WELCOMEto

SYNERGISTICSMRS. DUNICAN

ROOM 2105

“Create a Dream, Make It a Reality”

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN ?

District 123 Mission

The mission of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, as a district striving for excellence, is to ensure that each student learns the skills, acquires the knowledge, and develops the behaviors and attitude necessary to succeed in the future as a caring, responsible, and productive citizen; this mission accomplished through a challenging instructional program that is consistent with the state and local goals is provided by a caring and talented staff within a safe and healthy environment in partnership with the entire community.

OLHMS Core Values

At Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, we are committed to SUCCESS by providing an educational experience for each of our students that promotes CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT and PROGRESS toward our three “Mustang Musts.”

BE RESPECTFUL

BE RESPONSIBLE

BE SAFE

WHAT IS RESPECT ?

Be Respectful refers to your ability to treat others the way you expect to be treated. OLHMS students exhibit respect by…

being kind to your new partner following classroom expectations accepting teachers’ decisions cooperating and encouraging others

WHAT IS RESPONSIBILTY?

Be Responsible refers to your ability to take ownership of your actions. OLHMS students exhibit responsibility by…

being prepared for class following directions the first time they are

given completing tasks when instructed to do so using equipment properly

What is Safety?

Be Safe refers to the role you play in maintaining a safe learning environment. OLHMS students exhibit safety choices by…

wearing school ID at all times avoiding harmful situations like rolling around

on the chairs honoring personal space and materials entering and exiting the Synergistic Lab in an

orderly fashion

EMERGENCY PLANS

FIRE DRILLS-EVACUATE OUTSIDE

TORNADO DRILLS- UNDER DESKS BY WALLS

SHELTER-IN-PLACE- REMAIN INSIDE

LOCK DOWN- LOCK DOORS AND REMAIN HIDDEN

BUT IN ALL EMERGENCIES REMEMBER: REMAIN CALM AND QUIET LISTEN FOR INSTRUCTIONS TAKE ATTENDANCE STAY WITH YOUR CLASS

SUBSTITUTES

In the event that I am absent and a substitute takes over my class, I expect your absolute best behavior!

You will ask to use the restroom and to get a drink of water.

If your name is written down FOR ANYREASON, you will have an automatic afterschool detention with me.

NO QUESTIONS ASKED… NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED!

WHAT IS SYNERGISTICS ?

This class is a multimedia module-based curriculum that integrates elements of math, technology, science, and language arts. Learning is student directed, hands-on, and cooperative in nature.

Student-directed learning that is built to empower the students to take ownership of their learning.

The Synergistic experience is designed to facilitate cooperative learning. Every module is designed to be completed by two students working together as a team. 

WHAT MODULES CAN I GET?

1. Audio Broadcasting

2. CADD3. Digital Transportation

4. Engineering Towers

5. Garbology6. Hotel Management

7. Life Skills8. Lights and Lasers

9. Logic & Reasoning

10. Money Management

11. Package Design12. Robots13. Rocket Science14. Statistical Analysis

15. Weather16. Webmaster

MESSAGE BOARD

Is located on the wall of the lab

Is visible when you enter the lab

Should be checked every day forThe days eventsWhat session you should be on.Extra Credit

WHAT DO I NEED FOR CLASS?

Calculator

Pen or Pencil

Paper

Portfolios will be provided for you..

You may bring ear buds for yourself instead of using earphones

DRINK OF WATER?

If you thirsty and need a drink, you may go to the water fountain and get your drink while you are at the work stations

Use this privilege responsibly

BATHROOM POLICY

Switch out your lanyard for the hanging white lanyards by the door.

Take the appropriate bathroom pass

YOU DON’T NEED TO ASK ME FOR PERMISSION…. Please just go to the restroom and come back.

Don’t abuse this privilege!

PORTFOLIOS

Are kept in the lab. DO NOT BRING THEM HOME!

They are use for recording your grades.

They are the property of the school and other students will use them.

PLEASE DO NOT DEFACE THEM OR WRITE ALL OVER THEM.

