Classroom Procedures

Classroom Procedures Mrs. Glenn

Am I in the right room? • If you are assigned to Mrs. Glenn, Room 2314 for either: • Accounting I • Web Design • Personal Finance • Multimedia YES, YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT ROOM 

Every Hour Review 1. Discuss the notion of reciprocal relationships at West. These are my promises to you! • I will be available for extra assistance. • I will respect you. • I will always allow you to speak your opinion. • I believe that you can learn and I will do all that I can to see that you do. • I will offer you kindness. • I will provide a safe environment where you will be physically and emotionally safe. You will not be ridiculed in my room. • I see each of you as an individual. • I will share my own stories and encourage you to share yours so that we can develop true community in our room. • I will listen when you speak. • I will try to inspire you. • I will be a good example to you. • I will share a sense of humor. • I will allow you to make mistakes. • I will be fair. • I will be trustworthy. • I will encourage you to reach beyond any perceived limitations. • I will remember that you - and each one of us - is a person with a story. 2. Review Emergency Procedures for Earthquake, Tornado, Fire, and Intruder occurrences. (Exit back of classroom towards gym, find me on field in front of softball stadium, get into a line so I may quickly take attendance.

Foreward • Welcome to Mrs. Glenn’s class. • I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. • Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time.

First Homework Assignments – ALL CLASSES! You have several assignments due tomorrow: • Read with your parents the parent letter, complete it and return it TOMORROW – Wednesday. • My syllabus is online at http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/west/teachers/glenn/ • Finish reading this powerpoint on the main page of my webpage • http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/west/teachers/glenn/ • At home on or before midnight find and read the posting for your class at http://new.schoolnotes.com/lglenn1/ YOU HAVE AN ASSIGNMENT DUE BY MIDNIGHT TOMORROW WEDNESDAY • Web Design students will have a typing test on Thursday.

1st Hour Accounting • 1st Hour Building Discussion: • name tags which I will handout to you, PLEASE WEAR ALL DAY • handbooks, ADD YOUR NAMES TO THE FRONT OF THE BOOK • Short “A” Days • On twelve occasions, West High will start classes at 9:35 a.m. to give teachers a chance to collaborate. Bus schedules will be rearranged so that all riders will arrive at school around 9:35 a.m. rather than 7:35 a.m.

Accounting • What is Accounting? Sophomores and juniors are encouraged to take this course so they may elect to take Accounting 2. Students who plan to major in any field of business in college and who want to know more about managing their money should take this course. Students will learn to plan, summarize, analyze, and interpret financial information. They will also develop traits such as neatness, accuracy, perseverance, responsibility, logical thinking, and the ability to follow directions in solving problems. The study of accounting will prepare students for employment, assist them in keeping personal records, and form a basis for future experiences in finance. College credit is available through an articulation agreement with the St. Louis Community College District. • Please note that this is essentially a college level course such that the rigor is more advanced than the typical high school course. • I proceed on the basis of a chapter a week, which means a test every week. • Study guide material is available for you to use on a website called quia.com. Reviewing the study guide material is EXTREMELY helpful for true/false and multiple choice type of questions as frequently the questions, if not exactly the same, are very similar! Experience tells me those students who use the study guide material score higher on the chapter tests!

What Will I learn in Accounting? (Enduring Understandings) • The accounting equation and how it relates to debits and credits is essential to the understanding of accounting. • Understanding the accounting cycle is important to anyone owning their own business. • Calculating payroll is complex and requires an understanding of federal, state, and local tax laws. • How a business is organized determines the accounting process necessary for recording capital. • Businesses create specialized journals according to their needs. • Students will differentiate between the special journals used in a corporation. • Students will identify accounting concepts and practices related to uncollectible accounts, depreciation, and inventory. • Students will define accounting terms related to notes and interest. • Students will recall the end of fiscal period activities related to a corporation.

