Course Description
Course Structure
This course is a “flipped” classroom, which starts each week with a teacher provided pre-recorded video and textbook and web-based reading assignments. Students then take homework “quizzes” on each lesson in the textbook to check their understanding of the material that they have studied. The live class time is used to answer questions and reinforce concepts with lots of student interaction on the microphone. Attendance is encouraged, but not required as the live class is recorded and posted for student availability for about a month afterward. There is one creative project and four additional labs during the semester. Occasional worksheets are assigned for students to do by hand, scan and submit and a comprehensive test is given every 2-3 chapters in the textbook.
Who should enroll?
Students should be in 8th or 9th grade (advanced 7th grades will be considered.) 8th grade math is a prerequisite (some pre-algebra is helpful but not required).
Technology Requirements:
- High speed, broadband Internet
- Sound card and microphone (for live sessions)
- Streaming video capabilities to watch recorded lectures
Evaluation and Feedback
Students will be graded on homework, labs and exams which will be a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions done on the course website and handouts to be completed, scanned, and uploaded. All student work will be graded and returned within one week of submission.
Communication
Grades are perpetually available for students and parents to view. Parent teacher conferences will be available in October. Parents may contact me at other times also via the Canvas website.
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