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Daily Clean-Up Assignments: Shop, F112 & F14

LASER ENGRAVER QUEUE (for use during class times; use outside of class is always first-come-first-served)

UV PRINTER QUEUE (for use at any time)

SHAPER ORIGIN QUEUE (for use during class times; use outside of class is always first-come-first-served)

3D PRINTER QUEUES (Place your file to be printed into the Google folders of the color you want it printed in.)

FRIDAY, 6/7/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn more about the various disciplines of engineering.
FIELD TRIP -- To the OSU Engineering Expo.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 6/6/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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OSU Engineering Expo Write-Up (DUE 6/10/24)
- During the OSU Engineering Expo on OSU's campus, you are to complete a brief write-up for three projects in three different disciplines. You will need to interact with senior OSU engineering students to complete this assignment. Include:
  1. Title of the project.
  2. Engineering discipline represented.
  3. A rating for the project (on a scale from 0-10) as to what long-term impact this project might have. For instance, if this project is just trivial in nature and not really needed, it should be rated a zero. Briefly justify your rating.
  4. Explain the project (at least a paragraph).
  5. What do the OSU researchers/engineers say was the most difficult thing to overcome during their investigation?
  6. Describe the process the OSU researchers used in completing their project? Write at least a paragraph regarding this. In order to answer this question, you will have to ask them about the process they used.
  7. Why did the OSU researcher you talked with choose the discipline they did? How did they choose it? And are they happy with it?
  8. Lastly, what does the person you talk to plan to do upon graduating, and why?
- If you do not attend the field trip (although it is mandatory), you are to visit the OSU website and attempt to answer the above questions for three projects currently being undertaken at OSU . You do not need to do #7 or #8.

TUESDAY, 6/4/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 6/3/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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THURSDAY, 5/30/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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TUESDAY, 5/28/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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THURSDAY, 5/23/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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TUESDAY, 5/21/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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MONDAY, 5/20/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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THURSDAY, 5/16/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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TUESDAY, 5/14/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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MONDAY, 5/13/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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THURSDAY, 5/9/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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TUESDAY, 5/7/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Return this OSU Engineering Expo Field Trip Permission Slip signed (DUE: 5/14)

MONDAY, 5/6/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 5/2/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 4/30/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 4/29/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 4/25/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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TUESDAY, 4/23/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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MONDAY, 4/22/24 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students worked on their projects.

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TUESDAY, 4/16/24 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DREAM students briefly described their projects to the IDEA class, and then all students from both classes contributed to a discussion centered on key activities necessary for a successful project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

During the class discussion, all students are to write down on a piece of paper and turn in five SPECIFIC things they can and will do for the next project that will increase project success. "Time management", or even "better time management" is not specific enough; in fact, such a statement really shows little evidence of careful thought, and it certainly is too vague to be helpful. (DUE TODAY at the end of the class).

MONDAY, 4/15/24 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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THURSDAY, 4/11/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Scores will be entered for milestones -- hopefully you are meeting your milestones, or have had conversations with your instructors about anticipating not meeting them.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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TUESDAY, 4/9/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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MONDAY, 4/8/24 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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THURSDAY, 4/5/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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TUESDAY, 4/3/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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MONDAY, 4/2/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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THURSDAY, 3/21/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.
REMINDER: Students should update and TURN IN their project portfolios daily. A number of you have turned nothing in. You are going to be sorry.

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TUESDAY, 3/19/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Be sure to update your timeline. Ms. Reinwald was out again today and check-ins were not done since Mr. K had to get IDEA started.
REMINDER: Students should update and TURN IN their project portfolios daily.

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MONDAY, 3/18/24 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Be sure to update your timeline. Ms. Reinwald was out today and check-ins were not done.
REMINDER: Students should update and TURN IN their project portfolios daily.

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THURSDAY, 3/14/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.
REMINDER: Students should update and TURN IN their project portfolios daily.

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TUESDAY, 3/12/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.
REMINDER: Students should update and TURN IN their project portfolios daily.

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THURSDAY, 3/7/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.
REMINDER: Students should update and TURN IN their project portfolios daily.

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TUESDAY, 3/5/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with two engineers from Jacobs Engineering who discussed project management, and the importance of timelines to successful projects. Then, each project group met with one of the two visitors to discuss their project, their timeline, and how their projects are proceeding.
Students worked on their projects for the remainder of the period.

