2. Orientation For The Resource Room 203 Day 1 Part 1 2014-2015

3. Welcome Welcome to the Resource Learning Room 203. Welcome to the Resource Learning Room 203.

4. Who am I? My name is Mr. Madsen, most of my students prefer to call me Mr. M. My name is Mr. Madsen, most of my students prefer to call me Mr. M.

5. Our Roles My Role My Role To teach To teach To set expectations To set expectations Your Role To Learn To Motivate Yourself To Mature

6. What is an IEP Meeting? To bring all members of your team together…. To bring all members of your team together…. YOU YOU YOUR PARENTS YOUR PARENTS YOUR EDUCATIONAL TEAM YOUR EDUCATIONAL TEAM YOUR SUPPORT TEAM YOUR SUPPORT TEAM TO TO Plan YOUR education for this year and years to come Plan YOUR education for this year and years to come

7. Why should I attend? This is about You This is about You Your education Your education Your plans Your plans Your future Your future Your job Your job Your expectations Your expectations

8. What is an IEP? Individual Education Plan Individual Education Plan Your educational plan Your educational plan Not carved in stone Not carved in stone May be changed as needed May be changed as needed For you to achieve the utmost at WMRI For you to achieve the utmost at WMRI You can ask for changes You can ask for changes It takes a team decision It takes a team decision

9. How are my Grades Figured? 100%-93% = A 100%-93% = A 92%-90% =A- 92%-90% =A- 89%-88%=B+ 89%-88%=B+ 87%-83%=B 87%-83%=B 82%-80%=B- 82%-80%=B- 79%-78%=C+ 79%-78%=C+

10. How Are My Grades Figured? 77%-73%=C 77%-73%=C 72%-70%=C- 72%-70%=C- 69%-68%=D+ 69%-68%=D+ 67%-63%=D 67%-63%=D 62%-60%=D- 62%-60%=D- 59%-00%=F 59%-00%=F

11. Our Golden Rule BE RESPECTFUL TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS BE RESPECTFUL TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS

12. What has to be filled out? Your copy of the classroom user policy has to be filled out, signed, and on file before with me BEFORE you can use the lap tops Your copy of the classroom user policy has to be filled out, signed, and on file before with me BEFORE you can use the lap tops

13. What does this document state? That you will treat the technology with care- this includes carrying all laptops with two hands That you will treat the technology with care- this includes carrying all laptops with two hands That you will have clean hands before touching any technology That you will have clean hands before touching any technology That you will, if needed,share with a partner That you will, if needed,share with a partner

14. What does this document state? That you leave all settings alone background, screen saver, etc That you leave all settings alone background, screen saver, etc That you follow all copyright laws; cite all sources. That you follow all copyright laws; cite all sources. That you will plan ahead when using technology That you will plan ahead when using technology That you will save all work to the student server and if that is not accessible then save to the MY Documents folder until it can be moved That you will save all work to the student server and if that is not accessible then save to the MY Documents folder until it can be moved

15. What does the document state? That you will make everything you do on technology or visit on technology: school- appropriate That you will make everything you do on technology or visit on technology: school- appropriate That you understand using technology is a privilege and its’ use can be cancelled That you understand using technology is a privilege and its’ use can be cancelled THAT IF YOU DAMAGE TECHNOLOGY YOU ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS MUST PAY FOR ITS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT THAT IF YOU DAMAGE TECHNOLOGY YOU ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS MUST PAY FOR ITS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

16. Is there Homework? YES YES

17. When are assignments graded? When it is due When it is due When its turned in When its turned in Each will receive a passing or failing grade Each will receive a passing or failing grade If you pass, the grade is recorded on the SIS grade book program If you pass, the grade is recorded on the SIS grade book program If you fail you do the work over until you receive a passing score Work that has only one way to answer like True or False does not need to be done over the grade will be recorded on the SIS grade book program

18. Can you see your daily grades? Yes Yes You can check the SIS grade book program anytime you wish using your password To get a password your parents need to contact the office

19. What is abuse and loose it? Any privilege granted to a student may be taken away if the student misuses the privilege Any privilege granted to a student may be taken away if the student misuses the privilege An example of this would be use of the lap top computers An example of this would be use of the lap top computers

20. 5 Basic Truths About Learning 1. It’s okay to make mistakes, that’s the way we learn. 1. It’s okay to make mistakes, that’s the way we learn. 2. It’s intelligent to ask for help, no one need do it all alone. 2. It’s intelligent to ask for help, no one need do it all alone. 3. We learn in our own ways, by our own time clocks. 3. We learn in our own ways, by our own time clocks. 4. Everyone needs time to think and learn. 4. Everyone needs time to think and learn. 5. We can do more and learn more, when we are willing to risk. 5. We can do more and learn more, when we are willing to risk.