This fall, we will be pulling together a team of teachers and staff to validate when a teacher can be exempted from using the Unix system to only that of Moodle.
Once you believe your course has sufficient data to engage the support systems, email the principal, who will gather the committee to decide whether you are ready to "go solo." The committee will then provide a combination of three possible responses:
1) Require the teacher to change some components of the class design. 2) Require the teacher to manage the data for an additional length of time to ensure it will not be abandoned at a later time. 3) Authorize the teacher to use the Moodle only.
Let me know how I can help you get your courses ready.
This course emphasizes learning and using a word processing application (OpenOffice.org 2.0 Writer), a spreadsheet application (OpenOffice.org 2.0 Calc), an Internet browser (Mozilla Firefox), and an e-mail software package (Novell GroupWise). (Prerequisite: Type 25 wpm)
This course emphasizes learning the basics of database management (OpenOffice.org 2.0 Base), mastering presentation software (OpenOffice.org 2.0 Impress), exposure to desktop publishing (PagePlus SE 1.0), image manipulation (OpenOffice.org 2.0 Draw), and then learning some integration techniques that combine several of the products previously mentioned.
This course is an introduction course, to enable students to understand leadership, and develop the requisite skills. I like to have leadership taught in school.
Earth Science is a two semester course for eighth grade students. It is an introduction to the nature of science and the scientific method and basic geology, meteorology, astronomy, and oceanography. Content centers on descriptive terminology with supporting concepts, and is reinforced by lab activities and demonstrations.
Earth Science is a two semester course for eighth grade students. It is an introduction to the nature of science and the scientific method and basic geology, meteorology, astronomy, and oceanography. Content centers on descriptive terminology with supporting concepts, and is reinforced by lab activities and demonstrations.
The purpose of this course in Life Science is to introduce seventh grade students to life science terminology and history – the axioms, processes, and methodology of science – then covers molecular and cell biology, genetics, taxonomy, a survey of the five kingdoms of life, ecology, and the environment. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between structure (what it is) and function (what it does).
The purpose of this course in Life Science is to introduce seventh grade students to life science terminology and history – the axioms, processes, and methodology of science – then covers molecular and cell biology, genetics, taxonomy, a survey of the five kingdoms of life, ecology, and the environment. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between structure (what it is) and function (what it does).
This is an freshmen level course in conceptual physics, where students use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students study a variety of topics that include laws of motion; changes within physical systems and conservation of energy and momentum; force; thermodynamics; characteristics and behavior of waves; and quantum physics. This course provides students with a conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical and scientific skills.
This is an freshmen level course in conceptual physics, where students use scientific methods during investigations, and make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving. Students study a variety of topics that include laws of motion; changes within physical systems and conservation of energy and momentum; force; thermodynamics; characteristics and behavior of waves; and quantum physics. This course provides students with a conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical and scientific skills.
This course is designed to prepare the student for a college course in general chemistry. Emphasis is placed on understanding scientific reasoning, developing skills to solve problems by the "scientific method," and the safe use and handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals. Time is also devoted to helping the student develop other skills useful in college such as note-taking, classroom presentation, and researching material for reports.
This course is designed to prepare the student for a college course in general chemistry. Emphasis is placed on understanding scientific reasoning, developing skills to solve problems by the "scientific method," and the safe use and handling of laboratory equipment and chemicals. Time is also devoted to helping the student develop other skills useful in college such as note-taking, classroom presentation, and researching material for reports.
Physics is the study of matter and energy and their intra-conversions. It is normally offered to juniors and seniors who have completed at least two years of mathematics. Three years of mathematics are recommended. Class-work consists of lecture, demonstration, and problem solving. Concurrent enrollment in pre-calculus is highly recommended.(Pre-requisite: Algebra II)
Physics is the study of matter and energy and their intra-conversions. It is normally offered to juniors and seniors who have completed at least two years of mathematics. Three years of mathematics are recommended. Class-work consists of lecture, demonstration, and problem solving. Concurrent enrollment in pre-calculus is highly recommended.(Pre-requisite: Algebra II)
The middle school course is designed to ensure students understand proper grammatical construction and can correctly compose multiple genres. It is designed to assist students to read and comprehend fluently, grasp an array of literary terms and concepts.
The middle school course is designed to ensure students understand proper grammatical construction and can correctly compose multiple genres. It is designed to assist students to read and comprehend fluently, grasp an array of literary terms and concepts.
