Embedded Files
ABOUT ME
Hi! My name is Irene Cohen and I'm a Design and Modeling teacher here at BMS. This will be my 26th year teaching at the Middle School. I hold Bachelor's Degree in Science (K-8), and a Master of Education Degree from Cambridge College.
When I'm not teaching, I love to exercise, paint pictures, explore perfumery, and spend time in New York City with my family.
M Y F A V O R I T E S
COLOR: Purple ANIMALS: Parrots, Dogs, Dolphins, Elephants
FOOD: Japanese, Greek SUBJECTS: Math and Art
MUSIC: Jazz and CLASSICAL BOOK: Anything by Sidney Sheldon
CONTACT INFO
email: icohen@bloomfield.k12.nj.us
school phone: 973-680-8620
Student Expectations During Remote Learning
Student Expectations During Remote Learning
PLEASE STAY SAFE!
PLEASE STAY SAFE!
I will use Google Classroom daily to post lessons/assignments for each class (alternating between days A and B)
I will use Google Classroom daily to post lessons/assignments for each class (alternating between days A and B)
Reach out to me with questions or concerns via email (icohen@bloomfield.k12.nj.us)
Reach out to me with questions or concerns via email (icohen@bloomfield.k12.nj.us)
Make sure to submit your assignments on Google Classroom for credit.
Make sure to submit your assignments on Google Classroom for credit.
Check the district website for updates.
Check the district website for updates.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Design and Modeling Course incorporates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) which has become an essential educational initiative across the nation. Through the use of the engineering design process, students are encouraged to explore and discover through modeling and are provided with opportunities for experimentation. Student creativity and risk taking are emphasized in a design and problem solving format that implements meaningful hands-on activities in an encouraging environment.
In Design and Modeling Course students use tools such as the design process, a dynamic mathematics software, a computer-aided design program, computer simulations, an engineering notebook, and a 3-D printer to design, model, and build objects.
Design and Modeling provides students with opportunities to apply the design process to creatively solve problems. Students are introduced to the unit problem in the first activity and are asked to make connections to the problem throughout the lessons in the unit. Students learn and utilize methods for communicating design ideas through sketches, solid models, and mathematical models. Students will understand how models can be simulated to represent an authentic situation and generate data for further analysis and observations. Students work in teams to identify design requirements, research the topic, and engage stakeholders. Teams design a toy or game for a child with cerebral palsy, fabricate and test it, and make necessary modifications to optimize the design solution.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS
CLASS EXPECTATIONS
Please:
-Arrive to class on time
-Be prepared, seated, and ready to start on a DO-NOW
-Raise your hand to speak or leave your seat
-Be respectful of your environment, teachers, classmates, and school and classroom property
-Listen and follow directions the first time they are given
GRADING
GRADING
Participation/Performance - 15%
Test/Quiz- 20%
Formative Assessment - 25%
Project - 40%
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
You are required to have the following each day in class:
Pencil with eraser
Colored pencils
Markers
Highlighters
Graph paper (I will supply)
Access to the Online Design and Modeling course
Report abuse