July 21, 2007
Kent, Washington
We just concluded a three week Technician class. 14 enrolled, 9 took the test today and all 9 passed.
We used the Gordon West book, some hand-outs - including some from Gordo's instructor guide, and the Plano Texas Stake PowerPoint presentation by K3DIO to teach the class. We did three, two-hour classes. Each student received a copy of the PowerPoint to study at home. We presented the initial portions of the PowerPoint for each of the 10 sub-elements in class, plus some visual and hands-on demonstrations. Obviously, the online tests played a major role in the learning process.
I have attached a copy of the lesson plan we used.
One of the VE's remarked that they must have received very good instruction since 9/9 passed. I suspect that prayer played a major factor.
Just had to brag a little.
Don Stoliker
KD7RKA
Kent Stake ERC Specialist
Here's the site to find the PowerPoint:
http://www.hamradioinstructor.com/powerpoint.html
Choose the Updated January, 2007 presentation by K3DIO
Gordo's web site: http://www.haminstructor.com/