1. WELCOME  
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PHYSICS
Room 65

2. A.P. Physics College Prep Physics Applied Physics
MR. Hillier
A.P. Physics
College Prep Physics
Applied Physics

3. TOPICS MOTION VECTORS FORCES MECHANICS ENERGY ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM
ASTRONOMY
CP PHYSICS TOPICS 1ST SEMESTER

4. EXPECTATIONS Students will be: on time prepared for class
respectful of others
giving their best effort
honest
CONTRACT SENT HOME daily assignments need to be completed

5. Instructional Goals
Students will learn about essential concepts in Physics
Students will be able to demonstrate competent lab skills
Students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills to problem solve
Students will be able to demonstrate the use of technology to communicate results
ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FROM NATIONAL STANDARDS

6. Class Structure
Teacher facilitates learning of new material through examples, notes, class discussion
Laboratories
Projects
Group Work
Differentiated Instruction Units
Use of Technology
EMPHASIS ON STUDENTS READING THE MATERIAL AND TAKING NOTES PRIOR TO CLASS.

7. Differentiated Instruction is…
Custom-designing instruction based on student needs.
Modifying the content, process activities, or products developed by the students.
Learners are assessed on their readiness levels, learning profile (multiple intelligence styles), and interest.
GARDNER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES RESEARCH FINDINGS

8. Why Differentiate?
Allows students a choice in the activity or assessment to utilize their strengths and interests as a learner.
Gives the students a sense of ownership in their learning.
Creates multiple pathways for students to meet their individual needs.
Research indicates students learn differently.
INCREASE STUDENT INTEREST AND MOTIVATION TO LEARN

9. Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Musical intelligence
Logical-mathematical intelligence
Spatial intelligence
Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence
Intra-personal intelligence
Inter-personal intelligence
Linguistic intelligence 
Give several examples to parents

10. “It's not how smart you are, it's how you are smart!”
—Howard Gardner
EVERY STUDENT HAS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES WE NEED TO HAVE THEM USE THEIR PERSONAL STRENGTHS

11. What does Differentiated Instruction Include?
Pre-assessment of student readiness
Instruction based on student readiness
Core concepts for all
Interesting tasks for all students
Teacher acts as facilitator for learning
Goal setting by students
Student Choice in type of assessment
PRE-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONAIRES core concepts from national standards

12. Types of Tasks/Strategies
Independent Projects
Tiered Assignments
Curriculum Compacting
Flexible Grouping
Learning Contracts
NOT A COMPLETE LIST

13. Independent Projects
Student and teacher plan method of investigation and type of product
Allow student flexibility to plan based on readiness, personal interests
Provide structure and direction for high level of student production
Usually end of year activities

14. Tiered Assignments
Are adjusted by complexity, number of steps, and level of independence.
Allows for extension of concepts based on student readiness.
Students use a variety of approaches to explore core concepts.

15. Curriculum Compacting
Plans to learn concepts that are not known by the student and excuses student from what they do know.
Eliminates boredom from practice of concepts already mastered by the student.
Pre-assessment of student knowledge done before start of unit.
Motivates those with some level of prior knowledge to go in depth of an area of interest

16. Flexible Grouping
Allows teacher to instruct children on basis of interests and needs.
Teacher assigned when task is designed to meet student interests or readiness.
Student selected when task is well suited for peer selection.
Allows students to become proficient in collaborating with others.
Who chooses depends on the activity

17. Learning Contracts Eliminates unnecessary skill practice
Helps students learn planning skills
Allows students to work at an appropriate pace
Utilize a hybrid of student skill level and interests
Pre assessment is critical

18. Importance of Technology
Allows students and teachers to communicate
Students have a wide range of information available
Provides opportunities for students to practice and expand skills
Enriches learning through discovery
Allows students to express results in creative ways

19. Types of Technology Class Moodle site Class Webliography Web Quests
Simulators
Wiki’s
Videos
Powerpoint presentations

20. Assessing Student Learning
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Old school and new school

21. Formative Assessment
Ongoing evaluation of student learning before, during and after instruction.
Allows teacher to identify student needs quickly and give immediate feedback to student.
Feedback critical to help the learning process

22. Summative Assessment Assessment occurs at end of unit.
Assessments may be formal or authentic.
Will vary depending on unit

23. Formal Assessments Models traditional exams Quantitative in nature
Models prelims found in college course
Teaches traditional test taking skills
Still a need for senior students going to college

24. Types of Formal Assessments
Quiz
Test
Lab Report
To prepare for schools of higher learning

25. Authentic Assessment
Allows student to demonstrate their understanding through a variety of observable indicators.
Lets students use their personal strengths in their mode of assessment.
Gives the teacher a more in depth look into a students understanding of a concept.
More creative assessments to bring out personality of the learner and their strengths

26. Types of Authentic Assessments
Demonstration
Skit
Video
Portfolio
Independent Project
Laboratory Experiment
Other technology based projects
Or others per instructor approval

27. Grading Grades are based on total points earned
Each assignment has a designated point total based on type of assignment
Grades are posted on classroll
Students and Parents should check grades weekly
Points assigned to balance work load

28. Make –Up / Extra Help Before School each morning 7:00am-7:45
After School on Tuesday afternoons
By appointment
Sign up sheet on front desk
Students responsibility …. School attendance policy withstanding unex abs =no make up

29. Contact Information
Todd Hillier
School Phone
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held in October
Appts as necessary