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MONDAY, 3/4/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
HUDSON: Mr. K wants to show you something about the framing.
SASHA, BEN, JONAS: Please email Mr. K the drawing of the table ASAP.
WYATT: please show Sarah and Andre how to set up the dado blade on the table saw.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.
REMINDER: Students should update and TURN IN their project portfolios daily.

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THURSDAY, 2/29/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.
REMINDER: Students should update and TURN IN their project portfolios daily.

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TUESDAY, 2/27/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students were asked to complete this short Career Goal Survey. This is mandatory, not optional.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.
REMINDER: Students should update and TURN IN their project portfolios daily.

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MONDAY, 2/26/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students were asked to complete this short Career Goal Survey. This is mandatory, not optional.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.
REMINDER: Students should update and TURN IN their project portfolios daily.

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THURSDAY, 2/22/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.
Mr. K checked in with all groups about items still needing to be ordered.

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TUESDAY, 2/20/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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MONDAY, 2/19/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students met with Ms. Reinwald to check in on their timelines. If the timeline has needed to be modified because tasks have not been completed, a new one has been printed and it was ready to give to Ms. Reinwald.

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THURSDAY, 2/15/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
Students read this Dream Group Project Point Breakdown document. We want to emphasize this: if a student fails to get what is on the timeline on a given day done, the student/team MUST provide a modified timeline the following day BEFORE THE TEAHCER CHECK-IN to avoid loosing participation points. Changing milestone dates IS NOT an option for modifying the timeline.

ASSIGNED WORK:

A new project timeline, complete with milestones as described in the description linked to the left (DUE 2/16).
CVHS Trade Fair Write-Up (DUE: 2/19) If absent (excused) on 2/16, please do #2a, c, d, e, and f by looking into two companies or trades in an online fashion. Indicate this is what you had to do on the document you turn in.

TUESDAY, 2/13/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Students are to complete the CVHS Trade Fair Write-Up while attending the CVHS Trade Fair on Friday, 2/16.
Students met with an instructor to discuss project timelines and progress.

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MONDAY, 2/12/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
REMINDER: Staff Signs are due today. There is only one picture that has been submitted to Canvas as of 9:35 this morning.
Students met with the instructors at the start of the class. Students were asked to update the spreadsheet with needed materials for their projects. This request is now a week old. Also, instructors met with project teams to discuss their time lines and tasks to be done today.

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THURSDAY, 2/8/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: We have decided to change how we want to you to complete your project journal. Instead of a google doc, you will create a google slide for each day you work in class. This will be your DREAM Project Portfolio. The purpose is to document your daily contributions to the project as well as your learning. Add photos, drawing, research, resources, forms, sketches... anything that will give a viewer a complete picture of what you are spending your time on and what you have learned.
Students continued working on their group project.

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TUESDAY, 2/6/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: We have decided to change how we want to you to complete your project journal. Instead of a google doc, you will create a google slide for each day you work in class. This will be your DREAM Project Portfolio. The purpose is to document your daily contributions to the project as well as your learning. Add photos, drawing, research, resources, forms, sketches... anything that will give a viewer a complete picture of what you are spending your time on and what you have learned.
Students were told to utilize this DREAM 2324 STUDENT ORDER spreadsheet when they are at the point of needing to order anything. When adding to this spreadsheet -- YOU MUST ALSO COME TALK TO A TEACHER AS WELL TO MAKE SURE IT GETS ORDERED. Instructors do not get notified when things are added to this spreadsheet.
Students continued working on their group project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Anyone who has submitted something to an instructor for ordering -- please put all those items on the order spreadsheet linked to the left. (DUE TODAY)

MONDAY, 2/5/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
All students were given a new task for staff signs so that these can be completed ASAP. Look on the linked spreadsheet for your name. A picture of the completed, hanging sign is due in Canvas by the due date indicated unless you come discuss an extension with your instructor before that date.
Students worked to finish staff signs.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete your Staff Sign Assignments (DUE 2/12)

TUESDAY, 1/30/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: Complete Project Journal
Students continued working on their group project.

