Mr. McGinty's First Day of School Activity

Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Introduction to:

·       Design and Drawing for Production (DDP)

·       Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)

o       (On your class schedule, it will list as Architectural Drawing I and Architectural Drawing II)

·        Principles Of Engineering (POE)

Welcome to the Project lead the Way Engineering Curriculum! Which ever course you have been scheduled for will teach you the basic skills needed in the design and engineering professions. The DDP course will also meet your art credit needed for graduation and if you do really well, you can also qualify for college credit through the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

What today’s lesson will cover is:

1. Short Video or slide show on PLTW
2. An overview of Project lead the Way Courses and the PLTW learning environment including:
1. Opening and using the Curriculum  on your desktop
2. Opening curriculum lessons, re-naming, and saving them to your “Z” drive PLTW folder.
3. Preparing, Printing, and submitting assignments
4. Opening and previewing the software to be used in this course
3. The basic behavior expectations while in PLTW lab 200B
4. How you will be marked
5. What resources you will need for this course
6. Reviewing the course outline for UNIT 1 including the Unit 1 exam

Expectations

1. Be early for class: “If you are on time then you are late”
2. Be prepared for class with all of the items required (see supply list below)
3. Respect teachers and classmates by actively listening during the lesson time
4. When working in teams, only talk with your teammates within your row
5. At the end of class, return your work space to the condition that you found it in
1. Computer logged off
2. Keyboard and mouse placed on top of computer
3. Chair pushed in
4. Any tools, materials, or project components put away in appropriate location
5. Any projects put  your assigned project shelf
6. Any debris, scrap paper/card/foam board is discarded in the recycling bins
6. Please follow the Thumper rule:
1. “If you don’t have anything good to say, then don’t say anything at all”
2. This refers to avoiding hurtful and disrespectful words and actions. If you hear the teacher make a factual error then, by all means, respectfully bring his attention to this!
7. Follow all the rules for safe computer use
1. There is a list of Computer rules that are located at each computer as well as further down this blog post.
2. Unfortunately, Students who violate some of these rules, have, in the past, either been removed from the class permanently with a failing grade or lost computer privileges in the SCSD
8. Please refrain from computer use when the teacher is instructing the class unless using the computer is part of the instruction
9. When or if you complete an assignment early, use the curriculum and go on to the next activity.  Refrain from using class time for your social networking or game playing.
10. Make sure your cell phone is turned off and out of sight.  Cell phones that are visible will be collected and placed in a secure location for the duration of the class time.
11. Do not bring any food or beverage into the computer room.

200B Computer Use Expectations

1.      Use the Internet only for research related to class work This computer does not belong to you; therefore do not place your own screen saver or desk top image onto the monitor

2.      Only Computer games related to PLTW curriculum are allowed and only when directly related to a specific lesson.

3.       There is not enough time in  the PLTW curriculum lessons to use social networking so please refrain from visiting your face book, MySpace, twitter, or any other website not related to this course

4.      Please refrain from cell phone or mp3 player recharging, uploading, or downloading

5.      Respect the  computer hardware by using it with care

6.      Always log off and take your flash drive before leaving

7.      Food and beverage are not allowed in the 200b computer lab

How you will be marked:
Criteria	% of total grade
Lesson Activities	30%
Home work	10%
Unit Exam	25%
Projects	25%
Portfolio: (Binder, notebook and being prepared for class)	10%

What you will need for this course (supplies)

1. A Binder (recycle an old one!)
2. A grid paper notebook
3. Pencils
4. Black Pens
5. Flash drive (optional but very useful)