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““He’s cool, kinda funny, and He’s cool, kinda funny, and has good ways of teaching us has good ways of teaching us
Biology.”Biology.”
Intro to Mr.CarrIntro to Mr.Carr
Growing Up…..Growing Up…..
• Grew up in Beloit, WisconsinGrew up in Beloit, Wisconsin
• Graduated High school in 2001Graduated High school in 2001
• Have a sister named MarisaHave a sister named Marisa
• Working class familyWorking class family
Marisa and ChrisMarisa and Chris
Marisa, Marques, MariahMarisa, Marques, Mariah
My FavoritesMy Favorites
• Music-Hip-Hop/Rap (Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Lupe Music-Hip-Hop/Rap (Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, The Game, Common)Fiasco, The Game, Common)
• Food-Carnitas and Baby-Back RibsFood-Carnitas and Baby-Back Ribs• Activities-Playing basketball, TKD, and Activities-Playing basketball, TKD, and
going to concertsgoing to concerts• TV Shows-The Game, College TV Shows-The Game, College
Basketball/Football, Locked Up AbroadBasketball/Football, Locked Up Abroad• Books-Books-PedagogyPedagogy of the Oppressed, Savage of the Oppressed, Savage
InequalitiesInequalities
UW-Madison!!!UW-Madison!!!
• Graduated in May, 2006Graduated in May, 2006
• Secondary Education-BiologySecondary Education-Biology
• Rec. Sports, Orgs., UW PEOPLE Rec. Sports, Orgs., UW PEOPLE ProgramProgram
CSU-Long BeachCSU-Long Beach
• MA Ed.-Urban EducationMA Ed.-Urban Education
• Graduation Date-5/11Graduation Date-5/11
Teaching ExperienceTeaching Experience
• Tiger Woods Learning Center Tiger Woods Learning Center (Anaheim)(Anaheim)
• Centennial HS (Compton)Centennial HS (Compton)
Interactions with StudentsInteractions with Students
• Worked with at-risk studentsWorked with at-risk students
• Big brother/guideBig brother/guide
• Majority of students want to do wellMajority of students want to do well
• Life skills/school like a jobLife skills/school like a job
• Everything I do is for your benefit!!!Everything I do is for your benefit!!!
Teaching PhilosophyTeaching Philosophy
• Scientific literacyScientific literacy
• Self-AdvocatesSelf-Advocates
• Critical ConsciousnessCritical Consciousness
• Critical ThinkersCritical Thinkers
Drop-out Rates in CADrop-out Rates in CA
2007-082007-08
• African American-34.7%African American-34.7%
• Asian-8.4%Asian-8.4%
• Latino-25.5%Latino-25.5%
• White-12.2%White-12.2%
• Total-31,165Total-31,165
Your MiseducationYour Miseducation
• Lack of value in your cultureLack of value in your culture
• Ahistorical approachAhistorical approach
• OppressionOppression
• Unequal access to resourcesUnequal access to resources
• System based on your failure!System based on your failure!
CRAHS !! is your path to a better future!!CRAHS !! is your path to a better future!!
Biology 10-11Biology 10-11
Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus
Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives
Students will be able to…Students will be able to…• become socially conscious and community become socially conscious and community
contributors.contributors.• understand and navigate the Biology understand and navigate the Biology
content on California Standards tests.content on California Standards tests.• understand the process of science. understand the process of science. • develop their scientific literacy skills.develop their scientific literacy skills.• develop 21st century learner skills.develop 21st century learner skills.• follow and complete lab procedures.follow and complete lab procedures.
Technology-New!!Technology-New!!
• Students can have access to any Students can have access to any assignments or documents from assignments or documents from class by accessing either the school’s class by accessing either the school’s website (collegeready11.org) or by website (collegeready11.org) or by accessing my website (accessing my website (https://https://sites.google.com/site/biologyballers/hsites.google.com/site/biologyballers/homeome) . CRAHS#11’s website will be where ) . CRAHS#11’s website will be where students submit their coursework. students submit their coursework.
SuppliesSupplies
• If students are unable supply these If students are unable supply these materials, we will work out a plan materials, we will work out a plan together to get these materials.together to get these materials.
