This article showcases August's School Web Site of the Month, http://magnoliaisdcommunities.org/communities/bschuster, which was produced by Bradley H. Schuster (bschuster@magnoliaisd.org) and his students at Magnolia High School, Magnolia, Texas. Schuster teaches architectural drafting and building trades classes at both Magnolia High School and…

The curriculum guide for drafting occupations is one of five guides written and field tested in a project to develop statewide articulated competency-based curricula in selected vocational education programs. Contents of the guide are divided into eight curriculum levels, and students should be able to enter the program at the appropriate level of…

The graduate of the 1970's must know something about the age of computerization and how it affects his world. The author describes an automatic drafting system and its application, to aid technical educators, who will probably be responsible for the students' familiarity with computer or computer-related machines. (Author/AJ)

The certification procedure which is used by the American Institute for Design and Drafting applies to secondary, post-secondary, and collegiate programs offering occupational education for junior draftsmen, draftsmen, design draftsmen, and engineering designers. The major sections in this report outline: (1) eligibility requirements, (2)…

See JC 690 392 above. [Not available in hard copy because of marginal reproducibility of original.]

Discusses methods of drawing perspectives by using computer-assisted drafting. Focuses on the direct projection method. (CH)

How one instructor gains student's interest from the first day of class. (MU)

Describes a versatile drafting aid designed to demonstrate the principles of orthographic projection. (GR)

Students can check and evaluate their own work with a transparent overlay. (Editor/GB)

Describes how a difficult projection in drafting can be better explained with oversize chalkboard drawing and styrofoam model. (GR)

Describes a method for teaching drafting which emphasizes the individual. Discusses student evaluation, materials selection, course management, evaluation and scheduling. The system encourages students to meet their needs and to become actively involved in their own education. (JOW)