Thursday, December 1, 2016

December 5-19


FRESHMEN SEMINAR/PBL:  LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE
  • Students will be introduced to PBL/Leadership Challenge:  The class will be split into 4 groups.  Each group will have a 1)student-teacher/leader, 2)an assistant/recorder, and 3)members/peers.  Each group over the next three weeks will be assessed as mini classes.  The classroom teacher will provide a class framework and lesson topics.  The teacher will be looking for student-teachers with their class to develop mini lessons displaying model student high school traits, skills learned throughout course, organization including attendance and on task behavior, initiative/proactive traits, relevant content that reflects Freshmen Seminar, etc.  The project begins Monday, December 5 and ends Monday December 19th.

(Can be used as a “course extension” type assignment.  Those who are currently , who complete and passes the PBL, overall grade will become 70%.  Those who are passing can earn up to 10 points on their overall grade.  Students will be monitored daily and receive a weekly average.  The three individual weekly averages will be average together to determine final PBL grade.  So, if a student who is already passing average 75% on the PBL, they will receive 7.5 points on their overall grade.)




  • Students will also continue to work on Final Performance Exam:  UNL presentations demonstrating skills learned in course and "expressions" within the PBL discussed above



    • Semester Blog Assignment

    As a part of your Final for this class, you are responsible for creating a blog that summarizes everything we’ve covered this semester. You can use Blogger, WordPress, or any other approved blog sites. Your blog must contain the following sections/information:
    1.      Character/High School Readiness Traits
    2.      Social Media Etiquette
    3.      Propaganda/Persuasive Techniques
    4.      The Academies/Career-Discuss the academy and career you selected (Creative Studies or Global Services).
    5.      Usher’s New Look-Discuss something you learned or can take away from Mr. Brandon’s (Tuesday) lessons.

    Each Section must contain an artifact and one paragraph written response:
    The artifact must be creative enough to represent each section. (You should do more than just copy the definitions)
    ·        PowerPoint
    ·        Picture (Photo)/Drawing (Quality work that is displayed in the class)
    ·        Video

    One paragraph written response:
    ·        Description of the artifact
    ·        Explanation of why you chose that artifact
    ·        How you can apply it to your life next semester/school year

    November 28- Dec 2

    Monday-Wednesday
    Students will work on:

    • Class group projects: create a promotional video displaying and promoting the traits of Freshmen Seminar
    • Final Performance Exam:  UNL presentations demonstrating skills learned in course and "expressions"
    Thursday-Friday
    Students will work on:

    • Course skills chants and expressions
    • Students will be introduced to PBL/Leadership Challenge:  The class will be split into 4 groups.  Each group will have a 1)student-teacher/leader, 2)an assistant/recorder, and 3)members/peers.  Each group over the next three weeks will be assessed as mini classes.  The classroom teacher will be looking for student-teachers with their class to develop mini lessons displaying model student high school traits, skills learned throuought course, organization including attendance and on task behavior, initiative/proactive traits, relevant content that reflects Freshmen Seminar, etc.  The project begins Monday, December 5 and ends Monday December 19th.

    Tuesday, November 15, 2016

    Nov 14-18

    Monday-Wednesday Friday, we will specifically focus on defining high School traits that lead to success.
    • Students will set short-term and long term-goals and develop a game plan to accomplish those goals
    • Students will reflect on the outcomes 1) if they stick to their game plan and 2) if they do not.
    • Student will develop scenarios/skits based off of their reflections, demonstrating the outcomes of setting goals, not setting goals, making good and poor choices.



    Monday, October 24, 2016

    October 24-28

    This week we will continue unit Problem-Solving/High School Traits/Goal Setting. 

    Monday-Wednesday Friday, we will specifically focus on problem-solving.  
    • Students will get into groups.  Each group will develop five scenarios addressing issues teens commonly face.  
    • They are to come up with positive and negative options for solutions.
    • They will summarize the outcomes of making positive or negative choices.
    Thursday we will discuss common high school traits observed in students who is considered successful, well-rounded, on track to graduate and those who have fluently moved on post-high school.

