Transcript Class Rules - Mr. Specter`s Home Page

Hello and Welcome!
I’m Mr. Specter, your teacher.
 The objective for each day will be on the
back board when you come in.
 No need to wait for me to start class.
 Instruction sheets will be on the desk in the
back by the black and white printer.
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Class Rules
I’ll be going straight through my
PowerPoint.
 Please hold all questions to the end.
 The answer you seek may be on the very
next slide.
 Not interrupting presentations is a rule.
 I’ll let you know when you may ask
questions.
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Class Rules
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Please be on time to class. We have a lot to
cover and you might miss important
instructions.
 Students who are late to class will receive
detention, phone calls home and other
penalties as outlined in your handbook.
Class Rules
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Everyone is to stay in their assigned seat during
class. This is a small space and every computer is
in use.
 I take roll by checking empty seats. If you’re out
of your seat you might get an unexcused absence.
 You may not move your seat or change your chair
without permission. The padded chairs rise up so
the students along the perimeter of the room can
type comfortably.
Class Rules
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The rules against Headphones will be
followed as per the student handbook.
 If you pull them out, I own them.
– You can get them back from the office at the
end of the next day.
Class Rules
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Food, drinks, and gum are not to be
consumed in the computer lab. Not ever.
– The administration is very big on this. I can get
in trouble if I don’t enforce their rules.
Stay on task. You’ll learn more if you
concentrate on learning.
 If you have a question or need assistance
please raise your hand.
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Class Rules
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The purpose of the computers to so you can learn
the curriculum covered in this course.
 No outside software, music or on-line games or
music are allowed.
 Students who fall behind on their assignments or
grades or violate district policy may find resources
blocked on their computer.
– This could hurt your grade!
Class Rules
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These computers can be monitored
remotely.
– I can get in trouble if I don’t enforce the
administration’s rules!
– If your student folder or Internet get blocked
it’s your loss and your grade may suffer.
– Follow the district policies and you’ll be fine.
Class Rules
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Restroom Use is to Occur During Lunch or
Between Classes.
 Medical Situations Require a Doctor’s Note
Which Must be Filed with the School Nurse.
Class Rules
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A Maximum of One Bathroom Pass Per
Student Per Report Period.
 There are Too Many Things Going on to
Allow Students Out to Roam the Halls.
 Bathrooms are not even on this floor.
Grading
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75% From the in-class assignments.
 15% Tests
 10% Participation/Attendance
 Limited Homework!
 Extra Credit Available
 After School Help Available
Check Your Grades
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Off of Mr. Specter’s Web Page.
– www.mrspecter.com
– Usually Updated Daily vs. Once Per Week for
Edline.
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Graded work returned to your folder.
Course Content
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HTML
 Word
 Excel
 PowerPoint
 Database program (Filemaker Pro)
 Photoshop, Sketchup, Freehand and others
 The goal is to teach you skills that will save
you time.
 Course Syllabus is on-line.
Check Your Grade On Line
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In most cases that will be your report card
grade.
 There are exceptions.
Rounding
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If your grade ends in .5 or higher it is
rounded up.
 Example: 89.5 gets rounded to a 90.
– 89.4 is reported as an 89.
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Highest Grade is 100.
Grades may be adjusted
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Students who have an IEP
 ESL Students.
 Others as required by SV Policy, State or
Federal Law.
 Students who are caught cheating may be
dropped to a maximum of a 59 for that
reporting period.
Policy on Cheating
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No Warnings!
 0’s for both the giver and the receiver.
 Calls Home.
 You may be Referred to a Principal.
 Students who aren’t passing may get other
punishments.
 Don’t do it!
– You work too hard to throw it away.
If you have a Question or
Problem
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Raise your hand.
 I will get to you as soon as I can.
 If you call out I will delay getting to you.
(It’s rude!)
 Understand that there are other things going
on that you may be unaware of.
Class Rules
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Respect, respect, respect.
 Keep your language appropriate for the
classroom.
 The administration’s Internet and network
use policies are to be observed and will be
enforced.
Class Rules
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You are responsible for your data.
– Backup your work onto your student folder.
– These computers have been known to fail.
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Save early and save often.
– You’re only as good as your last backup or
save.
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If you mess with your computer settings
you do so at your own peril.
Other Notes:
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We have a lot to get through.
– I can’t hold up the entire group for a few
individuals.
– If you need additional time or help come in
after school.
– I’m here almost every day.
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I don’t stay the last few days of a report
period.
Other Notes:
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Most skills-based assignments can be fixed
for up to one week after they are due.
 Students who have a medically excused
absence get one day extra for each excused
day, but no longer.
Thank You!