1. Welcome to Curriculum Night
Patti Banashak
Biology

2. SUMMER OF A LIFETIME

3. Why I Teach Love of nature and kids
Connection between understanding and care of environment

4. Why I Teach “”””Fierce urgency of now”
We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.”
“”””Fierce urgency of now”

5. Curriculum Pilot

6. Grades reflect academic proficiency only
25% Formative Assessment
75% Summative Assessment

7. SUCCESS INDICATORS WORK HABITS INITIATIVE CITIZENSHIP COLLABORATION
Four factors that contribute to academic success, other than learning the subject MATTER
WORK HABITS
INITIATIVE
COLLABORATION
CITIZENSHIP
REFLECTED IN GRADEBOOK: 0% OF GRADE

9. SYSTEMS SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS Set up and progress together
Guidelines inside front cover
Maintained (cutting and taping) at home
Turned in for Work Habit Indicator on Test days

10. Classzone Accounts and access Online book Vocabulary Practice quizzes
And more!

11. SYSTEMS DON’T LET ABSENCE BE A SETBACK Study Buddy Website HELP Binder
Green folders
Thursday after school

12. “Communication is key!”
Website: linked to IMS website
Phone:
Family Access

13. Students will use Google Drive to collaborate on projects
Students will use Google Drive to collaborate on projects. Google account is needed

14. MISCELLANEOUS
Students will use Google Drive to collaborate on projects. Google account is needed
Students will make up missed labs after school on Thursdays
Gradebook updated every 3 weeks

15. Late Work Partial or no credit Communicate reason on top of paper
Papers with no name
No papers with torn edges

16. THANK YOU FOR COMING
KEEP IN TOUCH!!