Engineering
and
technology
offer
some
of
the
most
rewarding
career
opportunities
possible!
The
Integrated
Systems
Technology
(IST)
Pre-Engineering
program
from
Amatrol
is
a
great
way
to
get
high
school
students
interested
in
these
exciting
careers.
Hands-on
experience
in
a
wide
range
of
engineering
technologies
using
industrial
quality
equipment
and
software
prepares
them
for
success
in
college
and
beyond.
The
IST
Pre-Engineering
program
uses
a
unique
blend
of
project-based
team
learning
combined
with
a
rotational
individualized
learning
format
for
technical
skills
development.
The
IST
Pre-Engineering
program
is
also
unique
because
it
offers
students:
 Complete
Range
of
Career
Exploration
The
Amatrol
IST
Pre-Engineering
program
allows
students
to
explore
a
larger
number
of
engineering
and
technical
careers.
It
offers
a
more
extensive
range
of
technical
topics
than
any
other
program
today.
Extensive
Articulation
to
College
The
IST
Pre-Engineering
curriculum
enables
students
to
articulate
to
post-secondary
programs
more
extensively
because
it
has
greater
depth
and
breadth
than
other
programs.
Alignment
with
content
is
keyed
to
specific
post-secondary
standards,
enabling
students
to
get
up
to
18
hours
of
credit
at
colleges
and
universities.
The
content
is
keyed
to
specific
technical
courses
enable
students
to
receive
required
course
credit,
not
just
elective
credit.
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Customized
to
Student
Abilities
and
Interests
Amatrol's
IST
Pre-Engineering
program
enables
students
with
a
wide
range
of
interests
and
abilities
to
be
successful.
The
curriculum
uses
an
individualized
format,
and
each
curriculum
topic
has
been
layered
so
the
depth
gradually
increases.
Students
learn
each
technical
subject
using
a
computer-based
interactive
multimedia
curriculum,
allowing
them
to
learn
about
different
things
at
the
same
time.
Each
student
can
learn
at
their
own
pace,
focus
on
subjects
that
specifically
interest
them
and
work
with
materials
that
are
appropriate
for
their
abilities.
Integrated
Academic
Applications
The
Amatrol
curriculum
has
been
infused
with
math
and
science
to
show
students
why
they
need
to
understand
these
critical
areas.
Extensive
application
throughout
the
curriculum
allows
students
to
improve
their
skills
in
these
areas.
Industry
Relevant
Technical
Skills
The
curriculum
uses
a
unique
skills-based
design
that
focuses
on
teaching
industry
relevant
technical
skills.
Students
can
gain
college
credit
while
learning
to
apply
their
skills
in
industry.
Team-Based
Project
Skills
Students
learn
how
to
work
on
teams
and
solve
real
world
problems
through
Amatrol’s
team-based
projects
and
the
supporting
project-related
curriculum.
Each
project
uses
a
thematic
approach,
which
includes
a
cross-disciplinary
blend
of
academics
and
multiple
technical
subjects
that
is
built
around
a
real
project
relating
to
one
of
the
7
major
industry
sectors.
The
supporting
curriculum
formally
teaches
students
how
to
work
on
teams,
problem
solve,
make
presentations,
and
manage
a
project.
IST-PE
Turnkey
Program
Contents
The
IST
Pre-Engineering
program
is
a
turnkey
solution
with
a
comprehensive
set
of
products
and
services
to
enable
teachers
to
effectively
implement
a
successful
pre-engineering
program.
The
program
includes
the
following:
- Technology
Learning
Units
-
These
units
include
hands-on
student
learning
stations
with
industrial
quality
software
and
equipment
to
provide
understanding
of
technical
and
engineering
topics.
-
Printed
Curriculum
-
Each
integrated
learning
unit
includes
a
printed
curriculum
in
an
individualized,
layered,
skills-based
format.
-
Interactive
Multimedia
Curriculum
-
Various
integrated
learning
units
are
available
with
an
optional
interactive
multimedia
version
of
the
printed
curriculum
to
enhance
student
learning
and
motivation.
-
Team-Based
Student
Projects
-
Teachers
can
choose
from
a
variety
of
team-based
thematic
projects.
Each
project
includes:
project
materials,
design
briefs,
and
teacher
solutions.
- Enterprise
Skills
Curriculum
-
The
Enterprise
Skills
Curriculum
includes
a
curriculum
to
provide
structured
learning
of
project-related
skills
such
as
teamwork,
problem
solving,
workplace
skills,
and
interpersonal
skills.
-
Electronic
Portfolio
Assessment
System
-
The
Amatrol
SkillPro
software
automatically
collects
student
assessment
results
and
organizes
them
in
useful
reporting
formats.
-
Teacher
Training
Services
-
Amatrol
provides
tuition-free
teacher
training
for
initial
and
on-going
professional
development
of
teachers
involved
in
the
IST
Pre-Engineering
program.
- Service
and
Support
Services
-
Amatrol
service
and
support
are
second
to
none
with
free
hotline
support
and
local
service
technicians.
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