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MONDAY, 1/29/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: Complete Project Journal
Students fill out a Self and Group Evaluation for their DREAM projects.
Students continued working on their group project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Self and Group Evaluation (DUE: TODAY)

THURSDAY, 1/25/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: Complete Project Journal
Student groups reviewed their timelines with an instructor.
Students continued working on their group project.

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TUESDAY, 1/23/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: Complete Project Journal
TODAY: All groups must print their timeline. (Some groups were asked to create a new timeline after their project was approved by Mr. McKee...this should already be done.) EVERY group member must have an individual and specific task for each day. These timelines will be hung on the cabinets above the 3D printers and your instructors will check in with your group every class.
Students continued working on their group project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Current timeline printed and brought to Mr. K to discuss BEFORE continuing work on anything else. (DUE: TODAY)

MONDAY, 1/22/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: Each journal entry should include the following:
1. The date.
2. What you were supposed to accomplish today (refer to the group project timeline).
3. What you actually accomplished today (specifics and details required -- pictures are welcome).
4. What you will do / complete before next class period (yes, each day you are to do something that will allow you to make more progress than you otherwise would the next period). This must be meaningful (but not excessive). Project grading will be partially based upon how you helped the group move forward outside of class as well as during class. If in doubt here, you can always check with an instructor.
5. If absent, you must still do the journal, however you are to indicate that you were absent and what you are going to do to make up for the time you lost to help keep your group on track. Most of the time that will require you coming in and working in the shop outside of class.
Students continued working on their group project.

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THURSDAY, 1/11/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: Each journal entry should include the following:
1. The date.
2. What you were supposed to accomplish today (refer to the group project timeline).
3. What you actually accomplished today (specifics and details required -- pictures are welcome).
4. What you will do / complete before next class period (yes, each day you are to do something that will allow you to make more progress than you otherwise would the next period). This must be meaningful (but not excessive). Project grading will be partially based upon how you helped the group move forward outside of class as well as during class. If in doubt here, you can always check with an instructor.
5. If absent, you must still do the journal, however you are to indicate that you were absent and what you are going to do to make up for the time you lost to help keep your group on track. Most of the time that will require you coming in and working in the shop outside of class.
Students continued working on their group project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 1/9/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: Each journal entry should include the following:
1. The date.
2. What you were supposed to accomplish today (refer to the group project timeline).
3. What you actually accomplished today (specifics and details required -- pictures are welcome).
4. What you will do / complete before next class period (yes, each day you are to do something that will allow you to make more progress than you otherwise would the next period). This must be meaningful (but not excessive). Project grading will be partially based upon how you helped the group move forward outside of class as well as during class. If in doubt here, you can always check with an instructor.
5. If absent, you must still do the journal, however you are to indicate that you were absent and what you are going to do to make up for the time you lost to help keep your group on track. Most of the time that will require you coming in and working in the shop outside of class.
Mr. K met with students to discuss staff signs that are still missing.
Students continued working on their group project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 1/8/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: Each journal entry should include the following:
1. The date.
2. What you were supposed to accomplish today (refer to the group project timeline).
3. What you actually accomplished today (specifics and details required -- pictures are welcome).
4. What you will do / complete before next class period (yes, each day you are to do something that will allow you to make more progress than you otherwise would the next period). This must be meaningful (but not excessive). Project grading will be partially based upon how you helped the group move forward outside of class as well as during class. If in doubt here, you can always check with an instructor.
5. If absent, you must still do the journal, however you are to indicate that you were absent and what you are going to do to make up for the time you lost to help keep your group on track. Most of the time that will require you coming in and working in the shop outside of class.
Students continued working on their group project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 1/4/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: Students are to start a new Project Journal #1 today. This should be submitted every day. Subsequent entries should be added to the same document each day. Each journal entry should include the following:
1. The date.
2. What you were supposed to accomplish today (refer to the group project timeline).
3. What you actually accomplished today (specifics and details required -- pictures are welcome).
4. What you will do / complete before next class period (yes, each day you are to do something that will allow you to make more progress than you otherwise would the next period). This must be meaningful (but not excessive). Project grading will be partially based upon how you helped the group move forward outside of class as well as during class. If in doubt here, you can always check with an instructor.
5. If absent, you must still do the journal, however you are to indicate that you were absent and what you are going to do to make up for the time you lost to help keep your group on track. Most of the time that will require you coming in and working in the shop outside of class.
Following this, students worked in their groups to complete the Project Timeline Assignment as necessary, and then continue working on their group project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 1/2/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand project management and the art of creating solutions to problems and needs.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no journal today. Instead, Mr. K read a brief story intended to inspire students to action.
Following this, students worked in their groups to complete the Project Timeline Assignment.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Project Timeline Assignment. (DUE: 1/4 by the end of class)

