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Residential Construction Academy Series

Debbie Henson National Sales Consultant

www.residentialacademy.comSlide2

AgendaHome Builder’s Institute (HBI) partnership

RCA Program ResourcesSkills standards, Core texts, Instructor Resources, and TestingInstructor and Student CertificationHow to use the RCA series to develop curriculumSlide3

Delmar | Cengage Learning:

A New Name, the Same Businesses Delmar founded post-WWII Focus on applications, skills, and visualization Partnerships with industry Thomson Corp purchases Delmar in 1980 Delmar, Wadsworth, etc comprise Thomson Learning (TL)

Apax purchases TL to create Cengage

Learning in 2007

Cengage: Delivering results through engagement Partnerships continue to grow: National Association of Home

Builders, Project Lead the Way, etcSlide4

Partnering to Build Futures

4 Home Builders Institute (HBI), the workforce development arm of the 235,000 member National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has helped more than 250,000 people enter careers in the home building industry HBI links local HBAs to educational programs HBI & Delmar’s partnership combines the housing industry’s expertise with Delmar’s extensive career & tech publishing expertise and resources

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RCA Program System Resources

National Skill Standards: Created by Industry Turn-key Teaching & Learning System created by and for Education Nationally recognized program with links to local HBAs National Registry National Testing: Online didactic & performance-based New! Instructor Certification available!Student Certification Slide6

Program System Resources: Skill Standards

Committee of Industry experts identified and developed National Residential Building Skill Standards in Washington, DC, see www.residentialacademy.com for actual Skill Standards and more info RCA Series products are based upon these Skill Standards covering these content areas: Carpentry Basic Principles for Construction

Electrical Principles House Wiring

Masonry HVAC Plumbing

Facilities MaintenanceSlide7

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Core Text: For multiple learning styles

Illustrations that teach Short, segmented text Pedagogically sound: Cautions From Experience Objectives Key Terms Review Questions Slide9

Core Text: For multiple learning styles

Activity Based: Procedures reinforce hands-on applications & skillsSlide10

Program System Resources:

WorkBook Short Answer and Job Sheet formatsSlide11

Program System Resources: Turnkey Teaching & Learning System

Instructional Multimedia Short, skill-based segments, easy to integrate into class or remediation

DVDs, VHS, or Student CD

Courseware Robust Instructor and Student Support

Detailed Instructor Resource

Guide (IRG) featuring lecture

outlines and media correlations E.resource

CD featuring PowerPoint

slides, computerized test bank, image

library, Skill Standard correlations, IRG

Student Online Companion:

quizzes

, links, Skill Standards, Job

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Program System Resources: Links to Local Home Builders Associations (HBAs)

National Association of Home Builder’s have many local HBAs which provide Local industry connections for Advisory Boards Industry Expertise Industry Support

Externships Job Connections

Using RCA puts you in contact with a HBA Slide13

Program System Resources: National Registry

National Registry Links applicants to the National Association of Home Builders online database of qualified employers Students can update their information, access their course completion history, and post resumesVisit our website: www.residentialacademy.com Slide14

Program System Resources: Testing Knowledge

e.resource ExamView test banks Online TestingEvaluate students didactic knowledge onlineFree pre-testing available at www.residentialacademy.comTesting is online, providing instant feedback and remediation for students

Performance-based TestingTests skills and tasksHBA can serve as 3

rd party evaluators Flexible Purchasing Options for both

Bundle with BookStandalone Slimline

FoldersElectronic Keycode spreadsheetSlide15

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Program System Resources: Instructor CertificationCustomers have requested Instructor Certification TrainingNCCER offers itHelps schools meet more rigorous Perkin’s funding standards

Do not need to be Certified to teach with RCA materials

What does Instructor Certification involve? All online training; asynchronous with Ohio State instructor

16 Modules need to be taken; 1 Module takes 30 minutes

All 16 modules must be completed in 8 weeks with a C average Cost $400

Upon successful completion, Ohio State University will award 2 Continuing Education units (CEUs) Register

for courses at www.hbi.org. Slide16

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Program System Resources: Student CertificationOnline Certification Training courses under development now!Questions will be tied to the HBI National Skill Standards, and will assess mastery of the RCA learning materialsCertification to be rolled out in Fall 2009 through Spring 2010Slide17

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Implementing theResidential Construction Academyin your CurriculumSlide18

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Wall Framing with Wood

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Identify load-and non-load-bearing walls & partitions

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Lay out walls on floor deck or foundation

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Lay out wall framing detail on wall plates

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Cut wall plates

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Calculate lengths of wall components

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Cut studs, headers, jacks, rough sills and cripples

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Assemble header, corner and tee posts

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Frame door opening

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National Skill Standard 14: Wall Framing with Wood

Creating A Lesson Using RCA Materials:

Using the RCA Series to Develop a CurriculumSlide19

Program System Resources: Core Text

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National Skill Standard 14:

Wall Framing with Wood Instructor’s Resource GuideIntroductionObjectives

Key TermsChapter Outline

Supplement integrationInstructor notes

Caution boxes

Creating A Lesson Using RCA Materials:Slide21

National Skill Standard 14:

Wall Framing with Wood Workbook pages 47-58Objectives, Keywords, & Outlined ReviewWorksheets: Short answer and Job Sheet Formats

Creating A Lesson Using RCA Materials:Slide22

National Skill Standard 14:

Wall Framing with Wood Worksheets: Short answer and Job Sheet Formats

Creating A Lesson Using RCA Materials:Slide23

National Skill Standard 14: Wall Framing with Wood

e.Resource Chapter 8: Computerized Test Bank, Image Library, PPT #15 – Wall Component IdentificationDVD #1: Segmented clips of the construction process

DVDs or Video:

Wood Floor Systems/Wood Frame Walls: Intro

Creating A Lesson Using RCA Materials:Slide24

Recap - Lesson Using RCA Materials:

1.) Start with National Skill Standards: 14 Wall Framing with

Wood

2.) Use/adapt suggested outline for discussion/lecture from IRG; Use/customize

PowerPoints on e.Resource CD; search image library in e.Resource CD for images to create ppts or import into worksheet

3.) Use/adapt suggested activities from IRG and/or procedures from text chapter

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you working on a community project? May contact local HBA.

4.) Integrate DVD segment from “Wood Floor Systems/Wood Frame Walls”

5.) Assign RCA Carpentry textbook readings from chapter 86.) Assign Workbook review and activities, chapter 8

7.) Test students using ExamView, questions from chapter

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Questions?Slide26

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Materials that can be purchased using available Perkins Funds!

www.cengagesites.com/academic/?site=3964Slide28

Thank you for your time!

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