Industrial Electricity

#1 Online Canvas: https://lcjvs.instructure.com/login/ldap (This is the primary way I deliver instruction and assignments to my students.)

#2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com (There are endless possibilities here such as safety videos, installation videos, or used to roll out new content that would typically be done in lab.)

#3 Careersafe: https://www.careersafeonline.com/ (This site provides a great way for students to earn credentials and skills such as OSHA 10 and interviewing skills.)

#4 Mike Holt page: https://www.mikeholt.com (There are many activities that can me derived from this page in regards to the NEC. I love his daily code question.)

#5 OSHA: https://www.osha.gov (A great source for safety related topics, statistics and scenarios.)

While I tried to use several different strategies to keep the material fresh and my students engaged, sadly not all of them worked the way that I panned. Here are a few things that did work for me:

*Weekly Assignments- Everything that was expected for the week was posted in Canvas (or your online format) every Sunday. This let the student know what we were covering, what was due for the week and when our online meetings were. This eliminated confusion and kept everyone on the same page.

*Group Parent Emails- The weekly agenda was also emailed to all parents which kept them in the loop and allowed for easy communication with parents. 

*Discussion Boards- I found that my students were more involved and enjoyed the freedom of formulating their own thoughts with the discussion boards.

*Youtube- Incorporating videos into your lessons not only makes the lesson more enjoyable in general but also adds clarification and perspective to a topic.  

*Online Meetings- Whether using ZOOM, TEAMS or whatever your school provides, online group meetings helped to keep the camaraderie of the class intact and provide a small sense of normalcy during this period of isolation.

SkillsUSA Students: With this being my first year as the Electrical Instructor and the school having much of the CTSO staff in place already I primarily focused on preparing my students for the skills competition. I had 2 students advance to the state competition which unfortunately was canceled.  I plan on taking on more responsibility in all aspects of SkillsUSA this upcoming year.

Advisory Members: I am very fortunate to have a strong advisory committee. They are very involved with my program and would do anything to help. They come in for trade expos, they give presentations to my class, provide field trips and tours of job sites and employ many of my students. I currently have 15 of my 25 students going into senior year on job placement with these employers. Many of which will turn into permanent positions after graduation. Industry professionals are key to a successful program.