    Monday, October 17, 2016

    October 17-21

    This week we begin a new unit Problem-Solving/High School Traits/Goal Setting. 

    Monday-Friday, we will specifically focus on problem-solving.  
    • Students will get into groups.  Each group will develop five scenarios addressing issues teens commonly face.  
    • They are to come up with positive and negative options for solutions.
    • They will summarize the outcomes of making positive or negative choices.
    Students will brain storm within their groups on Monday.  
    Students will practice role-playing out scenarios on Tuesday.
    Students will present scenarios and discuss outcomes of choices made in scenarios Wednesday-Friday.

    Monday, October 10, 2016

    October 10-14

    This week, student will collaborate with a partner to present an instructional lesson on how to use a particular online application for education.
    • There cannot not be any duplicate presentations discussing the same app. Students will sign up.  If a app has been chosen, they must select another to present.
    • Students are to instruct the class and provide a demonstration on how to sign up for the app and how to use the app as a host.
    • The class will go through the instructions provided by the presenters to determine if the instructions are efficient.  Part of the assessment is to see actual results.
    Students are to piece their instructional presentations together on Monday and Tuesday.  Presentations will begin on Wednesday and be completed by Friday.

    October 3-7

    This week students will present their Marketing Mix "3-minute pitch," promoting themselves as a student:
    • Students will say what grade they think they deserve based on what type of efforts they put in as a student
    • They will provide the name of the course and it's purpose
    • Students will discuss learning objectives of topics taught thus far
    • Students will discuss their behavior and how it factors into the grade they feel they deserve and they will address if their behavior is in alignment with their academic goals.

    Monday, September 19, 2016

    September 19-23

    Monday

    • This is the final day to prepare for the "6-Steps to Branding Yourself" presentations and commercials.
    Tuesday-Wednesday
    • Students will present their "6-Steps to Branding Yourself" presentations and commercials.
    Thursday

    • Students are to discuss social media etiquette and safety, how social media can advance their brand
    • Students are to explore propaganda:  how information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, is used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.  How can propaganda be used to market and discredit competitors.  Students will debate the topic of propaganda and ethics.
    Friday

    • Technology Foundations

    Sunday, September 11, 2016

    Sept 12-16

    Brand Yourself
    6 step to branding yourself
    PERSONAL BRANDING 101

    Step 1: Define your overall aspirations. Be specific and clearly define your goals and objectives.
    Step 2: Conduct research. How are those who have made it to where you want to be conducting their personal branding efforts? What can you learn from what others are doing, be their efforts good or bad? Who are your biggest competitors and what are they doing to brand themselves?
    Step 3: Determine your brand attributes. What do you want your personal brand to convey? What adjectives do you want people to associate with you (as the product) and why? In what niche of the market do you want to become known?
    Step 4: Assess your current state. How do people currently perceive you? How large is the gap between the current you and the person you want others to perceive you to be? What needs to change and why?
    Step 5: Create your game plan. Your game plan should include more than just branding yourself in social media – it needs to include all aspects of you, as a product. Defining your plan needs to include the tangible and intangible characteristics of personal branding including attire, hair, makeup, behavior, verbal and non-verbal communication.
    Your game plan also needs to include the specific social media aspects you’ll use to convey your new personal brand (such as LinkedIn, Facebook FB +%, Twitter, blogs, etc.) and how you will use each of those aspects to build your brand.

    Step 6: Manage your brand. Proactively manage all aspects of your brand, ensuring these aspects are in sync and that they continue to reinforce your brand attributes and market niche.

