Michael AcreCareer and Technical Education Math Teacheracrem@dcmoboces.com

Christopher OldsConservation and Equipment Technology Instructoroldsc@dcmoboces.com

DCMO BOCES Robert W. Harrold Education Center270 BOCES DriveSidney Center, NY 13839

Funded by the US Department of Transportation

Materials developed to let students know about careers in transportation (TDL) and to encourage them to follow a related career

US DOT recognizes a shortage in the transportation workforce

The goal is to expose students to a wide variety of careers in transportation and to encourage them to follow a related career

Modules have a common theme related to some aspect of transportation and all are related to math, science, English, or social studies

Teachers in 6 states are involved, and are tied to departments of education and both the public and private sector

For grades 6-12

Include relevant CTE, national and or state academic standards and National technology education standards

Include assessment criteria

Career development or PBL

Include resources, such as: web sites, PowerPoint presentations, and student worksheets

A Careers in Transportation Curriculum Project

25 years of proven success in the medical education field

Replicates commonly used systematic approaches to resolving problems or meeting the challenges that are regularly encountered in ones life and career

(PBL Overview)

Problem-based learning fosters:

Learner acquisition of critical knowledge (RESEARCH)

Problem solving proficiencySelf directed learning strategiesTeam participation skills

NOTE: Problems MUST be carefully selected and designed for the audience of learners

(PBL Overview)

High School Juniors and Seniors

Conservation and Equipment Technology Career and Technical Education Program

Career Exploration

Life Lessons

APPLIED ACADEMICS

1 -2 – 3 – 4 –

1 - Environmental2 – Design3 – Cultural4 – Social/Political

Old age and dilapidation has taken its toll on a bridge spanning a special regulation trout fishing area in a pristine river. The bridge was completed in 1903 and has great historical significance to the development of early townships in the area. There is growing public debate as to whether the bridge should be repaired or replaced. If replaced, then a temporary bridge/roadway will be created to divert traffic during construction. Your are a member of a local transportation planning committee that has been tasked with conducting a feasibility study to determine the most appropriate action to take regarding the repair or replacement of the historic bridge.

Discuss and record the project concerns related to your Focus Group

Be sure to note occupations your group feels might be represented in your Focus Group

“Engineering of the bridge or crane operator”“Engineering would be interesting because you

could design the bridge and you could build it. Crane operator would be interesting also, lifting beams into place.”

-Kyle S.“DEC, Operator, laborer, engineer, etc.”“The jobs I listed above are interesting to me

because they are jobs I would want to do.”-Josh A.

PBL Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved 5 20, 2011, from Maricopa Center for Learning & Instruction: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/pbl/info.html