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 Jeff Kullens CPE

In the fall of 1997 I began my teaching career at Harlem High School. Prior to my return to education, I was a principle (NOT A PRINCIPAL) with Murphy-Kullens Warehouses. When the opportunity arouse to sell my interest in Murphy-Kullens Warehouses it allowed me to return to teaching and education. I haven't regretted it once.

For the 2009-2010 School year I will be teaching:

1st and 8th periods Project Lead The Way - Principles of Engineering, 

3rd, 5th and 6th periods Industrial Technology and

7th period RtI sophmore math.

Harlem Football which is always a pleasure I will be Assistant Varsity/Sophomore Football Coach. 

This year I will be doing an Action Research project on Homework for Northern Illinois University. Currently I am still working on the topic for my action research.  It will either be done on homework (an important entity in academics and creates a lot of parent student disagreements) or STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Literacy.


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Course Description: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY 1 CREDIT Grades 9, 10 (80001 - Illinois Plan for Industrial Education)

In each phase of this course the student will gain knowledge through classroom participation and hands-on activities. During the Communication unit, areas of study may include design, drafting, graphic arts, photography, computers, broadcasting and telecommunications. The Energy Utilization unit includes harnessing, converting, transmitting, storing and conservation of energy. Managing, researching, developing, producing, marketing and servicing parts are included in the Production Technology segment. The curriculum in Transportation Technology explores units in air, land, water, space and underground movement of people and materials.

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So what to we do in IT?

IT is comprised of a number of areas. We will investigate a number of areas: Transportation, Communication , Energy and Production. Within these areas some are computer simulation, labs and textbook work, or a combination of the the three. If you have a particular interest in a certain area we can find appropriate material to further research it. Most students who have take my course have enjoyed it. They will tell you we have homework and my expectation's are high. The following are some of the activities and subject matter:

The Projects include:
Model Cars
Rocketry
Delta Dart rubber-band power glider

Soldering Project
Electric/Solar Car
Bridge Building,Shed or Tower project (one of these if time permits)

Computer Activities:
Flight Simulator
Balsawood Bridges
Incredible Machine Contraption (Fun)
Car Builder

Audio/Video
PowerPoints (like you've never seen before)
16mm film (Prehistoric but still a great medium of media)
Video's DVD and Video Tape
Textbook Units:

1) Technology: A Dynamic, Human System

2) Technology As a System

3) Types of Technological Systems

4) Inputs to Technological Systems

Second Half (2nd Term).

5) Technological Processes

6) Outputs and Feedback and Control

7) Production Tools and Their Safe Use

8) Measurement Systems and Tools and Their Role in Technology

Homework for each unit will be:
Test Your Knowledge (end of chapter quetions).
Crossword Puzzles
Chapter Outlines

Tests:
You take all test twice .
The first time you take your test without your notes. I will inform you of how many wrong you have then the second time you can correct your test using notes, Test Your Knowledge, Crossword Puzzle and Chapter Outlines (NO BOOKS). Your grade will be the average of the two test scores,


Bridge Building