    • Students are currently working on producing commercials to promote their career of choice and company brand to address Step 3
    • We will complete Step 3 for branding yourself and then work on Step 4 this week


    Monday, September 5, 2016

    September 5th-9th


    This week will begin Unit 2/Module 2- Social Media/Propaganda /Branding/Technology Foundations (blog) 

    Monday:  Labor Day Holiday

    Tuesday
    • We will discuss "Defining Your Brand"
    Wednesday-Thursday
    • Students will create an image for their Brand and write a summary of what their brand means and how it is intended to be used as a marketing piece.
    Friday
    • Students will present and discuss their Brand artwork

    Monday, August 29, 2016

    August 29-September 2

    Monday-Wednesday
    • We will address Study Skills and Best Practices and Present Study Skills Student -Teaching Presentations
    • We will review key terms.  The Summative Assessment will be on Friday
    ***Students are to write their daily reflection****

    Wednesday-Thursday

    • We will discuss the Academies offered at Pebblebrook
    • Students will complete a review and reflection about the Academies

    Friday
    • Key terms Formative assessment today
    ***Students are to write their daily reflection****

    Sunday, August 21, 2016

    August 22-26

    Monday

    • We are working on and practicing for our Career Choice Fashion Show:  Students will present a professional image through role-play, behavior, and language.  The show is tomorrow.  students are expected to address the following Standards during the show:  

              Standards
    • Present a responsible image through appearance, behavior, and language.
    • Express personal awareness and knowledge of multiple intelligences and learning styles as a foundation to self-advocate for student learning and engagement.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of how individual characteristics relate to achieving personal, social, educational, and career goals.
    ***Students are to write their daily reflection****

    Tuesday
    • Today is the Career Choice Fashion Show.  Students are expected to address the following Standards during the show:  
      Standards
    • Present a responsible image through appearance, behavior, and language.
    • Express personal awareness and knowledge of multiple intelligences and learning styles as a foundation to self-advocate for student learning and engagement.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of how individual characteristics relate to achieving personal, social, educational, and career goals.
    ***Students are to write their daily reflection****
    Wednesday-Thursday
    • We will address Study Skills and Best Practices
    • We will review key terms.  The Summative Assessment will be on Friday
    ***Students are to write their daily reflection****

    Friday
    • Key terms Formative assessment today
    ***Students are to write their daily reflection****

    Friday, August 12, 2016

    August 15-19

    Monday

    • Students will continue with speeches on career choices based off their passion.  Students were to incorporate key terms related to professionalism.
    • Students will write their daily reflection
    Tuesday-Wednesday

    • Our focus will be on Expressing talent.  Students will have one to three minutes to express or discuss a talent.  Participation is expected.  For some, it is about discovering talent and/or conquering fear and shyness.
    • Students will write their daily reflection
    Thursday-Friday

    • Career Choice Fashion Show:  Students will present a responsible image through appearance, behavior, and language.

    Thursday, August 11, 2016

    FRESHMEN SEMINAR SYLLABUS


    Department:  CTAE                                                                                                             FY: 2016-17
    COURSE TITLE: Freshmen Seminar                                             INSTRUCTOR: Melanie Garland Law
    EMAILmelanie.garland@cobbk12.org                                                   PHONE: 770-819-2521 Ext. 1701



    PHS SCHOOL VISION: Empowering Students to Become Productive Members of a Global Community
    PHS SCHOOL MISSION: Modeling and Developing Intellectual, Physical and Emotional Behaviors that Lead to Success for All
    KEY ACTIONS:
    ·        Increase the Graduation Rate
    ·        Increase rigor and student engagement (Project-based learning environment)
    ·        Increase community and parental involvement

    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    This course is designed to provide support for students as they transition from the middle school to high school environment.  Goal setting, study skills, self-advocacy, technology skills, standards of interpersonal interaction, career guidance, and Academy options establish the primary elements of this course.  Emphasis will be placed on developing organization, communication, goal setting, and essential tools for 21st century learning.  Students will work with guidance counselors to discuss how to read a transcript, explore possible careers, determine learning styles, and evaluate grades in Synergy.

    KEY STANDARDS:

    FS-1:  Demonstrate high school readiness skills required for success in The Academies of Pebblebrook High School.
    FS-2: Understand the influence of a positive self-concept on educational achievement, career planning, and interpersonal interactions.
    FS-3:  Use appropriate oral, written, and digital communication skills to create, express, and interpret information and ideas.
    FS-4:  Apply technology as a tool to increase 21st century skills, while maintaining respectful and responsible personal and online behaviors.
    FS-5:  Master software to create, edit, and publish appropriate high school and college level word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation documents.


