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Ms. Fanelli's High School
US History I Class
Back to School Night 2010
Quick Rundown of Material
• The First Americans• Exploration & Discovery• Colonization • Origins and Nature
of New World Slavery• The Revolution• The US Constitution
and The Bill of Rights• The Era of Good Feelings• America Pre-Civil War• The Civil War• Reconstruction
What You Can Expect In My Classroom
• A safe learning environment
• Not a lecture style setting• We will adhere to all
school policies and rules outlined in the student handbook/agenda
• Electronic devices such as cellphones,ipods,mp3 etc. are to be used at my discretion
• Daily use of technology in the class room and will also be used for homework
• An honest and fair learning atmosphere
• Students should be...o On timeo Preparedo Courteous of otherso An active listener as
well as participator
21st Century Technology The reason for technology standards: Technology enables students to solve real world problems, enhance life, and extend human capability as they meet the challenges of a dynamic global society. An important standard to note, which I will be using multiple times this year, is..8.1 Educational Technology C. Communication and Collaboration The Content Statement: Digital tools and environments support the learning process and foster collaboration in solving local or global issues and problems.The Cumulative Progress Indicator: Develop an innovative solution to a complex, local or global problem or issue in collaboration with peers and experts, and present ideas for feedback in an online community.
21st Century Technology Continued
I believe that technology in the class room should be embraced as often as possible as a additional tool for myself and the students therefore we will use.... • Blogs• Internet Databases• Website which allows me to post homework for
students and parents to view at all times• Communication board for students to communicate
with each other about projects, homework, etc.• Microsoft power point, excel, and word
* All of which can be used provided in the school library if a computer/internet is not available at home
Required Blogging
Every week I will post a question, article, idea, or event on the homework assignment web-page. Students will be expected to blog their responses and comment on their peers blogs as well. Example of a topic would be:• What if Abraham Lincoln was not assassinated?
How do you think, based on what we have learned, he would have handled reconstruction of the south?
OR • Giving them a current event article and have them
relate it to what we are currently learning in class.
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their participation, homework assignments, weekly blogs, current events, projects, and tests.
My Contact Info
E-Mail: [email protected]: # 1537Room Number 12
*Please feel free to contact me at any point for any questions or concerns!
** I also have a web-page set up with my credentials and my personal pedagogy as well
as the schools.Just Click Here
