Local ACE Mentors Chapter Connects CCSD Students with Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Professionals for Project-based Learning
The following update was provided by Rob Turner with Charleston Engineering who serves as Chairman of the Board of ACE Mentors of Greater Charleston.
The ACE Mentors are in full swing at all three schools this semester!
Check out this terrific video of students in Mr. Darwin Shorter’s class at St. Johns High working in a Project-based Learning (PBL) activity with their ACE Mentors:
Harry Pecorelli of Stantec led the PBL exercise where the students formed teams, each with a project manager, to build buildings with Legos. “The activity included a lot of curve balls and it is fun to watch them react to change orders and other project challenges”, remarked Mr. Turner.
Thanks to all the amazing and generous ACE Mentors for investing their time at Burke HS, St. Johns HS, and R. B. Stall HS this year!
Burke High School |
| Co-Team Leaders: |
| LaShaun Key – Architect |
| Bobby Teachey – Construction Project Manager |
| Teacher of Record / Champions: |
| Michael Crosby |
| Roy Joe Kemp |
| Mentors: |
| Zach Aument – Architect |
| Laura Slagel – Architect |
| Jonathan Sigman – Structural Engineer |
| Michael Cunningham – Structural Engineer |
| Irving Fordham – Electrical Engineer |
| Jarret Hudson – Architect |
| Kendall Roberts – Architect |
| Bryan Shiver – Construction Manager |
| Chandra Jones – Construction Manager |
| Amanda Page – Mechanical Engineer |
| Victor Fallon – Mechanical Engineer |
| Sam Young – Electrical Engineer |
| DJ Coblentz – Electrical Engineer |
R. B. Stall High School |
| Co-Team Leaders: |
| Ben Anderson – Architect |
| Wayne Butler – Architect |
| Teacher of Record / Champion: Kimberly Pickett |
| Team Mentors: |
| Mark Dillon – Structural Engineer |
| Zac Smith – Construction Civil Engineer |
| Todd Altman – Construction Manager |
| Tom Magee – Construction Project Manager (will float between both schools) |
| Steve Marek – Mechanical Engineer |
| Derek Hensley – Elec. Engineer |
St. Johns High School |
| Co-Team Leaders: |
| Harry Pecorelli – Construction Manager (owners rep) |
| Allie Beck – Architect |
| Teacher of Record / Champion: Darwin Shorters |
| Team Mentors: |
| Sarah Glass – Architect |
| Mary Tran – Architect |
| Alison Dawson – Architect |
| Kelsey Powell – Structural Engineer |
| George Lee – mechanical sales |
| Aaron Smith – Construction Manager |
| Rob Turner – Mech. Engineer |
| William Snider – Electrical |
