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Welcome!

This is my class website where I will post links to all sorts of information, like the syllabus, calendar, and extra resources. If there is ever a question about anything do not hesitate to ask.

The best way to contact me is by email at: besnead@wcpss.net

I typically respond the same day during the week but give me at least 24 hours for a response.

Tutorials & Clubs

Tuesdays A-Lunch, Room 2726

Fridays B-Lunch, Room 2726

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Grading Percentages

Quarter Grade Weights

Academic
Major: 45%
Minor: 40%
Extended Practice: 15%

Honors
Major: 50%
Minor: 35%
Extended Practice: 15%

Semester Grade Weights

1st Quarter Grade = 40% of total for course
2nd Quarter Grade = 40% of total for course
PBM/Final Exam = 20% of total for course

Regarding late work:

Late assignments will receive a 15% late grade penalty.
Late assignments have 5 days to be turned in. Assignments turned in past the five day grace period will not be accepted. (Exceptions may be made due to extenuating circumstances, just talk to me and we can work something out.)
I will mark missing work with a 0 in PowerSchool. Canvas will automatically update grades every night.

Cell Phone Policy

Once you enter the room you should put your phone away in a backpack or the storage pockets behind my desk. They are not to be out unless instructed to do so. You get three warnings over the course of the entire semester, after your third warning Admin will be called in to confiscate your phone. More details can be found in the official policy found on the school website here: Personal Device Electronics Classroom Policy

Canvas

We will be using Canvas as our learning management system in my classes. Students already have accounts made and will use their Wake County Credentials to sign in.

Parents/Guardians, you can join your student's Canvas as an observer by following the instructions here:

Many useful Canvas help & navigation links can be found HERE

Classroom Expectations & Procedures

Bathroom/Water - fill out a hall pass and have Mr. Snead sign it. Return it to him when you get back.
Positive and active participation
Be polite and considerate of others
Keep your workspace clean. If you have to eat, do not get crumbs on the keyboard and wash your hands if they get sticky, etc.
Saving Files: Save on the school server and/or your flash drive. Save early, save often, and save in multiple places.
Leave your desktop tidy with your chair pushed in before leaving.
Report any damaged items/equipment.

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About Mr. Snead

Howdy!

I'm Mr. Snead. Teaching is my passion and I get to teach the coolest classes with the coolest kids. I'm a huge nerd. I play lots of video games, board games, and tabletop role-playing games in my free time. I really like heavy metal music and can sometimes be caught jamming in the halls and in my car.

My background is in engineering and graphic design. I have my BA in Technology Engineering and Design Education from NC State (go Pack!) as well as a minor in Graphic Communication. I actually started college as a Civil Engineer but switched when I realized that was not what I wanted to do as a profession (mechanics of soils and structural analysis II were also kicking my butt). I've worked a lot of jobs but the most applicable was probably my year doing software QA work for a 3D Modeling company called Geomagic (they got bought out a while ago).

I started teaching here at HSHS in Fall 2017 and have taught a variety of courses. Technology Engineering & Design, Drafting, Digital Design, and Game Design. My specialty is in working with technology. I was the robotics advisor from 2018-19 to 2022-23 and I advise several clubs, primarily the Internet Culture Club, the Game Design Club, and the ESports Club.

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