JDIT Presentations

During John Deere Information Technology Class we finished up with group presentations. The presentations had a features and benefits focus and were presented to the class. We spent a lot of time building Power Points with pictures and videos to prepare for a 15-20 minute presentation. When they were done we put on our good hats, connected to a projector and spent a few hours learning about new equipment.

Service Advisor Certification

In November when the second year students came back I locked them in the computer lab for about 3.5 hours a day with a few breaks to make live connections to the equipment. The lab projects covered everything from programming controllers and diagnosing electrical problems to connecting their cell phone to the 8320R. I think most understand now that Bluetooth is not a personal hygiene problem.

Most of the students made at least 10 live connections to different machines and looked up more tech manual information than they care to remember. I'm sure they are all as excited as I am about Service Advisor 4.0 and Windows 7 updates I will be doing in January. It will be AWESOME!
The end result is that the average score for Service Advisor Certification was 93.6% with 100% of the students certified.
Good Job

Its Been Awhile

I've been a little busy and haven't taken time to post anything new.

First on the agenda is to add a few names to the list of FFA American Farmers from the class.
Joey Redman also received the award for 2010. He is sponsored by Erlanson's in Albert Lea, Mn.

Jude Rochford and Randy Slick received the award for 2009 and they are sponsored by Hub City Implement in Oelwein.
Sorry about the exclusion. I would have posted pictures if I had them.

Congratulations Men

Electrical Class is Exciting

You just have to love the excitement of electron flow. We are requiring the students to get 100% on the post test for the Electric 1 DLM and this student has just met that goal.

Electrical/Electronics is Smoking

This is a demonstration of an electrical short. We do this for a safety demonstration.

JD Tech Students Receive the FFA American Farmer Degree

Two of our students have received National Honors with the FFA. Andrew Conrad and Tyler Frush made the trip to the National FFA convention last week to be honored for the American Farmer Degree.

Congratulations men. Good Job!

Practice Electrical Test Sites

Here are some test sites for practice electrical tests and tutorials. Have Fun!

http://www.autoshop101.com/

http://www.autoshop101.com/tests/intest2.html

http://www.linnbenton.edu/auto/electric/ford/

http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Circuit_Construction_Kit_DC_Only

John Deere Instructors Attend Training

After completing six distance learning modules the John Deere instructors attended a week long training session in Waterloo. The topics covered in class were the new 8R and 8RT tractors, IT4 (Interim Tier 4) emission changes and AMS (Ag Management Solutions).
We also had the opportunity to meet with other John Deere Tech instructors from all over North America. It was a great opportunity for us to attempt to keep up with the changes in the industry.


Thanks John Deere

Cole Ramsley Is FFA Finalist

Here are two links to articles in Agri News.

Good Job Cole


Cole Ramsley Living His Dream


Cole Ramsley Is FFA Finalist

A Little Fall Colors

After 2600 miles I finally found some fall colors. I guess I just needed to go up North.

Around the Midwest in 3 Days

From Avoca to Chippewa Falls it was a nice week for a drive.

Friday's Adventures

OJT Visits

I’ve been out visiting the second year students that are on the job. This is just a little evidence.

The Combine Is Finished

We got the combine finished just in time. The Fundamentals and Safety class is over and we have started Implement class.

Time For A Bike Ride

We went to Lanesboro for a little 27 mile bike ride and a big burger. It was a good time we’ll see how it feels tomorrow.

Off To A Good Start

We finally got out of the classroom for a little while. Now its time for the fun stuff!

Welcome to a New Instructor

We would like to welcome Rodney Necker to the John Deere Tech program. He is no stranger to NICC. He graduated from the Farm Implment program a few years back (In the 80's) and has been at Sumner Implenent as a technician and Service Manager ever since. He has been involved with the training of several students there and has served on our Advisory Committee for many years. We are looking forward to the wealth of knowlege he will add to the program. If you get a chance stop in and say "Hi".

Check Out The Cement

Things are looking up at school and the best part is the AC is back on. Just in time!

The 9600 Has Arrived

We got the 9600 combine in the shop that we will be parting out this year. The engine and transmission have already been removed and sold but there are still a lot of pieces left to disassemble.

New Logos

Looks Good!
Thanks Josh

We are Building a Moat Around the Shop

The cement project is going a little slow with the weather. Hopefully things will get wrapped up before we have to move out 29 toolboxes and move in 32 new ones. Not to mention the tractors that have to be in the shop for the new class and the 9600 combine we are going to tear down this year.

John Deere Tech Scholarships

Every year the John Deere Foundation donates money for NICC to pass out for scholarships. A few members of the advisory committee graciously volunteer their time to decide who is deserving of the scholarships and this is who the committee decided for 2010.

Thanks and Congratulations