Opening Day at Nottingham High School

 

Mr. McGinty's

First Day of School Activity

 

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Introduction to:

·        Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

·        Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)

·        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 IED course will 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 ( Friday’s lesson)

2.                  An overview of Project lead the Way Courses and the PLTW learning environment including (Friday)

a.                  Opening and using the Curriculum  on your desktop (next week)

b.                  Opening curriculum lessons, re-naming, and saving them to your “Z” drive PLTW folder. (next week)

c.                  Preparing, Printing, and submitting assignments (next week)

d.                  Opening and previewing the software to be used in this course(next week)

3.                  The basic behavior expectations while in PLTW lab GW3

4.                  How you will be marked

5.                  What resources you will need for this course

6.                  Designing and Making a Design work Portfolio

7.                  Reviewing the course outline for Term including the Unit 1 exam (Friday)

Expectations

1.                  Be early for class: “If you are on time then you are late”

2.                  Put your phone, head phones and technology away before entering the room.

3.                  Be prepared for class with all of the items required (see supply list below)

4.                  Respect teachers and classmates by actively listening during the lesson time

5.                  When working in teams, only talk with your teammates and not across the room

6.                  At the end of class, return your work space to the condition that you found it in

a.                  Computer logged off

b.                  Keyboard and mouse placed on top of computer

c.                  Chair pushed in

d.                  Any tools, materials, or project components put away in appropriate location

e.                  Any projects  to be put in/on your assigned project space

f.                    Any debris, scrap paper/card/foam board is discarded in the recycling bins

7.                  Please follow the Thumper rule:

a.                  “If you don’t have anything good to say, then don’t say anything at all”

b.                  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!

8.                  Follow all the rules for safe computer use

a.                  There is a list of Computer rules that are located at each computer as well as further down this blog post. ( Friday)

b.                  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

9.                  Please refrain from computer use when the teacher is instructing the class unless when using the computer is part of the instruction

10.             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.

11.             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.

12.             Do not bring any food or beverage into the computer room.

GW3 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 facebook, tumblr, twitter, or any other site 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 GW3 computer lab

How you will be marked:
Criteria	% of total grade
Lesson Activities	30%
Home work	10%
Unit Exam	15%
Projects	30%
Portfolio	15%

What you will need for this course (supplies)

1.                  A grid paper notebook

2.                  A Portfolio (You will design and make this the first day or two of class!!)

3.                  Pencils

4.                  Black Pens

5.                  Flash drive (optional but very useful)