Technology Education 7

Subject: Technology Education Classes

Dear Students and Parents, 

Welcome to the School Year 2023-2024. These classes are required by the state of New York, and the grades are calculated into each student’s final cumulative average for the year.

Students taking these classes will be exploring the evolution of technology from the earliest days of human interactions to the complex and ever-changing technological society we inhabit today. Lectures and projects will introduce the basics of technology, through the integration of Science, Engineering and Math, to give understanding to why these courses are included in the curriculum, and give hands-on exploration of how technology works to solve problems and make a profit.  I am looking forward to a productive year.   

Weekly Schedule for Class:  Throughout the semester students will have projects and activities, and depending on the complexity of each assignment, may take days or weeks. During a typical week the class period will be split between lecture/discussion and projects/class work.   

Quizzes: Quizzes will be given throughout the semester and will be open notebook.  These quizzes reflect how well a student is following the material in class, how organized they are, and their note taking abilities.

Tests: Several tests will be given during each marking period and are worth 100 points.  These tests are closed notebook, open mind.  The tests reflect a student’s  study skills.

Activities/Projects: are worth from 25 to 100 points.  The projects vary between individual and group assignments, and the grade is based on effort.

Class work:  This is work that is assigned and to be completed in class.  The work varies between individual and group assignments and the grade is based on effort.

Homework:  Homework is up to the student.  Most of the work assigned is designed to  be completed in class.  If a student is not using their time wisely then they must complete their work on their own time.

School Tool: Grades will be updated weekly.  Any zeros, or low grades (other than tests), can be made up until the end of the marking period.  If you do not have access to School Tool, or have any questions please contact your child's guidance counselor.

Sincerely, 

Ms. Stringer  [ Stringerl@eldred.k12.ny.us]

Regents Biology/ Zoology/ Technology Education/ Science 7

Behavior Expectations:  All Classes   [SY 2023-2024]                                         Ms. Stringer

• Students are expected to follow all policies and procedures stated in the Student Handbook.
  
  

•  Students are expected to be in their seats, ready for class when the second bell rings.
  
  

• Once class starts, students will be in their seats, and remain in there, unless directed otherwise by the teacher. 
  
          Plan to have all the materials you need for class BEFORE the start of the period. 
          Laptops charged and ready to use.  Notebooks open and dated.  Working pens and
          pencils at hand.
  
                      

Follow the  Class Code of Conduct:

• Be respectful to yourself and others.
  
  

• Put yourself in charge of your own actions.
  
  

• Choose wisely how you spend your time.
  
  

• Commit random acts of kindness.
  
  

• Set out to have a good day.
  
  

This follows the SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT:

• Be Safe

• Be Responsible

• Be Respectable
  
  

Cell Phone Use:

This classroom is a RED zone.  If at any time a student is asked to relinquish their phone for inappropriate use- they must DO SO IMMEDIATELY.  The phone will be returned at the end of class.  Failure to hand over phone will result in automatic referral.

Any student causing a disruption that destroys the learning environment for the class will be removed from class. 

• Repeated disruptions will require a conference with the parent/guardian before student can return to class.

Students will be responsible for missed work. 

Office Hours are available after school for students to make up work, or get help with work assigned.

Grading Policies                          Technology Education 7                   [SY 2023– 2024]

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1. Class Credit:  Each student starts out with 25 points per week. That is five points a day.

               Points are earned by:

•  Having all the materials needed for that day’s class. 

• Following the Behavioral Expectations.

• Participating in class activities. 

2. Project/Assignment Grades:  There will be one research project, construction projects, and various assignments given during the semester.   Each may be worth from 25 points to 100 points depending on the complexity and effort needed to complete the assignment.  

• Following the appropriate Rubrics will result in good grades. 

• Class credit will be lost for late assignments.
  
  

    3.  Quiz Grade: The vocabulary and concepts of technology are important and

              quizzes will be given throughout the year.  Quizzes are open notebook, which includes
              notes taken in class and any past quizzes and tests.  The quiz grade reflects the effort to
              take notes, the ability to be able to locate information once the notes are taken, and the
              organizational skills needed to hand onto all relevant material given in class.

                                    - Each quiz is worth from 40 – 60 points.  

   4.  Test Grades:  There will be several tests throughout the semester. 

               Tests are closed notebook, open mind, and reflect the effort taken to learn the material
                presented in class.  - Tests are worth 100 points.

       Final Exam:  The final exam is given at the end of the semester.  The exam is
            open notebook and is based on questions and projects given throughout the course.
              The Final Exam is a third of the final course average.

                  NOTE: There is a Pre-Test . The Pre-Test is posted in School Tool but does not count toward the
                                      final average.

  5.  Homework : Homework, when assigned is DUE at the start of class on the due

                            date.

    Your Final Grade is the number of the points that you earn compared to
        the total number of points that could be achieved.

All grades are posted on School Tool if there are any issues accessing this program, please see your guidance counselor.