2nd/3rd Hour Web Design • What is Web Design? • Web Design 1 provides the student with a solid knowledge base to design, build, manage and publish dynamic content for the web. This course focuses on the overall production process with particular emphasis on design elements involving layout, navigation and interactivity. The students will create web pages that effectively communicate a message to a variety of audiences. Prior computer experience is recommended. • We will spend approximately 6-8 weeks on html coding. Therefore, it is important that you have keyboarding and proofreading skills in order to keep up in class. • We will take a typing test in class on Wednesday. If you find your skills are less than 30 words a minute over the 3 minute timing we take, you are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to work on your skills outside of class so that you DO NOT fall behind in your classroom work. • My schedule is such that I am unable to stay after most days during fall semester - therefore any make up work HAS to be done before school starts in the morning!

2nd Hour Discussion Mutual respect is an integral part of West. • Take care of yourself. a) be a student b) manage your academic progress c) get whatever personal or academic help you might need d) be healthy (physically and emotionally) Take care of each other. a) tell an adult if you’re worried about someone b tell an adult if you hear something that sounds wrong or dangerous c) support your peers • Take care of this place. a) don’t litter b) observe the “rules” about where to eat and what to wear

3rd Hour Discussion • Review the non-negotiables that we believe contribute to a respectful community of learners: • Electronic Use Policy: Cell phones may be used responsibly before and after school, as well as during passing periods and lunch. • Appropriate Attire: Please - no underwear showing, no sagging pants, no clothing that advertises drugs, alcohol, or sex. Please, no belly buttons, bottoms, or bosoms showing. Dress as though you were going to the temple, mosque, synagogue or church . . . not to the beach. • KNOW MY CLASSROOM RULES – ALL CELL PHONES GO IN THE “NOT OK CORRAL” AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CLASS PERIOD. FAILURE TO DO SO MEANS YOU ARE INSUBORDINATE AND SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE WITHIN THOSE GUIDELINES BY AN ADMINISTRATOR!

Web Design • What will we learn in Web Design (Enduring Understandings)? • How is the internet better now than it was 5 years ago? • What are the purposes of web sites on the internet? • What makes an effective web site? • What factors have influenced the development and history of the World Wide Web? • What are the key elements of a web page? • What are the different types of websites? • What are the main differences between various coding versions? • What is the importance of effective website planning and creation? • What are the two sections of a web page? • What is the difference between an element, an attribute, and a tag? • What are the pros and cons of hand code techniques versus utilization of web authoring software? • How has web authoring software changed web design? • What are the benefits of optimizing an image in a web media environment? • What are some examples of image editing on the world wide web? • How do extensions affect an image? • How do extensions affect images inside a web page? • What are the benefits of optimizing an image in a web media environment? • What are some examples of image editing on the world wide web? • How do extensions affect an image? • How do extensions affect images inside a web page?

Personal Finance 5th hour • What is Personal Finance? • Understanding and managing personal finances are key to future financial success. This one-semester course is based on the Missouri Personal Finance Competencies and presents essential knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about real world financial issues. Students will learn how choices influence occupational options and future earning potential. Students will also learn to apply decision-making skills to evaluate career choices and set personal goals. The course content is designed to help the learner make wise spending, saving, and credit decisions and to make effective use of income to achieve personal financial success.

5th Hour Discussions • Discuss Census Verification Forms (CV) and their importance. If a student has an emergency, we must be able to reach a family member. Pass out CV forms to your students. Students who do not have their CV forms should go to their grade level offices. CV forms will be turned in to 5th hour teachers by Friday, August 16th. • Encourage all students to get involved! Discuss some of the great events that are a part of our school culture (i.e. Red & Blue Night on August 23rd, Homecoming Week festivities). • 3:30 p.m. Activity Buses: Transportation to be utilized by those students working directly with a West High staff member (tutoring, detention, etc.). Students should bring an activity pass signed by the teacher to the bus to hand to the administrator on duty. • STUDENTS CANNOT DECIDE TO STAY WITHOUT TEACHER INVOLVEMENT • 5:30 p.m. Athletic Buses: Transportation to be utilized by those students participating in a school run extra-curricular activity. All athletes will receive a pass from their coach.

