Bell ringer! • On a sheet of your own paper…. –What is Integrated Science??? Welcome to Mr. Pruitt’s Class! Who is Mr. Pruitt? • From London, Kentucky. Graduated from South Laurel High School in 2005. • I Live in Lexington with my wife Samantha (teaches Kindergarten @ Mapleton Elementary). • First year at MCHS (Student Taught @ Tates Creek HS) • I coach Football and Baseball here at MCHS (GO INDIANS!) • College Degrees • Graduated in 2009 (Meteorology/Meteorology Technology) from Western Kentucky University--GO TOPS • Graduated in 2014 (Masters in Earth Science and Secondary Education) from University of the Cumberland's Subjects Taught • Integrated Science – 9th grade students – Required course for graduation – 93 students • Earth and Environment – 11th/12th grade students – Elective – 58 students How do I teach? • I teach like I coach. I treat learning like an athlete tries to learn a new skill. – They are expected to make mistakes and learn from them. – They are not penalized when they make mistakes during practice as long as they strive to correct their mistakes. • We practice so we can perform. • This is all based upon the truth that ALL students can learn, but they learn at different rates. Grades! • 50% Formative (Practice) – Students get multiple chances to “get it right.” – Students must try to get the multiple chances. – I review perfect papers and the correct answers before students turn in their work (they are self-assessing before I grade the paper). – If they think they need more time to adjust their answers, they get it (as long as they tried the first time). – Most formative work are labs/activities that we do in class. – Homework is usually what we did not finish in class so it is possible to complete it before getting home (sometimes) – Quizzes A New Approach to Quizzes! • Typical Quiz (part of the formative assessment): – Students grade THEIR OWN PAPERS after taking the quiz. – Students justify all correct answers (regardless if they got it right or not) while they are grading the quiz. – Students receive FULL credit on the quiz (as long as they honestly tell me what they got AND justify ALL answers). – I get immediate feedback from students so I know who to help and if the lesson worked. – Students receive immediate feedback so they know if and what they learned. – There is no pressure!!!! – Quiz questions are almost identical to the test questions • All quizzes double as study guides. – If you have a zero on a quiz, you either did not take it or you did not justify their answers. Grades Continued • 50% Summative – Unit Exams – Quizzes at as a study guide – 1 week notice given before test Grades Continued • 10% Cumulative Final Exam – Given at the end of the semester – I recycle old test questions – Study day right before the final exam Class Webpage • All assignments are posted on the class webpage. • The page is always up to date. – It includes what we did each day, what is due the next day, and what was assigned for HW. – If you are absent, go to the class webpage for makeup work. http://www.montgomery.k12.ky.us/olc/teacher.aspx?s= 2222 Extra Help in Science • Visit me during my planning periods (A3 and B1) • Email me for help • I cannot stay after school - sorry • Visit me in the mornings (please let me know if you are coming in) – I can come in early to school as early as you want me to (I am a morning person) Questions/Comments? Please do not hesitate to contact me via email Jordan.pruitt@montgomery.kyschools.us I will respond within 24 hours. I will also send out emails to all the parents every other week. Please make sure your email address is current in the counseling office. Syllabus! The Learning Process The 5 E’s of Science Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate Additional Lab Space • Room 215 Science Lab • We share this space with the rest of the department. • 16 Computers (Desktops/laptops) Sample Lab • In a group of no more than 3….develop a list of 10 safety rules for our Science Lab. Be very observant of what equipment we have access to and how much space is available.