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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.