If you have a smartphone, please go into the app store (see links below) and install the Google Classroom app. This will allow you to get Classroom notifications which will help you be more successful in this class.
I also recommend that you check your school board email account daily for any notifications from Google Classroom, especially to check for any comments I have made on your submissions.
Missed tests must be written/performed within two days of your return. It is your responsibility to arrange a time to write/perform the missed test.
If you have been away for an extended period of time, extra allowances may be made. This must be arranged the day you return. Again, it is your responsibility to make these arrangements.
Quizzes may only be written by students in attendance at the time of the quiz. This policy is an incentive for prompt arrival in class and for steady attendance. Missed quizzes will result in a mark of “zero”.
Don’t forget that you signed an Acceptable Use Contract when you registered. You agreed that you would only use the school computers for school-related activities, that you would not play computer games, and that you would not visit inappropriate websites.
Don’t forget!
After-class and Parental Support
I can always be contacted via email (peter.beens@dsbn.org), the Remind app, or via the Contact Me page.
Use of an organizer in this class is mandatory. All assignments should be entered in your organizer (with deadlines) and crossed off once they are completed.
Here are some tips:
If you use a paper organizer:
Tear corners off finished pages.
Highlight or draw box around deadlines.
Use check mark circles for to-do items.
Schedule your school work.
Every Sunday night, plan your work for the entire week.
Also enter “nice-to-do” things such as wash your car, Christmas shopping, send email to friend, etc.
Check planner every morning and before bed every night.
Carry it with you at all times.
Get in the habit of working from it on a daily basis.
Please read the Email Protocol page very carefully and be sure you understand what the subject line must look list when sending me emails. Emails that do not follow this protocol may be accidentally overlooked and deleted as spam.
This assignment is for three purposes: 1) to enter your address into my address book so you will never be deleted by my spam filter, 2) to ensure you know how to use my subject line protocol, and 3) to ensure you have a professional and permanent email address.
This course enables students to further explore and develop technological knowledge and skills introduced in the elementary science and technology program. Students will be given the opportunity to design and create products and/or provide services related to the various technological areas or industries, working with a variety of tools, equipment, and software commonly used in industry. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues, and will begin to explore secondary and postsecondary education and training pathways leading to careers in technology-related fields.
Prerequisite: None
Big Ideas
How do I prepare and complete a project from start to finish?
What methods do I need to communicate my ideas?
What resources will I need to use to build my projects or deliver services?
How does technology affect the environment?
What courses do I need to pursue a career in the trades?
