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Middle School Technology

August 11, 2014

Middle School Technology

Mrs. Sonya Andrews

sandrews@nemo.k12.ar.us

"Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected."  Steve Jobs

https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/ar-comp-sci-initiative/computer-science-standards-and-courses

Rubin Curriculum will be embedded throuhout 6-8 Grades for Career Path Work in their Google Classroom

 

Mrs. Andrews’ Class Syllabus: My PREP is every day 6th Period 1:43-2:28  501-893-6494

First of all, I want to Thank You For The Privilege of Working With You & Your Child This Year!

I will always strive for us to work together as a team for a successful and joyful year of learning!!

Their classwork in here will be on Website which is accessed daily to see what they are doing and working on each day that grades will be taken on & participation. Students should be able to follow their grades in eschool so that there are no surprises come progress report or final grade report.

Each day they come in, they’ll go into Website(here) to access their Bell Ringer & Assignment. (Students will be shown this on the first day)

Also, assignments that are not to be online for the day will be on board and gone over as to what they will be working on.

*IN THE MORNINGS IF YOU ARE LATE YOU MUST SIGN IN AT OFFICE BEFORE GOING TO CLASS!

Here is what has been set forth to help us have a productive year of learning and growing together!

*There will be no listening devices (headset, earbuds) used unless designated time by teacher. ( I have sets for use in room if needed) NO BLUETOOTH!

There is closed captioning for our computer work so I do not require headsets or earbuds...they may bring their own for use if so choose

*Reminder: see BELL TO BELL NO CELL on Nemo Vista Website along with to adhere to all of Handbook; my Class Rules are posted and on my Syllabus I'm giving out at beginning of year and this Website to be read further explaining what I have set forth in the classroom for everything to flow smoothly.

It’s very important the student is able to listen & pay attention to the assignment given for day.

(This goes for the onset of class until Bell Ringer finished and Assignment for day has been gone over as well as any discussion or further teaching that's taking place whether it be a story shared or added enhancement to the day's lesson, etc...;) after then if the teacher allows it the student may access & use the earbuds or headset for a particular assignment and they will be told this if allowed. Otherwise, no need to ask. It is a quiet work zone in my room, so there is no need for the device to be accessed to "block out noise" because if it is used for this for extenuating circumstance, it will not be allowed plugged in.

There is NO MUSIC allowed to be listened to in this classroom; everything the earbud or headset is used for is strictly academic and it is necessary all attention is given.

This is monitored and if a student is caught listening to music instead of paying attention to their work they will be talked with as set out here in syllabus to correct.

There are times I will play music softly (without words) when students are doing some creative tasks.

 

*Also, students are allowed in every class of mine to use the restroom after the Bell Ringer is done & Assignment for the day has been gone over if need to; they will simply sign out on the sheet and go. The Bell Ringer is done and Assignment gone over in the first 10 minutes of class w/students proceeding to work.  Also, students are not to be going to the restroom in between classes; this is why we have the sign sheets so that we know where the students are at at all times!

The Bell Ringer is approximately 7 minutes and then Assignment gone over with them starting in the next 3 minutes; afterwards, students are allowed to restroom.

Only one out of the room at a time for this; there is no reason for a child to be in the bathroom for 5 min.(unless there's a problem-this will be addressed if necessary). 

It's understandable if an emergency happens to occur and a student may have to leave to restroom before this 10 minute period of Bell Ringer & Assignment gone over, but if after the 1st Happening it occurs the second time, they will be talked with concerning this issue in case it needs to be addressed, and if happens consecutively again the parent notified.

It's crucial for the student to be present when the daily assignment is gone over so they may easily transition to the work they will be responsible for doing on their own to finish nicely

Although the teacher will talk with them about any part of it missed, it is still not the same as if they were present listening to various examples given and further discussion of topic!!!!

It is expected students quietly enter classroom(they've clocked into work-their job now as a student) and access the Website for daily assignment beginning with their Bell Ringer.

I take row during this Bell Ringer time to make sure all students are accounted for that are here and who is Absent for the day to let the office know.

