LEAD and SERVE constitute the conceptual framework for all programs for professional educators in the College of
Education at NC State. They are the touchstones that assure that our students graduate with the following:
 LEAD: four forms of knowledge; general pedagogy, content-specific pedagogical strategies, content or discipline
knowledge as well as knowledge of the content of education, including foundations, historical perspectives and school
settings.
 SERVE: elements that show the range of dispositions developed in our candidates; scholarly, ethical, reflective,
valuing diversity and experienced in practical application of knowledge.
General Course Information
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: TDE 452 Lab Planning in Technology
Education
Spring Semester 2010
Phone
W. J. Haynie, III, Ph.D.
Office No 502-D Poe Hall
919/515-1748 (W)
919 779-6221 (H)
Office Hours: 3:30 – 4:30 T & W
Other times by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Knowledge and experience about laboratory planning are provided.
Physical layout, selection, specification, and cost of equipment;
the safe operation, repair and maintenance of both power and hand
tools; specification of expendable supplies, estimating, and
ordering.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The Technology Education Laboratory Planning course is designed
to:
1. Provide the student with skill and knowledge related to
layout, equipment selection, installation and maintenance of
power and hand tools.
(LEADSERVE 2, 4, 9) (INTASC 5) (NCDPI-C 4) (NCDPI-D 1) (SA-TED 4, 7)
2. Provide knowledge about expendable supplies, prices, ordering,
storage, and distribution.
(SA-TED 7)
3. Provide knowledge of safety rules and regulations, both state
and federal, as related to school laboratory safety and
accidents.
(LEADSERVE 2, 4, 9) (INTASC 5) (SA-TED 4, 6, 7)
For Teaching Majors, this is a companion course to Student Teaching, the culminating capstone for the TED teaching
curriculum and thus the course objectives address the elements of the conceptual framework highlighted below:
L: Learn general pedagogy
 E: Educate with content specific strategies for teaching, may include technology -- SAFETY
A: Apply discipline or content specific knowledge
 D: Demonstrate understanding the educational context, i.e., school culture, societal issues -- SETTING
S: Scholarly knowledge base to guide educational decisions
E: Ethical disposition for behaving with respect, integrity, personal responsibility
R: Reflective and self-evaluative
V: Value diversity with a sensitivity to cultural, economic, developmental, ethnic, racial, gender, religious and sexual
orientation differences
 E: Experienced in practical application of knowledge – MANAGEMENT OF FACILITY
The College of Education’s Conceptual Framework may be found in its entirety at
http://ced.ncsu.edu/about/conceptual_framework.htm
SYLLABUS:
I. Introduction to lab planning
A. The need for effective lab planning
B. The facilities planning procedure
1.
Evaluation of existing facilities
2.
Redesign
3.
New facilities
II.
C. Principles of laboratory organization
Facilities design considerations
A. Philosophy of instructional program
B. Student needs
1.Handicapped - special populations
2.Multicultural - differing cultures
represented in posters, bulletin
boards, etc.
3.
Gifted - creative environments
C.Teacher needs
D.Space needs
1.
2.
3.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Enrollment projections
Class size
Equipment requirements
Curriculum requirements
Laboratory location
Equipment layout and work flow
Space relationships
1.
Form
2.
I.
J.
Function
Traffic flow
Auxiliary areas and storage
1.
Tool storage
2.
Material storage
3.
Office
III. Safety Considerations
A.
OSHA Standards
B.
Developing safety standards
C.NCDPI safety practices for technology
education laboratories
D.Safety resources
E.Liability
IV.
Environmental Considerations
A. Visual
1. Color
2. Lighting
B. Auditory - noise control
C. Air
1. Ventilation
2. Heating
3. Air conditioning
V.
VI.
Acquisition of Equipment, Materials and
Contractual Services
A.Equipment selection
B.
Materials selection
1.
Budget requirements
2.
