CHS MISSION STATEMENT
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION
COURSE SYLLABUS
Callaway High School
The mission of Callaway High School is to provide
a safe, caring, and rigorous learning environment so
that our students will become productive citizens of the
21st century.
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ALLAWAY !!
Year: 2015 - 2016
Instructor: Sandra Langley
Email: langleysj@troup.org
School Telephone: 706-845-2070 Ext. 8523
Planning time: 4th period – 11:00 – 12:20
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course engages the student in observations, interactions, and analyses of critical and contemporary educational
issues. Students will investigate issues influencing the social and political contexts of educational settings in Georgia
and the United States and actively examines the teaching profession from multiple vantage points both within and
outside of the school. Against this backdrop, the student will reflect on and interpret the meaning of education and
schooling in a diverse culture and examine the moral and ethical responsibilities of teaching in a democracy.
(Mastery of standards through project based learning, technical skills practice, and leadership development activities
of the career and technical student organization Future Educators of America (FEA), now known as Educators
Rising, will provide students with a competitive edge for either entry into the education global marketplace and/or
the post-secondary institution of their choice to continue their education and training).
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ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend class daily. A student with over 7 absences will lose credit for the course if they are
not passing at the end of the semester. Students with over 7 absences and are passing at the end of the semester may
apply for a waiver, and if the waiver is approved will receive credit for the course.
III.
DAILY CLASSROOM RULES
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Follow directions the first time they are given.
Stay in your assigned seat daily unless you have permission to do otherwise.
Keep hands, feet, objects to yourself at all times.
No chewing gum, eating food or candy, or drinking beverages in class.
At the end of class, shut down/log off your computer PROPERLY (you will be given directions as how to do
this).
ARTICULATION
This pathway completion articulates to post-secondary University System of Georgia schools. The completion of this
pathway is parallel to EDUC2110, Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education. In addition to
completing the courses, Examining the Teaching Profession, Contemporary Issues in Education, and Teaching as a
Profession Internship, students must complete a portfolio and pass a statewide assessment test to obtain the
Secondary Certificate in Education and Teaching.
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INTERNET POLICY
For the complete Internet acceptable use policy, see the CHS Student handbook, school information section. The
Handbook Acknowledgement Page must be on file with the media center for computer access. Also, an Internet
Acceptable Use Policy must be signed by each student and kept on file in the classroom.
VI.
TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLIES NEEDED
The textbook for this course is Teachers, Schools, and Society, McGraw Hill, Glencoe, 2007. A classroom set of
textbooks are utilized. Books are not issued to the student. Students may see the teacher to sign out a book overnight
if necessary.
Supplies needed for the class are: binder (one inch), paper, and pencil/pen (blue or black). Several projects will be
completed and may need additional materials for them.
VII.
CHEATING
ANY STUDENT FOUND GUILTY OF CHEATING WILL RECEIVE A ZERO. Cheating includes but is not
limited to the following:
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Exchanging papers or files with another student
Copying problems from another student
Talking or communicating such as instant messaging during times when graded work is given
VIII. GRADING
*High school student grades will be determined using the following weights:
Class I assignments: 40% (this includes unit tests, mid-unit tests, benchmarks, major projects, essays, performance
tasks, final exams, etc.)
Class II assignments: 30% (this includes quizzes, minor projects, minor writing assignments, vocabulary quizzes,
etc.)
Class III assignments: 10% (this includes homework, classwork, participation, signed papers, etc.)
Final Exam: 20%
“Attempted assignments” shall receive a grade of no less that 40%. This means that the assignment MUST be
realistically attempted! If a student chooses to just write his/her name on a paper and turn it in, the 40% will
NOT be awarded. Any work that is purposefully not attempted by a student shall receive a score of zero (0).
*High school make-up work policies:
Students are encouraged and allowed to make up all missing work due to absence. Students who are absent,
regardless of reason, may schedule to make up any work missed within five days of their return to school. This
includes In-School Suspension (ISS) and Out-of-School Suspension (OSS). If a student is present and fails to turn in
work, the student may submit the work based on the teacher’s discretion and classroom policy; however, points may
be deducted. Mrs. Langley is available after school until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
IX.
COURSE STANDARDS
ET-CIE-1: Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry.
ET-CIE-2: Analyze career paths in the area of education.
ET-CIE-3: Apply disciplinary knowledge from the humanities and social sciences to interpret the meanings of
education and schooling in diverse and contemporary contexts.
ET-CIE-4: Analyze the inevitable presence of societal and cultural influences in contemporary educational thought
and practice.
ET-CIE-5: Apply critical perspectives on education and schooling.
ET-CIE-6: Differentiate how moral principles related to democratic institution can inform and direct schooling
practice, leadership, and governance.
ET-CIE-7: Draw conclusions on the full significance of diversity in a democratic society and how that society
influences instruction, school leadership, and governance.
ET-CIE-8: Critique how ethical, philosophical and moral commitments affect the process of evaluation at all levels
of schooling practice, leadership, and governance.
ET-CIE-9: Synthesize individual and organizational efforts that maintain and enhance United States schools as
institutions in a democratic society.
ET-CIE-10: Evaluate how issues such as justice; social inequality; concentrations of power; class differences; race
and ethnic relations; disabilities; and family and community organization; affect teaching and schooling.
ET-CIE-11: Research and discuss moral and philosophical assumptions underlying an assessment and evaluation
process.
**Please contact me as soon as possible if there is any question regarding your average or attendance.
Please do not wait until the end of the grading period to become concerned about your class grade.
Students and parents can check Infinite Campus at any time.
All career and technical education programs follow the system’s policies of nondiscrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, and disability in all programs, services, activities,
and employment. In addition, arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language
proficiency is not a barrier to admission or participation.
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DATE
August, 2015
CLASS: Contemporary Issues in Education
I,
, (student’s name) have read and agree to the classroom
rules and policies. I fully accept all responsibility and consequences of all academic/discipline.
Student Signature _________________________________________
Parent Signature __________________________________________
Parent E-mail ________________________________ Parent Phone Number: ________________________
Email is the best and quickest means of contact:
Sandra Langley
langleysj@troup.org
706-845-2070 Extension 8523
Please return only this portion to Mrs. Langley!