 

I have class incentives in place for students that are taking their class time to work diligently; names in a jar for treat, names placed on leadership board for recognition.

Also, all of these things will be gone over with the students and consequences(next steps of correcting behavior by talking with the student to be mindful of how things are done, conference, parent phone call if needed, and then if problem still persists with reasoning as to why behavior not corrected would be referred to Mr. Fresneda etc...) also, for immediately coming into class asking to go somewhere or do something, etc... instead of adhering to what has been set forth as appropriate structure behavior for the working classroom environment. Going over these initially will be the warning time...afterwards it will start with the correcting of the behavior, etc...

 

Rules further explained that go along with my Syllabus I passed out: *Respect Everyone, *Be Prepared, *Follow Directions, *Adhere to Handbook (these posted in room)

I fully expect students to enter the classroom on time, respectfully with no horseplay, and get seated & busy well before Tardy Bell on Bell Ringer for the day:NOT STANDING IN OR WALKING THE HALLWAY OR CONVERSING WITH ANYONE BUT GETTING INTO THE DESIGNATED CLASSROOM FOR THAT PERIOD OF TIME-WILL BE COUNTED TARDY IF NOT IN CLASS WHEN BELL RINGS REGARDLESS OF EXCUSE AND THE OFFICE WILL HANDLE; after the Bell Ringer, the assignment for the day is gone over and I’m there to help. I have a Voice Level Chart posted in room and usually stays on a 1-Whisper because I do not mind occasionally something said to a peer as long as it is not chatty with interference in someone's work; next steps will be taken for moving student if necessary so they can pay attention to work, etc...the chart is moved to a 0-Silent for Testing. Again, I don't mind an occasional whisper to a peer, but student should be focused on work w/o chat when begins work.

I do occasionally move students around so they are working with different individuals just like it would be in a working business environment.

There will be designated individual work times as well as times students will work collaboratively. Be kind & helpful to your classmates.

 

*No listening device is to be used while working in Read Theory Requirement.

*Headset for this classroom use if needed & they will stay in this room; no other should be with them unless it is their own for their own use; this goes for other things.

Any other purposes of listening devices other than class work will have to be approved by Mr. Fresneda. It is important that the students concentrate on the work-at-hand and not be distracted by trying to find a song (some type of music) instead of paying attention to the assignment given. I play music(with no words), softly, sometimes when we’re doing projects.

 

*No Supplies Were Designated to be bought for this class; I provide the pencils, pens, highlighters, crayons, colored pencils, (NO MARKERS) and any paper needed for activities. All handwritten work will be done in pencil.

The student is welcome to use their own instead of what I’ve provided if chooses to do so, as long as it adheres to what I’ve  designated above as provided.. NO MARKERS USE IN HERE.

 

We do all of our work in class and students utilize any other time throughout day for requirements if needed; there is also a Morning Lab(7:40-7:55), Advisory(11:32-12:17), and a lunch Study Hall(12:17-12:47) so the students have ample opportunities to take advantage of these times at school to get their work done plus they have teachers to help with any assignments in the morning lab as well.

So, there is no need for homework unless time has not been used wisely throughout the week; the weekly requirements in Read Theory are due each week by 11:59 pm Sat. I pull this work up on the following Monday to be averaged in for the grade going into eschool; weekly requirements are not allowed to be made up and if they are not kept up can make a difference in a letter grade. Students are given the full class period on Mondays to take care of their Weekly Read Theory Requirement and if need to finish one or more have the rest of the week to get it done.

If a student happens to finish an assignment before the class time is over, they have numerous helpful sites on the Website page where they can access useful information to help.

They know they are not to go back into their Bell Ringer of Typesy, but to look at helpful Pathway sites for Careers for ongoing research or any ongoing assignments that need to be fulfilled in this classroom...no work from another class is to be worked on unless they have been given prior approval by me to do so as they have plenty of obligations to fulfill.

Reminder of Weekly Requirements that grades will be taken on as well that have already been mentioned above.

Read Theory-4 with an 80% or Better Weekly that will be averaged and put into eschool. This will start on Monday, August 17, 2026.