• Pencils and blue or black pensPencils and blue or black pens
• Composition BookComposition Book
• Highlighter MarkerHighlighter Marker
• Colored pencilsColored pencils
Classroom ExpectationsClassroom Expectations
• Students will respect themselves, instructors, peers, and Students will respect themselves, instructors, peers, and the classroom.the classroom.
• Students will maintain a positive attitude during class.Students will maintain a positive attitude during class.• Students will be outstanding citizens inside and outside of Students will be outstanding citizens inside and outside of
thethe classroom.classroom.• Students are to enjoy gum, food, and drink in the Students are to enjoy gum, food, and drink in the
appropriate designated areas of the school.appropriate designated areas of the school.• Students are to use non-academic electronic devices Students are to use non-academic electronic devices
outside of the school day.outside of the school day.• Students will follow the conduct codes for Students will follow the conduct codes for
technology.technology.• Students will set and reach personal goals through being Students will set and reach personal goals through being
accountable for their actions and choices.accountable for their actions and choices.• Students will be on time and ready to work.Students will be on time and ready to work.
Daily Routine-New!!!Daily Routine-New!!!
• Daily Routine-Daily Routine-• ““Do-Now”-(students download from Do-Now”-(students download from
collegeready11.org)collegeready11.org)• Review of Biology Digital AgendaReview of Biology Digital Agenda• Student lead check for understandingStudent lead check for understanding• Multiple standards-based activities for the day Multiple standards-based activities for the day
(direct instruction, laboratory exercises, (direct instruction, laboratory exercises, independent practice, and guided practice).independent practice, and guided practice).
• Standards-based Exit SlipsStandards-based Exit Slips• Students “check-off” completed assignments on Students “check-off” completed assignments on
their Biology Digital Agendatheir Biology Digital Agenda
Coursework-Coursework-
• With the exception of the first week of With the exception of the first week of school students will be given independent school students will be given independent practice M-F, and also projects which may practice M-F, and also projects which may require additional time. Students will be require additional time. Students will be expected to keep their work in the correct expected to keep their work in the correct order determined by their teacher. They order determined by their teacher. They will also be expected to keep weekly will also be expected to keep weekly assignment logsassignment logs
GradingGrading
• Grading-Grading-
• Students will be assessed on their Students will be assessed on their proficiency levels of the different proficiency levels of the different Biology content standards based on Biology content standards based on a scoring rubrica scoring rubric
• Advanced-NonproficientAdvanced-Nonproficient
PassesPasses
Students will be given Students will be given twotwo any any purpose passes per quarter. These purpose passes per quarter. These passes can be used anytime after the passes can be used anytime after the first first 30 min30 min. of class or before the . of class or before the last 30last 30 min min. Passes that are not used . Passes that are not used will be counted points as extra credit will be counted points as extra credit at the end of the quarter each.at the end of the quarter each.
Attendance and TardiesAttendance and Tardies
Coming to class on a regular basis Coming to class on a regular basis will increase your chances of doing will increase your chances of doing well in class greatly. Consistent well in class greatly. Consistent tardies and absences will be tardies and absences will be reflected in students’ life skills grade.reflected in students’ life skills grade.
Cell Phones and ElectronicsCell Phones and Electronics
Students will not be allowed to use cell Students will not be allowed to use cell phones or electronic devices during class. If phones or electronic devices during class. If these devices are used they will be taken these devices are used they will be taken away when they are seen. They will be held away when they are seen. They will be held for the duration determined by school for the duration determined by school administration. administration. Students and guardians Students and guardians who do not wish to agree to this policy who do not wish to agree to this policy should make sure that electronic should make sure that electronic devices are not brought into the classdevices are not brought into the class. .
Copying and CheatingCopying and Cheating
Academic integrity is an important part Academic integrity is an important part of any course. Students involved in of any course. Students involved in the copying of class work, tests, or the copying of class work, tests, or quizzes will receive a non-proficient quizzes will receive a non-proficient score and suffer the appropriate school score and suffer the appropriate school policy consequences. Parents and policy consequences. Parents and guardians will also be notified of any guardians will also be notified of any violations.violations.