HEADPHONES

Headphones should remain on your head at all times while you are at the workstation.

Please clean the headphones before you use them.

ROLLING ON CHAIRS

REFRAIN FROM ROLLING or SPINNING AROUND ON THE CHAIRS.

IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. ONE REMINDER REMOVAL OF THE CHAIR STUDENT STANDS THE REMAINDER OF THE CLASS

CALL LIGHTS

Use your call light to get the teachers attention (DO NOT SHOUT HER NAME)

Remain in your seat until your teacher is able to come to your workstation. (YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY STUDENT IN HER CLASS)

Continue to work while you are waiting…

VISITING

VISITING other work stations is strictly prohibited.

The only other person you should be talking to is your partner.

BEFORE LOGGING IN:

When you get to your work station,

….ALWAYS… Check your workstation for any missing or broken equipment.

It is your responsibility to report it to your teacher.

LOGGING IN

THREE STEPS

Username is “synergy” and password is “pitsco” for every log in.

Enter yourFirst name first initialLast name (if it all fits)Password

WHAT IS MY Password.?

Your password is a Confidential Code….Keep it Private!!

Your password will be given to your by your teacher.

LOGGING IN

It is important to use lower case letters. Password “pitsco” is always in lower case.

Spelling is important Check the spelling of your Name for any errors Do not put a space after your first name initial Any variation in entering your name will result in

an error message

SAVING YOUR WORK

Go to “File” to get a drop down menu

Click “Save As” to get the save window

Go to the drop down triangle and click “Local Disk (C:)”

Click “Home” folder twice

Click the module name folder twice

Click class “Hour” or your class period folder twice

Type the name of your file in window and click “Save”

DO NOT save work using your initials.

Save your work using you and your partners FIRST AND LAST NAMES

7 SESSIONS

SESSION 1: Module Guide….Not included in your total points for your grade.

SESSIONS 2 – 5: RCAs…Worth 29% of your grade. Take your time and work out the problem.

SESSION 6: Test Review….Play Bloop or Critter Cross

SESSION 7: Post Test….You may prepare a sheet of notes that you can use during your Post Test.

Features of the ModuleAcross the toolbar

TOOLBAR ACROSS THE TOP OF THE SYNERGISTIC SCREEN

Log in

Log out

Student Info

Help

Session Identifier

Page

RCAs

They are very challenging!!!!!

If you are able to get 30 out of 30 points on your RCAs, you become eligible for the PERFECT SCORE RAFFLE.

You will get a raffle ticket for which you will fill in your full name and your class number.

7th and 8th graders only: At the end of the trimester, the winner of the raffle win receive an A+ for this class.

LOGGING OFF

Do not log off until told to do so.

Continue on to the Enrichments if you’re finished with your session before the end of class.

Mrs. Dunican or Mr. Adams will tell you to log off

ENRICHMENTSSOME ARE FAMILILAR AND SOME BRAND NEW

MORE LOGGING OFF

Click the log off button

Make sure you both give yourselves the 10 pts. for attendance and 10 pts. for participation.

Note – DO NOT press Ctrl-Alt-Delete or the Large RED “X” in the corner of the screen.

This will cause you to loose all of your points and work for the day

FIGURING OUT YOUR GRADE

Attendance and participation = 140

Post test = 100

RCAs = 120

Assessments = 60

At the end of each rotation, students add all of their actual points together.

Then take your actual total points and Divide it by the total possible points.

320/420=.76=76%

GRADE SHEET

Assessment Grade (Mrs. Dunican’s Initials) goes here

X 100

Your Name Goes Here.

STUDENT GRADE SHEET

Students fill out the Grade Form each day

Calculate your percentage before you leave class each day.

You will know what is your grade right away. No Waiting!!

YOUR TOTAL POINTS GO HERE

CALCULATING YOUR GRADE?

IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS

Your total points on

The Module

CLASS GRADE

YOUR CLASS GRADE IS BASED ON ALL YOUR POINTS ADDED TOGETHER

THE MODULESEXTRA CREDIT

WELCOME AND ENJOY