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CR - Level 1: Bringing Masonry into the Industrial Tech Classroom (GRAD CREDIT ONLY)
BAC 3 IA Training Center July 21, 2025




The Masonry Institute of Iowa and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 3 have partnered to offer post-secondary industrial technology professionals an opportunity for a hands-on educational learning experience in masonry. Included in the two-day course will be hands-on instruction – with the intent to teach proper bricklaying methods that instructors can pass along to their students. This course will include a masonry curriculum for teachers to implement on how to teach a masonry unit in the classroom. Curriculum materials such as instruction videos, tests, evaluations worksheets and classroom set-up will be provided.

 


Important Session Information:


This  in-person course will essentially have three parts. First, is the instruction on how to bricklay so that instructors can take that knowledge back to the classroom to show students. The second part of this program will be the curriculum -- materials and resources --  used to implement a masonry unit. Below is a list of powerpoint and videos we will provide for instructors to use. Each participant will receive a binder and dropbox link with information for them to use. A list of what is included in the binder is also listed below. The third part, which is for grad credit only, will be to implement a masonry unit in the classroom.

POWERPOINTS – created for students for instructors to use in the classroom

  • Intro to Masonry
  •  History
  •  Production
  • Terminology
  • Tools
  • Parts of a cavity wall
  • Mortar
  • Ingredients
  • How to mix
  • Careers in Masonry
  • Plumb/Level how -to
  • Masonry Math

VIDEOS – created for students that the instructor may use in the classroom

  • Proper trowel movement
  • How to butter a brick
  • Laying a line
  • Plumb/Level
  • Evaluation of a students’ project – what to look for

Binders for the Instructors

  • dropbox link to  PPT and videos and PDFS of the materials that are provided in the binder will be online for updated materials
  • Paper copies of the Powerpoints
  • List of videos
  • Sample quizzes
  • Skills evaluation form (with criteria) to evaluate a students’ bricklaying skills
  • Example of classroom schedule for one week and two week masonry unit
  • Setting up a masonry demonstration in the classroom instructions
  • Bricklaying practice on 2x4 frame
  • Block line
  • Setting up a mason’s line
  • Materials list
  • Project diagrams/blueprints
  • Masonry Math worksheet (and answers)

Activity

Instructor Led Contact Hours:

Out of Class Hours

(Grad credit Only)

Introductions, Welcome video, Agenda/Overview/Objectives, About Masonry, Terminology Video & Quiz (quiz to be graded), Tools of the trade

1

About mortar/how to mix; demo on how to spread mortar, practice spreading mortar

1

Instruction on how to lay brick & practice laying brick

2

Learn about BAC apprenticeship, binder resources/material overview, HS Masonry Days, iwanttobabricklayer/SkillsUSA Marshalltown Tools

1

Using a mason''s rule, level and plumb, how to strike/ practice level & plumb and striking

2

Criteria for evaluating masonry, Masonry Layout, practice teaching how to spread mortar

1

Introduction to the project - build masonry project

4

Evaluate projects - how to and evaluate other projects

1

Practice demonstrating on how to teach bricklaying in classroom

1

Q&A, Discussion on setting a masonry classroom up

1

Curriculum creation of classroom masonry unit (minimum of 6 hours) – curriculum is graded.

3

Creation of quiz/test for the masonry unit 

(this is to be graded)

2

Development of classroom materials: creation of laying stations, mortar storage, updating Powerpoints, etc

10

Conducting the masonry unit 

10

Write a final ‘reflection’ of the unit based on a series of helpful questions provided by the instructor – this will be graded

5

Course Requirements/Assignments:

For grad credit grading, attendees will be graded on the following ten assignments. (First four assignments are done during class). Please see the syllabus for assignment criteria.

grading of a built masonry project design

grading of another attendee’s masonry project
grading of terminology quiz 
grading of practicing how to teach how to spread mortar
curriculum plan creation for the in-class masonry unit (due Sept 15)
exam/quiz creation  (due May 1)
masonry unit in the classroom – 6 hour minimum  (due May 1)
 submit photos of the classroom layout/laying stations & demo (due May 1)
final written narrative (due May 1)
student surveys  (due May 1)
final survey (due May)
 

Grading Criteria

Grading A – F

100 points possible

 

A = 100 – 90

B=89 to 80

C= 79 to 70

D=69 to 60

F= 59 or less

 

 

 

Session Notes:


Course ends May 2026
Registration for this session has ended

Session ID:
51541
Seats:
0 / 20
Instructors:
Jenny Irlmeier
Session Fees:
Credit Type & Fee 
Date Time Location
7/21/2025 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM CRTBD - BAC 3 IA Training Center, 601 S 12th Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158
7/22/2025 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM CRTBD - BAC 3 IA Training Center, 601 S 12th Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158
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