The short answer is NO. Building of a house was a vision we set for our program but it does not define Geometry in Construction. [caption id="attachment_6968" align="alignright" width="263"] Outdoor Kitchen[/caption] The requirements of an effective capstone project are: The project must be of interest to students. As...
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Newsletter / 08.12.2014
Common Questions We Are Asked
Visitors to Geometry in Construction at Loveland High School have been numerous. Each group comes with many questions on how Geometry in Construction will look at their high school. These same questions are often asked as we make presentations at conferences. So, we thought it...
Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going. In August the inaugural AMPED class started at our high school. We have 132 students in 3 sections learning their Algebra thru the lens of Manufacturing Processes, Entrepreneurship and Design. Why a new class: There are many reasons....
Newsletter / 26.03.2014
AMPED for STEM
That is how we feel. Finally, after several years of dreaming, we are launching the prequel of Geometry in Construction, a STEM class called AMPED. AMPED stands for Algebra 1 in Manufacturing Processes, Entrepreneurship and Design. The class will be piloted this fall (2014-15) at...
Newsletter / 25.01.2014
Time to Recruit
It is that time of year for students to begin the registration process for the 2014-15 school year. Also, it is time for teachers to begin their campaign to tell students what unique skills can be gained by signing up for their classes. Geometry in Construction is...
High School Geometry Students Build Park Model Trailers for Mothers and Children in Need. Students Built Cottage at Acres of Hope in Auburn, CA. Students enrolled in the Roseville High School 2012-2013 Geometry in Construction Program had a little extra incentive to build their project to...
Newsletter / 13.09.2013
Habitat for Humanity Home Comes Together
Agency, two Evergreen district high schools collaborate on modular dwelling Story by Tom Vogt An innovative high school course, combining math and construction, demonstrated an important principle. Two halves make a home. Two sections of a modular home were rolled onto their foundation Monday, capping a yearlong partnership between the...
Newsletter / 13.04.2013
New Data: GPS or Understanding?
In Geometry in Construction, we believe that what gets measured gets improved. Throughout the past six years, our math program is analyzed by a third party research team of doctoral candidates from the two largest universities in Colorado. During this time, we have experienced staff turnover, district...
Newsletter / 27.01.2013
The Value of Service Learning
Service learning is defined as “a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities”. As Geometry in Construction expands into more schools across the United States, there is a small...