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Brian L. Pichola. Elyria Catholic High School Univ. Toledo: BA Biology, BA Psychology Kent: M Ed Curriculum & Instruction, Middle Childhood 9 years at Harmon (8 th grade), 5 th year at AHS (Physical Science and Biology) Member: NSTA, AEA, OEA, NEA. Contact Info. Email works best:
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Brian L. Pichola • Elyria Catholic High School • Univ. Toledo: BA Biology, BA Psychology • Kent: M Ed Curriculum & Instruction, Middle Childhood • 9 years at Harmon (8th grade), 5th year at AHS (Physical Science and Biology) • Member: NSTA, AEA, OEA, NEA
Contact Info • Email works best: • bpichola@aurora-schools.org • Phone: • 954-2300
What’s Different? • We rely much more on the student to self advocate • We’re not going to make them come in for help…we’ll invite them, let them know we’re here • “safety net” is still here…it’s just shrunk • It’s not that we don’t care…it’s that we are moving them towards adulthood and independence a little at a time • We give them the tools…they need to use them
What tools? • PIV/grade sheet/email • PIV is required to be up to date twice per quarter. I update it about 4 times, about every two weeks. • I’ll email you when it’s done, feel free to email me in between • Students have been taught how to figure out their grade • SchoolPointe • Assignments listed on Friday for upcoming week • Also posted outside classroom, papers in bin • Contains copies of self assessments, class notes, etc.
What tools? • Pretests/green sheets • At beginning of each unit, green sheet gives vocab, topics and description of assessment at end • Pretest used to see what already know; introduce what will be learned. Not for a grade but shows up on PIV in 0% category • Self assessments • During unit to say “here’s where you should be” • Also don’t count for grade, but on PIV • Let you know if should get help • Let’s me know if class is ready to move on
What tools? • Test reflections • After a test, breaks down question by question what topic it was about • See what areas weak for retake • Use to study for final, as won’t have copy of test • Learning style/metacognition • We’ll do a lot bout learning about learning … examining how we each individually learn and tricks we can use to be life long learners
What tools? • Online text • www.pearsonsuccessnet.com ... just the text, nothing else • my.hrw.com … “old” book online • they have a name/password … see me • whole text, quizzes, visual concepts, read outloud • Extra help/extra credit • Help: me: Tues and Thurs after school after school study center: Mon – Thurs after school (tutors) • Credit: 30 points per quarter. Propose something related to class that extends knowledge
Typical Unit • Pretest: a test before we even start anything…0% category, green sheet w/ vocab and explanation of unit and assessment. • Engagement/Exploration lab…“right” answers not as important as making observations and own inferences about what happened • Explanation phase…vocab/bookquiz. Make cards for vocab, but can’t use on quiz. If take notes form book, can use them. Assigned 1 week in advance.
Typical Unit • Extension lab…another activity to take what you know and put it to use. “Right answers” more important now • Evaluation: daily: question of the day self assessment somewhere in the unit, often more than 1…0% post test…do the pretest over. Do you understand now what you got wrong the first time…0% assessment…55%
Biology Topics 1st Quarter: • Foundations of Science (measurements, scientific tools, etc.) • Cell structures and functions • Cell processes (cell transport, photosynthesis, cell respiration, cell division) 2nd Quarter: • Cell processes (cell transport, photosynthesis, cell respiration, cell division) • Genetics and Heredity 3rd Quarter: • Evolution • Ecology/Biomes 4th Quarter: • Taxonomy: Bacteria, Viruses and Protists • Taxonomy: Animals