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The Academy of Building Trades and Construction Design Technology Class!
Students Remember To Check Out Teacher Web Each and Every Day!
Check Gradebook at Least 2 Times a Week.
Students:
Globally; Construction, Engineering and Architectural Designs are at a Threshold of
Revolutionary Changes Like Never Ever Seen Before, You Are Living in the very Beginning Stages
of this New Era, You need to stay, not only on top of these New Changes and Technologies, but
actually ahead of the General Knowledge and Use of them, this will give you the Competitive Edge
and help Enable you to be Successful in Tomorrows Workforce Market.
Mr. Minimi Instructor.
ACE Field Trips Planned, More Info to Follow for the Following Dates.
TBA January 7 or 8, 2009 TBA.
Tuesday 12-16-08 Cancelled, reset for January 09.
Tuesday 12-09-08 (7:00am to 11:00 am)
Next ACE Meeting 11-18-08 Tueday.
ACE Mentor Class Visit #3, With the Civil Engineer and Architect.
Have Folders, Papers, Surveys Etc. organized and be prepared, have
assignment and questions ready.
List of Materials needed for the Model, and Budget for ACE Funding!
Take notes for next weeks times and assignments.
Next ACE Field Trip 11-17-08 Monday, Get your Field Trip Forms Signed and Handed In By
Friday 11-14-08!
Class: 11-10-08 Monday, Great Job on the Demolition!
(On the Plumbing, Masonry, and Welding Racks Retrofitting)
Next ACE Field Trip 11-14-08 Friday, Tentative.(Cancelled) No Bus Driver Available.
Next ACE Meeting TBA
11-04-08 Tuesday, Congratulations for our President-Elect, Barack Obama, Thanks for Voting!
President-Elect, Barack Obama, May Spend on Highways, Bridges to Stimulate U.S. Economy
Investment in roads, bridges likely under President Barack Obama
Roads and bridges are likely to be a priority for President-Elect Barack Obama, who has said he
wants to "create 2 million jobs by rebuilding our crumbling roads, schools and bridges." He has
proposed an infrastructure bank that would invest $60 billion in roads, bridges and other
infrastructure projects over 10 years. Bloomberg (11/5)
Copy and Paste Link Below and Read Article.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aDgBc23FM_WQ&refer=home
President-Elect, Barack Obama, May Spend on Highways, Bridges to Stimulate U.S. Economy
The Students had a Great Time at The Construction Career Days Fair, Field Trip and Of Course
Excelled at All the Activities, Winning Gifts and Prizes, From Making Asphalt Cookies to
Identifying Heavy Construction Equipment to Construction Budget Analysis. (Taking First Place on
the Computer Based West Point Engineering Bridge Contest, Budget Design, No Surprise There,
Right? All in all it was very Educational, Well Organized, Informative, and Fun, Climbing on all
the Heavy Construction Equipment, was a Highlight of the Day!
Check out the Pictures!
* The Construction Career Day Fair Field Trip, 10-28-08 Tues. 7:00am to 1:30pm (Davie Rodeo)
Many Construction Vendors / Construction Companies, Both Private and Governmental Agencies, Will
be Displaying Cutting Edge Technology, Training Courses / Education Incentives, Careers,
Products, both with Handout Information, Quiz and Door Prizes, and where the Kids can get Hands
On Equipment Experience, and Meet Contacts for Jobs, Training Etc.
* Announces the First Competition Kickoff of the
ACE Mentor Program(Architecture Construction and Engineering)
6:30 PM, 10-21-08 Tues. in the ATC cafe.
Information of all involved, Projects, Objectives, Scholarships, etc.
James A. Cummings, Sponsoring General Contractor
AGC Associated General Contractors of America
NCCER The National Center of Construction Education and Research
RFP Request for Proposal and the ACE Project, Criteria, Rules, Regulations.
Mentorships and Schedules will be discussed.
Check out the photos.
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