Purchase requests
C.Contractual services
D.Utilities
Administration of Programs and Facilities
A.Promotion of lab safety
B.Development of public relations
C.Maintenance and records
D.Preparation of budgets
E.Laboratory maintenance systems
F.Operation of a personnel system
G.Issuance of materials and equipment
H.Computer applications lab management
Attendance Policy:
As professionals (to be), your attendance is EXPECTED at every
class meeting. Attendance will be taken regularly. Since there
are only seven class meetings (plus the exam) ONE (1) unexcused
absence (as defined by University policy) will result in a letter
grade deduction from the final grade. An additional letter will
be dropped for each unexcused absence thereafter. Unexcused
tardies will accrue such that two tardies equal one absence. Any
tardy which exceeds 20 minutes will be considered an absence.
Missed appointments or work days at the school or employment site
will be considered absences also and grade reductions will be
made on pro-rata basis in consultation with the student's
supervisor.
Incompletes (as grades) are not given except for unpreventable
urgency as provided under University policy. Makeup work is not
allowed for cuts and will be arranged individually for documented
excused absences.
Note: As developing professionals, it is expected that your
papers will be well written, grammatically correct, and properly
proofed--assignments are to be prepared in a professional manner.
Grading System:
The weight percentage of each assignment is given with the
descriptions of assignments. Regrettably, the University requires
use of +/- grades.
Academic Integrity:
Your name (whether signed, written, printed, or typed) on any
work submitted is your pledge that you have neither given nor
received any unauthorized help on the work.
NOTE ABOUT DUE DATES-- Due dates are important. They indicate your
willingness to bite the bullet and get the job done on time.
Papers and assignments are due on the date posted in this course
outline. You must plan accordingly. Get the work done early
enough so that unexpected problems (like broken hands, broken
typewriters, or big green monsters that eat only Technology
Education term papers) will not prevent your delivering it on time.
If you must miss class on the day a paper/project is due, it is
your responsibility to have it delivered somehow. Any paper or
project which is not delivered on the due date will suffer a OneLetter-Grade Penalty. All work in this class is due on the last
scheduled class meeting date. Papers which are not delivered by the
examination date WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT ALL, and a grade of zero
(about 7 times worse than an F) will be recorded. Schedule your
time wisely!
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Existing facility and modifications:
(10%)
a) Construct a 1/4 scale drawing of the floor plan of your
laboratory or work setting.
b) Prepare a 1/4 scale overlay showing the placement of
major equipment and laboratory components.
c) Analyze the traffic patterns and work flow relationships
in the lab. Identify problem areas associated with the
arrangement of the physical facility.
d) Based upon your analysis, prepare recommendations for
facility modification.
2.
Improvement Project:
(10%)
Select one area of the laboratory or work setting which requires
modification. Implement a laboratory improvement project which
results in a more effective learning/working environment.
Document your project and explain how it has contributed to
improved instruction/effectiveness (examples of lab improvement
projects could include the construction of tool panels, material
storage, a material control/ distribution system, etc.).
Documentation should include written description, photographs
(before and after), and comments by the cooperating teacher or
supervisor about the need and impact of the changes.
3. Develop a long term plan for the continual upgrading of your
laboratory or work setting. Include a rationale for new
equipment, equipment replacement, and facility modification.
(5%)
4. Develop an ultimate technology education laboratory or work
setting. Either use a 1/4 scale and movable cutouts or computer
software to plan space utilization. Only submit hardcopy
printouts, but you must be able to prove that an iterative
process was used. Include a bubble diagram of the major areas
required, a list of the major activities to be performed in these
areas, and prepare a presentation drawing of your concept.
(10%)
(Signature Artifact # 1 for TED 452)
5. Obtain a representative budget figure for your area.
Calculate the per student cost and a full (teaching load)
schedule cost of a representative project. Document the ordering
procedure in your school and collect the appropriate forms. Non
teaching students perform a similar task involving
budget/materials procurement and project funding/estimating in
their work setting.
(5%)
6. Collect a variety of ways to efficiently control the use of
materials and minimize the waste of materials in your lab or work
setting. Examples should include small and large items of varying
expense/sensitivity.
(5%)
7. Collect current catalogs/listings of equipment and supplies in
an area. Write specifications for one major piece of equipment
used in your area and include a copy of the catalog page from
which it is selected.
