TECH ED RESOURCES

This a complete set of step-by-step plans that walk students through every step of building this coffee table project. Everything from laying out their lumber all the way to the finishing process. This project is my main option project for all of my introductory woodworking classes. For every step, I have videotaped myself teaching all of the skills and machine set ups and I have included links to those videos as well as QR codes within the plans. All of these videos have been edited down to

This document contains enough videos and questions for 4 school days worth of work for students to complete in a woodworking type of class sub day. Each video has a link and QR code for students to access the videos, either with their phone or other device, and each video contains questions for students to answer and follow along with the video. At the start of each trimester I add this document into my google classroom and print out a paper copy and give to each kid. Essentially this docum

Here is a video assignment I give all of my woodworking and construction students at the beginning of the trimester and it is used when I have to be absent for the teaching day. I also have this posted electronically in my google classrooms. This assignment includes 17 video links with QR codes for students to scan with their cell phones for each video and each video assignment has included questions that go with the video and during a sub day students are required to watch one or two of

This set of plans was designed for students to work independently to build this cribbage board with attached card and peg storage using a CNC router. These plans are laid out step-by-step with video recording of me teaching each step. Also each step has a QR code included so students can watch the video instructions right in class on their cell phone and then do each step on the machine. (pausing and playing when needed) These plans take students from the start of cutting raw lumber all the

This a complete set of step-by-step plans that walk students through every step of building an end table project. Everything from laying out their lumber all the way to the finishing process. This project is my main go-to project for all of my introductory woodworking classes. For every step, I have videotaped myself teaching all of the skills and machine set ups and I have included links to those videos as well as QR codes within the plans. All of these videos have been edited down to

This a complete set of plans that walk students through every step of building a sofa side table. For every step I have video taped myself teaching all of the skills and machine set ups for every step and I have included links to those videos as well as QR codes within the plans. During the hour I encourage all of my students to take out their cell phone and scan the code, before they hunt me down and ask me how to do the next step. This has ended the need for kids to wait their turn for

The miter saw is the second machine in a series of 5 machines that all of my woodworking, cabinetmaking and construction classes use. The test includes a link to my youtube account where I have two videos of me teaching the safety and operation of this machine and giving them all of the answers to this test while I lecture. In addition there is a QR scan code included for students wishing to watch this video with their cell phone outside of the class period. There are two video lecture lin

This assignment was created and used for my "Exploring Construction" during distance learning. Normally during this class we would have had students build this shed hands-on, but during distance learning we developed this assignment for students to virtually build this shed and learn the basic skills framing and of drawing in a free online program called google sketchup. We had over 350 students complete this assignment during distance learning and it worked AWESOME! Many, many hours of fine

This assignment was created and used for my Woods 1 and Woods 2 classes during distance learning. Normally during this class we would have had students build this end table hands-on, but during distance learning we developed this assignment for students to virtually build this project and to learn the basics of wood woodworking using a free online program called google sketchup. We had over 200 students complete this assignment during distance learning and it worked AWESOME! Many, many hours

This is the first CNC assignment I give kids in all of my cabinetry and woodworking 1 classes The assignment is set up with step-by-step instructions, video links, and pictures to walk students through the building of the CNC cutting board. There are QR codes and video links to my YouTube page with detailed video instructions for each step. Note: I use a CNC router with a program called Vcarve Pro to bring in the tool paths. You will want to purchase a set of STL files from another source

This assignment is a short one day assignment for students to use during a sub day in a Tech Ed classroom. It can also be used outside the classroom for students to earn credit for days absent. I teach Tech Ed, Woodworking, and when I have to be absent students are not allowed to use machines. This assignment will still teach students something about woodworking and keep them engaged in a lesson while I am gone. These assignments also make the sub's life easy as they are all ready to go with the

This assignment was created and used for my intro to construction classes during distance learning. Normally during this class we would have had students frame and build wall, but during distance learning we developed this assignment for students to virtually build a sample wall and to learn the basics of wall framing using a free online program called Sketch Up. We had over 400 students complete this assignment during distance learning and it worked AWESOME! Many, many hours of fine tuning

This assignment is a short one day assignment for students to use during a sub day in a Tech Ed classroom. It can also be used outside the classroom for students to earn credit for days absent. I teach Tech Ed, Woodworking, and when I have to be absent students are not allowed to use machines. This assignment will still teach students something about woodworking and keep them engaged in a lesson while I am gone. These assignments also make the sub's life easy as they are all ready to go with the

This assignment was created and used for my "Cabinetmaking classes" during distance learning. Normally during this class we would have had students build these cabinets hands-on, but during distance learning we developed this assignment for students to virtually build this kitchen and learn basic cabinetmaking skills and to learn how to 3D design using a free online program called Sketch Up. We had over 350 students complete this assignment during distance learning and it worked AWESOME! Many, m

This is the first assignment I give kids in my Basic Construction class. The assignment is set up with step-by-step instructions and pictures to walk students through the building of a saw horse. Once all safety training has been completed all students in my construction class build one of these saw horses. They can work in groups or by themselves, but each student will be able to bring one of these saw horses home. Plans include dimensions for making the patterns. With over 20yrs of teachi

I use this assignment for all levels of my Tech Ed classes. This assignment has made my job of teaching my students how to read a ruler much, much easier and I have used this assignment for over 10 years. This assignment is short and sweet, allows kids to work at their own pace, and provides all the video instructions for helping kids learn to read a ruler using the included QR video codes. The online ruler reading game is very helpful and kids can take the game over and until they are succ

This assignment is used for distance learning for my school's Tech Ed classes grades 7-12 or to teach the basics of drawing using Sketch Up. I used this assignment both last spring and this fall in all levels of my Cabinet Making and Tech Ed courses during distance learning. Currently there are more than 4 other teachers using this assignment in our district and over 400 students. This assignment has been a HUGE SUCCESS!!! This assignment is design to be used by students with very little he

Have you ever wanted your Tech Ed students to have an easy way to get an introduction on many different power tools in your classroom without a time consuming amount of work and set up on your part as a teacher? If so this sign has been a game changer for all of my woodworking classes and has allowed my kids to be more efficient in class. This is a sign that can be printed and hung in your classroom and give your students direct instruction on many different power tools... AND it has QR code

The table saw is the first machine in a series of 5 machines that all of my woodworking, cabinetmaking and construction classes use. The test includes a link to my youtube account where I have two videos of me teaching the safety and operation of this machine and giving them all of the answers to this test while I lecture. In addition there is a QR scan code included for students wishing to watch this video with their cell phone outside of the class period. There are two video lecture link

This assignment is a short one day assignment for students to use during a sub day in a Tech Ed classroom. It can also be used outside the classroom for students to earn credit for days absent. I teach Tech Ed, Woodworking, and when I have to be absent students are not allowed to use machines. This assignment will still teach students something about woodworking and keep them engaged in a lesson while I am gone. These assignments also make the sub's life easy as they are all ready to go with the