Vocational and Technology

Faculty Members
Gerald Thomas (gthomas@lhsmayer.org)
Matt McClintock (mmcclintock@lhsmayer.org)
Bruce LeClere (bleclere@lhsmayer.org)
James Strehlke (jstrehlke@lhsmayer.org)

Course Offerings (Certain courses may not be offered every semester)
Computer Skills Online .5 Credit Grades 9
Microsoft Office .5 Credit Grades 9-12
Multimedia Productions .5 Credit Grades 10-12
Digital Photography .5 Credit Grades 10-12
Computer Systems .5 credit Grades 10-12
Woodworking I, II & III .5 Credit Grades 9-12

Rationale

The Vocation and Technology department at Lutheran High School includes courses in the areas of technology and industrial arts. Students taking these courses will gain skills that will allow them to function and succeed in the business and work world when they leave LHS; as well as prepare them for success in college or technical school by exposing them to area of study that can be continued on the post-secondary level. The courses will improve the students communication, logic, and decision-making skills. Some of the coursework will also give the students the opportunity to choose a project and experience self-discipline and pride in workmanship while completing the chosen project. By guiding the students through these educational experiences, LHS will help them make mature decisions as Christian leaders in the world of work and everyday life.

Goals of the Department

The students will:
1. be provided learning experiences to prepare them for intelligent citizenship.
2. develop occupational skills that will be necessary for employment.
3. develop attitudes necessary for employment by identifying what employers look for when hiring employees.
4. develop the basic skills necessary for advanced study technology and industrial arts.
5. develop an attitude of self-discipline and self-motivation that will help them to see a project or job through to completion.
6. grow in knowledge and skill that will better prepare them for the challenges they will face in their future occupations and everyday lives.

Department Goal Achievement Strategies

Students will, on a daily basis, practice skills that will help them improve their ability to perform necessary tasks in their personal lives as well as the work world and will include some or all of the following skills:
1. keyboarding, data entry, multimedia presentations
2. computer applications and software
3. graphics, photography, journalism
4. planning, design, construction
5. safety and tool knowledge
6. working as part of a group or team to achieve a goal
7. living the life of a Christian in a business and work environment