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CommTech-ComputerScienceInvestigationMr.BrianRanalloRoomC152Email:[email protected]:240-236-5549Twitter:@btranalloWebSite:branallo.weebly.com
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CommunicationwithMr.RanalloIfyouhaveanyquestionsformeatanypointduringtheschoolyear,pleasefeelfreetocontactmeatanytime.Emailistheeasiestwayformetocommunicatewithyou,andIwillmakeeveryefforttoaddressyourquestionsorconcernswithin24hours.Also,IusetheRemindtextmessagingsystemtoprovideupdatesonassignmentsandprojectduetimes.Ifyouwantaccesstomyremindersystem,pleaseemailme,andIwillsendyouthesetupinstructionssothatyoureceivethesameupdatesasyourstudent.CourseContentStudentswilltestandapplytheoriesofcomputerscience,includingdatamodels,logic,andalgorithmsthatwillprovideafoundationforcomputerprogramming.Studentswillexperienceavarietyofcomputerprogrammingplatformssuchaswebdesign(HTML),gamedesignandJava(blockcoding)thatwillintegratecomputationalthinkingandtheproblemsolvingprocess.CourseGoalsStudentsdevelopandemploystrategiesforunderstandingandsolvingproblemsinwaysthatleveragethepoweroftechnologicalmethodstodevelopandtestsolutions.Studentswillanalyzehowcomputationalthinkingandcomputerprogramingcanbeusedastoolsforproblemsolving.
• Logicallyorganizingandanalyzingdata;• Breaking large problems into smaller sub-problems that can be solved independently,
leadingtoasolutiontothelarger,more-complicatedproblem.• Automatingsolutionsthroughaseriesoforderedsteps.
CourseUnits
● TheDesignProcess● ProblemSolving&ComputerLogic● TheInternet&WebDevelopment● ProgrammingandInteractiveGames&Animations● GameDesign● PersuasiveMessage-Podcasting&VideoBlogging● Screencasting● ElectronicPortfolio-WebDesign
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ClassroomExpectations
● Beintheclassroomandseatedbeforethebellrings.● Bepreparedforlearning–haveassignments,supplies&materialsready.● BeKind-Actsofkindness,nomatterhowsmall,areneverwasted.● Alwaysuseappropriatelanguage;noteasing,put-downsorotherinappropriatewords.● FollowALLsafetyguidelines.● BYOD–Electronicdeviceswillbeusedforinstructionalpurposesonly.Allcellphones
shouldbeplaced“Outofsight”andonmute.● Useintegrityinallthatyoudo.
Consequencesformeetingorexceedingclassroomexpectations
● Thejoyoflearning● Verbalpraise● Career-readyskills
Consequencesfornotmeetingclassroomexpectations.
● Teacher&studentconversation● Teacher&studentconversationwithParentcontact● StudentReflectionwithParentcontact● Lunchdetentionandparentcontact● AfterSchooldetentionandparentalcontact● Adminorguidancereferralandparentcontact
ExpectationsoftheTeacher
● Havealessonpreparedforeveryday.● Providehelptoyouwhenyouask.● Enforcetherules&consequences.● Beconsistentwithmyexpectations.● Besupportive...nomatterwhat.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AssessmentsStudentscontentknowledgeandskillsareassessedthroughouteachunitandprojectusingavarietyoftechniquestoprovidemeaningfulfeedbackontheirprogress.Assessmentsincludebutarenotlimitedto:
● Individual&GroupAssignments● QuizzesandTests● SmallProjects● ProjectCheckpoints● GroupProjects● CareerReadyPracticesRubric
Grading
● Projects-UnitProjects,smallprojects&assessments-60%● ClassworkActivities-Worksheets,assignments,quizzes,checkpoints-40%
OakdaleMiddleencouragesparentstoregularlychecktheirstudent’sgradesonHomeAccessCenter(HAC).ThefollowinglistofcodesisprovidedtohelpparentsbetterunderstandtheHACgradingsystem.
● An“X”isissuedtoexcusework.(Thisneitherhurtsnorhelpsastudent’sgrade.)● A“Z”isusedbyteacherstoletparentsknowthatanassignmenthasneverbeenturnedin.(The“Z”countsasazero
inthestudent’sgradeinordertogiveanaccuratereflectionofwhatthegradewillbeiftheassignmentisneverturnedin.)
LateWorkPolicy
● Studentswillbepermittedtomakeupanyworkmissedduetoanabsencewithoutpenalty.● Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocomeseemeformakeupwork.
TutoringIfatanytimeastudentishavingdifficultiesunderstandingatopic,theymustletmeknowandtheyreceivetutoringduringduringELT.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________RequiredMaterials
● Onenotebook(100orlesspages)● PenorPencil● REQUIRED$8.00labfeetocovercostofprojectmaterials.
GoogleClassroomGoogleClassroomwillbeusedtopostrelevantdocuments(assignments,worksheets,projectdocuments,testreviews,presentations,etc)andtocollectassignments.StudentswillbeinstructedonhowtojoinGoogleClassroomandhowtoaccessitfromhomeduringtheirfirstweekofclass.
StudentExpectations&TheEagleWay
EngagedinLearningAcademicallyFocusedGoalOrientedLife-longLearningExcellenceinCharacterServicetoOthersE-EngagedinLearning:focusedonwhatisgoingoninclass,prepared,enthusiastic,ontask,inquisitive,energized,activelyparticipates,allstudentsinvolved,usesactivelistening,excitedforlearning,activelycommunicates,hasmeaningfulconversations.A-AcademicallyFocused:preparedwithsupplies,hascompletedhomework,belltobellinstruction,preparedforthelesson,motivated,analyzesinformation,usesproblemsolvingskills,abletomakeconnections,isdriven,makesinterdisciplinaryconnections,takespersonalresponsibility.G-GoalOriented:haveapurposefuldirection,getthingsaccomplished,strivestoachieve,hasaplan,usestimemanagement,participatesinproblembasedlearning,prioritizesinformation,usesagenda,usesappropriatetechnology,createsashortandlongtermvision,setsindividualandgroupgoals,keepsyoureyeontheprize,makesthingsrelevant.L-LifeLongLearners:educatedtobethinkers,acceptschallenge,participatesinquestioning,applieslearningtotherealworld,careerreadiness,usesbestpractice,21stcenturylearner,takesadvantageofopportunity,hasgrit,demonstratesagrowthmindset,makesmistakesandlearnsfromthem,seeksexposuretonewthings.E-ExemplaryCharacter-interactswithothers,producesqualitywork,perseveres,positiveinfluenceintheclassroom,representsacademichonesty,representsthepillarsofcharacter,isresponsible,appreciatesculturalnorms,hasempathy,trustsothers,isagoodcitizen,paysitforward,isachangeagent.S-ServicetoOthers-inspiresothers,usesinfluenceforcommongood,cooperates,issupportive,participatesincommunityactivities,paysitforward,agratefulgiver.
