13 th year as MACAT Science Teacher 26 th year of teaching Graduate of MSU (twice), Oakland Univ., Madonna Married 28 years with a 14 year-old 9 th grade son (I feel your pain) Love to learn new things with your children Welcome to Mr. Calkins’ MACAT Science Classroom!
Tonight’s Agenda My Website Worksheets, Labs, Lesson Plans, Etc. Worksheets, Labs, Lesson Plans, Etc. Grades Organization Binder Binder SAB’s SAB’s Quizlet Remind 101 Parent Help
MACAT Science Webpage Also available from “schools” tab of LPS main site (found under “staff” tab of Frost website) Also available from “schools” tab of LPS main site Source for worksheets, lesson plans, etc.
GRADES Goal is “No Zeros” This Year Equal Weight Tests and quizzes: 33 1/3% Homework/Projects: 33 1/3% (Effort Based) Labs/Classwork/Projects: 33 1/3%
Organization: Binder, Student Files Cleaned and organized binders last week Should have 5 dividers, worksheets in specific order Some students need parental help Access LPS files at home! Here's the SITE:
Organization: SAB Students must have a planner for class Passes are located in the back of the planner
Quizlet Great flashcard site. My class – “Mr. C’s MACAT Approved”
Remind 101 Primary method of communication Can go to , text, or both Sign-up info on my home page
Parent Help - ICHAT ICHAT - a “name” search of criminal activity to help prevent people with certain crimes from working with students (includes classroom helpers and chaperons for MACAT field trips) Annual requirement for all volunteers who work with students in any Michigan public school Takes 10 days or so to process, from the time authorization sheet is given to the Frost office Download from my LPS website (see prior slide)