Mr. Svitil’s Technology Classes

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Position – Department Chair for Technology Education. I can be reached at 333-1850 ext. 23

Home Improvement1/2 Home Improvement I Home Improvement II Basic Electricity ½ Computer Engineering

Group picture of students getting ready to explore construction of three bridges found along the Cape Cod Canal. Mixing cement for concrete apron around the greenhouse we will build. Home Improvement classes that were involved in Construction of an 8 x 12 shed in the background. Adirondack chairs built by Home Improvement I class. Each student receives one chair from the mass production project.	Home Improvement II Projects Bridge building All students competed in a bridge building contest. Structural engineering designs had to conform to specified lengths, widths and spans. All bridges were tested and given efficiency ratings. Shed building Students have built sheds that are sold to the public for cost of materials and gain valuable experience in framing, roofing and sheathing. We produced sheds with Texture 1-11 , red cedar shingles and our most recent will be with vinyl siding, Greenhouse The students have been actively involved with construction of a green house in the courtyard. Presently most of the form work is complete and we are waiting for the weather to break for the completion of this project. Mantel Clock The students are currently building a Mantel clock Home Improvement I Projects Adirondack Chairs Students are actively mass producing 60 Adirondack Chairs. Each student will receive one chair and the extra’s will be sold to the public for cost. If you are interested in the purchasing a chair please contact Mr. Svitil at 333-1850 ext 23. All profits will be put back into the technology program. Basic House Wiring Projects Wiring branch circuits found in a service panel in a house. Students will wire every circuit that will be found in a house. Performance based instruction intergraded with hands on experience is stressed through out the course. Computer Engineering This class is designed to give students a thorough background in computer service and repair. Students are using Text References from two books.- Computer Service and Repair by Richard M. Roberts and Managing and Maintaining your PC by Jean Andrews. Lab Manual reference is also being referenced from the same author’s as the text’s reference. Students are given Computer Service and repair Lab activities to reinforce the theory that is covered in class. Labs focus on hands activities using computers assigned to each student. NCCER Certification (National Center for Curriculum Educational Research) All students in Home Improvement classes are being trained in order to receive credit for certification in NCCER curriculum. The first in the series of competencies in NCCER is the Core curriculum. The second is Carpentry I. Completed certifications are going to be recorded on a National Data base. This portfolio of each student’s data will provide nationally recognized student achievements all over the country. Upcoming Field Trips New England Institute of Technology April 8. Automotive Technologies JLC Live at Providence Convention Center March 18. Home Improvement Classes Career Day at Department of Transportation Center. Home Improvement Classes May 6
Anthony Truppi	Derek Fernandes and James McPhail
Walter Leonartiwicz and Jonathon Raheb Mr. Yates giving instruction of the Lathe Dane Anderson attempting to repair a chair.	Eric Fournier and Jeremy Overdeep Mike Marcotte and Mike Diprette Mr. Svitil working with Mike Lord in setting up a tapering jig.