THURSDAY, 12/14/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
DAILY JOURNAL: No journal today.
Ms. Reinwald talked about the plasma cutter and the safety involved with its operation.
Students met with Mr. Kirsch and Ms. Reinwald to discuss their next projects.
Following this discussion, students grouped themselves in the following project groups:
1. POWDER COATING OVEN: Alden, Nick, Noah, Langston, Andrew
2. CONCRETE PING PONG TABLE: Sasha, Jonas, Ben (and Sarah, Wyatt, James)
3. LIBRARY STUDY NOOKS: Zoe, Kendall, Hudson
4. HANDRAILS: ??
Students then worked on preparing a file for plasma cutting. Your artboard in illustrator should be 4x4 inches. You can cut text or an image of your choice (within reason).
Preparing G-Code Using SheetCam (Refer to these guidelines whenever needing to generate G-Code from either a .dxf file generated in Solidworks, or a .svg file generated in Adobe Illustrator).

ASSIGNED WORK:

Share a Google Doc with the instructors with the name of the larger project you want to work on, all group member names, and a brief scope of work. This was requested during our class discussion. (DUE: Today)

TUESDAY, 12/12/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to operate the plasma table and the safety associated with it.
DAILY JOURNAL: Read through the CNC Plasma Table Safety Guidelines. 1. What personal safety equipment is required for anyone operating for watching a cut?
Students filled out this DREAM Project Survey.
Ms. Reinwald talked about the plasma cutter and the safety involved with its operation.
Students will complete an Intro to the Plasma Cutter Assignment.
Students then worked on preparing a file for plasma cutting. Your artboard in illustrator should be 4x4 inches.
Preparing G-Code Using SheetCam (Refer to these guidelines whenever needing to generate G-Code from either a .dxf file generated in Solidworks, or a .svg file generated in Adobe Illustrator).

ASSIGNED WORK:

Intro to the Plasma Cutter Assignment (DUE: 12/14 at the beginning of class.)

MONDAY, 12/11/23 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand school and career options for themselves associated with the field of engineering.
DAILY JOURNAL: While listening to today's presenters , write down three thoughtful, non-trivial questions that you would like to ask the presenters during the Q&A session following the presentation. Be prepared, if prompted by an instructor, to ask one of these questions during the Q&A session. You will not have access to the computers so . . . you will need to write these down on paper and then later take a picture and place the legible picture into your journal. If gone today, you must still complete three questions.
OSU Engineering Ambassadors were in class today to discuss the career of engineering, studying engineering at the college level, what you can do now to be prepared, and what college life is like.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 12/7/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the basics of MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding.
DAILY JOURNAL: What characteristics will you weld have if you don't turn the gas on or you run out of gas?
Students practiced running beads and tack welds.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 12/5/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the basics of MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding.
DAILY JOURNAL: What might be the problem if you are getting a lot of spatter (small drips of metal) on your welds?
Students continued welding practice.
Students who have completed their welding practice, worked on completing the Staff Sign Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 12/4/23 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the basics of MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding.
DAILY JOURNAL: TBA
Student worked on beads and tacks.
Students who are currently in Metals, (or have taken Metals in the past and have already completed the beads and tacks assignment), were tasked with following up on completion of the staff sign project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

10 GOOD beads and 10 tacks (DUE: 12/7)

THURSDAY, 11/30/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the basics of MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding.
DAILY JOURNAL: TBA
TBA

