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Arnold Magnet Academy
Engineering and Technology

Ms. Nichole Glozier
Email: glozier.nichole.m@muscogee.k12.ga.us

Course description

The Georgia Performance Standards provide clear guidelines for teaching the subjects, testing what students are learning, and the work students are doing.  They provide an understanding of what students are expected to learn. The standards are designed to be rigorous and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that students need for success in college and careers. This course will allow students to apply skills and concepts learned in other courses such as math, science, and language arts as they explore the various topics in engineering and technology education.  

Materials/supplies  

  • Engineering Design Journal (E.D.J.)- bound composition book (no spiral binders); this will be kept in the room at students’ risk
  • Pencils or Mechanical pencils with extra lead
  • Reading book
  • AMA Student Handbook

Student Expectations

  • Come to class prepared.
  • Follow all AMA and Muscogee County School District rules and procedures as outlined in the student handbook and/or student discipline code and policy handbook
  • Be actively involved in an instructional activity at all times
  • Follow fire, severe weather, and safety evacuations

Classroom Management

  • It is the goal of the teacher to create and maintain a positive learning environment where all students have the opportunity to explore technology and develop the skills necessary to be successful.
  • Disruptive or inappropriate behavior will result in possible removal from the work area and/or an alternative writing assignment.
  • Extreme disruptions to the learning environment will result in an Office Referral.
  • Prior to the end of class, the clean-up bell will sound. At that point, students are to clean-up their area, stand behind their chair, zero talk, and wait for teacher inspection and instruction before returning to the seating area.

Computer Usage

Computers are available in the classroom for student use.  Computer activity will be randomly monitored by the teacher during the class period.  If a student is found to be on an inappropriate website or using the computer outside of the intended use, the student will receive a warning or removal from the computer.  If the teacher deems it necessary, a consequence will be issued which may include an office referral.

 

Homework policy 

Minimal homework is assigned but it is used as a tool to help students review, reinforce, and/or extend what has been taught in class.             

Grading policy 

90-100% A     80-89% B     70-79% C     69% or Below F

Major Assessments/Projects- Produce quality work to include neatness and effort

Quizzes/Minor projects- Produce quality work to include neatness and effort

Classwork/labs- Actively engaged in the classwork assignment or lab

Work Ethics – 5 points per day of instruction for following expectations of class. Any discipline infraction will result in the loss of work ethic points per day of infraction.

Make-up work 

Work is late if a student is in class, but fails to turn the assignment in on time.  Late work will be penalized 10 points each day for the first three days.  Within the nine-week period, the maximum grade available after three days will be 60. When a student is absent from school or misses class, he/she is responsible for completing any work that was assigned during the absence as stated in the student handbook.    

Infinite campus/grades online   

The Muscogee County School System provides parents and students access to grades via the Internet through Infinite Campus. Students should use their ten-digit GTID # for their username and mc + date of birth (two digit month, two digit day, two digit year) for their password. Parents should ensure the contact information for Infinite Campus is correct as this will be used regarding missing assignments and grades.

Classroom expectations

  1. Communicate positively about yourself and others
  2. Raise hand to speak
  3. Follow directions
  4. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
  5. Clean up area
  6. Arrive to class on time
  7. Stay in your assigned area

Consequences

Verbal Warning
1st:     Tracking Form
2nd:     Time Out/Parent Contact
3rd:     Detention/Parent Contact
4th:     Office Referral


***Teacher May Refer Immediately to Office if Higher Level Offense***

Excused absence

Students with an excused absence will be given the number of days absent to makeup assignments before the late policy is applied. 

 

The teacher reserves the right to add, delete, or revise this syllabus to better meet the needs of all students taking this course.

Course Summary:

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