Taught by: Mrs. Rebecca (Becky) Smith

Contact Information:

Rebecca.smith@ccstn.org

615-952-2811

NOTE: I will not have immediate access to email or phone contact while I am teaching your child.

CAPSTONE COURSEENGINEERING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES• This course is based on a national organization called Project Lead the Way.

• Project Lead the Way offers several different engineering courses and formats.

• Engineering Design and Development is the final installment of the PLTW training program.

• In EDD students continue to study the engineering profession and build on the common approach to the solution of engineering problems, and the engineering design process. Students will solve open-ended projects and problems that require them to develop planning, documentation, communication, and other professional skill-sets.

• MY GOAL: “Building enthusiasm for and a real understanding of role, impact and practice of engineering is a primary goal of this course” – PLTW website

COURSE EXPECTATIONS

• Homework

• Quizzes

• Tests

• Lab work and reports

• 1-4 large projects will be required

• Final Presentation will take place during the spring semester around March

CLASSROOM RULES• BE RESPECTFUL OF SELF AND OTHERS

• This is a classroom with many personalities and a common goal of succeeding in this class and in life - show respect, it is a direct cause of success

• BE RESPONSIBLE

• Students are in their assigned seat when the bell rings

• Students will have a pencil to write with, and an eraser during the entire class

• This classroom is a computer lab – all food, gum and drinks will remain in the holding area at the back of the classroom before class begins, until the bell rings

• CELL PHONES are to remain in the Cell Phone holding area at the front of the class in silent mode until the bell rings

• The safety and wellbeing of all individuals in the classroom is of utmost importance

• STUDENT HANDBOOK – All Rules Apply

CONSEQUENCES

• Positive Behavior brings Success

• Offensive Behavior brings:

• 1st: Verbal Warning

• 2nd: Written Warning

• 3rd: Written Warning – Call and/or email Parent

• 4th: Call and/or email Parent – ISS

• Severe Actions may result in ISS and or Call/email to Parent immediately

TARDY POLICY• A student will be marked Tardy if they are not in the classroom and prepared to begin

class when the bell rings.

SUPPLY LIST• 2” three ring hard back binder – which will remain in the classroom

• 1 – pocket folder – to carry homework or other papers to and from home

• 4 - Tab Dividers

• Flash Drive

• Loose leaf notebook paper (college or wide rule)

• Pencils

• Erasers

SUPPLY – WISH LIST• MARKERS – multi colored

• COLORED PENCILS

• CONSTRUCTION PAPER

• KLEENEX

• PAPER TOWELS

• DISINFECTANT WIPES

• HAND SANITIZER

PLEASE RETURN SIGNED & DATED

• STUDENT NAME: ____________________________________________________

• STUDENT SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________

• DATE: ________________

• PARENT NAME: ______________________________________________________

• PARENT SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________

• DATE: _______________