Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

PROGRAM EVALUATION PROFILE
Instructor: Howard Griffin PID: 15469
Program: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
School Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno
Date: November 7, 2007
Team: Tim Dennis and Cecil Wainscott
   
*Refer to Specific Recommendations for Improvement

 

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STANDARD 1 Instructional Planning and Organization X  
STANDARD 2 Instructional Materials Utilization X  
STANDARD 3 Qualified Instructional Personnel X  
STANDARD 4 Enrollment and Student/Teacher Ratio X  
STANDARD 5 Equipment and Supplies X  
STANDARD 6 Instsructional Facilities X  
STANDARD 7 Safety Training and Practices X  
STANDARD 8 Program Advisory Committee and Community Relations X  
STANDARD 9 Leadership Development X  
STANDARD 10 Coordination Activities X  
STANDARD 11 Student Accounting and Reports X  

 

PROGRAM EVALUATION SUMMARY
School: Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno
Program: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Chairperson: Tim Dennis
   
INTRODUCTION

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) is ia single-instructor program offering 1050 clock hours of instruction in the basics of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration. The program covers the basics and then emphasized troubleshooting and repair. Safety and the proper use of tools and test instruments are emphasized throughout the program. Math and physics principles are integrated into the program. Students are offered training in installation, service, and maintenance of heating, cooling, and refrigeration equipment. Installation of HVAC sheet metal components is also covered. The objective of the program is to prepare studetns for employment in one of the specialty areas of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and sheet metal. The program was serving 10 high school students along with 31 adult full-time students at the time of the evaluation.
COMMENDATIONS OR STRENGTHS

A strong instructional management system is in place that allows the instructor to monitor and document student progress easily. The instructor has built an excellent rapport with studetns and has developed a level of trust that enable the students to feel comfortable going to him for assistance. The instructor works with outside business and industry representatives to facilitate student placement. The instructor also incorporate other instructors on site in the training of soft skills related to the trade.

The program has curriculum that praovides all students with avenues to search for and research current industry practices and trends. In addition, the instructor has taken the advisory committee's advice in shifting from sheet metal to lead calculation and duct design.

The supply room was very neat and organized with no wasted space. The lab setup allows sutdetns to work on their projects or lab equipment.

The program boasts a variety of equipment for various manufacturers, allowing the students' learning process to be very broad in scope. The program equipment enhances student learning throught he varied types of equipment.

The administration is commended for providing funds for the natural gas shut-off system. When in working order, the shut-off system will add another line of protection for the student in the lab area.

SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
All Program minimum standards were met.
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
STANDARD 1 Instructional Planning and Organization


The strategic plan needs to be program specific. It shoudl be detailed as to what equipment and/or tools are to be purchased and in what year. The strategic plan can be instrumental in determining professional development needs, facility upgrades/maintenance, and student organization activities.
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STANDARD 4 Enrollment and Student/Teacher Ration

The morning class has 23 students currently enrolled. The Rules for Career Technology Education administrative code states class size should be no more than 18 students. A teacher's aide who can assist the instructor with student questions in the classroom as well as in the lab would provide increased student safety as well as enhance the learning environment for all students.

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STANDARD 7 Safety Training and Practice

Laboratory safety needs to be updated through the laboratory. The hazardous storage area needs to be organized. Items no longer used need to be disposed of properly. The materials safety data sheets (MSDS) need to be checked periodically and updated when new supplies and/or hazardous materials come into the laboratory. Every pressurized cylinder needs to have the appropriate placard and labeling to provide needed information in case of an emergency.

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