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Best Practices in Using Technology
in Math
Meet Phillip Pierce and David Roemer
Though Philip Pierce, from Garrett Academy of Technology, and
David Roemer, from Wando High School, are from two different schools,
they collaborated to form one team made up of students from both
high schools and entered the robotics competition.
 Phillip
Pierce teaches mathematics and Project Lead the Way
at Garrett Academy of Technology in North Charleston. Mr Pierce
believes that students need a real-world application of the information
learned in school in order to make the learning more relevant.
Every year, Mr. Pierce encourages his students to participate
in the FIRST-For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
Robotics Competition in order to build self-confidence and motive
them to pursue careers in science, technology and engineering.
 David
Roemer teaches Introduction to Engineering Design
and Digital Electronics at Wando High School in Mount
Pleasant. Both courses are academically rigorous, where students
use newly acquired design/electronics skills in designing solutions
to real world problems. Emphasis is placed on developing highly
sophisticated analytical skills and building upon preceeding lessons
to solve increasingly complex problems. Research and presentation
skills are developed and used throughout both courses.
Best Practice Strategy
Students will use the knowledge gained in science, math, and engineering
classes in order to create a robot that can perform assigned tasks.
Team Motto: Together We Build the Future
Robot Name: Steel Talon
Awards Won: 2004 SC Judge's Award
Students at Garrett Academy of Technology create a robot to perform
tasks in order to compete in a technology competition.
To learn more about the Science and Technology Robotics Competition,
access this site:
http://www.usfirst.org
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