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 11/28/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the basics of MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding.
DAILY JOURNAL: What settings must your welding helmet be set to before it is safe to weld?
Students prepped metal for welding practice.
Students worked in pairs to set up a welder and start running practice beads.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 11/21/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the basics of MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding.
DAILY JOURNAL: No journal for today.
Ms Reinwald continued to talk about the basics of MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding.
Students took a General Welding Safety Test.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 11/20/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the basics of MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding.
DAILY JOURNAL: No journal for today.
Ms Reinwald talked about the basics of MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 11/16/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Adobe Illustrator Use Checklist. We use Illustrator to drive several pieces of equipment. This checklist indicates the main steps in preparing files for each.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. Which pieces of equipment can not generally be used with photos that are imported into Illustrator?
2. After importing an online image or photo, what must you do to it and why? Do not copy and paste an answer here.
3. Paraphrase (do not copy and paste) Step #20 of the above checklist, and indicate why this step is absolutely essential.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 11/14/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal other than to read this entire calendar entry below.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Turn in your Staff Sign sheets today. If you are not finished with it, come talk to Mr. K immediately.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Your first CNC Part, and BOTH light shard bases are due no later than Tuesday, 11/21, at the end of class. Do not assume you will have 11/20 and 11/21 (both are ALL days) to work on these. Your goal should be to complete these by this Friday. Sign-up times have been adjusted on the CNC QUEUE. If you need additional time beyond what is shown on the queue, you will need to schedule it outside of class. Some of you are scheduled for times during 6th Period.
By now, Mastercam files should be completed. No files are necessary for the Shapers -- the simple rectangle and line files necessary for the Shapers can be created onboard the Shapers themselves.
Where two people have been scheduled during the same period, it is expected that you work together so that whoever isn't milling first knows what to do when it is their turn.
If waiting a turn on the equipment, you should:
1. Go assist on a piece of equipment.
2. Go observe how a piece of equipment is utilized so you know how to use it when it is your turn to use it.
3. Finish any Mastercam toolpath generation necessary.
4. Watch the Shaper Intro videos on the safety page.
5. Work on hanging / finishing items that still need to be completed for staff sign work.
If you get done with everything please see your instructor for what you can work on next.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 11/13/23 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no journal today.
Associate Professor Mariapaola Riggio with Oregon State University's Wood Science and Engineering Department of the College of Forestry will speak today about a joint OSU-UO collaborative design effort involving wood science, architecture, and CNC fabrication that some class members may have an opportunity to become involved with.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 11/9/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: With the staff sign project, some of you have benefitted from the fact that we had the Illustrator files for teachers whose staff signs needed to be remade. Your teachers need to keep all these files in case future modifications are needed. Today, please submit to Canvas the final Illustrator (.ai) file for any sign you created. Please name the files as follows: "Lastname, Firstname -- UV". Please make sure all layers are on. In your journal, indicate which staff member(s) you created an .ai file(s) for (the files that you will also send him).
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Submit all staff sign .ai files you have created. (DUE: TODAY) Follow the naming convention described to the left.

