Instructor: Aaron Payne
Email: apayne1@bedford.k12.va.us
Website: http://bedford.va.k12us.com/apayne1
Grade Level(s): 11-12
Location: BSTC
In the first year at Bedford Science and Technology Center the student develops electrical safety skills, use of tools, and knowledge of electrical control circuits through actual hands-on projects. Blueprint reading, circuit diagramming and residential electrical design are practiced, along with lab projects. Electrical theory is studied through class lecture, self-study in lab kits, and classroom demonstrations. All Students will receive OSHA Safety training.
The second-year student will complete a comprehensive and in-depth study of the national electric code, blueprint reading, residential electrical job costs, and material and system-design computations. In-depth experience is given in actual wiring of residential circuits. In this program at Bedford Science and Technology Center the student may advance in skills competence at a comfortable rate. Other advanced areas of study include conduit bending, Ridgid conduit installation, Network Cabling, and industrial motor control wiring. Students who enroll should possess good mathematical skills and mechanical aptitudes.
March 24, 2020
Dear Students and Families of Electricity I & II:
Hello. Susie G Gibson Science and Technology Center is closed to the public currently. I am responding to email during the closure period. This email is simply sent as a courtesy to let you know that the school is currently closed and will remain closed through the end of the current academic year. School phone lines are not attended. Thank you.
Keep washing your hands, and we will hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Mr.Payne
Electricity Teacher
April 6, 2020
Dear Students and Families of Electricity ll,
I hope this letter finds you well.
Please be reminded that the Susie G Gibson Science and Technology Center is now closed through the end of the current academic year. We miss you very much and look forward to seeing you when the current situation has concluded.
The school building is closed to students and the public. Students should NOT continue work-based learning during the closure period, and all field trips, assemblies, club meetings, service projects, and other school activities are currently cancelled and may be rescheduled at a later date. We understand that some of you may have personal tools or supplies stored in the classroom; we will update you on a future date when those may be retrieved. Please know these items are safely secured in our classroom.
Any work completed during the initial closure period (March 16 - March 27) is for enrichment purposes. This work will not be graded for the purposes of high school credit.
Seniors, congratulations on reaching the final semester of your senior year! I will be providing you resources that you need to access to further your understanding of topics and skills to continue your learning. You need to complete the associated assessment of your understanding on a criterion-referenced basis such that I can certify that you completed your coursework. If you have questions about your graduation status, please contact your base high school counselor. If you have questions about what topics you need to study given these circumstances, contact me directly. It is very important that you clearly understand what is necessary for your preparation for future career goals, and I am here to help you.
Please note that your NCCER safety credential and OSHA-10 credential have been completed.
Please note that our program is accredited by/regulated by The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). If there are pertinent updates from this group, they will be shared with you via Google Classroom.
Again, we also understand that you are preparing for a career about which you care deeply and want to provide you with learning resources during the closure period. Should additional resources become available for you, I will share them with you via Google Classroom. If you have technical questions about what you may need to do given your personal and professional goals, please contact me apayne1@bedford.k12.va.us. Please note, again, that work-based learning opportunities are NOT occuring during the period of school closure.
Please feel free to reach me via email. I will be working remotely during school hours and will respond to email and messages in Google Classroom.
My email address is apayne1@bedford.k12.va.us; school phones are not available. Again, as your resources allow, we encourage you to use this time to keep studying for future apprenticeship opportunities while observing appropriate guidance on social distancing.
Keep washing your hands, and we will hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Mr. Aaron Payne
April 6, 2020
Dear Students and Families of Electricity l,
I hope this letter finds you well.
Please be reminded that the Susie G Gibson Science and Technology Center is now closed through the end of the current academic year. We miss you very much and look forward to seeing you when the current situation has concluded.
The school building is closed to students and the public. Students should NOT continue work-based learning during the closure period, and all field trips, assemblies, club meetings, service projects, and other school activities are currently cancelled and may be rescheduled at a later date. We understand that some of you may have personal tools or supplies stored in the classroom; we will update you on a future date when those may be retrieved. Please know these items are safely secured in our classroom.
Any work completed during the initial closure period (March 16 - March 27) is for enrichment purposes. This work will not be graded for the purposes of high school credit.
For students who are not current seniors like yourself, the following directions are provided. We as teachers are working to ensure you can access information necessary for the completion of your course for high school credit. We will not be grading this work but will be assessing it to determine if it seems you understand it. This is important in order for me to certify that you have completed the course in the future. I understand this is a different process than we are used to and welcome your questions via apayne1@bedford.k12.va.us
Please note that, regarding your NCCER credential, you will continue your studies in your senior year. It is very important that you remain interested in this credential because it will be an asset to your future.
Again, we also understand that you are preparing for a career about which you care deeply and want to provide you with learning resources during the closure period. Should additional resources become available for you, I will share them with you via email/Google Classroom. If you have technical questions about what you may need to do given your personal and professional goals, please contact me apayne1@bedford.k12.va.us Please note, again, that work-based learning opportunities are NOT occuring during the period of school closure.
Please feel free to reach me via email. I will be working remotely during school hours and will respond to email apayne1@bedford.k12.va.us as well as messages in Google classroom. My email address is apayne1@bedford.k12.va.us; school phones are not available.
Again, as your resources allow, we encourage you to use this time to keep studying for learning opportunities via email and Google Classroom while observing appropriate guidance on social distancing.
Keep washing your hands, and we will hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Mr. Aaron Payne