Personal Finance • What will I learn in Personal Finance (enduring understandings) • How can one achieve financial security? • Why financially plan? • What is the most important factor when choosing a career? • Why does our society use depository institutions? • Why should the Federal Reserve oversee financial institutions and the money circulation in the economy? • How do my financial needs impact my banking decisions? • To what extent does the time value of money affect the future value of an investment? • Why diversify? • What is the ideal relationship between risk and return? • How do you know which type of investment is best for you? • In what ways does the stock market impact the personal wealth of an individual and a business? • Why diversify within a portfolio? • How does your credit score impact you? • Why would you utilize credit? • As a borrower, to what extent are you legally protected? • How does credit impact your ability to secure a loan? • - Is insurance essential? • Are taxes necessary in society? • Why budget?

6th Hour Multimedia • What is Multimedia? • This course provides the skills needed to create broadcast-quality video content. Students will learn audio and video digital editing techniques using Adobe Premiere Pro 6. The students will learn a comprehensive set of tools to efficiently produce motion graphics and visual effects for film, video, multimedia and the web. As a final project, the student will create a multimedia project for an organization within the school. Students will use their writing, design, photography and audio/video skills to develop a concept, produce separate elements and finally, assemble and complete their project.

6TH Hour Discussions • Review contents of the Student Handbook. Have the kids turn to the Table of Contents on page three. In round robin fashion (or as you see fit) have the kids read aloud the topics covered in the book. We will address specifics in class meetings. • 6th: Review (simple overview) of Building and District Pages.

Multimedia • What will we learn in Multimedia (enduring understandings) • All forms of media are personal and intellectual property and need to be treated ethically. • Video and audio editing techniques are similar across computer platforms. • Video capture concepts do not change even though the equipment and software continue to evolve. • Video editing techniques are the key to creating an effective video presentation. • Alternate programs can be used to create complex video effects that a standard video editor cannot create.

Who is Mrs. Glenn? • Bachelor degrees in • Pre-law (Minnesota) & accounting (UMSL); Bachelor of Science in Education, summa cum laude, • Secondary education business from UMSL and • Masters degree in Information Science and Learning Technologies, Emphasis Area: Educational Technology, from Mizzou • A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and certified Legal Assistant • Teach: Accounting I, Accounting II, Web I, Web II, Multimedia, Multimedia II, MOP, Business Management • Business Department Chair • On the district and building technology committees • Color Guard Sponsor at North (this is my 13th year) • Current and Past president of the St. Louis Area Business Education Association - St. Louis Area Business Education Association’s Outstanding Business Educator • - MBEA’s Who’s Who in Missouri Business Education

Why do we have procedures? • A procedure is the way that we do things. • To do things right, we have to follow some simple procedures, for example: • To open your locker, you have to select your combination as directed by the lock manufacturer. • To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. • To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. • So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures.

Expectations for Learning • School is the equivalent of “your job.” The classroom is your office, teachers are your supervisors, and you are the employees. • All employees (students) are scheduled to work Monday through Friday. • Passing periods are short breaks between jobs (classes). • Employees (students) work up to seven different shifts in one day. In my “office” the work shift is 55 or 105 minutes. • Your report card is the equivalent of your paycheck and your compensation is tied to your work effort. You get weekends, holidays, and ten weeks off during the summer. • Not a bad deal—as many employees get only a two-week vacation. As in a “real” job, employees (students) may get docked if they do not work the entire shift, are absent or turn work in late. This implies that employees (students) must be on task the entire “shift”.

In case of an Emergency • We will have fire drills to practice exiting the building procedures. You MUST check in with me outside so that you are not reported absent • Consequences if you don’t check in with me • Consequences if you don’t immediately report back to class when dismissed back to the building.

Classroom Entrance – BEFORE THE BELL RINGS • Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class. • Enter the classroom quietly. • Leave your book bags in the back of the classroom • Make certain your cell phones and head phones are OFF (Cell phones being out or on will result in either an I or an U for citizenship and potential confiscation. After all disobeying classroom and building rules means you don’t have satisfactory citizenship) and placed in your matching seat # in the “NOT OK CORRAL”. If I ask for your phone because you are violating the rules and you don’t turn it over, Dr. Mitchell has said you will be considered insubordinate and the consequences will be worse than for just using your phones at the wrong time. • Go directly to your assigned seat. • Get ready to work or start any assignments on the board. • Read the day’s assignment in new.schoolnotes.com/lglenn1 and ALWAYS have text and workbooks open and ready to go, log in on computers, etc.

Right after the bell rings • Immediately start the work that you are directed to – (most of the time you will be instructed to check for the day’s assignments on new.schoolnotes.com so you are comfortable checking there for the rare occasions you miss class time.) DON’T wait for me to tell you to get started. • Do the bell work as directed. • When you finish, wait quietly for the next direction or work on work for other classes ( this does not mean playing on the computer!)

Books & Assignments • Each computer monitor has a red dot with a # on it – that is your computer # • When you need to get your book, you should ALWAYS take the one that matches your number – ditto assignments • If yours is missing, after you look for it (after all, it could be out of order in the stack) let me know IMMEDIATELY

During Instruction • Listen to the teacher with full attention. • Don’t type on the computer or play with your mouse or keyboard. • Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. • Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction. • After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand. Telling me you “don’t get any of it”, doesn’t give me a starting point to help you and will only result in both of us being frustrated!

While you are working • Make sure you read or listen to the directions. • If you didn’t understand, ask help from your shoulder partners. Ask 3 people before you ask the teacher to explain it. • If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer your best. • Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your noise. • I should not hear your conversation across the room • Respect each other and be friendly. • Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time

If the teacher calls you to attention • Stop whatever you are doing at that moment. • Face the teacher and wait silently. • Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher is waiting to give further instructions. • No talking or whispering. All of your attention should be given to the teacher.

Finish Classwork Early “What do I do next?”

What do I do next? • Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly. (Most students lose points for NOT following directions, whether written or verbal!) • Turn in the assignment as directed. • READ your text book. Remember the classroom lecture does not take the place of reading the text – you are responsible for material not covered in the lecture and it will be covered on quizzes and tests! • “PLAYING” on the computer is NOT allowed. If you believe that you will finish your classroom early, plan ahead and bring other class work with you to work on

Special Guideline • This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means that there will be no whining, for ANY reason. Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please…respect the “No Whining Zone” this semester.

Homework Procedure • On those rare occasions when homework is assigned (like the two which are due tomorrow) • Turn it in as directed ON THE DUE DATE • Make certain your name is on YOUR homework • Make certain you followed ALL procedures • Any work turned in LATE will not receive full points, there is a deduction for every day it is late • What if you didn’t complete your homework or class work? Complete and turn in Pink Slip

Student Responsibility Card (this is for students who don’t have their class work ~or~ homework – You’ve been Pink-Slipped) • Fill it out • Sign and date it • Turn it in with the homework papers

Turning in Work to My Drop Box • All work, except as noted, should have your name and the assignment in a header or footer saved to your k drive. • We will go through the instructions as to how a copy of work that should be placed into my drop box for grading when it is appropriate to do so. • There may be times when work should be turned in to my desk, in the correct class bin – never lay it on my chair or desk unless directed to do so (after all, we don’t want it to get lost in all the other “stuff” on my desk)

Moving Around the Room • You must ask permission • Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency

Leaving the Room • You have 3 opportunities over the course of the semester to leave the room - make certain they COUNT as this is your only opportunity to earn extra credit this semester! • those not used during the year become extra credit ( 5 points each) • if you don’t have your pass, you don’t leave the room so don’t even ask. • When you have your pass signed to leave the room you MUST ALSO sign the sign out sheet and sign it when you return

Dismissal • I dismisses you – not the bell ringing. • Do NOT start packing up prior to the bell • DO Clean your work area, restart your computers, return all books and materials to their proper location. Remember we are treating this room as an office which means you need to leave your work area neat and tidy every day; • push in your chairs under the desk, • neatly arrange keyboard, mouse, mouse pad, etc. • All trash in the trash can • Recyclables in the recycle bin • Books and assignments in their proper location (numerical order counts!) • If you are in 7th period , please shut down your computers DO NOT RESTART them. • Wait until I finish and officially dismiss you, then push in your chair and leave quietly.

What happens if I don’t complete my work in class? • I allow as much time as necessary to complete all work in the classroom. If you don’t complete it, you must ask yourself • Was I ready to start work when then bell rang or was I visiting with friends and it took me additional time after the bell rang to get going ? • Did I work to the dismissal bell or did I pack up early? • Did I visit too much with my classmates? • If you answered yes to any of these questions you will have to come in outside of class to finish up any incomplete work or figure out a way to complete it at home if you have the proper software.

When you are tardy to class • Give Mrs. Glenn your tardy pass or place it on my keyboard if I am lecturing. • Go to your seat after you are given permission to do so. • You will not be excused from any work you missed. Get the assignment from a classmate or check http://new.schoolnotes.com/lglenn1/ and do it at home if time in class is not sufficient to complete the assignment. • Check the “bin” on the counter for handouts

When you are absent - Excused • Get the assignment from new.schoolnotes.com/lglenn1/ • My absence policy is the district policy – you have one day to turn in work for each excused absence – if you are absent the day your work was due, then it is due the day you return to class. If it is turned in after the “absence” period, then you are subject to late points. If the work becomes more than one week late, you will receive a zero for it. • If you miss a day during a project, that does not mean you get to tack on an extra day at the end of the project (in other words, your due date is NOT extended) it means you must put in the time on your project itself in order to complete it on a timely basis • Handouts are either in the “box” on the class webpage or the class bin on the counter. YOU ARE responsible for obtaining the materials you need for class! • If you missed a test because of an excused absence, immediately arrange a time to make up the test (I am always in at 7 am as I am not available most afternoons as I coach out of the building and have various building and district responsibilities after school).

When you are absent UNEXCUSED • You must complete the work you missed, however, you will receive a “0” for those assignments. • Most of the work in our class builds upon previous learning/work, if you miss class, miss instruction and the work, it will be harder to be successful in new learning/instruction • See new district attendance policy for excused versus unexcused absences http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/pupilPersonnel/attendance.cfm

Where do I find work when I am absent? There are three places for you to look for your work after you have read new.schoolnotes.com/lglenn1: • Each course has a crate on the counter in my classroom. In that crate is a hanging folder where you should look for the work you missed while you were out • Check the shared drive for the appropriate class • Check “the box” part of my webpage on the appropriate class webpage

Discipline Plan • Have all appropriate materials and supplies at your desk and be seated when the bell rings. • Respect the people, equipment and furnishings of Room 2314 by always speaking and acting in an appropriate way. Remember our building rules: • Take care of yourself • Take care of this place • Take care of each other • Follow all policies and procedures as stated in the Parkway West Student handbook. • Follow directions the first time they are given. • No gum, food, or drink allowed. If You Choose to Break a Rule • First Time: Warning and documentation • Second Time: Detention • Third Time: Action form, parental contact, detention • Severe Disruptions: Disciplinary referral. Rewards • Verbal acknowledgement • A stress free learning environment • A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere • The joy of learning *Please choose to make this a great year!

Severe Clause • Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

CitizenshipFactors that can influence your grade: • Demonstrating courtesy to teachers • Displaying respect for school property • Making positive classroom contributions • Exhibiting a positive attitude toward learning • Being attentive • Accepting criticism and suggestions • Completing assignments • Timely make up of work following absences • Displaying good attendance • Expressing courtesy towards peers • Avoiding tardies • Manifesting classroom leadership • Producing more work than required • Demonstrating high quality of classroom work • Bringing necessary materials to class • Following all rules, whether classroom or building rules I’s or U’s for citizenship will be given if I see any cell phones out during the school day. All cell phones should be in the “NOT OK CORRAL” (this includes pulling them out to check the time or texting your parents!) After all satisfactory citizenship means you follow all rules, having your cell phones out means you are NOT following those rules and thus you are not eligible for satisfactory citizenship!

Remember. . . • I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too! • Have an awesome year! Mrs. Glenn

Classroom Procedures