A student should never say that they have nothing to be working in during school hours because there are numerous sites helpful to them that can be accessed daily!!!!
 

General Classroom Expectations:

*Students will abide by all rules and procedures in the Nemo Vista Middle School Handbook as well as what has been gone over and set forth for this classroom.

*No being on email during class unless instructed; if another teacher, etc... is requesting something, they will text or email the teacher because the emails can be checked for other work during their Advisory Class Period. So, there's no need to voice that you're needed by another teacher, etc... because that will only be done by the teacher, etc or if needing to speak with someone else... Advisory classes are working classes on something. This goes for any work done while in here (unless Advisory Period) will be work in this class only. Again, if you're in my Advisory Period and we're not working on something else and you've completed any outstanding work from this and other classes & initial requirements, you're in Career Path continuing researching no question. Accessing peer help during this time for assignments may prove to be very helpful if you're needing this assistance...if found not to be the case when working with another peer, you will be asked to work individually

other than getting help in Morning Lab(if that class for the day has already been visited) if necessary. So, you will not be leaving Advisory Period to go to another teacher's classroom for other work or see anyone else unless I've been notified of this ahead of time...not coming into the classroom telling me it is on an email for me to read as I'm busy taking roll because I watch for any emails up until the bell rings for Advisory; do not ask...if I see it, I will let you know. You will just utilize this time to work on Career Pathway because as I've seen you have probably gone to get note to go elsewhere during the minutes you should have been getting to this class and are usually Tardy for doing so anyway. If something has happened that I need to know, please raise your hand so that we can get it taken care of. I appreciate you!

*The door is kept locked;if you are Tardy for class, this will be sent to Mrs. Joanne in the office along with any student that may happen to be absent that class period.

The only time you would not enter my classroom to get into class and get busy is if I'm not in the room; if that's the case, you would wait until I'm in there.

 

*Students will turn in all assigned work on the due date. Points will be deducted for assignments turned in after the due date. Requirements that are due each week are not allowed made up. One day given for each day a student misses to hand in an assignment; if handed in the day after that, the student will have a "0" averaged in with whatever grade is received on it and if nothing is handed in on the 2nd Day, then a 0 will be recorded for that assignment + will still have to do the assignment to help.

 

*Students will respect all other students and faculty; We have an environment of mutual respect.

*Students should abide by all classroom, computer, and handbook rules.

Remember, no food, candy, gum or drink in the computer classroom; this means there will be no filling of water bottles during this class period, or having water out on table to drink in this class. This is for your safety due to possible water spills around the electrical units and the care of our equipment. 

 

Course Goals:

Emphasis is placed on mastery of the keyboard with desirable keyboarding techniques(Coursework), development of speed and accuracy, and proper care of equipment.

Resources:

Projects to link with Standards: there is a link to standards for this CTE Class here at the top of my Webpage as has been stated on my Syllabus.

Career Development Pathways: 6-8

Students will learn about themselves through various assessments & create success plans that will help reach post-secondary and career goals. Results will guide students to careers best suited to their interests, skills, and aptitude. Students will identify personal traits and characteristics for a better understanding of self in their pursuit of finding a meaningful, fulfilling and rewarding career. 

 

Computer Class Room:

*No food, candy, gum or drink in the room. This goes for all year in here, including event days, because of the damage it can do to the computer equipment.

*No blankets, stuffed animals, toys or any other electronic device except what has been set forth by the school.

*Always logout after each use; students are shown the proper way to turn on the computer and also how to log off.

*You may only access authorized websites. 

*Follow all district computer use policies. Do not damage or tamper with hardware/software in any way. Do not change any default functions-screen saver, colors, passwords, or move, delete or change icons on the computers.

*Any abuse of Internet etiquette will result in loss of computer use.

*Please use the sidewalks and rug at entry of building to prevent bringing mud and grass into the classroom.

 

Classroom Rules:

*Be in your seat and ready for class when the bell rings.(Start Bell Work Upon Entering) There should be no side conversations going on now when Typesy starts.

Remember, when you enter through the classroom door, you have clocked into work! If there's a problem, raise your hand and I'll help you.

