/sq in)

All students will demonstrate in the woodworking shop a joinery technique not taught in class

Student will show documentation on joint. Facilitator will compare joint to documentation and must have gaps of less than 1/128th of an inch. Joint must pass strength test (120 lbs/sq in)

Phase IVCriteria for Final Assessment

Air Piston Stress Test Set Up

Vertical Hydraulic Stress Set Up

Phase IVCriteria for Final Assessment

Demonstrate how to function in a woodworking shop safely

All students will successfully pass Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic First Aid certification taught by a certified American Heart Association (AHA) instructor at Kennet High School

Awarded certificate of completion from AHA

All students working in teams of two, given fours of training in the classroom and given a computer with internet access, will choose a product used in woodworking that requires a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and will print the correct MSDS and explain the emergency procedures for that product

MSDS sheet from product must match the MSDS on file in the woodworking shop

Student must correctly call 1-800-222-1222 (simulated) and read the correct section of the MSDS.

Phase IVCriteria for Final Assessment

Phase IVCriteria for Final Assessment

Demonstrate how to design furniture with Sketchup

All students working in teams in two, with access to online training material will create a Sketchup model of a chair given the dimensions and material to be used within a margin of error of 2%

Facilitators have an approved Sketchup template that will be used as the measurement tool. The students will have two attempts to get the model measurements within a 2% margin of error of the template

Phase IVCriteria for Final Assessment

Phase IVEvaluation Instruments

A written exam that will assess the students knowledge on woodworking techniques they will have to know if employed

PSI (Pounds per square inch) apparatus to measure joint strength

Sketchup templates to be used as grading tools

Existing MSDS log book to grade students with MSDS research

Phase IVEvaluation Overview

Did the students meet the goal. If they did then the program was good. If only a few met then I need to evaluate what parts of the program need to be tqweaked. If all or most fail then the program needs bigtime overall

Evaluating the training program consists of formative and summative assessments

Formative assessments will be used to assess the progress of each student as well as the effectiveness of each phase of instruction while in progress

Summative assessments will be used to determine the success of the program. This is achieved by comparing the assessments with pre-defined criteria for the course.

Phase IVEvaluation Overview

How formative assessments will be used

The instructors will determine if there is a training deficit for an individual student or if all students are experiencing problems understanding the curriculum

Individual issues will be handled on a one on one basis to determine what is the best way for the individual to learn. This may include adding or removing modalities

If a majority of the students are experiencing problems learning then the instructors will use a question and answer session to determine what the apparent failure is in that particular phase of training. The instructors will reassess the training and make appropriate changes. After the changes are made another formative assessment will be performed.

Phase IVEvaluation Overview

How summative assessments will be used

The training program will be considered a success if 80 percent of students perform to standard and are hired

The training program will be considered a partial success if 60-80 percent of students perform to standards and are hired

The training program will be considered a failure if less than 60 percent of students do not meet standards

A successful program does not mean there will not be improvements on the program. The training staff will re-evaluate any objective that did achieve 100 percent passing score by all students.

ProEdit will be used to analyze the summative evaluations and to determine where changes can be made to improve the program. It is possible ProEdit may be used to re-design the program if warranted.

References

Carnegie Mellon. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/howto/basics/formative-summative.html

DeGeer, S. (2003). Analyzing your Audience. Retrieved from http://department.monm.edu/cata/mcgaan/classes/cata339/audience-analysis101.htm

ProEdit. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.proedit.com/

Training and Development. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.opm.gov/policy-data- oversight/training-and-development/planning-evaluating/