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Welcome to Mr. Beatty's class! I'm excited to share my passion for Technology Education and Engineering with you. Growing up in NY and serving in the Army's 82nd Airborne shaped my journey. With my college degree and five PLTW Engineering Certificates, I aim to create a fun and engaging learning environment. Please bring your required supplies, including an engineering notebook and headphones. Follow our class procedures, stay engaged, and remember that attendance and punctuality are crucial for your success. Let's have a great year ahead!
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Find a seat • (Fill in from the front to back) • Wait quietly for class to start Welcome
Mr. Beatty My Name is…
A little about me… • I grew up in NY • I was in the ARMY’s 82nd Airborne • I went to college at NC STATE – Go Pack! • I majored in Technology Education • I minored in Graphics Communication • I have 5 PLTW Engineering Certificates • This is my 10th year teaching • I like to have fun while we learn!
Teaching Philosophy Teaching = Knowledge Doing = Understanding Mr. Beatty
Required Supplies • Engineering Notebook!!!!!!!!! • Composition book with ¼ inch grid. • You can NOT pass this class without your engineering notebook! • Something to write with! I recommend different colors! (Color Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, etc) • Headphones • Flash-drive • Recommended - Lock (Especially for DE)
Class Procedures • Attendance, Sign in when you enter or during warm-up • Get your notebook off of the shelf and go to your seat. • Warm up, check the board/website and get started. • We will review your warm up answers together. • I will give a short lesson and/or explain your class work • You will work at a positive pace, whatever you do not finish in class becomes HOMEWORK, so work smart.
Start On Time • Students must be INSIDE the classroom PRIOR to class time • Once you have entered the classroom you may not leave for the 1st 10 Mins • You will not be allowed out of the classroom for the last 10 mins of class.
If you are TARDY • Sign in, Place your SOT pass in the Attendance Notebook and Quietly join in the classroom activities. • If you do not have a SOT pass when you come to class, I will complete one for you and put your name in the computer.
Grading Scale • 100 – 93 = A • 92 – 85 = B • 84 – 77 = C • Under 77 = NTY (Not there yet) Students receiving a NTY will have 3 weeks from the due date of the assignment to go through the (Reteach, Relearn, Redo) procedure to improve their grades
Turning in assignments • Please turn in all assignments to the tray on your class shelf • Make sure the you place your assignment into the shelf marked for your class period! • Late assignments: I will take 8 points off for each day it is late.
Quizzes Each Friday you will go directly to Quia and complete your quiz. You MUST get a 100% to move on. Quiz retake policy: • Write down each of the questions that were incorrect. • Use the Unit PowerPoints, Vocabulary and your Worksheets to find and write down the correct answers in your engineering notebook. • Have your Accountability Partner sign your corrections • Retake your Quiz (Minus 5 points per retake)
Unit Exams At the end of each unit you will go to Quia and complete your Exam. Exam retake policy: • Write down each of the questions that were incorrect. • Use the Unit PowerPoints, Vocabulary and your Worksheets to find and write down the correct answers in your engineering notebook. • Have your TEACHER sign your corrections • Schedule time to Retake your Exam • You will get 1 retake (Higher Grade Counts)
Computer Don’ts • NO GAMES • NO Music VIDEOS – (YouTube, Etc) • NO MUSIC during warm-ups / lessons • NO DOWNLOADING • Do not change the setup on the computers Lanschool – Remember I am watching you!!!
Headphones • Bring your own headphones. • Some warm ups and lessons will require you to watch videos and voice threads • You may listen to music while you work ONLY if you have headphones. Playing music out loud will result in loss of music for one class period. • Must have a “Free Listening Contract” on file
Cellphones / Electronics • May not be visible in the classroom • May not be sitting on the desk • May not listen to music via your cellphone / electronics • May not charge your phone in class • Infractions (examples) • If your it is out • If your phone rings or vibrates • If you are caught texting • 1st Time – Warning • 2nd Time – Will take it, put it in my desk, you get it back after 2:30 • 3rd Time - Your phone will be taken, put in an envelope, and turned into the office. Your Parent/Guardian must come to the school to sign for it.
Rules for Printing • Get teachers permission BEFORE you print • Select the right printer • RM 311 P2055 = Black & White • Place scraps in Recycle Bin
OFF LIMITS • Do not enter the supply room with out teacher permission. • Do not go into the wooden supply cabinets with out teacher permission. • Do not go in my desk with out permission.
Bathroom Breaks • You MUST take the “Potty Pass” with you!
Fire Drills • Line up quietly at the door • Remember the “emergency kit” (the teachers desk) • Grab the “attendance clipboard” • We will go as a class