(5%)
8. Conduct a safety inspection of your lab or work setting.
Document the safety, emergency, and accident reporting procedures
in effect in your school or company.
(5%)
9. Fix, adjust, or arrange for the repair of a piece of equipment
and document your efforts including comment from the cooperating
teacher or supervisor.
(10% -- Note, to get 10%, this must be
a substantial effort, grinding a few screwdrivers will not be
adequate, consult with instructor).
10. Identify a feasible personnel system. Document your
observations concerning its effectiveness. Cite possible
alternatives including projected advantages and disadvantages.
Include the TSA Co-Curricular Approach as one alternative. (May
need to visit/interview another program to find out about this-often this approach is also used with FFA in Agriculture programs
or VICA or other vocational student groups.) Non teaching majors
will develop an organizational chart which shows the chain of
command in their company and how their unit fits—the key duties
of positions should be identified. They will also develop an
alternative organizational structure with justifications for the
changes suggested.
(10%)
11.
Facility Access for Disabled Students:
a)
(5%)
Analyze the access of your facility for the handicapped.
b) Design or develop an aid or equipment modification for
use by a handicapped student, worker, or customer. Document these
efforts in written form and with
photographs. Comments from the
cooperating teacher or supervisor will be helpful.
(NOTE: Points may be shared among assignments 2, 9, and 11,
but the COMBINED total work effort must remain at 25% of total
grade. Consult with instructor for any anticipated adjustments.)
12. Collect and organize examples of forms, reports, hall
passes, student handbooks, permit slips for field trips or
special events, behavior reports, grade report forms, purchase
orders, parent communications, accident reports, and other
general administrivia which are used in your school or company
and in your class or work setting in particular which can serve
as examples in the event you someday have to create a similar
document.
(5%)
13. Maintain your lab planning materials in an organized manner
in a notebook. This document should include all evidence, written
comments, photographs and drawings, and other items to illustrate
your efforts on these assignments. There should be a table of
contents which closely follows this list of requirements. The
document should be bound in a manner which will make it a useful
resource for you as you begin your professional career in
teaching or management. Submit this entire document on the last
class date. Your final examination will be partially based upon
your document.
(5%)
(Balance of Portfolio = Signature Artifact # 2 for TED 452)
13. Final Examination. Partially based on above logbook,
remainder on topics discussed in class. Date/time/place:
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 6:30 PM in Room 122 Poe Hall. (10%)
Required Materials, Texts, Etc.:
for this course.
There is no textbook required
Class Meetings for Spring 2010:
ALL students (interns and student teachers) will meet from 6:30 to approximately
8:30 PM for EOE 452. TED 407 has no formal meetings, but announcements and
transactions will occur at the end of the TED 452 sessions.
Dates: Dates: 1-13, 1-27, 2-10, 2-24, 3-24,
28, and 5-5 for the EXAM
4-7,
4-21,
4-
ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENTS: It is understood that some of the above assignments may not
fit some work settings. The following are alternative suggestions with point values.
A-1 Create an auto-fill form for your company (i.e. application, order form, etc.) that can be emailed to a client or posted on a webpage for the client to download and fill-out. Must work with
WORD. (5-10 % depending on complexity, must be pre-approved)
A-2 Create a “New Employee Information” packet for your company. Include information on
operating procedures, company expectations, benefits, policies, performance assessments,
worker’s rights & responsibilities, administrative structure, and other useful items.
(5-10 % depending on complexity, must be pre-approved)
A-3 Develop an advertising campaign for your company. Elements could include brochures,
newspaper ads, TV or radio ad, webpage, etc. (5-10 % depending on complexity, must be preapproved)
A-4
Develop an employee assessment form for use by a person in a supervisory capacity in
your company. Must be for employees at your level or lower. Needs specific as well as general
information. (5% Maximum, must be pre-approved)
A-5
Using above ideas as a start, propose your own alternative assignment. It must be preapproved/amount of credit pre-negotiated. (A-5 items not pre-approved are NOT ACCEPTED)