Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education

PROGRAM EVALUATION PROFILE
Instructor: Larry Fisher PID: 15601
Program: Precision Machining Technology
School Canadian Valley Technology Center, El Reno
Date: November 8, 2007
Team: Kevin Terronez and Dwayne Norwood
   
*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: Precision Machining Technology
Chairperson: Kevin Terronez
   
INTRODUCTION

The program blends machining theory with hands-on aspects for available equipment in the shop. The curriculum covers basic machining areas of blueprint reading, measuring, drilling, saws and grinders, lathes, vertical and horizontal milling, precision grinding, and computerized equipment. The instruction is provided in individualized and group formats. Students complete two levels of the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) curriculum along with other materials.

The maximum enrollment is set at 18 students per class period. There are 24 students in each class and there is a full-time instructional assistant. The classes have surpassed 100 percent capacity. Classes are offered in three-hour blocks in the morning and afternoon. Students have the option of doing on-the-job-training towards the end of the program.

COMMENDATIONS OR STRENGTHS

The program has an adequate facility. The storage areas are adequate and are being upgraded to include much-needed tool boards. The computers have been updated. Tools ahve been replaced and purchased as needed. The equipment is continulaly being refurbished and matintained. A new CNC mill has been purchased and will reinforce the training of multiple programming boards.

The teacher has implemented up-to-date curriculum and is working on improving the overall instructional delivery and tracking in the program. He has a good industry backgroud with cantact at Tinker Air Force Base and other industries that will assist in development and improvement of the program.

The teacher and students showed mutual respect. This was readily visible and enhances the program.

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


The students (and parents/guardians of high school students) should sign a signature page saying they have seen the syllabi and general information of the program.

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STANDARD 2 Instructional Materials Utilization

The instructor should look at utilizing Tooling U as an addition to the curriculum.

The classroom needs a projector and a SmartBoard mounted in the classroom.

There should be 15 more computers available to students in the classroom.

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STANDARD 3 Qualified Instructional Personnel


The instructor should continue to look at ways to work with other program instructors to enhance the Precision Machining program. This partnership will include working with the local technology education teachers in the sending schools.

The teacher should attend the Chicago Trade show to help him stay current with industry.

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STANDARD 4 Enrollment and Student/Teacher Ration

The enrollment is over the maximum capacity, but the administration has hired a full-time assistant to help offset the high enrollment. Enrollment will need to be decreased if the assistant is no longer availble.

The teacher should continue to work on developing coorperative agreements with higher education institutions.
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STANDARD 5 Equipment and Supplies


To better serve industry, an ID/OD grinder should be purchased.

The machines should be replaced or upgraded in rotation until all have been upgraded.

 
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STANDARD 6 Instructional Facilities


The facilities need to be renovated. The ceiling tiles and frames need to be replaced or painted. The walls need to be painted. The wall in the classroom needs to be moved out to increase classroom space. On the east side of the lab, the furniture needs to be re-situated. There should be large filing cabinets put in place to store old student records and other materials as needed. The desk in the tool room needs to be replaced and upper cabinets should be placed on the walls in the storage room.

 
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STANDARD 7 Safety Training and Practices


Signs need to be placed above the bump switches on the wall to make them easily seen from anywhere in the shop.

NOT AN EXIT signs need to be placed above interior doors.

Operator-only areas at workstations should be marked on the floor with tape or with mats marked around the edges with yellow trim.

Additional safety signs should be displayed around the classroom and lab area to reinforce safe practices.

 
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