Genius Hour Semester 2 Reflection and Evaluation
Luke Wahoviak
Welding Technologies
Summarize the purpose of your Genius Hour project in 140 characters.
The purpose of my Genius Hour Project is to inform young kids the opportunities in Welding and to explain them the way welding works. Welding is a great career and there is always a need for jobs in the Welding Field. I want kids and young adults to know that if they have an interest in Welding and enjoy doing it, that it would be a great field for them.
Explain the process of your Genius Hour project. Be reflective. Be contemplative. Explain and describe your journey. (No Less Than Three FULL Paragraphs.)
I always wanted to take the Welding Class offered at the Dickinson Iron Technical Center, but I took other Tech Center classes instead my sophomore and junior year. When my senior year came around I was able to take two Tech Center classes. So that is what I did. Mr Jay Jezylo really caught my attention when he explained the Welding Process and different job opportunities. I caught on extremely fast with Welding and knew that it certainly interested me in doing my Genius Hour Project on it.
Dont get me wrong, Welding is fairly easy to catch on too, but it is also very advanced once you get deeper into the process. I soon got more and more interested in welding as the weeks went by in class. I learned about the different kinds of welding areas. There is gas metal arc welding (GMAW), also known as MIG welding which is used with a rod and argon gas to form the weld. There is Arc Welding which is used by striking the arc of metal coated rod, no gas is used. The last one is Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.
I began learning advanced types of welds. I also learned that diferent kinds of gases were used to perform different kinds of welds. Flux Cored Welding which is used with 75 percent Argon and 25 percent Co2. Then when the second semester came around and I knew I needed a new project for Genius Hour, and informing people about the career opportunities in welding was a great idea. So I began to research the Welding Career Field.
The intention For Genius Hour is NOT only to learn, but ALSO to share your knowledge with others who can and will benefit from your learning. How did you share your learning? What do you hope the result might be? (No Less Than Two Full Paragraphs.)
If you could do anything different with your Genius Hour project what would you do differently and why?
I shared the information I learned by handing out brochures to kids in my Welding Class. Since they already knew the basics from taking the class, I thought if I showed them the job opportunities in Welding, maybe they would pursue a job in the field. I hope the kids that looked through the brochure actually thought about pursuing a job in Welding or are actually doing it. That was my main goal.
If I could do anything different, I would set up a hands of presentation about welding in my class to all the upcoming freshmen in high school. Then, maybe some of them would be interested in the class and then eventually pursue a career in welding.
Reflect on what you did well during this Genius Hour process? Note your successes and accomplishments. (No less than two full paragraphs)
I did a lot of things well this year with Genius Hour. I got even more into the field of welding than I could have in my class. I learned all about the job opportunities in welding, and I also learned that you can make a decent living with a job in the welding field. I accomplished informing people in my welding class about the career opportunities.
Luke Wahoviak
Welding Technologies
Summarize the purpose of your Genius Hour project in 140 characters.
The purpose of my Genius Hour Project is to inform young kids the opportunities in Welding and to explain them the way welding works. Welding is a great career and there is always a need for jobs in the Welding Field. I want kids and young adults to know that if they have an interest in Welding and enjoy doing it, that it would be a great field for them.
Explain the process of your Genius Hour project. Be reflective. Be contemplative. Explain and describe your journey. (No Less Than Three FULL Paragraphs.)
I always wanted to take the Welding Class offered at the Dickinson Iron Technical Center, but I took other Tech Center classes instead my sophomore and junior year. When my senior year came around I was able to take two Tech Center classes. So that is what I did. Mr Jay Jezylo really caught my attention when he explained the Welding Process and different job opportunities. I caught on extremely fast with Welding and knew that it certainly interested me in doing my Genius Hour Project on it.
Dont get me wrong, Welding is fairly easy to catch on too, but it is also very advanced once you get deeper into the process. I soon got more and more interested in welding as the weeks went by in class. I learned about the different kinds of welding areas. There is gas metal arc welding (GMAW), also known as MIG welding which is used with a rod and argon gas to form the weld. There is Arc Welding which is used by striking the arc of metal coated rod, no gas is used. The last one is Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.
I began learning advanced types of welds. I also learned that diferent kinds of gases were used to perform different kinds of welds. Flux Cored Welding which is used with 75 percent Argon and 25 percent Co2. Then when the second semester came around and I knew I needed a new project for Genius Hour, and informing people about the career opportunities in welding was a great idea. So I began to research the Welding Career Field.
The intention For Genius Hour is NOT only to learn, but ALSO to share your knowledge with others who can and will benefit from your learning. How did you share your learning? What do you hope the result might be? (No Less Than Two Full Paragraphs.)
If you could do anything different with your Genius Hour project what would you do differently and why?
I shared the information I learned by handing out brochures to kids in my Welding Class. Since they already knew the basics from taking the class, I thought if I showed them the job opportunities in Welding, maybe they would pursue a job in the field. I hope the kids that looked through the brochure actually thought about pursuing a job in Welding or are actually doing it. That was my main goal.
If I could do anything different, I would set up a hands of presentation about welding in my class to all the upcoming freshmen in high school. Then, maybe some of them would be interested in the class and then eventually pursue a career in welding.
Reflect on what you did well during this Genius Hour process? Note your successes and accomplishments. (No less than two full paragraphs)
I did a lot of things well this year with Genius Hour. I got even more into the field of welding than I could have in my class. I learned all about the job opportunities in welding, and I also learned that you can make a decent living with a job in the welding field. I accomplished informing people in my welding class about the career opportunities.
Welding Career Options
Luke Wahoviak
What you do as a welder:Welders fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment through the use of welders, cutters, shapers and measuring tools. Welders produce metal products according to customer or employer specifications. They use multiple welding machines to repair and maintain metal equipment and structures of various sizes. Welders read and interpret diagrams, sketches and blueprints to determine operations, required materials and timeframes for projects.
Careers: Unskilled welders typically do repetitive work which requires little or no special skill, such as work on assembly lines. Unskilled welding positions can be found in shipbuilding, manufacturing and steel industries. Due to the nature of the work and the industries where welding is employed, a welding career can be hazardous. The American Welding Society provides a number of career resources for all types of welders. Welders can find job opportunities, internship programs and continuing education resources through the AWS. The AWS also offers professional certification programs.
Required Education
Postsecondary training
Certification
Voluntary professional certification through the American Welding Society sometimes preferred
Projected Job Growth (2012-2022)
6% for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers*
Median Annual Salary (2013)
$36,720 for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers*
Luke Wahoviak
What you do as a welder:Welders fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment through the use of welders, cutters, shapers and measuring tools. Welders produce metal products according to customer or employer specifications. They use multiple welding machines to repair and maintain metal equipment and structures of various sizes. Welders read and interpret diagrams, sketches and blueprints to determine operations, required materials and timeframes for projects.
Careers: Unskilled welders typically do repetitive work which requires little or no special skill, such as work on assembly lines. Unskilled welding positions can be found in shipbuilding, manufacturing and steel industries. Due to the nature of the work and the industries where welding is employed, a welding career can be hazardous. The American Welding Society provides a number of career resources for all types of welders. Welders can find job opportunities, internship programs and continuing education resources through the AWS. The AWS also offers professional certification programs.
Required Education
Postsecondary training
Certification
Voluntary professional certification through the American Welding Society sometimes preferred
Projected Job Growth (2012-2022)
6% for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers*
Median Annual Salary (2013)
$36,720 for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers*