Dual Credit Contextual Math School College Work

Transcript:Dual Credit Contextual Math School College Work:
Dual Credit Contextual Math School College Work Initiative Welcome & Introductions The greatest challenge impacting success in careers in Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is math competency and self-efficacy Mohawk College worked with math teachers from 3 local school boards to develop a dual credit contextual math course to address these issues Sharing the journey, representing the School of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship: Doug Daniels, Associate Dean, Industrial and Motive Power Lindsay Richardson, Faculty, Dual Credit Math Teacher Marla Robinson, Program Coordinator, Faculty Agenda The Challenge Confessions from the Classroom Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship Math Assumptions, Myths & Realties The Research Foundational Math Skills The Solution Dual Credit Contextual Math The Lessons Learned Self-Efficacy & Success Next Steps Back to the Future The Challenge Confessions from the Classroom Sharing our collective observations and experiences Assumptions, Myths & Realities Assumption All you need to be successful in skilled trades is the ability to work with your hands Reality Skilled tradespersons require solid math skills in every sector: Motive Power – Automotive Service Technician, Truck & Coach etc. Industrial – Millwright, Machinist, Welder etc. Building & Construction – Plumber, Carpenter, Electrician etc. Service – Early Childhood Educator, Hairstylist, Chef etc. Assumptions, Myths & Realities Myth Students choosing careers in skilled trades and apprenticeship will work in SI units Reality The majority of trades still work in Imperial units The ability to interpret fractions and convert between halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths and thirty-seconds is paramount to reading a drawing and use a steel rule or tape measure (without a calculator on the job site) Estimating and developing solid ‘number sense’ are critical skills in both SI and Imperial units Assumptions, Myths & Realities Assumption Apprenticeship math is easy Reality Much of the math in apprenticeship and skilled trades is foundational, however, many of the skills have not been reinforced throughout high school and present challenges for learners Assumptions, Myths & Realities Myth Math is not important for careers in skilled trades Reality Picture your home if: The roofer underestimates the material required for a job The cabinetmaker is over ½ inch on the cabinet and the fridge will no longer fit Picture your hair if: The hairdresser has no concept of what ‘trim an inch is’ or proper proportions of dye for the desired shade Picture your meal if: The chef must modify the recipe for additional or fewer guests The Research Mohawk College