CASE Institute Meeting Information
Course Description
Agricultural Power and Technology
Agricultural Power and Technology is a foundation-level course covering the fundamentals of agricultural mechanics. Inquiry-based exercises are filled with activities, projects, and problems that focus on the form and function of materials, machines, and tools used in agriculture.
Students will apply technical skills while becoming competent in the processes used to operate, repair, engineer, and design agricultural tools and equipment. Teachers receive detailed professional development to facilitate instruction. CASE provides extensive preparation for the teacher to be proficient and confident in the ability to provide proper instruction of mechanical skills and concepts. Every lesson is aligned to national standards for agriculture, science, mathematics, and English language arts.
Agricultural Power and Technology areas of study include:
- Shop Safety
- Tool Operation
- Materials Selection and Use
- Fabrication
- Energy and Power
- Machines
- Machinery Management
- Engineering
- Technology Applications
CASE Institute Description
CASE Institute is a professional development workshop to provide teachers with training for instruction related to a specific CASE course. CASE Institute sessions give teachers an important background related to the pedagogy used in CASE curricula as well as practice teaching various lessons to prepare them for classroom instruction.
CASE Institute Schedule
Sunday, July 5, 2015
4 pm: Registration opens
5:30 pm: Kickoff meeting and meal
July 6–10
8 am to 5 pm: CASE Classes (Lunch: noon to 1 pm)
July 11–12
No classes
July 13–16
8 am to 5 pm: CASE Classes (Lunch: noon to 1 pm)
July 16
Please do not plan departure from Manhattan before 5 pm.
Planning Resources
Registration
Form: Complete the registration process located on the CASE website.
Fees: $2,500 per person
Registration includes all training materials, access to laboratory equipment, full lodging, and meals. Note: Meals will not be provided on Sunday.
Travel
By Car:
If you are driving to Manhattan, here is the link to directions.
By Plane:
The Manhattan Regional Airport offers daily direct flights to and from Chicago and Dallas on American Eagle Airlines. Manhattan is about a 2-hour drive from Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport or the Kansas City International Airport, where shuttle service is available.
As you book air travel for departure, please be aware that the Kansas City and Wichita airports are 2 1/2 hours from Manhattan, and check-in is generally expected at least 2 hours before departure. If you will fly out of Kansas City or Wichita, please do not book air departure before 9:30 pm on the last day of the event.
Lodging
Lodging expenses are included in registration.
Meals
Meals will be provided and are included with registration — except Sunday. Sunday meals will be the participant's responsibility.
Parking
Permits are required for all vehicles parked on campus and will be provided, as needed.
Graduate Credit
Kansas State University offers 3 hours of graduate credit. Contact Steve Harbstreit (srh@ksu.edu) for enrollment details.
Primary Contact
Steven Harbstreit srh@ksu.edu Office: 785-532-5928 Cell: 785-806-0646