Monday, September 3, 2007

Course Description and Contract for Success

6-7 Art & Tech

WJPS

Fall 2007

Teacher: Renee Dryg contact: ms.dryg@gmail.com

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Welcome to Art and Technology for middle school at WJPS! We are so excited that you are here!

There is so much to learn and so many stories to tell, especially your own story!

Parents and Students, please read the Course descrition and expectations that follow, and print and sign the Contract for Success in this course. Thank you in advance for your participation.

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We will use the STANDARDS1,2 to practice using these tools to develop LITERACY3 :

  • Elements of Art
  • Principles of Design
  • Read-Write web(iGoogle, do you?)
  • Productivity Software

Our goal is to be able to present what we can do and what we know in all situations!

Our ACTIVITIES will be:

  • percieving
  • describing
  • typing
  • blogging
  • presenting
  • drawing
  • painting
  • photography
  • videography
  • performing

Our TOPICS will come from:

  • Humanities
  • Sciences
  • Arts
  • Technology4

Students are EVALUATED according to project and portfolio RUBRICS5

  • meets and exceeds all standards:4:A
  • meets all standards:3:B
  • meets some standards and needs to improve in other areas:2:C
  • below standards and needs improvement:1:N
  • is not performing and needs intervention:0:F

EXPECTATIONS

It is expected that all students will:

  • participate fully
  • be kind
  • be safe
  • take care of our space

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns at the above email address at any time with questions or concerns. You may also leave a telephone message at the school, please specify the return telephone number you prefer and the best time to reach you. My contact hours will be updated shortly.

Looking forward to a great year!!!!

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