TUESDAY, 11/7/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: Several students did not fully sign-up for time slots for both the Forest Scientific CNC mills and/or Shaper Origins. This was requested of each of you at the start of class last Tuesday. Remember, you are making two shard bases -- one each with both processes. So, all students have now been assigned to time slots. Your due dates for the shard project are now tied to the times you have been assigned. In your journal, please indicate your assigned times for both pieces of equipment.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 10/31/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: CVHS and Mr. K will be hosting an after-school woodworking camp for 6th grade girls (Women of the Woods -- WOW) in late November and early December. Students will be making cutting boards. Mr. K needs some high school mentors to help keep everyone safe and provide assistance in the shop. The goal of the camp is to try and encourage more non-traditional student participation in the woodshop (and related classes). Students from Linus Pauling will be here Monday November 27th - Thursday, November 30 from approximately 4 to 6 PM each day. Students from Cheldelin will be here the following week at the same times (Monday December 4th - Thursday December 7th). Are you interested and willing to assis on any/all of these days? Today, please come see Mr. K and let him know whether or not you are interested (yes, come see him regardless of your response). Also, put your response in your journal.
Today, students must sign up for times for their first part / light shard bases on this CNC QUEUE.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 10/30/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The table saw sleds are being damaged and knocked out of alignment due to rough handling. When this happens, they are no longer helpful to you when you wish to use them. As of today, you MUST always use two hands when handling any sled, and you must only carry them by holding onto the sled base, not either of the fences.
DAILY JOURNAL: How should one pick up and set down cross-cut sleds? What should you always try to hold onto while carrying them around? DO NOT COPY AND PASTE YOUR ANSWER.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 10/26/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: For today, open your journal. Mr. K is going to come discuss with you what still needs to be completed on the staff sign project. Otherwise, nothing needs to be placed in your journal today.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 10/24/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: In your journal today, identify what still is left to be completed for the staff sign project. For each item, indicate the name of the student who will complete that. Yes, to complete this entry will require the class as a group to come together and identify what still needs to be finished.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 10/23/23 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no journal today.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 10/19/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: When setting up a contour toolpath in Mastercam, tool compensation matters. Explain what it is and why you care about it.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 10/17/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: What is the problem when the preview in Versa Works of the art you are going to print on the UV printer shows more than one white page? One of the pages might have very little (if anything) of your design on it. It is often mostly blank.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 10/16/23 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal so students could use the shortened period.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 10/12/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
CV Student Instructions for Downloading Illustrator at Home (We think these work. Please let us know if they do not. Note -- you have to be using your school Google account.)
CV Student Instructions for Downloading Solidworks at Home (You must be signed into your school Google Account to open this document. The district has a limited number of downloadable licenses and therefore, we do not wish to simply put the serial number in a public location.)
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer these questions:
1. What function does the "Depth Cuts" option provide in Mastercam and why is it so important when preparing CNC files?
2. What is the difference between a contour and a pocket toolpath?
3. What precaution must you take if you are going to cut something all the way out of (i.e. you are cutting all the way through) a piece of material to protect the machine?
Following this, students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 10/10/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no journal today.
CNC routing was discussed as a class. Some of the discussion was driven by these CNC Routing at CVHS -- Notes. Note: for now, disregard all references to the Techno Davinci CNC routers -- they are not set up yet.
Next, students were led through the process of creating Solidworks models to mill, and generating toolpaths that the CNC routers will follow. Toolpaths are generated by a program called Mastercam.
Resources are located on the safety page for the Forest Scientific routers. Today's assignment is being given to be sure everyone can use the CNC routers. There are many steps to this process and it will take a bit to learn them. But don't be intimidated -- after doing this once or twice, most people do not need to use the provided resources line-by-line.
Following this, students were given the period to work on assigned projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Mill a First Simple Part (DUE: 11/21)
- For this assignment, you must:
  1. Create this simple part in Solidworks: First CNC Part Drawing.
  2. Follow these General Instructions for Using Mastercam -- Contour and Pocket Toolpaths to create a usable file to make your part. WHEN YOU GET FINISHED WITH STEP #13, STOP. YOU MUST GET AN INSTRUCTOR TO CHECK YOUR FILE TO LOWER THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE ROUTERS.
  3. Follow these Instructions for Using the Forest Scientific 4x2 and 4x8 CNC Routers and actually mill your part. The easiest way to secure your small 3"x3" block on the mill is to hot glue it to a larger board placed beneath with about one inch of hot glue along each edge. Do NOT put hot glue between the spoilboard and your 3"x3" block -- you will never get it a part.

THURSDAY, 10/5/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn CNC routing using both the Shaper Origins as well as the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Today: Intruction will be taking place in F112. If you need to talk with a classmate, please do so in the shop. You can quietly work at your computer as needed.
Staff signs are due on 10/10. Will you be done? If not, consult with your instructor.
DAILY JOURNAL: Where are your resources for using the Shaper Origins, the Forest Scientific Routers, and Mastercam located? Provide specifics.
Students were given the period to work on assigned projects.
Solidworks tutorials are provided below for students who need a refresher or haven't used Solidworks before.
Introduction to Solidworks -- the User Interface Video
Riser Demo Video

