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CR - Level 2: Bringing Masonry into the Industrial Tech Classroom - Brick Masonry Focus (GRAD CREDIT ONLY)
BAC 3 IA Training Center July 15th, 2026




The Level 2 one-credit license renewal course will focus on a new masonry concept each summer, so that instructors can refresh their masonry skills yearly. 2026 will focus on brick masonry - including the history, manufacturing, different brick sizes, piers and wall bonds. The participants will design and build a brick pier planter that can be replicated as a class project with their students.

Note: Must take CR - Bringing Masonry into the Industrial Tech Classroom- 1

 


Important Session Information:


This in-person course will essentially have three parts. First, is the refresher on bricklaying and how the classroom unit is going. The second part of this program will be focused on restoration. Several stations will be set up to teach about different aspects of restoration. Each participant will build a tuckpointing board with instructions on how to replicate and use in the classroom. 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, overview/objectives/agenda, Review spreading mortar & laying brick, practice laying brick (refresher)

1

how to lay block/practice laying block

1

intro to PCC/restoration - PCC hands-on activities/build tuckpointing board

7

Masonry math – create and build a project – evaluate the project

5

Resources/materials feedback, semester long course info, HS pre apprentice, Q&A, survey

1

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

2

Record video of showing how to hold trowel, spread mortar, butter a brick & furrow

1

Create a masonry project

2

Creation of a wall bond quiz

2

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

8

Conduct 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 during the professional development in-person class
grading of the building of the tuckpointing board
video of how to teach how to spread mortar
curriculum plan creation for the in-class masonry unit (due Sept 15)
Restoration exam/quiz creation  
masonry unit in the classroom – 6 hour minimum  
submit photos of the classroom layout/laying stations & demo 
final written narrative 
student surveys 
final survey 

 

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:


Registration ends at 11:59 PM on Monday, July 13, 2026

Session ID:
56056
Seats:
2 / 20
Instructors:
Jenny Irlmeier
Session Fees:
Credit Type & Fee 
Date Time Location
7/15/2026 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM CRTBD - BAC 3 IA Training Center, 601 S 12th Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158
7/16/2026 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM CRTBD - BAC 3 IA Training Center, 601 S 12th Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158
1521 Technology Pkwy, Cedar Falls IA 50613 | Phone (319) 273-8200 | professionallearning@centralriversaea.org
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