Humanities 1 - This course is a required academic elective for 7th grade honors. It is designed to be a cross-disciplinary approach to history, literature, theology, law, and the arts; with a focus on the development of western civilization. Students should be able to fluently read and comprehend a vast selection of the ancient books that provided the foundation for Western Civilization. They should be prepared to think deeply about the literature, write persuasively, and communicate clearly on the assigned themes.
Humanities 1 - This course is a required academic elective for 7th grade honors. It is designed to be a cross-disciplinary approach to history, literature, theology, law, and the arts; with a focus on the development of western civilization. Students should be able to fluently read and comprehend a vast selection of the ancient books that provided the foundation for Western Civilization. They should be prepared to think deeply about the literature, write persuasively, and communicate clearly on the assigned themes.
This middle school course is designed to ensure students can correctly compose essays, poems, and other genres with complex and flowing verse. It is designed to assist students to read and comprehend more advanced literature, and critically analyze works using correct literary terms.
This middle school course is designed to ensure students can correctly compose essays, poems, and other genres with complex and flowing verse. It is designed to assist students to read and comprehend more advanced literature, and critically analyze works using correct literary terms.
In English I, all the various types of literature in the anthology follow the theme of self-understanding, which is repeated in the complete works read by the entire class. In language study, concentration on linguistics and traditional grammar are supplemented by the application vocabulary. In composition, the student learns the fundamentals of the research paper.
In English I, all the various types of literature in the anthology follow the theme of self-understanding, which is repeated in the complete works read by the entire class. In language study, concentration on linguistics and traditional grammar are supplemented by the application vocabulary. In composition, the student learns the fundamentals of the research paper.
Supplementing the anthology of English I and II, individual works by American authors are read in English III. An anthology of American authors is used, along with separate volumes of novels and dramas. Linguistics and traditional grammar are taught largely through composition, which includes critical analysis and research papers. Major emphasis is placed on vocabulary and critical reading, both on the college preparatory level.
Supplementing the anthology of English I and II, individual works by American authors are read in English III. An anthology of American authors is used, along with separate volumes of novels and dramas. Linguistics and traditional grammar are taught largely through composition, which includes critical analysis and research papers. Major emphasis is placed on vocabulary and critical reading, both on the college preparatory level.
Supplementing the anthology of English I and II, individual works by American authors are read in English III. An anthology of American authors is used, along with separate volumes of novels and dramas. Linguistics and traditional grammar are taught largely through composition, which includes critical analysis and research papers. Major emphasis is placed on vocabulary and critical reading, both on the college preparatory level, with special focus upon preparing the student to successfully complete the Advanced Placement test.
Supplementing the anthology of English I and II, individual works by American authors are read in English III. An anthology of American authors is used, along with separate volumes of novels and dramas. Linguistics and traditional grammar are taught largely through composition, which includes critical analysis and research papers. Major emphasis is placed on vocabulary and critical reading, both on the college preparatory level, with special focus upon preparing the student to successfully complete the Advanced Placement test.
English IV, the last course, examines the themes of major literary and theatrical works by English and European authors. Expositive and creative compositions with emphasis on applied spelling, vocabulary, and mechanics are pursued as college preparatory studies. Further, each semester includes writing projects on assigned topics. The projects imitate aspects of college freshman compositions requiring independent research, footnoting, bibliography, logical thought, and valid conclusions. It is designed to help the student pass the AP Exam.
English IV, the last course, examines the themes of major literary and theatrical works by English and European authors. Expositive and creative compositions with emphasis on applied spelling, vocabulary, and mechanics are pursued as college preparatory studies. Further, each semester includes writing projects on assigned topics. The projects imitate aspects of college freshman compositions requiring independent research, footnoting, bibliography, logical thought, and valid conclusions. It is designed to help the student pass the AP Exam.
The subject matter covered and activities performed will be centered around these areas: communication theory, informative speaking, persuasive speaking, poetry and prose reading, speeches for special occasions, and an introduction to drama. Students will be evaluated on both written and oral expression.
This elective dual-credit course covers human development, with emphasis on early childhood and adolescence; personality theory, focusing on the ideas of Freud and Jung; the self and its experience of identity, love, anxiety, and aggression; abnormal psychology, its pathology, and treatment; experimental psychology, perception, conditioning, and learning; and social psychology, beliefs, and attitudes. Successful students will be awarded 3 hours of college credit. (Juniors & Seniors Only)
This college dual-enrollment course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the major historical events of U.S. History from its founding until present day. Students should learn to assess historical materials—their relevance to a given interpretive problem, their reliability, and their importance—and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship.
