First Year at CCSD59
2007
Degrees
- Masters in Applied Teaching from Northeastern Illinois University, Bachelors in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois U-C,
- Certified Project Lead the Way Educator.
Work Experience
- Zenith Electronics: Work/Study Internship Program, Prospect HS
- Johnson Controls, Electrical Design
- Fel-Pro, Product & Automotive Design
- Susan M. Nichol & Associates, LLC (Product Design)
- Tooling & Manufacturing Association, Education Manager
Professional Interests
ASCD, Learn, Teach, Lead (www.ascd.org) ISTE, International Society for Technology in Education (www.iste.org) IMTS, International Manufacturing & Technology, (www.imts.com) SME, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (www.sme.org)
Biography
Susan Nichol is a junior high school Project Lead the Way teacher. She has a Masters in Applied Teaching from Northeastern Illinois University, a Bachelors in FAA - Industrial Design from the University of Illinois U-C, and is a Certified Project Lead the Way Instructor. Mrs. Nichol has over 20 years of engineering experience to share with her students. When she’s not challenging her students to take risks and make mistakes, she’s most likely enjoying a leisurely stroll along the lakefront with her husband and their 120 lb. Newfoundland, Bella. You can visit her at @SusanMNichol or WWW.Friendship.CCSD59.org
What is PLTW? Check out what YOU will be doing in Friendship’s PLTW lab!
PLTW programs use the following approach and guiding tenets:
Collaboration: We seek ongoing input and feedback from students, teachers, administrators, and subject matter experts. Our work is also informed by current research and experts in academics and industry.
Research/Evidence-Based: We follow Wiggins and McTighe’s approach, Understanding by Design® to develop a cohesive and coherent instructional path for students.
Problem-Based: We design activity-, project-, problem-based experiences to prepare students to solve problems. This approach creates scaffolding for student learning and provides the rigor and relevance that engages and empowers our students.
PLTW courses are aligned with Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and English Language Arts, Next Generation Science Standards, and other national and state standards. Yet, our programs are flexible and customizable so that schools can meet their local curricular and community needs.
Assignments
Just for fun – easy as 1…2…3
HEY students … Your dream has FINALLY come true! A robot that will CLEAN YOUR ROOM!
1. CLICK HERE: Clean you room!
2. Select your Lexile Range and read the article (you are allowed to print it out for the quiz – use your highlighter!)
3. Take the quiz