    GRADING POLICY:                                                          

    1. Class work:  Foundations, College & Career Exploration ……………..……………...25%
    2. Performance Assessments:  Projects, Presentations, Team Building, Technology …..30%
    3. Tests/Quizzes:  Critical Thinking & Problem Solving……............................................20%
    4. Common Assessment……….……………………………………………………….…..5% 
    5. Final Exam…………………..…………………………………………………….……20%


    GRADING SCALE:

    A - 100-90%
    B - 89-80%
    C - 79-74%
    D – 70-73%
    F - 69-Below

    *Go to SYNERGY ACCESS TO GRADES  

    Required/Supplemental/Parallel Texts for the Course: N/A

    INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS:
    You will be creating and keeping up with an interactive notebook this semester, which is essentially a personalized textbook and interactive journal that allows you to store and process all class information in one place (a spiral notebook which you will be required to purchase). You will be required to supply your spiral notebook and some supplies, and the notebooks will be created, maintained, and stored in the classroom. Notebook checks will be frequent and may be announced or unannounced. They will account for a major portion of your grade in the writing and language categories.  This is required for all Ninth Grade students in all content courses.  

    MATERIALS NEEDED:
    1.         Spiral Notebook for the Interactive Notebook component. (8 ½ x 11)
    2.         College-ruled Notebook paper for assignments to be turned in outside of the Interactive Notebook
    3.         Pens and pencils
    4.         Colored pencils, markers, highlighters, or crayons (suggested)
    5.         Glue stick or tape (suggested)
    6.         Index cards (suggested)
    7.         Flash-drive (suggested)

    DONATION REQUEST: 
    Kleenex
    Hand sanitizer
    Band-Aids
    Printer Paper
    Markers
    Colored Pencils
    Construction Paper
    Notebook Paper
    Pens/Pencils
     
    CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
    Be respectful of everyone and everything in the classroom.
    -  Be present, be prepared and organized, and be positive.
    -  Be PROFESSIONALISM/EMPLOYABLE:  BE READY TO WORK
    -  Be Prompt
    -  Be accountable and responsible
    -  Be self-regulated learners. 
    -  Fulfill duties as assigned. Adhere to course standards.  Ask questions if not sure. 
    It is my expectation that this class is a place of business and learning. You are required to treat your teacher(s), peers, and materials with respect at all times. You are required to comply with school rules at all times. You are required to follow directions at all times and correct your behavior immediately if there is an issue. Consequences for failure to comply with these expectations may include a warning, student/teacher conference, detention, parent contact, and referral to administration.












    SYNERGY ACCESS TO GRADES:  

    It is strongly encouraged that you keep your Synergy login information in a safe place and that you have access to the information when needed.  Parents should contact the Main Office (770.819.2521).

    Please note that when you are viewing grades in Synergy that a blank grade column for your child has no effect on their grade.  If the space is blank, then your student may not have turned in that assignment due to absence or the teacher may not have entered grades for that assignment at that time.  An “X” means that the student is exempt from an assignment at the discretion of the teacher.

    Homework/Class Work Requirements: 
    ·        Classwork is student-centered and engaging.  Participation is expected in order to receive the best understanding of content application.  
    ·        Students are expected to adhere to assignments due dates

    Projects:
    • Some of the learning that takes place in this class will be student-driven and project based.  True learning takes place when students solve problems and discover things on their own.  I will not stand in front of the class and simply tell you what you need to know. 
    • Some projects will be individual, but many will require you to work in a small group.  Generally groups will initially be two people but if students prove that they are able to work well in larger groups, I will allow it. 
    • While I understand that some people prefer to work alone, working with others is an essential skill that is needed to be successful as an adult.  If you are one of these people, please speak with me in private and I will attempt to group you with other students in which you will be compatible.