Pencils, if needed, may be sharpened with only one on the floor at a time without having to ask; be mindful that you are only to be up to do this after you've started work on assignment and you have been told there are sharpened pencils for you to switch out so as to keep distractions at a minimum.

*Have a positive attitude. Work hard and have fun while you learn!

*Students should abide by all procedures, classroom rules(computer room rules), and school handbook rules.

*All handwritten work will be done in pencil.

*Listen to instructions carefully while following directions and always try your best. I’m here to help; raise your hand.

*No talking when the teacher is talking or when other students have permission to talk. If the teacher allows a quiet talking time for collaboration, it will be noted; otherwise, there should be no talking while working on the assignment. Group collaboration will be noted by the teacher when it's to take place for discussion.

Otherwise, please raise your hand as I am happily in the room to help you if you are needing further assistance

*Clean up after yourself. Throw trash in the trash can.

*Be responsible for your own learning…place finished work in an appropriate manner.

*Always sit at your assigned seat and workstation.

*Be proud, professional and courteous at all times. This class helps prepare you for the workplace. Consider that I am your boss, and you are my employee.

Leave your workstation neat and nice like you would like to find it...treat others like you would like to be treated. Strive to be a LEADER, not a follower.

 

Smile, Smile, Smile! This is all it takes to help someone!

I'm going to be conferencing with each of you weekly to see how everything is going; I look forward to visiting with each of you.

 

I’m so excited to have each and every one of you…we’re going to have fun and learn & grow!!!

 

There will be days we have for outside activities as well as inside board game days for collaborative learning. You’ll have speaking opportunities with projects/presentations to do. We will also have cumulative reward days that we will do as a Middle School Student Body, not just the classroom rewards.

Also, students that are showing leadership by doing what they're supposed to will be recognized individually as well.

 

Note: Zoom Attendance Is Required if you are taking a Virtual Arkansas Course. 

 

Incentive in my classroom this year: ACE-Academics, Count on my Attendance, Essential to have good character in order to get this done and be SUCCESSFUL!

The students that receive a green sticker each 9-wk period will get to participate in a Play Day whether it be inside board games, Old Gym or Outside; the students that do not receive a green sticker will sit with another teacher, working, during this time of the class period and I will expect them to get to be in the next one with us.

Please know that I do everything I can to help each one receive their green sticker by conferencing with each one weekly as to how they are progressing; such as if they are continuing to not pay attention to their work or displaying a behavior not conducive to what they are to adhere to or are missing in attendance too much, I  show a yellow sticker on their folder to remind them to correct whatever it is that needs correcting so they can participate with us by still being able to acquire the green sticker, and if the negative situation continues they will receive an orange sticker on their folder which means a parent phone call and if improves then they would still be able to get their green sticker, and after that if it had to be referred to the office would be a red sticker with no chance of getting the green sticker for that 9-wk period. So you see they have ample opportunities to get this and FLY High Like a Redhawk which goes along with what we have put in place for the Middle School Matrix emphasizing the dynamics for great leaders and productive citizens of our community. It is an investment in our future and we are so proud of our student body. 

To receive a green sticker means they have held themselves accountable to take care of their academics by getting their work done in a timely manner and, if necessary, asked for help if they are having trouble with something which ultimately makes them a responsible student to take care of business and being in attendance daily as  well as essentially being mindful of displaying good character at all times in order to get this done and be SUCCESSFUL and ACE this year!

 

Go Redhawks!!!

 

Typesy Link Bell Ringer & Assignments: Password is nemovista  (Note: typespeedtest will be used until we get Typesy started if we do; otherwise continue in typespeedtest)

https://www.typesy.com/type/login

https://www.typespeedtest.com/  (You will copy and paste this to URL)

Read Theory Link: Password is nemovista1

https://readtheory.org/auth/login

 

Scholastic Link: Password is CPU8DLAT

https://sn56.scholastic.com/student-home-page-logged-in.html

 

Everfi Link: Password is NV1234!!  *Remember, your username is: first initial of last name,first name,and the year you graduate EX: John Doe...djohn31

http://everfi.com

 

https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test