If you didn't get a chance to post your SMART Goal for this week and would like to then it's not too late ("It's never too late - Three Days Grace" -Mars Berwanger)! Additionally, if you are having any technology issues that are hindering your ability to complete assignments in any of your classes (but can still see this), then please let me know. You can email me or fill out THIS FORM
And as a reminder again for if you are looking for somewhere to start learning something new, I have this spreadsheet you can refer to of free resources for online learning semi-relevant to Engineering: Embedded Below or CLICK HERE FOR FREE RESOURCES FOR ONLINE LEARNING I have no new updates for you regarding what the status of classes is going forward other than we will be continuing with SMART Goals and Learning Reflections/Portfolio's in this class. Especially for my Seniors, keep on hanging in there and try to make the best you can of these strange times. I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe out there, and remember, this too will pass.
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Gradebook ClarificationNo new assignments are to be entered in the gradebook, even if they are listed as "not for grade." I'm deleting the zero-weighted SMART Goal I added. I'll still keep track for remediation, but it won't be visible in Synergy. Online learning resources master listI made a master list of all the online learning resources I've gotten so far which might be relevant for those in this class. You can access it directly HERE
What the current cobb county status isI posted this in Slack on Friday, but in case you missed it the big news relevant to at home classes is that while the school's building is not open no new grades are to be entered in the gradebook and no student will be penalized for any work that they can not do while the school is closed. I'll say it again in case you misread it: no grades will be taken while the school's building is closed. With that said, instruction is still expected to occur. Additionally, the general course load is not supposed to be much, just ~30 minutes per class per day. What this means for this classI've never liked grades anyways so this could be for the best as now we are learning for learning's sake and not the sake of a grade. So what does this mean for us?
Getting started learning from homeAs I said to those of you on class in Friday, this is an opportunity for you to practice being an individually driven learner. Especially in the world of Engineering and STEM (STE*A*M) where technological innovations require someone to be learning throughout their life, this skill is invaluable one as you are going to need to be comfortable learning well beyond the years you are in a classroom environment. What I propose is for everyone to take time to learn something of their own individual choosing. If there something, ANYTHING, you really wanted to be learning, then start with that. Or, if there is some project you have at home I encourage you to work on that and I'll be happy to help however I can. Or, if you just want to learn something that is meaningful for an Engineering career, I have a few resources below of ways you can learn these.
The two skills I'm going to recommend for you to learn are learning to code and learning CAD. What I like about both of these is that they are both pretty individually learned skills so it's not much different to learn at home versus in a classroom. And, without a doubt the most important practical skill for any Engineer (or anyone inside or out of a STEM industry in my opinion) to learn is coding. I hear from peers of mine who have graduated with every degree, from Mechanical to Aerospace to Civil to Aerospace to Electrical, that they wish they took more classes on coding or had a Computer Engineering/Computer Science major. Learning Programming
In case you somehow missed it, all Cobb County Schools are closing starting Monday, March 16th, meaning today is the last time I will see you all for a little while. I want to spend some time today speaking with you as a class and individually to make sure we are as prepared as we can be for the weeks to come. If you aren't at school today, read the PowerPoint linked below and remember these two things:
Here are the notes to read (Please read them and re-visit them! I'll keep posting on this blog, but the specifics details are all here): homeboundlearning_conceptsapplications.pdf On our half-day yesterday we as a staff watched a movie/documentary titled "Angst" whose goal is to raise awareness about anxiety, specifically in the current teenage generation. (the movie has a site btw linked here: https://angstmovie.com/). I found it relevant and meaningful as a teacher and as a person, but I feel like the message of the movie is missing the target if a discussion about anxiety is only going to the staff and not to the students. I'm not sure how to best go about this and what is possible to do in the short term, but I wanted to get some feedback from you all before proceeding, and therein lies the purpose of this survey. It's anonymous and you don't have to answer every question if you'd rather skip any, but I'm going to leave this linked on my blog and QR codes in/out of my classroom. I'd greatly appreciate any insight you have!
Survey link: https://forms.gle/vdS3UARnUL4coqbL6 Remember to submit your second Learning Plan (link HERE), making the end date to be for around the week of March 23~27.
Additionally, check your Slack for an updated feedback for your portfolio's and your gradebook for all grades up to this point. Please direct any grievances to my REMEDIATION FORM :) Lastly, our 3rd block will be shortened on Thursday as we will be attending the career fair during C lunch on this day.
setup occurs after school on 3/25 and breakdown from 2:00-3:30 (you get an excused absence for the school day)
Must be cross-curricular (2 or more subject areas) Must have a visual component Must be accompanied by a student that can discuss the project
Upcoming Week: Lockheed visit, elevator pitch (portfolio check #1 presentation), and makeup work2/24/2020 Welcome back! In addition to our regularly scheduled project work, we have a number of things to address in the upcoming week:
Remember that your portfolios are due tomorrow! A portion of your grade is THIS self-evaluation.
Additionally, I wanted to take a few moments to discuss my rationale behind self-efficacy and how it ties to completing the self-evaluations and SMART goals. notes on the importance of habits, goals and self-efficacy: notes_goalsandhabits.pdf Two major grades upcoming:
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