Welcome to Computer Programming 12 :

Mr. JeanFebruary 4th, 2014

Outline:

Introduction• About me• About the course

– Course outline– Formula sheet– Lab safety contract

• Class Guidelines policy– My view on routines

• Important Safety Concerns

Contact Information:

Mr. Jean

• Classroom: 314

• Homeroom: 113

Email:– mjean@hrsb.ca

Website:– http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/michaeljean/

My teaching philosophy:• I need to know you before I can teach you. Here is a

little about me so that we have a place to start.

Teaching Stuff:• Teaching assignment includes math, physics 11/12, design, computer programming and exploring technologies.

• Planning to Coach badminton & volleyball

• Acadia Graduate:– Double Major B.Sc. Mathematics & Statistics with Economics

and Physics. – B. Ed. Secondary Mathematics, Sciences & Social Studies.

• Favorite TV Shows– 1) The Simpsons – 2) Wile E. Coyote– 3) Futurama

• Favorite Movies:– 1) Super Troopers– 2) Monty Python’s Search for the Holy Grail – 3) Office Space

• Music:– Grand Thief Bus, Joel Plaskett, Matt Mayes,

QOTSA, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Rolling Stone, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, FatBoy Slim, Paul Oakenfold, George Baker Selection, The Grateful Death, The Doors, The Offsrping, Bach, etc….

• Other interests: – Astrophysics, Quantum Mechanics, and beyond.– Human Sustainability– Renewable energy

• Sports:– Paintball (Competitive Speedball team called LD50)

• Paintball Marker: Smartpart Impulse Vision 2004– 20 Balls per second with a Force Feed Hopper.

– Mountain Biking • 2000 Schwinn Moab 1 (Full Shimano XT & XTR)

– Surfing• Watercooled 9’6• NSP 7’2 and 7’6

– Ultimate Frisbee– Tennis, Badminton, volleyball, Baseball…

• Recreational Activities:– Camping / Outback Hiking / Canoeing– Snow shoeing / Skiing– Traveling

Course outline

• Course Outline

• Course Topics

Safety Information:• What to do for an evacuation:

– Stay as a class.– Shut all windows immediately.– Once outside stay together as a class

• What to do for a lock down:– Immediately close all blinds and gather in the

back right corner and sit in a comfortable position.– All cell phones off

• why?... Because you could be part of the reason for a lockdown.

Dangers in the school:

• If you see anything that resembles impending doom please let me know.

Classroom Guidelines

• General Guidelines:1) Respect each other

2) Respect your school and the equipment

3) Behave properly

4) No whining

Classroom Routines

Routines:– Have all appropriate materials and supplies at

your table and be seated when the bell rings. – Follow directions the first time they are given. – Follow all rules found in the student agenda. – Do not play with the gas valves or water.

– If the routines and guidelines are followed there will be much less stress for everyone.

Cell phones:

• They are not to be used unless an activity the in class activity requires them.

• No Cell phones in emergency!– Why no phones?

• What happens if it rings?• What happens if someone in the class is helping the

violent person on the outside

Other electronics:• IPods, IClones, Mp3 players, CD players,

Tape players, Portable 8-Track players, etc..• Off when I am teaching, giving instructions, or showing

a video.• At times these devices may be permitted during in

class work– I do not want to hear it!

My expectations:• I want your best

– What is the point of doing something if it is not your best?

• As grade 12 students:– I am going to treat you as if I were teaching a first

year university or college class. • No reminders beyond the website• Entirely your responsibly to get caught up or come to extra

help. • There is not a time in there class were you should not have

something to do or something you should be working on.

– I have very high expectations and I will not allow my expectations to be lowered.

Rewards:

• If my expectations and rules are followed:• Continue to have music during work time in class.• Continue to sit where you want. (No seating plan)• Video of the day clips.• Random funny images.• Sample Video clip of the day

Sample Video Clip of the day:

• Science Related: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uENITui5_jU

• Just for fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRqnTODwvEA

Course Outline:

• Warning about this class:

– This class is difficult.– It is a complete race from start to finish.– Significant amount in class work and projects.– This class is comparable to math 11 adv or

physics 12.

Directions:

• Create a Power Point presentation (6 to 8 slides) that describes you… (Hobbies, interests, talents, family, friends, future plans etc.).

– FILE NAME : “About me”. – When saving for computer science 12

– Name: Michael Jean Project: About Me– File name: Jean_m_about_me.ppt

Assignment #1:

Where to save your work:

• Save this file on your shared drive directory.

• Without doing so you will lose this information as soon as the computer is turned off.