Ag/Enviro Systems

Natural Resource Management Pathway

Oil and Gas Technologies

Thanks for stopping by Agriculture and Environmental Systems webpage. This page has a specific focus on oil and gas technologies for instructors within similar curriculum standards to aid in successful online instruction and assessment of students. Chelsea Herrick, natural resources management pathway instructor, has created and supports this page. Should you have any questions or suggestions, please email Chelsea directly.

About the Contributor: Chelsea Herrick is an Oil and Gas Technologies instructor at Marlington High School and teaches Energy Systems Management, Urban Forestry, Oil and Gas Operations, and Solar and Wind Energy. She is currently working on her master’s in education and brings a wealth of knowledge from her past experience with ODNR to the classroom. Students taking her class are involved in FFA and regularly explore multiple career opportunities.

Online Learning

What last school year taught me for this upcoming school year. Click the link below to hear my reflections.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KwqqSUEeQE9PJRDs-UORQCxb5TghfH1n/view?usp=sharing

Top 5 Online Learning resources

My Youtube Channel: Provides videos of the teacher (Chelsea Herrick) instructing on various topics.

https://www.youtube.com/feed/my_videos

Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP): Explains the processes related to the oil and gas industry with several STEM learning opportunities.

https://oogeep.org/teachers-students/curriculum/

Shale Gas Reporter: Provides local and regional updates pertaining to Marcellus and Utica shale that cover regulations, politics, production of wells, building of plants, and environmental news.

https://shalegasreporter.com/

Schoology: Online platform used by students and teachers within the school district to create learning materials, give assessments, track student analytics, and furnish grades. Note: Each school using this online sharing service will need to log in under their own school's domain.

https://marlington.schoology.com/home

National Association of Agricultural Educators: Save yourself some effort by sharing lesson plans and ideas on a variety of agricultural and environmental based topics.

https://www.naae.org/

Best Practices for Teaching Oil & Gas Technologies

Communicate Expectations

Provide clear expectations of students during online learning, and provide open communication with students, parents, and the school.

*Avoid the 3-way triangle of miscommunication by ensuring everyone is on the same page for the teacher’s effectiveness to benefit a particular student’s learning style. A welcome video for online learning is provided to students, along with a course expectations handbook.

Vocab Inclusion

Words of the week is a vocabulary exercise used to integrate terminology and industry specific careers into the student’s skill set.

*By focusing on five terms and two careers a week, students gain a better understanding of specific terminology, jargon, and career opportunities that exist over a period of time versus all at once.

PBL

Commit to project-based learning where students focus on learning through projects and the teacher facilitates and coaches learning, rather than holding lecture to present material.

*With my program having a very hands-on group of learners and teaching trade skills, building and operation-based projects provide meaningful learning and connections. Fortunately, students can focus on at-home projects at times of online learning where they get to apply the same principles as they would at the school.

Differentiation

Differentiation among students with varying learning needs is important, especially when students need to be learning online. By getting to know students, and carving out one-on-one time, I can determine the best learning practices for that particular student.

*Students in my program come from a variety of backgrounds and have varying needs for effective learning to take place.

Oil & Gas 101

Oil and Gas 101 is a related and lab activity that engages students in learning the multiple processes of the oil and gas industry.

*From formation to refineries, students build one step of the process off of the past, gaining a more thorough understanding of regulations and protocol within the industry. Alongside the presentation of material, students participate in group work for understanding checks.

Working with Stakeholders

FFA- Students taking the program are automatically members of the National FFA Foundation. The goal of the FFA is to prepare its members for leadership and career success upon graduation. Students are required to attend a monthly meeting and have additional advancement opportunities through providing community service, career development competitions, leadership events, and fundraising. Although Covid-19 has put a social halt on many activities, students can still engage in career growth opportunities online to support their local community and school.

Advisory Committee- The Oil and Gas Technologies program has an advisory committee of industry professionals that provides multiple viewpoints on the learning needs and skills required to work within the industry today. Through bi-annual meetings with this five-member panel, and regular communication updates, members are able to offer advice and expertise to the instructor and students of the program. Online meetings serve as a great tool to get updates, respond to student and parent concerns, and be up to date on what the industry needs for a productive workforce.

Industry Partners- Through collaboration efforts with local partners in the energy education realm, information is provided to students on upcoming job opportunities, funding for specific energy projects, and field trips to gain a better understanding of the positions and operations available.

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