This college dual-enrollment course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the major historical events of U.S. History from its founding until present day. Students should learn to assess historical materials—their relevance to a given interpretive problem, their reliability, and their importance—and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship.
This course is a survey of national, state, and local government with emphasis on constitutional development and actual governmental practice as influenced by contemporaneous affairs. This course is normally restricted to juiors and seniors.
This course emphasizes the major concepts of conditions concerning the economic and socioeconomic problems of today. Subjects include the nature of our economic system, production and prices of goods and services, distribution of national income, money, credit, banking, government expenditures, taxation and personal and family economic problems. The free enterprise system and its benefits are a strong feature of the economics course.
This course is a survey of world civilizations with emphasis on cultural, social, political and economic developments in Western Europe and the New World. It is designed to assist the student to pass the AP exam.
This course is a survey of world civilizations with emphasis on cultural, social, political and economic developments in Western Europe and the New World. It is designed to assist the student to pass the AP Exam.
This course is designed to be a cross-disciplinary approach to history, literature, theology, law, and the arts; with a focus on the development of western civilization. Students should be able to fluently read and comprehend a vast selection of the Great Books of Western Civilization. They should be prepared to think deeply about the literature, write persuasively, and communicate clearly on the assigned themes.
This course is designed to be a cross-disciplinary approach to history, literature, theology, law, and the arts; with a focus on the development of western civilization. Students should be able to fluently read and comprehend a vast selection of the Great Books of Western Civilization. They should be prepared to think deeply about the literature, write persuasively, and communicate clearly on the assigned themes.
This course begins with an intensive review of French I & II and continues in the same manner as the previous courses. Longer reading selections are entirely in French. In-depth discussions of French culture and history are conducted in class in French. Emphasis is placed on fluency.
This course begins with an intensive review of French I & II and continues in the same manner as the previous courses. More difficult grammar and longer reading selections are entirely in French. In-depth discussions of French culture and history are conducted in class in French. Emphasis is placed on fluency.
This course begins with an intensive review of French II & III and continues in the same manner as the previous courses. Longer reading selections are entirely in French. In-depth discussions of French culture and history are conducted in class in French. Emphasis is placed on fluency.
This course begins with an intensive review of French II & III and continues in the same manner as the previous courses. Longer reading selections are entirely in French. In-depth discussions of French culture and history are conducted in class in French. Emphasis is placed on fluency.
The Spanish II course begins with a review of Spanish I and continues in the same manner as the previous course. More difficult grammar and longer reading selections are included in Spanish II. High points of Latin American history and culture are emphasized. (Pre-requisite Spanish I)
The Spanish II course begins with a review of Spanish I and continues in the same manner as the previous course. More difficult grammar and longer reading selections are included in Spanish II. High points of Latin American history and culture are emphasized. (Pre-requisite Spanish I)
The Spanish III course begins with an intensive review of Spanish I & II and continues in the same manner as the previous courses. More difficult grammar and longer reading selections are included in Spanish III. Most of the oral work done in the classroom is done in Spanish. More in-depth studies of Latin American and Spanish history and culture are emphasized. (Pre-requisite Spanish II)
The Spanish III course begins with an intensive review of Spanish I & II and continues in the same manner as the previous courses. More difficult grammar and longer reading selections are included in Spanish III. Most of the oral work done in the classroom is done in Spanish. More in-depth studies of Latin American and Spanish history and culture are emphasized. (Pre-requisite Spanish II)
Health is a one semester course for high school students. It is an introduction infectious diseases, drugs, alcohol, mental health, physical health, spiritual health, nutrition and the systems of the body. Content centers on descriptive terminology with supporting concepts, and is reinforced by lectures, videos and demonstrations.
Students will study the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as presented in the Gospels. This study will include His historical, cultural, political and religious context, Old Testament events and prophesies related to Him, His birth, pre-ministry years, personal encounters, miracles, parables, discourses, death, and resurrection. Students will be given a systematic presentation of the various stages in Jesus’ life. Consideration will also be given to the impact He has had, as well as to His relevance for the world today.
In this course, students will briefly survey the five major world religions. The primary focus of the course is the foundations of Christianity. In particular, students will study Christianity’s background in Judaism as found in the Old Testament. The beliefs, rituals, core concepts, and major figures of Old Testament Judaism will be covered throughout the semester.
