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West Middle School - Applied Engineering and Technology - Gateway to Technology - Project Lead The Way

Mr. Mike Wheeler Room 186 - West Middle School - 1920 West Pikes Peak Avenue - Colorado Springs - Colorado - 80904 - wheelmd@d11.org - (719) 328-3976

This wikispace is a frontpage you can use to navigate to the following resources for classes, activities, and intramurals:

Introduction to Technology - GTT-ITT-WMS Introduction to Computers - GTT-ITC-WMS Flight and Space - GTT-FAS-WMS Design and Modeling - GTT-DAM-WMS Science of Technology - GTT-SOT-WMS Magic of Electrons - GTT-MOE-WMS Automation and Robotics - GTT-AAR-WMS

2012-13 Tech Room hours are 7:30am - 8:40am mornings and 3:45pm - 4:30pm afternoons. Monday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday *** The Tech Room is closed before school Tuesdays due to Mr. Wheelers Meeting schedule.** * Students should use the rear entrance doors whenever possible (especially when going to the cafe for breakfast). Parents/Visitors should check in as visitors with the front office. Remember, in the morning once you're in, you stay in until 8:40 (no lockers, no excuses). Access to the Technology Room closes at 8:30am, no students will be allowed to enter room 186 after 8:30am. The door will be closed and locked (don't get caught in the hallway!). If you have breakfast, exit through the rear doors and cross the courtyard to the cafeteria. DO NOT GO THRU THE 1ST OR 2ND FLOOR ELEMENTARY FRONT HALLWAYS OR GYMNASIUM! Violators will be scowled at and subjected to a rather loud "Just where do you think you're going?" warning by Mr. Wheeler. *SPECIAL NOTICE* Students with a grades less than a C on their progress reports should meet with Mr. Wheeler to work out an action plan/agreement to improve their grades BEFORE requesting a presigned pass, or they will be denied access to the room for "recreational" purposes. **

First Lego League - Grades 6,7, and 8: FLL-ACT-WMS <-- To be updated soon for 2011-12

Intramural Activities - Grades 6, 7, and 8: INT-ACT-WMS <-- To be updated soon for 2011-12

*NOTICE TO STUDENT/PARENT SUBSCRIBERS* - please send your email requests directly to me through my D11 account wheelmd@d11.org including your name, your child's name, and your relationship. This info is not included in the wikispace requests I have recieved to date and to maintain the integrity of the site and materials I'd like to verify subscribers prior to allowing posting to the discussion areas. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Mr. Wheeler //About the Teacher // Mr. Wheeler is in his sixth year of teaching at West Middle School. In his first two years he taught 7th grade Mathematics. This is his fourth year of teaching the West Industrial Technology and Pre-Engineering Gateway to Technology curriculum. Prior to joining West, he spent 15 years working in various capacities in IT (Information Technology) as a Hardware/Software/Network Support Technician with Artistic Greetings and as a production, process, and industrial techician/engineer at Current Inc. in Colorado Springs. Originally from New York State he worked for nearly 10 years in New York public schools as a Business, Computer, and Mathematics teacher. Mr. Wheeler attended the University of Buffalo for undergraduate studies in Engineering. He earned a B.S. in Business Management from Elmira College and did his graduate studies at SUNY Oswego in Vocational-Technical Education where he researched computer- assisted and distance learning technologies. An avid do-it-yourselfer, Mr. Wheeler was raised in his grandfather's auto shop (Wheelers Garage and Wrecker Service) and managed his parent's apartment rental and housing repair business (Wheeler Housing Company), and has built/repaired everything from childrens toys, mini-bikes, and cars, to houses and aircraft. He has in-depth experience with computers, electronics, automation, and robotics. Mr. Wheeler and his family are members of the Colorado PTA, enthusiastic supporters of before and after school intramural and club activities and have been Colorado Springs residents since 2000.