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 10/3/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
DAILY ROUTINE: Starting today, the daily routine to start each class should look like this:
1. Go to your locker.
2. Remove your safety glasses.
3. Place your phone into your locker of put it away somewhere other than your person for the duration of the period.
4. Open your DREAM Daily Journal document and add a heading with today's date below previous entries.
5. Navigate to this web page. Under DAILY JOURNAL, complete what is requested of you, adding it to your single document that is yourJournal.
6. When finished, submit your revised document to the Canvas assignment (yes, you resubmit each day of class).
7. Usually at this point you can then proceed to the shop to work on projects unless an insturctor indicates otherwise.
8. You will keep adding to your journal each day. Doing this will allow instructors to get the class started and take attendance while you are learning/reviewing/completing something that is needed.
9. If you are absent from class, you must still complete your daily journal.
10. Journal grading will be unannounced -- meaning, grading will occur on whatever is (or isn't) submitted to Canvas. Why? Because journals should be maintained and kept up-to-date. Missing entries will receive a zero for that journal assessment.
11. Journal entries MUST be correct when there are correct responses to be made. Therefore, do what it takes to make sure you know what correct responses should be. At other times, entries will be graded on the quality of responses. The journal is your instructor's way of ensuring that everyone knows and understands key pieces of information. If you are ever unsure, ask for help!
DAILY JOURNAL: Students were directed to open up a blank Google Doc, and then save it as their DREAM Daily Journal. For today's entry, summarize what you told your instructor yesterday with respect to the project(s) you want to work on next.
For the next several weeks, students are going to be given some smaller projects in order to get up to speed on the following:
1. Use of the Shaper Origin CNC Routers
2. CNC Routing on the Forest Scientific CNC Routers.
3. Cutting on the CNC Plasma Table
4. Welding
5. 3D Carving with the Laser Engravers
The first project to start is described to the right.
Students were given the period to continue work on staff signs. Students having nothing to do on the staff sign project can begin the Light Shard Base Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Light Shard Base Project (DUE: 11/21) Light Shard Base Drawing

MONDAY, 10/2/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
An instructor checked in with each student to inquire what they wanted to work on next.
Students were given the period to continue work on staff signs.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 9/28/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
To help ensure all students meet learning objectives for this project, students were given a hardcopy of the Staff Sign Student Check List. This is to be completed (and initialed by an instructor) as items are finished.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Students, be prepared -- Monday your instructors will be asking you to commit to a next project. Spend some time thinking about this over the weekend please.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting next week, we will start doing daily journals.
Students were given the period to continue work on staff signs.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Staff Sign Student Check List (DUE 10/31)

TUESDAY, 9/26/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
Students were given the period to continue work on staff signs. Sign layout was discussed before students got started. Signs are being printed without enough white space to accommodate the frame. Additionally, element arrangement isn't always pleasing to the eye. From now on, before a sign is printed, please have a teacher check the arrangement on the sign.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 9/25/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
ANNOUNCEMENT: If you do not have your contract in, you cannot go to the shop to work on projects. You can go out if your instructor is demonstrating something. If you are missing it, what are you going to do to get it in?
Students were given the period to continue work on staff signs, safety testing, and push sticks,

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 9/21/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and spindle sanders.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
Students met as a group to discuss staff sign progress, workflow, communication and individual tasks.
Students were given the period to continue work on staff signs, safety testing, and push sticks,

ASSIGNED WORK:

Printed and hanged staff signs (DUE: 10/9)

TUESDAY, 9/19/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and spindle sanders.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
Starting today, students have been assigned specific clean-up tasks. During clean-up at the end of each period, students are expected to first complete their tasks as soon as possible (floor brooms cannot sweep before hand brooms are finished brushing off equipment and tables). When finished with their own task, students are to assist someone else and or sweep. Everyone stays working the entire time until Mr. K indicates clean-up is finished at the end of the period. Students receive points each day based on whether their assigned area is cleaned, and whether they stayed busy the entire time during clean-up.
SAFETY SCORE: Students will receive a safety score approximately once a quarter. Students begin with a full score. While working in the shop over the course of the quarter, points are deducted from this score each time the student is observed using a machine improperly or otherwise not complying with safety rules and procedures. Score deductions depend upon the severity of the infraction. Minor errors will not incur a deduction. So . . . best practice this year when you are out in the shop? When in doubt about something, ASK!
Safety demonstrations today involved the use of the chop saw. After this demonstration, students were allowed to continue work on their push stick and encouraged to complete the safety test for the chop saw (and corrections as necessary).
Students were given the period to continue work on staff signs, safety testing, and push sticks,

ASSIGNED WORK:

Rip Something on the Table Saw -- Observed by the Instructor (DUE: 10/2) This should be completed today if possible.
Complete the Chop Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/25) If absent today, first watch the Chop Saw Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

