1. Update Fall 2015 1 Building To Teach

2. Purpose Building To Teach: Trains “hands on math” instructors Builds the capacity of organizations to teach basic math and engineering Uses boatbuilding and carpentry- oriented, project-based lessons Aligns with Common Core Math Standards. 2

3. History Launched in 2011, under the umbrella of the Alexandria Seaport Foundation Built from lessons learned in creating – Job based, contextual GED program –Community and Educational boat building outreach programs 3

4. Status Over 525 instructors are participating in online/ digital B2T instruction; –320 have completed Level I online training, and –176 have completed Level II in-person certification and continue to participate in B2T online activities. Instructors from 38 states (and 11 countries). Reaching approximately 9,500 students –5,000 through boat-related organizations and –4,500 through Carpenters Apprenticeship and JobCorps instructors 4

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6. B2T Teaching Tools Hands-on math exercises and projects A list of math skills/competencies linked to the Common Core Math Standards for the 4th-8th grades, Algebra and Geometry. All projects accommodate –Classes ranging from 6-20 students –20–40 hours of instruction/project time –4th – 12th grade students –Learning at different speeds 6

7. On Line Training : Free Videos Downloadable Materials Include: –Project Building Guides –Project Math Instructor Guides –Hands On Classroom Exercises –Crosswalks to Academic Standards Updating website this Fall 7

8. Partners Teaching With Small Boats Alliance (TWSBA) Sea Scouts –Developing specific B2T/ Sea Scout projects and materials. –Training Sea Scout Instructors The United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) –Working With Numbers outreach program First pilot site Milwaukee, Wisconsin Next pilot sites –Chicago, –Washington State and –New Orleans. –Apprentice Instructor Training –Job Corps Instructor Training 8

9. For More Information… www.buildingtoteach.org jyoucha@buildingtoteach.org 9