    Tests and Quizzes: 
    • The majority of the tests and quizzes I give are multiple choice and short answer.  However, all tests can include a combination of any of the following: multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, graphs, charts, and map questions.
    • Quizzes will be scheduled in advance, but the teacher reserves the right to give pop quizzes. If participation in class is low, students are not able to participate in class discussions with reasonable intelligence of the material, and/or did not complete the homework, a pop quiz may be given. Quizzes will cover the readings that the student is to have completed, class activities, and any notes given in class lecture (normally only a week’s worth of material).


    FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION:
    Students with no more than one excused absence may qualify to exempt one of their final exams.  Students with a course average of 80 or higher may exempt one final exam of their choice.  Students with a course average of 79 or below may request that ten percentage points be added to the final exam grade.  Towards the end of the semester, students who qualify may submit an Exam Exemption Form to the classroom teacher of their choice.  Teachers must verify that the student qualifies for the exemption.

    LATE WORK POLICY: Any late work will receive a highest possible grade of a 70 if turned in after the assignment is due.  The student will have until the unit test to turn in late work and will receive a highest possible grade of 70.  No work will be graded after the Unit Test.

    ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY: If a student receives and excused absence he or she will be able to make up the work in class that was done for the day.  Each class has a rolling folder activity spot on the back wall.  It is the student’s responsibility to obtain their work from the wall and complete and return in a timely manner.  The student has up to the amount of excused absences plus one day to complete any missing work.  After that point the work will be considered late and will be graded as such.










    TARDY POLICY:  
    To avoid being counted tardy, students must be seated and ready for class when the bell rings.  School policy states that students may receive detention, In-School Suspension, and Out-of-School Suspension for repeated tardies. 

    EXTRA HELP: 
                  
    Students can come in after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45-4:30.  Please make sure you sign-up if you are planning on coming to tutoring during any of these time.

    CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES:

    As per the school’s policy, cell phones are not to be used during class time unless directed by the teacher for instructional purposes. Students will receive a discipline referral after one warning to put away any electronic device (unless the device is being used for instruction). Students are allowed to bring certain technologies to class (iPad, laptop, Kindle, etc.), but it should NOT interfere with the teaching or other’s learning.

    GRADE RECOVERY: Students who score 69 or below on any unit assessment are allowed to retake the assessment.  The grade will not exceed a 70 for the unit assessment.  The retake must be completed with-in one week. Please view the teacher’s blog for notification when the assessment will be administered.
    ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

    Cheating is considered a serious matter.  Any student who is involved in cheating/plagiarism will receive a grade of zero on the material, an unsatisfactory in conduct, and his/her parents will be notified.

    For this course, cheating is defined as, but is not limited to, the following acts:

    • Copying anyone's answers to questions, exercises, study guides, class work or homework assignments
    • Taking any information verbatim from any source, including the Internet, without giving proper credit to the author, or rearranging the order of words and/or changing some words as written by the author and claiming the work as his or her own, i.e., plagiarism.
    • Looking onto another student's paper during a test or quiz.
    • Having available any study notes or other test aids during a test or quiz without the teacher's permission.
    • Collaborating on assignments when independent work is expected.

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    YES, I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE COSMETOLOGY COURSE SYLLABUS.

    Student’s Name ____________________________ Signature _________________________________
    Parent’s Name _____________________________ Signature _________________________________
    Parent’s Contact Info. (Home Phone) _________________________
    (Cell Phone) ______________________________E-mail____________________________________


    Sunday, August 7, 2016

    August 8-12

    We will begin our first unit/Module 1- Passion/Career/The Academies  
    Monday
    • Go over key terms pre-assessment
    • due August 8th, back to school essay using key words, topi:  How will you successfully pass this course.  Also due, " All About Me"
    • We will discuss each student's passion, and career choices
    Tuesday-Thursday

    • We will discuss developing a career plan
    • We will go over the Academies offered at Pebblebrook
    • We will address Standard FS-1:  Demonstrate high school readiness skills required for success in The Academies of Pebblebrook High School.

    •        Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, listening, reading, and interpersonal abilities.
    Friday

    • Formative assessment on writing, speaking, listening, reading, and interpersonal abilities.