MONDAY, 9/18/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and spindle sanders.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn project management skills by updating all staff signs.
WIth respect to staff signs -- no one indicated they were hanging signs. Who does this? Many of your job descriptions were too vague.
Students were given the period to continue work on staff signs, safety testing, and push sticks,

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 9/14/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and spindle sanders.
OBJECTIVE: Staff signs throughout campus will be updated. Students will learn techniques of project management.
Students were shown this Master Staff Sign List of the CV Staff who are new and need new signs made.
Template for Staff Signs
Staff Signs Student Directions
Students spent the first part of the period as a group organizing themselves and identifying roles for everyone on this project. One of the class instructors was present to facilitate this process. It was suggested that students assign someone the role of project manager, and that someone develop a timeline / schedule for the project. Before transitioning to the next activity, students were asked to complete today's assignment.
After this students completed work on safety testing, First Cuts, and Push Sticks.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Staff Sign Project -- Individual Responsibilities. Include the following on a Google Doc and submit to Canvas (DUE 9/14):
1. Fully explain what your assigned tasks are for the Staff Sign Project.
2. Briefly explain how you will accomplish your tasks.
3. List the steps for which you will require assistance (for instance, the use of a new piece of equipment, etc....)

TUESDAY, 9/12/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and spindle sanders.
OBJECTIVE: Students will begin to determine the direction for the class.
Both instructors met with the class. Students discussed what they wanted to see out of the class.
After this discussion, students completed work on safety testing, First Cuts, and Push Sticks.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 9/11/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and spindle sanders.
Students were instructed on the table saw. Time permitting, students cut material on the table saw and completed safety testing.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete the Table Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/12) If absent today, first watch the Table Saw Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

THURSDAY, 9/7/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and spindle sanders.
Students continued completing the safety testing on the initial four pieces of equipment and the First Cuts Project. Because of the varied backgrounds of students in the class, some of the safety training will become autonomous in nature. For instance, today students should watch the safety videos for the four pieces of equipment as necessary (all videos are linked on the safety page for that piece of equipment on the safety website), work on the First Cuts project, and complete the safety testing (and test corrections as needed).
Students were shown how to navigate to the CV Safety Page and access information on the equipment.
All safety testing is located on Canvas.
When finished with this, students worked to complete The Push Stick Project. To fully complete this project, students will also need to be shown and complete the Router Safety Test.

ASSIGNED WORK:

The First Cuts Project (DUE 9/14)
Complete the Band Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/12) If absent today, first watch the Band Saw Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
Complete the Scroll Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/12) If absent today, first watch the Scroll Saw Safety video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
Complete the Stationary Sander Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/12) If absent today, first watch the Stationary Sander Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
Complete the Drill Press Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/12) If absent today, first watch the Drill Press Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
Push Stick Project (DUE 9/19)
Complete the Router Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/14) If absent today, first watch the Drill Press Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

TUESDAY, 9/5/23

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to access the class website, the Canvas class, complete the initial class survey, and access the class syllabus and contract.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the process of creative thinking and will expand their ability to create original ideas and art.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the role of collaboration in problem identification and problem-solving.
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and spindle sanders.
Students completed the Initial Class Survey (linked to the right).
Next, options for the class were discussed as a group and explained as needed. DREAM is a class intended to be largely student-driven. That said, there are always limitations. One of the first things we will need to do this year is determine the general direction for the class.
While you think on this for a couple of days, we will meanwhile focus on shop safety so that we can quickly get to the point of being able to utilize the tools out in the shop.
General shop safety was discussed.
Following this, students were shown the equipment to be used for the First Cuts Project: the bandsaws, the scroll saws, the drill presses (and drills), and the stationary sanders. Over the next two days, equipment will be demonstrated by an instructor, then students will be able to use that equipment, take the safety test for that piece of equipment, and complete test corrections as needed.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete this Initial Class Survey. (DUE 9/5, completed in class)
Read (and have your parents read) this Class Syllabus and Contract. Print the last page. Sign this contract as required. Take a picture of this contract. Submit this picture on Canvas. If you do not have a printer, you may place signatures on a blank piece of paper and indicate that you have read and agree to the class contract, take a picture of this, and submit this to Canvas. (DUE 9/7, by the beginning of class)
General Shop Safety Test (and test corrections if needed). (DUE TODAY)

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