Tagging/Destruction of Tagging/Destruction of PropertyProperty Students who are caught tagging/damaging Students who are caught tagging/damaging
classroom property will receive 10 hrs of classroom property will receive 10 hrs of tutoring/classroom service in addition the tutoring/classroom service in addition the appropriate school site consequences. These appropriate school site consequences. These students will also be written up and parents will students will also be written up and parents will be notified. Students caught a second time be notified. Students caught a second time tagging will receive 20 hrs of tutoring/classroom tagging will receive 20 hrs of tutoring/classroom service in addition to school site consequences. service in addition to school site consequences. Students will have two weeks to complete this Students will have two weeks to complete this time commitment. A third violation of this policy time commitment. A third violation of this policy will result in more serious consequences, in will result in more serious consequences, in accordance with school discipline policy.accordance with school discipline policy.
RewardsRewards
Students who meet and/or exceed Students who meet and/or exceed expectations will be eligible for and expectations will be eligible for and possibly receive:possibly receive:
• Positive letter/ phone call homePositive letter/ phone call home
• Other opportunities (field trips)Other opportunities (field trips)
• Free-beesFree-bees
ConsequencesConsequences
These are the consequences for not meeting classroom These are the consequences for not meeting classroom expectations. Major infractions will result in the appropriate expectations. Major infractions will result in the appropriate school policy consequences.school policy consequences.
• Step 1. Verbal warning (reminder of class expectations), Step 1. Verbal warning (reminder of class expectations), One-One-
• on-one discussionon-one discussion• Step 2. Seat change, One-on-one discussionStep 2. Seat change, One-on-one discussion• Step 3. Phone call to parent and reflection sheetStep 3. Phone call to parent and reflection sheet• Step 4. Detention with teacherStep 4. Detention with teacher• Step 5. Referral to administratorStep 5. Referral to administrator• Step 6. Conference with parent and administratorStep 6. Conference with parent and administrator• Step 7. High level school site consequences as determined Step 7. High level school site consequences as determined
by admin, teacher, and parents/guardians.by admin, teacher, and parents/guardians.
Leadership Roles:Leadership Roles:
Classroom Ambassador-Classroom Ambassador-
• Responsibilities: Greeting visitors, overseeing Responsibilities: Greeting visitors, overseeing other classroom leadership roles, second line other classroom leadership roles, second line of help for their peers during classroom of help for their peers during classroom activities.activities.
• Duration: One 10 week quarter.Duration: One 10 week quarter.
• Other: These students are expected to exceed Other: These students are expected to exceed academic and behavioral expectations, or they academic and behavioral expectations, or they will forfeit their position.will forfeit their position.
Leadership Roles:Leadership Roles:
Tutors-Tutors-
• Responsibilities: After school peer tutoring.Responsibilities: After school peer tutoring.
• Duration: One 10 week quarter (weekly Duration: One 10 week quarter (weekly time commitment to be determined as time commitment to be determined as needed by instructor).needed by instructor).
• Other: These students are expected to Other: These students are expected to maintain at least a B average during their maintain at least a B average during their time commitment or they will forfeit their time commitment or they will forfeit their position.position.
Leadership Roles:Leadership Roles:
Deputy of Technology-Deputy of Technology-• Responsibilities: Uploading files to the Responsibilities: Uploading files to the
classroom website, distributing group classroom website, distributing group emails, and other technology support. emails, and other technology support.
• Duration: One semesterDuration: One semester• Other: These students must be able to Other: These students must be able to
gain access to the internet outside of gain access to the internet outside of school.school.
Leadership Roles:Leadership Roles:
Classroom Concierge- Classroom Concierge- • Responsibilities: Managing classroom Responsibilities: Managing classroom
supplies and general order of the supplies and general order of the classroom.classroom.
• Duration: 10 week quarterDuration: 10 week quarter• Other: These students will have a Other: These students will have a
checklist outlining their checklist outlining their responsibilities for each day.responsibilities for each day.
Student Help OpportunitiesStudent Help Opportunities
Students will be able to get help by Students will be able to get help by signing up for tutoring opportunities signing up for tutoring opportunities before or after school. I will be before or after school. I will be available before school at 7:30 a.m. available before school at 7:30 a.m. and after school as late as 4:30 p.m. and after school as late as 4:30 p.m. Students will be expected to Students will be expected to schedule their appointments for help schedule their appointments for help with course work.with course work.
